Home/What’s The Buzz/Featured News

TV Discovers Recycled Polyester Yarns

Viewers of the Discovery Channel will be able to see textile recycling in action when the TV station visits US polyester yarn supplier Unifi to find out how it makes its 100% recycled 'Repreve' polyester yarn.

TV Discovers Recycled Polyester Yarns

June 2008

GREENSBORO N.C. – Viewers of the Discovery Channel will be able to see textile recycling in action when the TV station visits US polyester yarn supplier Unifi to find out how it makes its 100% recycled ‘Repreve’ polyester yarn.

Film crews from the international television show ‘How It’s Made’ will follow the production process of ‘Repreve’ at Unifi’s Yadkinville manufacturing plant in North Carolina. Unifi says that based on its projected volume for fiscal year 2008, the equivalent of around 6 million gallons of gasoline will be saved in the production of Repreve versus virgin PET.

Used with permission from EcoTextileNews (www.ecotextilenews.com).

More information about Repreve can be found at www.Repreve.com.

Learn more about EcoTextile News, (June 2008)



Download the PDF for this news article.

Featured news & events

 
another jennifer Philanthropy Friday: A Repreve for the P...

Sports Names to Know…
"The [Repreve] brand has recently begun to move into the action sports market, helping reduce X Games Aspen's environmental impact as the event's recycling partner…"—Forbes.com

FeelGood Style FeelGood Style deems Repreve a leading e...

Archived stories

 
EcoTextile News May 28, 2013

Unifi is Awarded 'Responsible Source' Certification for Repreve!

Forbes May 27, 2013

Repreve is highlighted in a Forbes article on Ford's sustainability initiatives

Fox 8 News May 22, 2013

Repreve is featured in a 'Made in NC' segment on Fox 8 News!

500eco May 13, 2013

Spring scholars graduate green with eco-friendly commencement gowns, made with Repreve

Herff Jones May 9, 2013

Herff Jones' Renew Collection made from REPREVE Demonstrates Commitment to Green Graduation

Examiner May 7, 2013

Beija-Flor jeans made with Repreve are highlighted as an eco-stylish solution

Foam Magazine April 28, 2013

Every Day is Earth Day with Vitamin A, thanks to Repreve!

Examiner April 27, 2013

XO (eco) kit, made with Repreve, included in Mother's Day Gift Guide!

EcoTextile News April 22, 2013

Repreve helps Haggar Upcycle 80 Million Bottles into LK Life Khaki Brand!

View all stories Explore our video collection

Where to find Repreve

 
 

Repreve Process Step 2:  After the waste is turned into recycled chips, it is melted and turned into yarn by being pressed through a spinnerette.  Which, resembles a shower head.

 
 

We can't do it alone, we need your help! #Takethepledge with us to #Recycle 100,000 bottles:http://on.fb.me/11qw5xV

 
View all videos

Repreve. It’s what’s in it.

Do you know what’s in the products you use every day? Repreve is the eco-friendly ingredient that’s showing up in a lot of products lately—because it contains recycled materials, including plastic bottles we all recycle. It’s what makes things better for the planet. So it’s time you learned more. (And share with a friend.)

Learn more about Unifi.

This U.S.-based global textile manufacturer makes Repreve.

Explore our video collection.

View videos that cover everything from brands using Repreve, to how it’s made.

Business customer?

Learn more about making Repreve part of your products on our business site.

Looking for fabric library?

For business customers only, find yarns and mill partner fabrics, start fabric certification, and more.

 

ALL CONTENT © COPYRIGHT UNIFI, INC., 2013. REPREVE, THE R DESIGN, IT'S WHAT'S IN IT, AND DESIGN STUDIO ARE TRADEMARKS OF UNIFI, INC. REPREVE IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S. AND OTHER REGIONS.

Contact Us