Vaude forms alliance with Sympatex
09/02/2010
Vaude and Sympatex Technologies have formed a strong partnership to advance the development of high-performance ecological textiles. Starting winter 2011–2012, Vaude will be using the recyclable Sympatex membrane in its Mountain Sports and Bike Sports apparel lines, as well as in its Shoe Collections. This will take the German mountain sports supplier a step closer to realising its goal of implementing environmentally friendly manufacturing processes throughout its entire range of products.
As a bluesign partner, Vaude made a commitment in 2008 to bring its entire range into compliance with the demands of this industrial ecological standard.
For its part, Sympatex has a production method that uses a material made from polyether and polyester, better known from the production of PET water bottles. The Sympatex membrane is comprised solely of oxygen, carbon and hydrogen and its production involves no use of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluorocarbons.
Antje von Dewitz, Vaude chief executive, said: “Our goal is to become the most eco-friendly outdoor manufacturer in Europe. In order to do so we need partners such as Sympatex who are pulling in the same direction.”
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