~Launches Sustainability Film to Celebrate 5 years of partnership with
Parley~
29th June 2020, Mumbai - Global sportswear giant, adidas, in a bid to
fight plastic pollution has launched a sustainability film to celebrate its
5-year successful partnership with Parley. Through this film, adidas aims to
raise awareness about fighting marine plastic pollution and replacing all
plastics and polyester in its products with recycled materials by 2024.
In 2015, adidas announced a partnership with Parley for the Oceans, an
organization that raises awareness about the beauty and fragility of the
oceans. Brand's partnership with Parley gave a renewed sense of understanding
about the importance of every single action that could turn into an impact.
The goal of the sustainability film is to inspire positive action to
tackle it so that the future generations can reap the benefits. At adidas, sustainability
is a key pillar of focus that is embedded into the planning & architecture
of products & stories that the brand launches.
To tackle the problem, adidas hasput in place a 3-loop strategy:
1.
Collaborating with Parley, collecting plastic waste and converting it
into high performance apparel and footwear
2.
Making a circular loop where in the recycled materials can be used over
and over again
3.
Regenerative loop, engineering organic materials from nature to make yarn
and leather that can replace recycled plastic in the future
Partnering with Parley on a shared mission to use 100% recycled
polyester in the products by 2024, the brand launched ULTRABOOST DNA PARLEY.
These running shoes have a seamless knit upper that's made with yarn spun from
plastic reclaimed from beaches and coastal communities. Responsive cushioning
returns energy to your stride. This product features Parley Ocean Plastic –
upcycled plastic waste intercepted on remote islands, beaches, coastal
communities, and shorelines, preventing it from polluting our oceans.
The new range of Parley Ultraboost DNA will be available at
adidas online store www.shop.adidas.co.infor Rs. 17,999.
Video Link :https://youtu.be/vmTjbEM_xVk
