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BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Vote: What do you think of Forest Green Rovers' vegan kit?
Football club Forest Green Rovers have released a brand new kit, and it's certainly got people team claims the kit, which comes in fluorescent green for home and fluorescent pink for away, is the "world's first fully certified vegan kit".Forest Green Rovers, who are known for their commitment to environmentally friendly causes, worked with a charity called the Vegan Society to create the kit from fully recyclable club says the new kit will be worn for two full seasons as part of efforts to reduce do you think of their new kit? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments. "In pursuit of the most sustainable football kit, we've experimented in previous seasons, with both bamboo and with coffee grounds," said club chairman Dale Vince."This season our new strip pushes the boundary again. I'm really pleased to unveil our bold, bright new kit that's inspired by nature and helping nature - that's pretty fabulous," he added. The club promises that when the players are finished with their kits they won't be thrown away, instead, they will recycled into new have been divided on the kit, some have been critical of the design, with one describing it as "horrendous" but others aren't so disappointed, with one saying: "I love leopard print."Let us know what you think about the club's new look in the comments.
Fashion Network
7 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
'World-first' Vegan Society-certified football kit launched by Forest Green Rovers, Reflo
Claiming to be the world's greenest football club, Forest Green Rovers has unveiled a new super-sustainable playing strip for the 25/26 season, created by its official teamwear partner, sustainability specialist Reflo. And the new kit's so sustainable it's been endorsed by the Vegan Society thus creating 'the world's first fully certified vegan kit'. Both the home and away strips feature the same bold design, a leopard print pattern inspired by nature. The new home shirt will be worn for two seasons, 'part of a commitment the club makes to reduce waste and lower the burden on fans to purchase a new design every year'. As well as being vegan certified, the new kit is 'powered' by Reflo's Reloop technology — a fibre-to-fibre mechanical recycling solution that means every shirt is made from recycled monofibre materials and designed to be fully recyclable at end of life. When the kit reaches the end of its playing days, it will be broken down and remade into new products for a circular alternative to landfill. It's a practical solution to help tackle the millions of tonnes of textile waste generated by the sports industry each year, Reflo said. Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince added: 'We like to push the boundaries on sustainability issues, including what our shirts are made from because the materials we use to make things really matters. In pursuit of the most sustainable football kit we've experimented in previous seasons with both bamboo and with coffee grounds. 'This season our new strip pushes the boundary again - we've created the world's first fully certified vegan football kit, by making sure the dyes we use, which are an often overlooked ingredient, are plant-based.' Rory MacFadyen, co-founder of Reflo, also said: 'This is exactly what Reflo was built for — pushing what's possible for sustainable performancewear. Partnering with Forest Green Rovers to create the world's first fully vegan shirt, made from recycled materials with the ability to be recycled at end of life. It's a milestone moment for us.'
Fashion Network
23-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
'World-first' Vegan Society-certified football kit launched by Forest Green Rovers, Reflo
Claiming to be the world's greenest football club, Forest Green Rovers has unveiled a new super-sustainable playing strip for the 25/26 season, created by its official teamwear partner, sustainability specialist Reflo. And the new kit's so sustainable it's been endorsed by the Vegan Society thus creating 'the world's first fully certified vegan kit'. Both the home and away strips feature the same bold design, a leopard print pattern inspired by nature. The new home shirt will be worn for two seasons, 'part of a commitment the club makes to reduce waste and lower the burden on fans to purchase a new design every year'. As well as being vegan certified, the new kit is 'powered' by Reflo's Reloop technology — a fibre-to-fibre mechanical recycling solution that means every shirt is made from recycled monofibre materials and designed to be fully recyclable at end of life. When the kit reaches the end of its playing days, it will be broken down and remade into new products for a circular alternative to landfill. It's a practical solution to help tackle the millions of tonnes of textile waste generated by the sports industry each year, Reflo said. Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince added: 'We like to push the boundaries on sustainability issues, including what our shirts are made from because the materials we use to make things really matters. In pursuit of the most sustainable football kit we've experimented in previous seasons with both bamboo and with coffee grounds. 'This season our new strip pushes the boundary again - we've created the world's first fully certified vegan football kit, by making sure the dyes we use, which are an often overlooked ingredient, are plant-based.' Rory MacFadyen, co-founder of Reflo, also said: 'This is exactly what Reflo was built for — pushing what's possible for sustainable performancewear. Partnering with Forest Green Rovers to create the world's first fully vegan shirt, made from recycled materials with the ability to be recycled at end of life. It's a milestone moment for us.'
