AAPN Member Unifi Awards Mara Hoffman the REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Award at NYFW: The Shows

Tonight, Mara Hoffman will receive the REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Leading the Change Award at an exclusive New York Fashion Week (NYFW) reception hosted by global textile solutions provider and AAPN member Unifi, Inc. The Leading the Change Award recognizes Mara Hoffman’s longtime commitment to reducing environmental impact through conscious fashion.

The brand will be recognized as a sustainability advocate and for its part in helping Unifi recycle 14 billion bottles, by using REPREVE. Many of Mara Hoffman's bestselling swimwear pieces are made with REPREVE, which helps divert bottles from ending up on our land or in our oceans. The brand hopes to make consumers more mindful and to evolve the relationship society has with clothing.

Mara Hoffman is known for its unique and focused commitment to sustainability. Realizing the impact the fashion industry has on the environment, the brand has implemented a strategy to drive effective change since 2015 with initiatives ranging from shipping its swimwear in compostable packaging, incorporating recycled, organic and responsibly sourced fabrics and researching ways to lessen the brand’s environmental footprint. 

“Mara Hoffman exemplifies integrating sustainability and innovation for the good of tomorrow,” said Helen Sahi, Vice President of Global Corporate Sustainability, Unifi. “The Mara Hoffman brand perfectly represents what the fashion industry can achieve when it pairs visionary leadership with sustainable materials that perform at the highest level with reduced environmental impact. We congratulate Mara Hoffman and applaud their continued commitment to be an advocate, partner and ultimately, a leader in this effort.”

The brand introduced REPREVE fiber into its swimwear, beginning with the Resort 2017 collection, as an additional part of the brand’s commitment to sustainable fashion. The process to make REPREVE transforms recycled plastic bottles into sustainable, performance fiber, offsetting the use of new petroleum, emitting fewer greenhouse gases and conserving water and energy in the process. Mara Hoffman currently uses REPREVE in all of its textured swimwear.