H2R in Action

PVH Joins How2Recycle Program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, JANUARY 24, 2019 — PVH Corp. [NYSE:PVH], one of the world’s largest apparel companies and owner of iconic brands including CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGERVan HeusenSpeedo, Warner’s and IZOD,  is the newest member of the How2Recycle program. PVH will be using the recycling label to provide detailed instructions for how to recycle its CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR packaging.

“PVH is blazing the trail by being the first company in the apparel space to commit to featuring accurate, consistent recycling labels on their packaging,” said Caroline Cox, Project Manager, How2Recycle. “The reach of their iconic brands will empower a new sector of consumers to recycle more, and more accurately. We are elated to welcome PVH to How2Recycle and hope that their leadership will inspire other apparel companies to join in.”

"As a global apparel company, we recognize that we have a responsibility to reduce waste, and one key way to do so is by minimizing our packaging and making it recyclable," said Marissa Pagnani-McGowan, Group Vice President Corporate Responsibility, PVH Corp. "How2Recycle labels will make it easier for our consumers to understand how to discard unwanted items in the most sustainable way possible."

How2Recycle is the pre-eminent U.S.-based recycling label that can be applied to all packaging formats, no matter how complex. It reduces confusion over what to do with a package after it's use and offers a helpful url for more information: www.how2recycle.info.

ABOUT HOW2RECYCLE

The How2Recycle Label is a U.S.-based standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public. Over 90 companies and thousands of name brand products are carrying the How2Recycle label on products. How2Recycle is a project of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition® a membership-based group that brings together business, educational institutions, and government agencies to collectively broaden the understanding of packaging sustainability and develop meaningful improvements for packaging solutions. For more information, follow us on Twitter @How2Recycle.

About PVH Corp. 

With a history going back over 135 years, PVH has excelled at growing brands and businesses with rich American heritages, becoming one of the largest apparel companies in the world. We have over 36,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and nearly $9 billion in annual revenues. We own the iconic CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Speedo*, Warner’s,Olga and Geoffrey Beene brands, as well as the digital-centric True & Co. intimates brand, and market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands.

*The Speedo brand is licensed for North America and the Caribbean in perpetuity from Speedo International Limited.

Follow us on Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter, and visit PVH.com for more information about the Company.

To learn more about PVH’s commitment to Corporate Responsibility, visit PVH.com/responsibility.


Anne Elsea

Anne Elsea
Communications Manager


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