Insulation made from rope waste
04/10/2024
The genesis of the new Loopinsulation, as it is called, goes back to 2018, when Mammut first calculated the carbon footprint of its activities. It learned that 13% of its CO2 emissions were due to rope manufacturing. Repurposing production scraps into insulation was seen as a way to reduce its footprint.
Loopinsulation was introduced in the brand’s autumn-winter 2024/25 collection, and is the result of 12 tonnes of recycled rope waste. The company said that a key challenge was addressing variations in rope diameter, quality and colour. “The complexity of recycling processes should never be underestimated. A circular economy demands significant effort and expertise,” commented Helena Theba, material management lead for the brand.
Image courtesy of Mammut
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