Friday, May 10, 2019

Athletic wear and sustainability




Some people believe that Yoga leggings pants, shorts, top, and tank tops should only belong in the gym and others have incorporated these items into their everyday style. According to Allied Market Research, the Global Sports apparel market is expected to earn $184.6 billion by 2020.





Name of the company:Nike

Company website:Nike 
   
Instagram: @nike

As of 2019, 75 percent of all Nike shoes and apparel contain some recycled material. For Example, Nike Air was introduced in 1979. Today, the 'air' technology is pressurized air (nitrogen) inside a strong flexible bag (called a Nike Air sole unit) that sits in the midsole beneath the heel and forefoot to provide the consumer the sensation of walking or running on air. Since 2008, all Air sole are composed of at least 50% recycled manufacturing waste. Nikes goal is to make its products lighter and stronger while minimizing Nike’s impact by using more recycled and sustainable materials.

 




Name of the company: Adidas

Company website:Adidas

Instagram: @adidas

Addias is a member of the Better Cotton Initiative which focuses on better standards in cotton farming around the world. Addidas is also involved in the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, which helps maintain standards when it comes to both environmental and labor-law standards. The brand has also vowed to be using only recycled plastic in all its products by 2024.



Name of the company: Atheleta

Company website: Athleta‎

Athleta was created in 2009 by Gap Inc. It is A Certified B Corporation. This means that the



company is legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, consumers, suppliers, community, and the environmentAthleta currently makes 40 percent of its performance apparel from recycled and sustainable materials. They hope that by 2020 80% will be made this way.







Name of the company: Outdoor Voices

Company website:Outdoor Voices       

Instagram: @OutdoorVoices

Outdoor Voices was founded in 2013 by CEO Tyler Haney. The companies performance fabrics are made from recycled polyester and produced in factories that adhere to strict safety and social responsibility standards. Outdoor Voices also focuses on minimizing their water usage in their manufacturing process and also is trying to offset their air emissions.

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