Narrabeen local transforms plastic bottles in to funky activewear

Narrabeen’s Nicolette Serfozo hopes Kickstarter will give her business Slumber Squad the boost it needs to be the next big thing in activewear

Slumber Squad is trying to fund its new Mermaid Galaxy range via Kickstarter. Picture: supplied

THE northern beaches is the home of activewear — so make it recycled and you’re on to a winner.

Slumber Squad’s range is made from recycled bottles and features activewear and swimwear, which has already proved a hit in South America.

Slumber Squad’s Mermaid Galaxy range. Picture: supplied

Nicolette Serfozo hopes Kickstarter will launch the new activewear range. Picture: supplied

Designer Nicolette Serfozo, 27, from Narrabeen, now aims to raise $8000 via Kickstarter to fund her newest collection, Mermaid Galaxy.

She has sourced a Chinese manufacturer specialising in converting plastic bottles into polyester yarn and custom fabric and is looking at having samples created for a swimwear collection created from Econyl, a nylon fabric made from recycled plastic waste retrieved from the ocean.

Slumber Squad bikinis have proved popular in South America. Picture: supplied

“I hope to transform it into a 100% recycled eco-friendly brand that is also affordable and seriously on-trend,” she said.

Nicolette Serfozo, right (pictured with designer Stephanie Vade). Picture: David Swift

Serfozo is a finalist in the Foundation of Young Australians Young Social Pioneer competition’s Environment Stream, and is in the running to win $10,000 in funding.