Riding sustainably has never looked so good.
Introducing the Re-Cycle Collection: Lime x Lydia Bolton. Cycle-friendly, contemporary streetwear that empowers more people to integrate sustainable travel into their daily lives… while looking good at the same time.
About the Re-Cycle Collection
Ever avoided cycling or scooting for fear of a fashion faux-pas? You’re not alone. Lime’s new research found 9 in 10 UK adults avoid cycling and scooting if wearing ‘uncomfortable’ or ‘inappropriate’ clothing.
Lime’s teamed up with British slow fashion designer, Lydia Bolton, to drop a limited edition contemporary streetwear collection, all created from 100% textile waste and second-hand materials provided by leading charity retailer, TRAID. It’s time to make integrating fashion, functionality, safety and sustainability into your everyday life easy.
Get your hands on the collection
A collection that is both cycle, fashion and environmentally friendly. Like what you see? Each one-of-a-kind piece is available to shop via our charity auction.
Adaptable coat
Long coats are the number one item putting people off cycling. So we created something more adaptable. Featuring a detachable lower half that turns into a handy attachable bag, it lets riders pedal freely, but still sport an oversized coat once they’ve reached their destination.
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Unisex, created from a mix of secondhand jackets including a puffa jacket and waterproof coat.
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The top half of the coat is lined and double stitched for durability and is able to detach from the lower half so it can be worn short or long style and in all weather conditions.
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Packable into its own carry bag that can clip onto two recycled plastic carabiner clips by Are You Mad? positioned at the front left of the jacket.
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Signature embroidered Lydia Bolton ‘LB’ and Lime logos.
Reflective hi-vis vest
High vis vests not doing it for you? 44% of riders have avoided riding in the dark as they either didn’t own, or didn’t want to wear reflective clothing. It can be an outfit killer. So we’re making high vis vests chic. You can look good while staying safe.
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Unisex, made with a mix of second-hand fabrics from garments such as a quilted jacket, green jersey sweater, a strip of tent fabric and reflective material from a pair of high-vis trousers.
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Vest is fused, reusing existing linings from the source garments and also incorporates an original zip, and secret pocket on the back.
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A carabiner clip made from recycled plastic by Are You Mad? is attached to the front phone pocket to hang keys and essentials, meaning it is both a wearable and transitional fashion piece.
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Signature embroidered Lydia Bolton ‘LB’ and Lime logos.
On-the-go shorts
The fear of experiencing a Marylin Monroe moment as you pedal to dinner in peak Summer is real. Two-thirds of women would avoid riding a bike or scooter if they were wearing a mini dress or a skirt. Our shorts are fashionable and functional, designed to be worn under or over a short skirt or dress when riding, and put straight in your bag at the end of your journey.
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Unisex, designed to easily be worn under or over a short skirt or dress to protect your modesty and stay comfortable. Can be worn oversized or in a more fitted style, with drawstring waist.
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Constructed from sporty jersey fabrics that have been unpicked and applied into panels, and finished with embroidered motifs using scrap fabrics.
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Loops by the pocket to hold your keys and a neat bag that the shorts can quickly fold up into.
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The carry bag has been created using recycled Lime promotional gear, and like the outer materials, the elastic and cord has been reused from the original garments.
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Signature embroidered Lydia Bolton ‘LB’ and Lime logos.
Clothing clips
The enemy of flowy dresses, or flared trousers = a pedal, or a large gust of wind. These smart clothing clips can be used to cinch in trousers, dresses or skirts to stop them from getting dirty or caught. They are also functional, and make a cool keyring whenever they’re not in use.
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Made from 4 strips of sourced braided t-shirt jersey and reflective trouser fabrics
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Adjustable with a silver clip to fit onto any size leg.
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Can double up as a key chain when not in use.
About Lydia Bolton
Lydia Bolton is a sustainability creator and a slow fashion designer who founded her namesake brand in 2019. A zero-waste advocate, she works meticulously with sleeping stock, deadstock fabrics and thrifted items to create luxury but accessible womenswear apparel and homeware that doesn’t cost the earth.
With her collections consciously small, Lydia has also turned to helping brands find new ways to fight fashion waste, reduce landfill and retain relevance with the younger, eco-minded Gen Z consumer. She has collaborated with brands such as Nike, River Island, Channel 4, Manchester United and Westfield.
A core part of her work involves creating and hosting upcycling workshops to empower more people with the skills to tackle textile waste themselves. Lydia shows how, with skills and creativity, we can extend the lifetime of each garment so it becomes a treasured wardrobe staple for years to come.
