UNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, Announces Sixth Annual REPREVE Champions of Sustainability Awards
26 Abril 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Company honors top global brand, textile, and
retail partners – including H&M and American Eagle Outfitters –
for their commitments to sustainability
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated
subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s
leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, announced the
recipients of its sixth annual REPREVE Champions of Sustainability
awards, which recognize leaders in sustainable production and
retail. The global awards honor the transformation of single use
plastic bottles into new consumer products, saving them from the
waste stream.
UNIFI’s partners that have demonstrated a true commitment to a
more sustainable world include the following:
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and Deckers Brands
(TEVA/UGG®) have each transformed 100+ million plastic bottles
- American Eagle Outfitters is honored as the recipient of
the Newcomer Award for transforming 25+ million plastic bottles in
one year alone
- H&M received the Special Recognition Award for their
usage of REPREVE® Our Ocean™ fibers and yarns and has transformed
600+ million plastic bottles
In total, REPREVE Champions of Sustainability recipients have
helped transform almost 26 billion recycled plastic bottles into
consumer products.
“We are thrilled to honor our 2023 REPREVE Champions of
Sustainability,” said Eddie Ingle, Chief Executive Officer of
UNIFI. “At UNIFI, we deeply value our extraordinary partners who
have demonstrated that sustainability is an integral part of their
business. Together, we will continue to work with these companies
to reduce negative environmental impacts and be good stewards of
our planet and our future, while inspiring our industry to do the
same.”
UNIFI has led industry innovation since 1971, and as the makers
of REPREVE, has proudly transformed more than 35 billion plastic
bottles into recycled fiber for new apparel, footwear, home goods,
and other consumer products.
The 2023 REPREVE Champions of Sustainability awards will be
presented to 33 brand and retail partners that have transformed ten
million or more recycled plastic bottles and 59 textile partners
that have transformed 50 million or more recycled plastic bottles
through the use of REPREVE performance fibers.
“Partnerships are a vital element of innovation, and the
foundation on which UNIFI is built,” said Jay Hertwig, Senior Vice
President of Global Brand Sales. “Our partnerships are mutually
beneficial; we are helping brands and mills meet their
sustainability goals while they help us continue to be a catalyst
for a more sustainable future through impactful changes in their
fiber choices.”
A full list of the 2023 REPREVE Champions of Sustainability
honorees is available by visiting
repreve.com/champions-of-sustainability. For more information on
UNIFI, the makers of REPREVE, please visit www.unifi.com.
About UNIFI, Inc.
UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a global textile solutions provider
and one of the world's leading innovators in manufacturing
synthetic and recycled performance fibers. Through REPREVE®, one of
UNIFI's proprietary technologies and the global leader in branded
recycled performance fibers, UNIFI has transformed more than 35
billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber for new apparel,
footwear, home goods, and other consumer products. UNIFI
continually innovates technologies to meet consumer needs in
moisture management, thermal regulation, antimicrobial protection,
UV protection, stretch, water resistance, and enhanced softness.
UNIFI collaborates with many of the world's most influential brands
in the sports apparel, fashion, home, automotive, and other
industries. For more information about UNIFI, visit
www.unifi.com.
About REPREVE®
Made by Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), REPREVE® is the global leader
in recycled performance fibers. Leveraging its proprietary
regeneration technology, REPREVE® has transformed more than 35
billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber that is trusted by
leading brands to power sustainable consumer goods worldwide.
REPREVE® offers advanced fiber technology that delivers enhanced
comfort, greater performance, superior durability, thermal
regulation, and more. As the only eco-performance fiber with U
TRUST® product verification to certify transparency and
traceability, REPREVE® empowers brands and consumers to champion
sustainability. As a catalyst for change, REPREVE® is committed to
leading the global shift towards a more sustainable future by
innovating today. For more information about REPREVE®, visit
www.repreve.com.
REPREVE® is a trademark of Unifi, Inc.
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