German sportswear company Puma is piloting an innovative production process dubbed Re: Jersey that uses old football kits to produce new ones.
The process is aimed at reducing waste and paving the way towards more circular production models
In the Re: Jersey project recycling process, garments are chemically broken down into their main components. Colors are then filtered out and the material is chemically put back together to create a yarn that has the same performance characteristics as virgin polyester.
According to Howard Williams, director of apparel technology at Puma, the company wanted to develop ways to reduce our environmental impact, respect resources, and reuse materials.
Williams added that the insights they gained with the project will help them develop more circular products in the future.
While Puma football kits are already made from 100 percent recycled polyester, Re: Jersey kits are made with 75 percent repurposed football jerseys with the remaining 25 percent coming from Seaqual marine plastic, which is made from marine litter, or end-of-life fishing nets or other plastics used in aquaculture.
The Re: Jersey project products will be worn on-pitch during pre-match warm-ups by Puma Clubs AC Milan, Olympique de Marseille, and Borussia Dortmund. The jerseys will be worn ahead of their respective league fixtures in late April and May, beginning with Manchester City’s match against Watford on 23 April.
The Puma Group, which distributes its products in over 120 countries and employs more than 16,000 people worldwide, aims to meet the growing demand for sustainable products for a better future.


How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices
LA28 Confirms Olympic Athletes Exempt from Trump’s Travel Ban
What Father David Bauer can tell us about Canadian hockey today
Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars
Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens
Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure
Swimming in the sweet spot: how marine animals save energy on long journeys
Lake beds are rich environmental records — studying them reveals much about a place’s history
LA fires: Fast wildfires are more destructive and harder to contain
Burkina Faso and Mali’s fabulous flora: new plant life record released 



