Adidas launches its SS22 Tennis Collection, a high-performance tennis apparel line featuring graphics inspired by Paris’ botanical gardens and green spaces, garments in the collection were made either in part with Parley Ocean Plastic or in part with recycled content.
It’s in Our Court
Launching ahead of the most prominent clay-court tournament of the summer, the SS22 Tennis Collection is being premiered on the court by Adidas next-gen athletes Elena Rybakina and Felix Auger-Aliassime, alongside Maria Sakkari, Dominic Thiem, and Stefanos Tsitsipas who all share a passion for championing sustainability and working together towards a better future for our planet.
Dominic Thiem, the elite tennis player, says: “I think it’s important to use my position as a tennis player to raise awareness for our planet and what we can do to protect it. That’s why I look forward to wearing the new Adidas SS22 collection made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic or in part with recycled materials. The collection is an example of what we can create when we’re inspired to help end plastic waste.”
From Insight to Action: Reducing Plastic Waste
The SS22 Tennis Collection is another step Adidas is taking on its journey to help end plastic waste. Moreover, its athletes are sharing this commitment. For Adidas athletes, what they wear on the court is not only performance attire. It’s also an expression of their personal style and beliefs.
Elena Rybakina, the elite tennis player, comments:
“As part of the next generation of tennis players, I see a possibility for tennis to be more than a sport. But a platform for change. Our sport reaches and inspires so many, so I think it’s important to stand up for what we believe in. Wearing the SS22 collection by Adidas on the court is one way of showing that helping end plastic waste is something we need to address together. More importantly, as an international community.”
Felix Auger-Aliassime, the elite tennis player, comments:
“I’m part of a generation of players who care about having an impact on and off the court. When I think about the future, it’s not just about my future as a tennis player, but also about the future of the planet. . That’s why I wear the new Adidas SS22 collection made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic or in part with recycled materials – to send a message that we can all do our part by helping to end plastic waste.“
Fashion-Forward Performance
The SS22 Tennis Collection is bold yet fully functional on the court. Each garment features HEAT.RDY technology to keep players feeling cool, dry, and confident as they take on their next challenge.
The Collection features two dresses, tank tops, long-sleeve tees, and a matching skirt for female players. For male players, the collection consists of the following. Two tees, a sleeveless tee, a polo tee, and a TECHFIT long sleeve top. There are also two different types of shorts.
It is available in a number of different bold graphic prints, all inspired by the Serres d’Auteuil botanical garden. The prominent colors of the collection are black and white.
The SS22 Tennis Collection is available to buy now.
For further information please visit Adidas.com or follow @adidasTennis on Instagram to join the conversation, using #SS22TennisCollection, #adidasTennis, and #adidas.
Source: The News Market
