Today is World Oceans Day, but select apparel brands are taking action year-round to reduce ocean ... [+] waste. Consumer demand is also causing apparel brands to shift their focus to more responsibly-made products. Adidas Parley collection AdidasAnd in the footwear vertical, Adidas has its Parley line with shoes made from recycled ocean plastics. In 2020, they project that they’ll manufacture between 15-20 million pairs of shoes made with ocean plastics, up from just 11 million in 2019. Insights from sustainability expertsSo what do experts within the sustainability space have to say about brands taking action to reduce ocean waste on World Ocean’s Day (and year-round)?

Source: Forbes June 08, 2020 15:22 UTC