More Graduation Gowns Made From Recycled Materials.

The Los Angeles Times (6/11, Hsu) reported, "Graduation planners around the country are greening their ceremonies, cutting back on printed materials and balloons filled with non-renewable helium and choosing compostable dinnerware, biodegradable water bottles and campus-grown floral displays." This was the case at Caltech's recent graduation, where according to the Times graduates were wearing over 12,000 recycled bottles' worth of graduation gowns and caps. Oak Hall Cap and Gown, which manufactured the garments used at Caltech's graduation, "introduced the GreenWeaver line of eco-friendly garb in late 2009 and has seen orders nearly triple in the last year." The Times noted, "Oak Hall experimented with fabrics made from bamboo and wood pulp before deciding on the GreenWeaver material, which it said was softer and more breathable than traditional gowns - while looking no different."