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Unifi names winners of Champions of Sustainability awards

31 Jan '19
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Courtesy: Unifi
Courtesy: Unifi

Unifi, a textile solutions company, has announced the winners of Champions of Sustainability awards, which recognises brands, retailers, and textile partners that demonstrate the shared goal of making our planet a better place to live. This year, a total of 68 companies have being named winners, a 36 per cent increase from last year’s total.

Thanks to help from partners like the winning companies, Unifi has now recycled more than 14 billion bottles that are used to make its Repreve performance fibre. Repreve Champions of Sustainability will be awarded to 28 brand and retail partners that have each used the equivalent of 10 million or more bottles, and 29 textile partners that have each used the equivalent of 50 million or more bottles, through the inclusion of Repreve performance fibres. Eight new brands and retailers join the list of winners this year, including Aeropostale, Patagonia, and IKEA Range & Supply. In addition, 15 new textile partners have now each recycled 50 million or more bottles through their use of Repreve in the fabrics they produce, according to Unifi.

In addition to the bottle awards and those in the Billion Bottle Circle, Unifi is also recognising eleven special category award winners. Repreve Partners in Innovation recognises companies using Repreve in a way that’s unique to the market. This year’s winners are IKEA Range & Supply and KIPAS.

Repreve Circular Economy recognises companies demonstrating best-in-class use of the closed loop concept, which aims to eliminate waste throughout the product life cycle. League Apparel and General Motors are being recognised as this year’s winners. Repreve Newcomer recognises key companies that started using Repreve in the past year. Unifi is proud to recognise Inditex, Lovesac, and New Balance for this award.

Repreve All-In recognises companies that have integrated Repreve into their entire product line from the beginning of the partnership. Sherpani and American Flora are winners for their commitment to using Repreve. Unifi will also be introducing a new Champions of Sustainability Leading the Change award, and the winner will be announced during a special event at the upcoming New York Fashion Week. (GK)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India

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