Unifi, Makers of REPREVE®, Announces Fifth Annual REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Awards
24 Mai 2022 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
More than 90 global brand, textile, and retail
partners recognized for sustainability achievements
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), makers of REPREVE® and one of the
world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today
announced the recipients of its fifth annual REPREVE® Champions of
Sustainability awards, which recognize brand, textile and retail
partners that have demonstrated a true commitment to supporting a
more sustainable world. Key highlights from this year’s list of
recipients include the following:
- Nike and Target both reached a major milestone this year, each
having transformed more than 2 billion recycled plastic bottles
through the use of REPREVE fiber.
- Polartec, Walmart and Texhong Textile Group Limited have each
transformed more than 1 billion bottles.
- This year’s recipients have helped turn a combined total of
nearly 14 billion recycled plastic bottles into more sustainable
products.
“We are thrilled to announce the 2022 REPREVE Champions of
Sustainability,” said Eddie Ingle, Chief Executive Officer of
Unifi. “We applaud the demonstrated commitment to sustainability,
which has allowed us to recycle more than 30 billion bottles to
date.”
Unifi’s REPREVE Champions of Sustainability awards will be
presented to 39 brand and retail partners that have transformed 10
million or more recycled plastic bottles and 53 textile partners
that have transformed 50 million or more recycled plastic bottles
through the use of REPREVE performance fibers. Unifi is also
recognizing the following special category award winners:
- Special Recognition Award – Mavi, a Turkey-based
international apparel brand with a strong reputation as a leader in
the denim market and a focus on sustainability.
- Newcomer Award – Jiaxing Xinran Textile Co., LTD, a
China-based company that has incorporated REPREVE in
spandex-covered yarns.
- Partner in Innovation Award – Lucky Textile Mills
Limited, a China-based textile mill that has created sustainable
fabrics that perform in both hot and cold weather using REPREVE
TruTemp365®.
“As a leading global denim brand, Mavi demonstrates REPREVE’s
global reach,” said Bev Sylvester, Vice President of Marketing and
Communications at Unifi. “Consumers now expect brands to make
products responsibly, which Mavi has capitalized on through their
focus on sustainability. Jiaxing Xinran Textile Co., LTD, is a
deserving winner of the Newcomer Award, while we chose Lucky
Textile Mills Limited as the recipient of the Partner in Innovation
Award for their use of REPREVE TruTemp365 in their performance
products.”
A list of many of the award recipients can be found below.
REPREVE Champions of Sustainability: - Brands and
Retailers
Aeropostale
Ikea
Polartec
Boardriders
Inditex
Old Navy/Gap
Buff
JCPenney
Target
Costco
Jordache
Target Australia
Culp Home Fashions
Klopman
The North Face
Deckers
Kohl's
TKO Evolution Apparel Inc Under Armour
Dockers
Levi’s
Volcom
Gildan
Lovesac
Walmart
Haggar
Momentum
WSI
Hanesbrands
Nike
Haworth
Patagonia
H&M
Piping Hot
REPREVE Champions of Sustainability – Textile
Partners:
Anhui Xintiansi
Antex Knitting
AYM SYNTEX LIMITED
Clarotex
Contempora Fabrics Inc
Copen United
Darlington
Duvaltex
Elevate Textiles
Hamrick Mills
Hangzhou Xiaoyuan
Hornwood Inc
Hungyen Knitting & Dying Co Ltd
KUCUKCALIK
Inmobiliaria Apopa
Intradeco
Jiangsu Yueda
Jiangyin Chunlan
Highlight Textile
Jiaxing Kanglong
Jiaxing Leejo
Kipas
Lucky
McMichael Mills
Milliken & Company
Nanjing Nice Gain
Nantong Dafuhao
Ningbo Huayao
Ningbo Shenzhou
Pettenati
PT Sunrise
Saehan
Sage Automotive interiors
Sapphire SFL Group
Shandong Daiyin
Shanghai Challenge Textile
Shanghai Shuote
Shuford Yarns LLC
Sichuan Jinhui
Sri Rejeki
Swisstex Direct LLC
Tah Tong Textile
Texpasa USA LLC
Texhong
Textufil S.A.
TUNTEX
Valdese Weavers
Wuxi YGM Textile Co.,LTD
Yuanwen
ZEKI
Zhangjiagang Tongfeng
About Unifi:
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 30
billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber for new apparel,
footwear, home goods, and other consumer products. The Company's
proprietary PROFIBER™ technologies offer increased performance,
comfort and style advantages, enabling customers to develop
products that perform, look and feel better. Unifi continually
innovates technologies to meet consumer needs in moisture
management, thermal regulation, antimicrobial, 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 branded recycled performance fibers, transforming more than 30
billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber for new clothing,
shoes, home goods, and other consumer products. REPREVE is the
earth-friendly solution to making consumers' favorite brands more
environmentally responsible. Found in products from many of the
world's leading brands, REPREVE fibers can also be enhanced with
Unifi's proprietary technologies for increased performance and
comfort. For more information about REPREVE, visit www.repreve.com,
and connect with REPREVE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
REPREVE® is a trademark of Unifi, Inc.
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