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CRAGHOPPERS
Corey V Half Zip,
£35*
Fleece is a great fabric
for a midlayer – it’s
inexpensive, warm and
lightweight – but being
made from polyester
doesn’t make it feel likean
enviro-conscious choice.
This particular o ering
helps appease your
worries as it’s made from
100% recycled plastic
bottles, has minimal trims,
and the half zip allows for
easy ventilation.
craghoppers.comAKU
BellamontPlus,£164.90*
The irst ever footwear to be given an
Environmental Product Declaration. The leather
is tanned without chrome chemicals, and the
shoe is made from recycled rubber, bamboo
and coconut ibre. aku.it/enKATHMANDU
Earthcolours Pullover, £59.99*
Made from 12 recycled plastic bottles (39%) with partly recycled trim (38%), this cosy hoodie is
also woven from responsibly grown, sustainable cotton. The colour has good green credentials
too. It’s dyed with traceable ‘Earthcolours’, which are made in Barcelona (so a lower carbon
footprint for Brits) from agricultural waste – think nut shells, leaves and veg. This is friendlier for t
environment but, also, means that no two hoodiesarethesameasthecoloursalwaysvaryslightl
It’s comfy immediately, features a hand-warmingpouch,anddrawstringsmeanagooditforth
hood. A great – and green – travel essential,perfectforkeepingyouwarmonachillyplane.
kathmandu.co.ukPICTURE
ORGANIC
Oskana, £260*
Did you know that wetsuits
and swimwear are made
from synthetic rubber
(lycra or neoprene) which
is derived from petrol and
takes hundreds of years to
break down? This
company has developed
its own swimwear made
with EicoPrene – an
eco-friendly alternative
using recycled polyester
and special ‘green’ glue.
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clothing.comPARAMO
Cascada II, £155*
No harmful PFCs or
pollutants are used or
produced when making
these trousers. There are
no membranes or taped
seams to break down, just
eco-friendly Nikwax
Analogy technology which
moves any water away
from you – so no need for
waterproof overtrousers.
Plus, all company
operations are o set with
the World Land Trust.
paramo-clothing.comCOLUMBIA
Eco Tech Shell, £180*
Made from 100% recycled polyester – both
inside and out – this waterproof uses no harmful
PFCs in its water-repellent technology, and no
water to colour it either (saving 13 gallons per
jacket). columbia.com