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Sony Marketing (Japan) presents "Sony Recycle Project JEANS"
Advertising and Jeans.
Two distinct words have now been linked by the keyword "recycle". 
And Sony Marketing (Japan) proudly initiates a unique project called "Sony Recycle Project JEANS" from autumn 2009 to encourage people to become more aware of recycling the resources. We truly hope that these colorful and highly original jeans made from recycled advertising banners will continue to help focus attention on the important eco-activities of today."Sony Recycle Project JEANS"
These jeans were created by recycling advertising banners.
JAPANESE

The record of Winning Awards

The 5th Japan Event GrandPrix (*external link)

Singapore Outdoor Advertising Awards 2009 (*external link)

Transforming a used item into something valuable:  A new recycling system that Sony is engaged in

Every item or commodity that we possess originates from the finite resources of Earth. And recycling activities help to make people more conscious about these finite resources as well as the environment in general. Sony Marketing (Japan) initiates its pilot eco-project based on this idea of recycling in an effort to discover new ways of making the best use of discarded items. By helping people to better contribute to protecting the environment, it is hoped that they will be able to use purchased items carefully for much longer periods of time. Sony would be very pleased if all of our customers could participate in this unique eco-project idea.

As part of its new recycling project, Sony Marketing (Japan) will first initiate the "Sony Recycle Project JEANS" in Japan. This highly original project will recycle Sony's used advertising banners and turn them into a limited number of jeans, 120 pairs in total and make these available for retail sale. Based on the theme of, "Turning discarded items into objects of value", the project incorporates Sony corporate activities designed to create a new recycling system that will turn items no longer used into recycled goods offering significant retail value. What's more, a portion of the sales will be donated to support the preservation of World Heritage sites.

recycling system
Manufacturing process of the "Sony Recycle Project JEANS"
1.Initial cutting of advertising banners
2.Patterning
3.Secondary cutting
4.Sewing
5.Riveting and buttoning
6.Completion

Recycling advertising banners into jeans

The jeans of the "Sony Recycle Project JEANS" are handmade out of actual advertising banners used on the Sony Building in Ginza, Tokyo. And because the advertising banners are cut into pieces, some parts of the advertising banners can be seen on the jeans. Serial numbers will be provided for the 120 pairs to make each, a one and only world original.

"Sony Recycle Project JEANS"

Creating a pair of "Sony Recycle Project JEANS"

"Sony Recycle Project JEANS" aerial exhibit and sales

FINISHED

"Sony Recycle Project JEANS" "Recycle Dance"

The "Sony Recycle Project JEANS" idea uses advertising banners to create unique jeans while contributing to increasing awareness of the environment.
The image video "Recycle Dance" highlights the recycling theme by showing a member of "Sony Recycle Project JEANS" wearing a pair of jeans while talking about of how jeans have changed, connecting with people, and recycling.

Director: Satoshi Tani, Yellow Brain
Choreography: Dazzle

"Sony Recycle Project JEANS" Campaign Summary(PDF:1.2MB)