While it seems simple enough to use natural fibres in your casual wear, technical outdoor performance wear has always been full of man-made materials and plastics, and that’s before we talk about how anything is made waterproof.

Thankfully, brands are now stepping up to the challenge of producing technical wear out of recycled or alternative materials in order to reduce their carbon footprint.

Check out this video from IPSO 2019:

Like the idea?

You can also check out Picture and Patagonia for their latest eco-friendly goods.

I’ll keep this post updated so if you know of any other great outerwear brands with eco-credentials then let me know!