Recycled plastic bottles used to make jerseys for Thai athletes at 32nd Sea Games
Thailand's official SEA Games jersey maker Grand Sport has released the collection of kits that Thai athletes would wear when competing at the upcoming 32nd SEA Games 2023 in Cambodia.
The jerseys for Thai athletes were designed with a contemporary style, under the concept of "Beyond The Spirit, Beyond Sportswear". (Photo:nationthailand.com)
Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand's officialSEA Games jers𒈔ey maker Grand Sport ꦬhas released the collection of kits thatThai athletes would wear when competing at the upcoming 32nd SEA Games 2023 inCambodia.
The company’s managing director, ThitiPluckchaoom, said that the jerseys for the athletes were designed with acontemporary style, under the concept of "Beyond The Spirit, BeyondSportswear". Thai athletes show spirit throughout theirentire careers, not only when competing. To succeed, they must put in a hardeffort and make sacrifices, he said. Thiti said the collar shirts in this set weremade using recycled plastic bottles to mitigate waste and raise awareness aboutglobal warming. The collar jerseys are also lightweight andquick-dry as well as antibacterial, which prevents them from being smelly.Meanwhile, jackets are being made of stretchy grand poly fabric, with the word"Thailand" written in gold on the back and the Thailand flag on thebreast. He said the jerseys were personalised forathletes of different sports. The Grand Sport 2023 collection is now on saleat its stores across the country. The 32nd SEA Games with 49 sports will be heldon May 5-17 in Phnom Penh and four localities of Siem Reap, Preah Sihanouk,Kampot, and Kep./.
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The jerseys for Thai athletes were designed with a contemporary style, under the concept of "Beyond The Spirit, Beyond Sportswear". (Photo:nationthailand.com) 