Fashion Network
23-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
'World-first' Vegan Society-certified football kit launched by Forest Green Rovers, Reflo
Claiming to be the world's greenest football club, Forest Green Rovers has unveiled a new super-sustainable playing strip for the 25/26 season, created by its official teamwear partner, sustainability specialist Reflo. And the new kit's so sustainable it's been endorsed by the Vegan Society thus creating 'the world's first fully certified vegan kit'. Both the home and away strips feature the same bold design, a leopard print pattern inspired by nature. The new home shirt will be worn for two seasons, 'part of a commitment the club makes to reduce waste and lower the burden on fans to purchase a new design every year'. As well as being vegan certified, the new kit is 'powered' by Reflo's Reloop technology — a fibre-to-fibre mechanical recycling solution that means every shirt is made from recycled monofibre materials and designed to be fully recyclable at end of life. When the kit reaches the end of its playing days, it will be broken down and remade into new products for a circular alternative to landfill. It's a practical solution to help tackle the millions of tonnes of textile waste generated by the sports industry each year, Reflo said. Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince added: 'We like to push the boundaries on sustainability issues, including what our shirts are made from because the materials we use to make things really matters. In pursuit of the most sustainable football kit we've experimented in previous seasons with both bamboo and with coffee grounds. 'This season our new strip pushes the boundary again - we've created the world's first fully certified vegan football kit, by making sure the dyes we use, which are an often overlooked ingredient, are plant-based.' Rory MacFadyen, co-founder of Reflo, also said: 'This is exactly what Reflo was built for — pushing what's possible for sustainable performancewear. Partnering with Forest Green Rovers to create the world's first fully vegan shirt, made from recycled materials with the ability to be recycled at end of life. It's a milestone moment for us.'
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fans turn against football's wokeist kit: Club unveil '100% vegan' strip ahead of new season
Forest Green Rovers fans have hit out at their 'horrendous' new kit after the club unveiled the 'world's first' vegan strip. The National League side, who dropped out the English Football League last year, released the bright pink and green kits, which are fully recyclable, on Tuesday. They will wear them for two seasons as the club looks to reduce waste and 'lower the burden on fans to purchase a new design every year'. Both the home and away kits include a leopard print design and will be broken down and remade into new products, in a 'practical solution to help tackle the millions of tonnes of textile waste generated by the sports industry each year'. The Gloucestershire-based oufit, who recently appointed Robbie Savage as manager, worked alongside charity the Vegan Society to create the fully certified vegan kit. But despite their reputation as the country's most sustainable club, fans were quick to blast the new strip. We're at our best when we're bold. Introducing the world's first Vegan-certified kit from @RefloOfficial Inspired by nature. Designed to be recycled. 💚👕 — Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) July 22, 2025 'Well these are absolutely vile, one wrote. 'Genuinely didn't think it could get any worse than our previous home kits but that tops it, absolutely horrendous,' another added. A further fan said: 'Bold!? Lads that's not bold that's just horrendous.' 'How can I unsee something,' another wrote. Supporters will be forced to cough up £50 for the kit, described as 'fabulous' by chairman Dale Vince. He added: 'We like to push the boundaries on sustainability issues, including what our shirts are made from because the materials we use to make things really matters. 'In pursuit of the most sustainable football kit we've experimented in previous seasons with both bamboo and with coffee grounds. 'This season our new strip pushes the boundary again - we've created the world's first fully certified vegan football kit, by making sure the dyes we use, which are an often overlooked ingredient, are plant-based. 'Our new shirt is also fully recyclable and will be turned back into future items by Reflo. I'm really pleased to unveil our bold, bright new kit that's inspired by nature and helping nature - that's pretty fabulous.' Forest Green will spend their second consecutive season in the fifth tier, having failed to achieve promotion back to League Two at the first time of asking. The club reached a record high of League One in 2022 but suffered consecutive relegations, ending their seven-year stint in the English Football League last year. Forest Green became the world's first vegan club in 2015 under Vince, while there hasn't been red meat on the menu at their stadium, The New Lawn, since 2011. They also became the world's first carbon-neutral football club.
