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Champion® Athleticwear Partners with The Renewal Workshop to Give Consumers Additional Eco-Friendly Apparel Choices

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Champion Athleticwear has launched Champion Renewed in partnership with The Renewal Workshop as part of its 'Be Your Own Champion' campaign. This new collection features the brand’s iconic Reverse Weave® sweatshirts, renewed to prevent waste, and is priced between $30-$45 (40% off original MSRP). The initiative not only extends the lifespan of apparel but also aligns with Champion’s goals for sustainability, aiming for all brands under HanesBrands to adopt circular practices by 2025. The partnership emphasizes responsible consumption and environmental impact.

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  • Launch of Champion Renewed supports sustainability efforts and reduces landfill waste.
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Brand launches new collection that expands responsibly made products and supports “Be Your Own Champion” campaign

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of its global “Be Your Own Champion” campaign, Champion Athleticwear today announced that it has launched Champion Renewed in partnership with The Renewal Workshop – a company that renews apparel that would have otherwise gone into landfill.

The new Champion Renewed line currently features the brand's iconic Reverse Weave® sweatshirts renewed by The Renewal Workshop. The collection ranges from <money>$30</money>-<money>$45</money> (<percent>40%</percent> off the original MSRP) and is available at www.renewalworkshop.com/pages/champion. (Photo: Business Wire)

The new Champion Renewed line currently features the brand's iconic Reverse Weave® sweatshirts renewed by The Renewal Workshop. The collection ranges from $30-$45 (40% off the original MSRP) and is available at www.renewalworkshop.com/pages/champion. (Photo: Business Wire)

The partnership helps extend the lifespan of the brand’s apparel and reduce waste, while supporting the “Be Your Own Champion” campaign inspired by Champion’s consumers – who care as much about how they play the game as the end result. It also articulates the brand’s commitment to designing stylish, athletic apparel and footwear that enables everyone to be a champion by confidently expressing themselves … and feel good while doing it.

The exclusive, Champion Renewed line features the brand’s iconic Reverse Weave® sweatshirts renewed by The Renewal Workshop. The collection ranges from $30-$45 (40% off the original MSRP) and is available at www.renewalworkshop.com/pages/champion.

“To us, ‘Be Your Own Champion’ means encouraging consumers to do things the right way and do them with heart – both on and off the field,” said Jon Ram, group president of global activewear for HanesBrands. “Extending the life of apparel that would have likely ended up in landfill is part of that effort, and it gives our consumers yet another reason to be proud to wear our brand.”

The Renewal Workshop uses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to measure the impact of the textile fibers most frequently received, such as cotton, polyester and wool. Using this data, in addition to each garment’s weight, the organization can evaluate energy savings, greenhouse gas reductions, and water consumption decreases, among other things, for each item that is renewed. The Renewal Workshop then sorts, grades, thoroughly sanitizes the products using state-of-the-art waterless technology and repairs them to like-new standards. Once inspected and verified to joint quality standards, they are given a Renewal Workshop tag and made available for purchase.

“We’re thrilled to have Champion join our growing list of brands, and we’re eager to support the brand in its larger efforts to salvage apparel, giving clothing a chance for a second life," said Nicole Bassett, co-founder, The Renewal Workshop. "By having a brand as iconic as Champion begin the process with us, we’re encouraged that others within the industry will soon follow suit."

The partnership between Champion and The Renewal Workshop is part of the brand’s promise to increase the use of responsibly made fabrics and find ways to creatively reuse products to reduce energy use and water consumption during the manufacturing process. As part of the HanesBrands family, Champion’s efforts support the company’s 2025-2030 global sustainability goals, which include all of its brands having a fully circular product or significant circularity initiative by 2025.

Champion has already made significant progress reaching ongoing sustainability goals, including offering classic jersey tees made with 100% U.S. cotton, which is traceable and some of the most responsibly produced fiber in the world; introducing two environmentally conscious collections, Natural State and Rally Pro Earth, in 2021; and manufacturing “Game Day” sweats using 95% recycled polyester fibers, as well as other Sport category apparel with a significant percentage of recycled polyester fiber.

To learn more about the brand’s “Be Your Own Champion” campaign and sustainability efforts, visit www.Champion.com.

About Champion®

Since 1919, Champion Athleticwear has offered a full line of innovative athletic apparel for men and women, including activewear, sweats, tees, sports bras, team uniforms, footwear, and accessories. Champion uses innovative design and state-of-the-art product testing to ensure uncompromised quality and innovative apparel for its consumers. Champion Athleticwear can be purchased at department stores, sporting goods, specialty retailers and Champion.com. For more information, please contact us at 1-800-315-0563 or at Facebook.com/Champion; follow us on Twitter @Championusa or Instagram @Champion. Champion is a brand of HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI).

About The Renewal Workshop

The Renewal Workshop is the leading provider of circular solutions for apparel and textile brands. Our proprietary Renewal System takes discarded apparel and textiles and turns them into Renewed Products, upcycling materials, or feedstock for recycling. We are helping brands reduce their negative environmental impacts and expand their businesses by adopting circular practices. We offer Apparel and Textile Renewal, Sales Channel Management for Renewed Products, Circular Mapping, Data Collection, and Textile Recycling R&D. The Renewal Workshop operates a zero-waste circular system that recovers value out of what has already been created as a way of serving customers, partners, and the planet. For more information on becoming a brand partner, please contact us at hello@renewalworkshop.com.

Carole Crosslin

Champion

carole.crosslin@hanes.com

Shay Gipson

The Renewal Workshop

shay.gipson@therenewalworkshop.com

Source: HanesBrands

FAQ

What is the Champion Renewed collection launched by HBI?

The Champion Renewed collection features renewed apparel, primarily Reverse Weave® sweatshirts, in partnership with The Renewal Workshop, aimed at reducing waste.

How does the Champion Renewed initiative support sustainability goals?

The initiative extends the lifespan of apparel and aligns with HBI's target for circular practices by 2025.

What is the price range for the Champion Renewed products?

The Champion Renewed products are priced between $30 to $45, offering a 40% discount off the original MSRP.

When was the Champion Renewed collection launched?

The Champion Renewed collection was announced as part of the 'Be Your Own Champion' campaign, but the specific launch date is not provided in the press release.

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