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ISPO Report 2017 | Clothing

The highlights of the ecological trends

by Johannes Wolf 02/09/2017
This year's ISPO is once again all about ecological clothing and recycling in the textile sector. Like last year, the trend towards muted colors is continuing. As in previous years, the pioneers in the ecological clothing sector are the companies Vaude, Pya and Picture. In general, more and more manufacturers are doing away with harmful PFCs. In addition, more and more companies are trying to impregnate their clothing without fluorocarbons.

Pyua

With its own membrane (45,000 water column) made of polyester, Pyua has been setting a benchmark in recycling for years. The clothing is produced exclusively in Europe. Thanks to the cooperation with a recycling company, the clothing is also directly reused in other Pyua products. In the future there will also be different collections: Freeride, Touring and Mountain. Pyua even won an ISPO Gold Award this year with the Dive-Y pullover. The Dive-Y hoodie has an integrated loop scarf and a balaclava and is made from 100% recycled polyester.

Vaude

In addition to not using environmentally harmful materials, Vaude has also come up with other ideas to maintain its Green Shape standard. The company cooperates with the repair platform iFixit, where the motto is "repair instead of throw away". For example, customers can now order replacement buckles or other spare parts directly from iFixit. Vaude's goal is to completely dispense with fluorocarbons by 2018. Products with the Green Shape logo have so far been 50% recycled.

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The Iceland ProKnit jacket from Picture Organic Clothing won a Gold Award in the ski segment. This is a knitted functional jacket that is made from just one piece of fabric. This jacket has a different density in certain areas, which improves wearing comfort

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Bergans

Many manufacturers are also increasingly focusing on body mapping. This is also the case at Bergans with the Hemsedal collection. High-quality down and PrimaLoft alternate with 3-layer Dermizax NX in the necessary areas.

Columbia

Recycled PET bottles are now also being used in jackets. Columbia is expanding its sustainable collection with the OUTDRY EX ECO INSULATED JACKET. The jacket is made from 100% recycled materials and also protects against wind, water and cold thanks to the OutDry Extreme Eco membrane. The membrane is made from recycled PET bottles. In addition, the dyeing process is deliberately avoided to save water. However, this also has a disadvantage - the jacket is only available in white.


The rest of the manufacturers are also increasingly trying to follow the eco-friendly trend. For example, Gore has set itself the goal of replacing ecologically questionable PFCs in its range with ecologically sustainable materials by the end of 2023.

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