UNIFI’s efforts are recognized for progressing
innovation and environmental responsibility through textile
circularity
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, today announces
its honorable mention in Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas
awards in the Sustainability/Energy category for its Textile
Takeback initiative that transforms fabric waste into REPREVE fiber
to make new products. These awards honor sustainable designs,
innovative products, bold social initiatives, and other creative
projects that are changing the way we work, live, and interact with
the world.
With millions of tons of textiles discarded each year, UNIFI’s
Textile Takeback aims to transform the industry’s take-make-waste
model by diverting textile waste from landfills, giving the
material a new life, and limiting the industry’s waste footprint.
Through this pioneering program, polyester-based fabrics, including
discarded post-consumer materials, are collected and transformed
into REPREVE – the leading recycled performance fiber, trusted by
global brands to power sustainable goods.
Annually, the United States alone throws away up to 11.3 million
tons of textile waste—around 2,150 pieces of clothing each second
(Bloomberg). Through UNIFI’s proprietary process, the Company
transforms dyed and undyed polyester-based textile discards into
recycled resin through an innovative material conversion process.
The recycled resin is then converted into REPREVE fiber or blended
with recycled bottle material to achieve desired
specifications.
This year’s World Changing Ideas Awards showcase 45 winners, 216
finalists, and more than 300 honorable mentions—with health,
climate, energy, and artificial intelligence among the most popular
categories. A panel of Fast Company editors and reporters selected
winners and finalists from a pool of more than 2,200 entries across
urban design, education, nature, politics, technology, corporate
social responsibility, and more. Several new categories were added
this year including rapid response, crypto and block chain,
agriculture, and workplace. The 2023 awards feature entries from
across the globe, from Italy to Singapore to New Zealand.
Fast Company’s Spring 2023 issue (on newsstands May 9, 2023)
will highlight some of the world’s most inventive entrepreneurs and
forward-thinking companies that are actively tackling global
challenges.
“We are thrilled to be recognized in Fast Company’s 2023 World
Changing Ideas Awards,” said Eddie Ingle, Chief Executive Officer
of Unifi, Inc. “At UNIFI, we believe in a world where waste is the
exception–not the rule. We are committed to driving sustainable
innovation and providing textile-to-textile recycling
infrastructure for our peers. Together, we can make progress
towards a closed-loop circular system.”
“UNIFI’s Textile Takeback program offers a sustainable
textile-to-textile recycling solution for a more circular apparel
supply chain. We recognize that circularity is the future of
textiles. Fast Company’s recognition is an incredible validation of
our efforts,” said Meredith Boyd, SVP of Technology, Innovation
& Sustainability.
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.
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.
About the World Changing Ideas Awards
World Changing Ideas is one of Fast Company’s major annual
awards programs and is focused on social good, seeking to elevate
finished products and brave concepts that make the world better. A
panel of judges from across sectors choose winners, finalists, and
honorable mentions based on feasibility and the potential for
impact. With the goals of awarding ingenuity and fostering
innovation, Fast Company draws attention to ideas with great
potential and helps them expand their reach to inspire more people
to start working on solving the problems that affect us all.
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