Xiaomi India Launches ‘Mi Eco-Active T-Shirt’ Made Out of Recycled PET Bottles

Sep. 11, 2020

Almost a year after launching theMi Organic T-Shirtin India,Xiaomihas further expandedits lifestyle portfolioin the country by launching theMi Eco-Active T-Shirt. According to Xiaomi, each t-shirt is made out of 12 recycled PET bottles collected from different parts of the country. The company further claims that the t-shirts are exclusively made in India for fitness enthusiasts, and are ‘breathable, sweat-absorbent and skin-friendly’.

According to Xiaomi’s official press release, the Mi Eco-Active t-shirts are ‘Made in India’ productsmanufactured using the yarn of discarded PET bottles.“The yarn consumes just 10 liters of water for recycling every kilogram of plastic yarn as compared to a normal cotton T-shirt which takes about 23,000 liters of water to process the same”, the company said.

Xiaomi further claims that these t-shirts save up to 70% of carbon emission in comparison to a regular cotton t-shirt and,comes with tags embedded with basil seedsthat can be sown to grow basil plants. Xiaomi also says that the eco-friendlyness of the t-shirts extend to their packaging as well. The Mi Eco-Active t-shirts come in a canister packaging (see image below) which, the company says, can be used as a pot for sowing those tag seeds.

In terms of usability, Xiaomi claims that theMi Eco-Active T-Shirts are soft, skin-friendly and odor-free.“The recyclable polyester material of the T-Shirt also acts as a quick moisture absorbent, making sure that your T-Shirt is relatively dry even during your intense workout sessions”, said the company. According to Xiaomi, the t-shirts are made with 100% polyester threads and can be recycled again in the future.

The Mi Eco Active T-Shirt comes in a single White color and, isavailable on Mi.comthrough crowd-funding at a price of Rs. 999.

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