ALL EYES ARE ON NIKE INNOVATION IN BEIJING
TOP ATHLETES WEAR NIKE CONSIDERED DESIGNS
In Beijing, events are in full swing. Nike athletes have medaled in numerous sports that Nike created winning innovations for. Now, Track and Field is set to be the next big focus with dozens of events for athletes to prove their skills. To help keep these runners, sprinters, hurdlers- even rowers- ahead of the competition, Nike has produced a pinnacle performance Track and Field Swift apparel range that is our fastest ever, while at the same time designed for sustainability.
"We haven't sacrifieced an ounce of performance to create a more sustainable product," said Nike's Design Director of Olympic Apparel, Scott Williams. "Now, not only is it the fastest Nike Swift Suit, it's also made entirely of 100 percent recycled polyester yarns reclaimed from soda bottles, post-consumer uniforms, post-industrial fiber and fabric scrap."
Below are some fast-facts about Nike’s Swift Considered uniform that athletes from Track and Field and Rowing will compete in:
Performance Styles:
- 10 Swift styles for Rowing
- 442 Swift styles for Track and Field
- Swift singlet, short, unitard, suit, tights, capri, distance brief, sprinter’s brief, Airborne top, thrower’s top, thrower’s short, glove, sock.
- Two Nike Sportswear Considered styles
Overall Apparel Numbers:
- Total number of Considered apparel styles in Beijing = 454
- Total percentage of Considered apparel styles in Beijing = 24%
Stats and Facts:
- First time recycled polyester has been used across the entire Swift Track and Field, and Rowing performance apparel range
- Nike has used the highest quality recycled polyester yarn to deliver high performance garments
- By using recycled polyester in Swift apparel, Nike has diverted 9,400 kg, or 20,700 lbs, of polyester waste from landfills
- All Swift Considered product was produced locally in Portland, Ore.