Coffee grounds. Seaweed. Soda bottles. X-Rays. Pineapples. Seem like they have nothing in common? Well, y0u’re wrong. In fact, this little list of items happens to be the exact list of newly discovered recyclables that are being used to create clothing. No joke, these objects are being recycled and turned into fabric.

The fabric created using pineapple is appropriately called Pina Fiber. The threads are derived from the leaves of the pineapple plant, usually grown in the Philippines. The process of handcrafting this fabric is shown above, as it is often created as such in the Philippines and Indonesia. The textile produced is described as soft and luxurious and is being used by fashion designers across the globe.

The next item on the list is surprisingly, x-rays. Yes, the same X-rays that confirm your broken bones are now being worn as the latest fashion statement. Playback Clothing is launching a line of x-ray recycled t-shirts that are made by mixing the x-rays with recycled cotton material resulting in an array of colors. Playback also recycles old soda bottles to make hoodies and t-shirts. However, what differentiates this company from others is the use of dye is completely eliminated in the process, using the original colors from the soda bottles. Thus, hues such as “Beer Bottle Brown” are featured in the line. Now you can have your beer and wear it too!

Another odd resource being put to new use, is coffee grounds. “S Cafe” is a fabric being created in the Taiwan based company Singtex Industries by using waste coffee grounds. That old cup of joe you drink every morning can yield as much as two shirts.

Seacell is, yes, you guessed it, fabric made from seaweed. Seacell is made by combining cellulose with a small percentage of seaweed. The fabric has even been claimed to have therapeutic assets as well, however, that rumor is yet to be proven. Nonetheless, this kelpy innovation is still more than welcome in the textile industry.

Altogether it looks like cotton might be getting a little competition with these alternatives. We’re just excited to see what’s next.