Atlanta United is teaming up with adidas and Parley for the Oceans this year to address marine plastic pollution with a special-edition black kit. Timed to celebrate Earth Day and in conjunction with MLS's Greener Goals initiative, Atlanta United is joining clubs all over the league to sport special adidas MLS Parley club kits made with Parley Ocean Plastic, upcycled from marine plastic intercepted by Parley ocean clean-up operations in the Maldives. Each Parley jersey took 20 plastic bottles to make.
Once the original plastic material is collected, it's repurposed into performance material for use in either apparel or footwear – in this case, jerseys.