Materials Our brands continue to progress in their journey of using materials that are lower Speedo increases recycled materials 34 impact, which means they have less impact on an area than conventional materials. In 2022, 61% of Speedo’s soft goods products used recycled materials as the main This could be materials made from recycled or organic content. More information material. Recycled materials were made from pre-consumer waste (waste from on the global organisations we work with to reduce a product’s impact can be found left-over textiles) and post-consumer waste (plastic commonly used for single use, on page 41. transparent plastic bottles). By the end of 2024, Speedo is aiming for every item to have recycled materials as the main material. More details on Speedo’s materials Chemical management can be found on the Textile Exchange Material Change Index. W e prioritise working with materials suppliers who have third-party accreditations in chemical management and manufacturing. Our Restricted Substances List Recycled materials provides guidance of restricted chemicals and we o昀昀er advice to our brands to expand into more responsible textiles. 2020 2021 5% 61% Fabrics Suppliers Volume *This data excludes Speedo North America and is related to soft goods. Recycled content for a main material varies between 50% and 100%. ® bluesign 43% 22% system In 2022 Speedo trialled and introduced new materials made from recycled materials partner into even more styles across its competitive, 昀椀tness and lifestyle collections. Oeko-tex® 71% 54% standard 100 Eco Endurance昀氀ex - Made from 100% pre-consumer waste, such as waste fabric one or more of 85% 63% from factories. the above * All brands excluding Endura, Kickers and ellesse. Eco Endurance+ - One of the two yarns are created from 100% post-consumer Nominated suppliers only. waste made from recycled bottles. Repreve Fabric - A new 100% recycled polyester base for training ranges. The yarn is made of 100% post-consumer waste made from recycled bottles.
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