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GIVE PLASTIC A NEW LIFE
Our recycled weather protection collection

Recycled Polyester

Recycled polyester reduces our consumption of newly produced petroleum based products.
Our recycled polyester is made from PET bottles and waste material. Cloth made from recycled
polyester has a reduced effect on the environment by using less water, electricity and crude
oil. Management of discarded clothing and other polyester based material is reduced which
is positive for the planet.
Polyester is an important fibre in our products. It allows us to create light fabrics that dry
quickly and can be used in all manner of diverse clothing.
Recycled polyester has been around since the early ’90’s and recent developments have
allowed it to be more generally accessible and prices have begun to be comparable to its
more conventional counterparts. Using it reduces our dependence on petroleum as a raw
material as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Another plus is that we use material,
that would otherwise be burned or end up in a land-fil. We reduce waste at the same time as
we reduce usage of crude oil.

Recycled Nylon

Our recycled nylon is produced from industrial waste and discarded nylon-based products.
Nylon is one of the strongest threads that we use in our products. When we need a light
weight fabric it is important to use nylon for its durability. On top of its ecological friendli-
ness, the recycled nylon fibres are strong, light and sustainable.
Our eventual goal is to cease using conventional nylon, and recycled nylon will allow us to
continue creating some of our favourite garments that will to live up to our high quality standards.
Using as much recycled nylon as possible reduces our dependence on fossil fuels.
Recycled nylon uses less resources (like water, energy and fossil fuels) than manufacturing
conventional nylon, but has the same lightness and durability.
By using this material we can reduce the enormous amounts of waste that discarded
garments create and, at the same time, reduce the production of greenhouse gases. It also
helps to support new recycling streams for nylon products that are no longer viable.
In 2020 we will introduce our first jacket with an outer layer of 100% recycled nylon.

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