The All Blacks' new training kit will do its bit to help save the environment.

The national rugby team's apparel maker, Adidas, unveiled its new line of training jerseys, tees, hoodies and shorts on Monday which have been made in its partnership with Parley for the Oceans - an environmental organisation and collaboration network that raises awareness for the beauty and fragility of the oceans and implements comprehensive strategies to end their destruction.

The new clothing range is made from Parley Ocean Plastic, which sees intercepted and upcycled marine plastic waste is woven into the fabric of the apparel.

The training jersey features a special design, with a hoop graphic based on a breaking wave to link the jersey back to the oceans.

In 2018, several All Blacks including Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett received a firsthand briefing on the fast-growing threat of marine plastic pollution when they took part in an educational session with Parley ambassadors on Motuihe Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, which is a New Zealand Department of Conservation wildlife and nature reserve.

Barrett says that visit had made the players want to make a difference.

"The boys were incredibly inspired by their visit to Motuihe and wanted to make a change.

"The adidas x Parley partnership is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of something special and it's good to know that we are playing a small part in highlighting the devastation that plastic is causing the oceans."

-Stuff