Chipotle posted an image of the new napkin cargo pants on Instagram, explaining that they were made by sustainable designer Nicole McLaughlin, known for her up-cycling approach — or turning old objects into new pieces. dressed. “Please do not wipe your hands on these,” the chain wrote in the caption. The pants have a drawstring waist and are made of Chipotle napkins sewn together, and they have a detachable bottom half so they can be opened and worn as shorts.
Instagrammers seemed both intrigued and confused about the pants (namely, how McLaughlin made the napkins durable enough to serve as fabric). One user joked that they already have a “deconstructed pair” of them in the glove box, while most commenters complimented McLaughlin’s “sick” idea. The design was actually inspired by internet culture, as QSR Magazine points out that the “Napkin Shorts” were born as a meme last year on Chipotle’s social media. Later, they became a sought-after virtual item in the Roblox game Chipotle Burrito Builder. Unfortunately for the commenter who dreamily said their “hands would always be so clean” when wearing the pants, it doesn’t look like they’ll be available for purchase anytime soon.
