Players participating in the 2019 NHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition will wear Adidas jerseys made of recycled marine plastic materials in partnership with Parley for the Oceans. Adidas and the NHL announced the news in a joint press release Wednesday.
Parley for the Oceans is an environmental organization that aims to raise awareness of pollution affecting the world’s oceans. Adidas and Parley will work together to collect plastic debris found in the ocean and repurpose the items to create the NHL All-Star jerseys. For example, plastic bottles that contain polyester fiber are being used to make the fabric of the first-ever NHL jerseys made of recycled materials.