Seven Jackets To Beat The Cold In A Sustainable Way

You Can Stay Warm While Making A Clear Bet On Design… And Materials That Respect The Environment

Winter is coming, as George RR Martin would say, so the time has come to renew jackets. And if the eco component is added to fashion, design, and trends, what is obtained is a garment that not only keeps you warm but is also responsible for the planet. This is the National Geographic Travel selection with the novelties and models of brands and projects committed to the environment and sustainability. And is that these seven garments stand out for having been made under ethical standards with recycled materials and vegetable fibers.

Experience Is A Degree

Committed, coherent, transparent, and complete. These are the four values that define the English brand Ecoalf, pioneers in the manufacture of sustainable and ecological garments. Enemies of overproduction and the use-disposal vacuum, they make timeless and durable garments, such as the Katmandu jacket: a removable, waterproof, and breathable 3-in-1. Made with recycled polyester and coffee grounds to eliminate odor and with recycled synthetic feather-effect padding (Felix). It is also PFC-free and 100% vegan.

A Jacket = 10 Planted Trees

Tentree brand jackets are designed in Canada and ethically manufactured in Bangladesh (yes, it’s possible) entirely from eco-friendly materials like hemp or linen. Pro ecologists are clear that they have to act and it is necessary to do it now: for each sale of a garment they commit to planting 10 trees. The ultimate goal is to reach 1 billion trees planted in 2030. They already have 48,719,619…

Aware Of The Environment Since Its Inception

In the mid-1980s, Patagonia began financing activist groups that acted to protect nature and the environment. Until today, continues in the search for natural and sustainable materials in such a way that, since 1986, each Patagonia garment made with cotton is organic. The Women’s Arctic Willow Jacket is made from 100% polyester (70% recycled) and insulated with 100% recycled down, sourced from duck feathers and down recovered from other products.

Quality Is Sustainable

Fully aware of the conservation of the environment, the Twothirds brand designs in Barcelona and manufactures in Portugal using materials such as Shetland wool, Tencel, hemp, linen, and organic cotton, as well as fabrics made from recycled polyester. To avoid overproduction and, with it, the waste of resources that unsold garments represent, Twothirds operates on a reservation basis through its online store.

A Feathers That Is A Mountaineer Icon

The Retro Himalayan Parka 1994, from The North Face, has been redesigned to be worn by a modern urban adventurer. Initially, this iconic jacket was designed to protect you from the most extreme conditions and is waterproof and breathable thanks to FUTURE LIGHT technology. It is made with recycled materials from which the origin of the feathers and down of the geese is controlled since they ensure that no animal suffers any unnecessary damage such as the use of force-feeding.

Globe, The Most Ecological Collection Of The Historic Italian House Herno

They started 70 years ago making trench coats in the rainy town of Lesa, in Piedmont. From then until now, the evolution of the brand is green, as is evident with the launch of the Globe line, whose garments are made with 100% regenerated Econyl nylon, made with waste from oceans and landfills; the feathers with which they fill the coats come from discarded quilts. With the Econyl Cape model, it is clear that design is not at odds with sustainability.

To Newfoundland… And Beyond

The Basque firm Ternua (the name by which the bay of Newfoundland is called in Basque) has been equipping top-level mountaineers since their launch in 1994 on their ascents to the highest peaks on the planet. Committed to conserving the environment, all its garments are made under sustainability parameters. To fill the jackets, they use feathers from other garments and products whose life cycle has ended, such as plastic bottles, fishing nets, or coffee grounds. The iconic Terranova model, which has just been reissued, is a wonderful example of the good work of this brand. In addition, for years they have collaborated with the WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, an entity that promotes the protection and conservation of these species.