Sustainable bra garment

Abstract

A sustainable bra garment that includes first and second cup portions that are formed of one or more recycled flexible materials and first and second side wing panels that extend from the first and second cup portions, respectively. The first and second side wing panels are formed of one or more recycled flexible materials. First and second cushioning support pads are configured to be coupled with the first and second cup portions, respectively, Each of the pads has front and back surfaces. The front surface of each pad has a generally convex shape and the back surface of each pad has a generally concave shape. Each of the pads is formed of a sustainable material that has hardness and density values that provide both cushioning and support to breasts of a wearer of the sustainable bra garment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sustainable bra garment, comprising:
 first and second cup portions that are formed of one or more recycled flexible materials;   first and second side wing panels extending from the first and second cup portions, respectively, the first and second side wing panels being formed of one or more recycled flexible materials; and   first and second cushioning support pads configured to be coupled with the first and second cup portions, respectively, each of the pads having front and back surfaces, the front surface of each pad having a generally convex shape and the back surface of each pad having a generally concave shape, and each of the pads being formed of a sustainable material that has hardness and density values that provide both cushioning and support to breasts of a wearer of the sustainable bra garment.   
     
     
         2 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 1 , wherein the sustainable material is a biobased material that is non-toxic to the wearer and is devoid of any foam material. 
     
     
         3 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 1 , wherein each pad is devoid of a lamination or glue layer on at least the back surface thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more recycled materials of the first and second cup portions and the first and second side wing panels is one or more recycled fabrics. 
     
     
         5 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second cup portions and the first and second side wing panels are formed of the same recycled fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 1 , further comprising elastic shoulder straps attached between the first cup portion and the first side wing panel and between the second cup portion and the second side wing panel, respectively, and the elastic shoulder straps are formed of recycled materials. 
     
     
         7 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 6 , wherein each of the shoulder straps include an adjustable element for adjusting the length of the shoulder straps, the adjustable element being formed of a sustainable material that has a hardness value that is greater than the hardness value of the sustainable material of the pads. 
     
     
         8 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second cup portions has an underwire channel. 
     
     
         9 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a bridge panel that joins the first and second cup portions, the bridge panel is formed of a recycled material. 
     
     
         10 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 1 , wherein the free ends of the first and second side wings panels include corresponding clasp elements for clasping the free ends together. 
     
     
         11 . A sustainable bra garment, comprising:
 first and second cup portions that are formed of one or more recycled fabrics, each of the first and second cup portions having an outer piece and an inner piece, the inner and outer pieces being attached to one another at respective perimeters thereof forming a pad receiving area therebetween;   first and second side wing panels extending from the first and second cup portions, respectively, the first and second side wing panels being formed of one or more recycled fabrics; and   first and second cushioning support pads retained in the receiving areas of the first and second cup portions, respectively, each of the pads having front and back surfaces that correspond to the outer and inner pieces of the first and second cup portions, respectively, the front surface of each pad having a generally convex shape and the back surface of each pad having a generally concave shape, and each of the pads being formed of only a sustainable material that has hardness and density values that provide both cushioning and support to breasts of a wearer of the sustainable bra garment,   wherein the sustainable material is a biobased material that is non-toxic to the wearer.   
     
     
         12 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 11 , wherein the sustainable material is manufactured by a sustainable and environment-friendly process. 
     
     
         13 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 11 , wherein the outer piece of each cup portion is formed of a recycled nylon and the inner piece of each cup portion is formed of recycled polyester. 
     
     
         14 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 11 , further comprising elastic shoulder straps attached between the first cup portion and the first side wing panel and between the second cup portion and the second side wing panel, respectively, and the elastic shoulder straps are formed of recycled fabric. 
     
     
         15 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 11 , further comprising elastic shoulder straps attached between the first cup portion and the first side wing panel and between the second cup portion and the second side wing panel, respectively, and the elastic shoulder straps are formed of recycled materials. 
     
     
         16 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 11 , wherein each of the first and second cup portions has an underwire channel and a bridge panel joins the first and second cup portions, and both the underwire channel and the bridge panel are formed of a recycled material. 
     
     
         17 . A sustainable bra garment, comprising:
 first and second cup portions, each of the first and second cup portions having an outer piece and an inner piece, the inner and outer pieces being attached to one another at respective perimeters thereof forming a pad receiving area therebetween, the inner and outer pieces being formed of one or more recycled fabrics;   first and second side wing panels extending from the first and second cup portions, respectively, the first and second side wing panels being formed of one or more recycled fabrics; and   first and second cushioning support pads retained in the receiving areas of the first and second cup portions, respectively, each of the pads having front and back surfaces that correspond to the outer and inner pieces of the first and second cup portions, respectively, the front surface of each pad having a generally convex shape and the back surface of each pad having a generally concave shape, and each of the pads being formed of only a sustainable material that is a biobased material with hardness and density values that provide both cushioning and support to breasts of a wearer of the sustainable bra garment, and that is non-toxic to the wearer,   wherein substantially the entirety of the sustainable bra garment is formed of either recycled or sustainable materials.   
     
     
         18 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 17 , further comprising elastic shoulder straps attached between the first cup portion and the first side wing panel and between the second cup portion and the second side wing panel, respectively, and the elastic shoulder straps are formed of recycled fabric. 
     
     
         19 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 18 , wherein each of the shoulder straps includes an adjustable element for adjusting the length of the shoulder straps, the adjustable element being formed of a sustainable material that has a hardness value that is greater than the hardness value of the sustainable material of the pads. 
     
     
         20 . The sustainable bra garment of  claim 17 , wherein each of the first and second cup portions has an underwire channel and a bridge panel joins the first and second cup portions, and the free ends of the first and second side wings panels include corresponding clasp elements for clasping the free ends together, wherein the underwire channel, the bridge panel, and the clasping elements are formed of recycled materials.