SK Sugar Gliders Showcase 'Upcycling Goods' Using Player Uniforms

Recycling Player Uniforms to Produce Sports Bags and Other Goods
Local Partner Organizations Also Join In

The SK Sugar Gliders team, who participated in the uniform upcycling campaign, is taking a commemorative photo. Photo by SK Innovation

SK Enmove women's handball team SK Sugar Gliders conducted an ESG (Environmental·Social·Governance) activity by recycling players' uniforms to create sports bags.

On the 14th, SK Sugar Gliders held a campaign to upcycle uniforms worn by players in the previous season into sports bags, shoe pouches, pouches, hair ties, and other upcycling goods (souvenirs). About 30 people participated in the event, including the SK Sugar Gliders team, Gwangmyeong Volunteer Center, Mam Volunteer Group, and Upcycling Bank.

SK Enmove explained the purpose, saying, "We prepared this campaign to participate in ESG practices by recycling uniforms that were discarded after each season into new products."

SK Sugar Gliders use about 180 uniforms annually, which are made from recycled polyester yarn material. Although the quantity is small, the campaign aims to raise awareness of environmental issues through upcycling. SK Enmove plans to continue exploring ways to recycle discarded uniforms and event banners.

The produced goods will be delivered to the SK Sugar Gliders fan club as well as youth and civic groups in Gwangmyeong City. Each item is made with a different pattern, allowing fans to own a unique and meaningful product, which has attracted great interest.

The SK Sugar Gliders team has been carrying out various ESG activities every year. Last year, they conducted plogging volunteer work with the local community in the Gwangmyeong area and held a healing camp for people with developmental disabilities in cooperation with the Gyeonggi Disabled Parents Association Gwangmyeong branch.

Kim Jeong-hoon, head of SK Sugar Gliders, said, "The players' uniforms, which hold precious moments on the court, have been reborn as even more meaningful products," adding, "We will continue to provide diverse experiences to fans, create social value, and grow as a handball team that coexists with the local community."

Meanwhile, SK Sugar Gliders won the inaugural unified championship of the 2023-2024 Handball H League Women's Division in April.

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