Make the best better.
We’re making progress toward having 100% of our leading apparel fabrics originate from recycled, responsibly-sourced renewable or regeneratively grown sources by 2025. For most of our products, we’ve also replaced our Durable Water Repellency (DWR) chemicals with non-perfluorinated options.
Meet our materials.
Recycled Synthetics
Reusing synthetic materials reduces our dependence on fossil fuels, and in the case of polyester, gives used plastic containers a second life. In fall 2023, more than 85% of our polyester and 75% of our nylon for our apparel will be made with recycled content.
Bio-Based Materials
Derived partially from living matter, bio-based materials have provided another avenue for us to move away from virgin synthetics. We’ve just begun experimenting with these materials.
Down
In 2014 we launched the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) in partnership with Textile Exchange and Control Union Certifications, setting the standard for animal welfare in the industry. All of the down sourced from farms into our supply chain is RDS certified. We also use recycled down, which has been sorted for quality and cleaned just like our virgin down.
Regenerative Materials
Our regenerative materials come from farms focusing on restoring soil health and sequestering carbon into the soil. In spring 2023, we’re launching our first apparel line made with Climate Conscious Cotton from US farms. We’re also working with rubber farmers in Thailand on regenerative agroforestry (or growing rubber trees in a forest instead of a plantation). This rubber is expected to be used in our footwear outsoles in future seasons.
Discover Climate Conscious Cotton
One cotton farmer is changing the way his entire family—and a new generation—understands the impact of their farming.
