The white T-shirts and trousers worn by torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay have been made from recycled plastic bottles collected by Coca-Cola.
The Tokyo Olympic Association designed the unisex Olympic torchbearer uniforms under the theme Hope lights our way.
Top: the uniforms are partly made from recycled bottles. Above: the designs are meant to reflect hope
"Based on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay concept ?Hope Lights Our Way?, great importance is being placed on delivering an outstanding Japanese-style Torch Relay with a seamless continuity to the Tokyo 2020 Games," said the association.
The association's design team ? which is headed by Olympic design director Daisuke Obana ? collaborated with Coca-Cola to create the uniforms for the relay, which is currently underway in Japan. Plastic bottles collected by the soft-drink brand have been recycled and used to form part of the uniform.
The material choice aligns with the Games' sustainability goals, which aim to "deliver a sustainable Games."
The red sash is worn in traditional Japanese relays
The loose-fitting T-shirt, shorts and trousers all have a red diagonal sash that runs from front to back. Such a sash is routinely worn in Japanese sporting relays.
"The design incorporates a diagonally-draped sash of the type used in place of batons in Ekiden, Japan?s famous long-distance relays," said Obana.
"As well as introducing an element of Japan...