Nike Barcelona kit made using 13 bottles
Barcelona’s new home and away kits are designed to combine performance innovation with low environmental impact.
The kits are made from Nike’s recycled polyester, with each shirt and shorts set using up to 13 recycled plastic water bottles.
The sportswear giant’s manufacturing process reduces energy
consumption by up to 30% compared with manufacturing traditional polyester.
Since 2010, Nike has used an estimated 115 million recycled plastic bottles to
create its high performance kits.
The kits are made from fabric that is 23% lighter and has a 20% stronger knit
structure than Nike’s previous kits. They also feature Nike Dri-FIT technology
to wick moisture away, keeping athletes cool and dry on-pitch.
The new kits feature bonded, re-enforced t-bar junctions that support critical
seams on the shirt and shorts and inner-welded seams with a flat finish
construction to improve comfort and performance.
Temperature regulation is promoted using ventilation
zones, consisting of a series of tiny laser cut holes from the under arms to
the waistband, which allow air to circulate.
