With our Green Shape label, we offer functional, environmentally-friendly products made from sustainable materials. They are manufactured under fair working conditions along the entire supply chain. The criteria for the label are strict and transparent. They are under constant review and cover the entire lifecycle of the product from design, through production, care and maintenance, to repair and the product’s end of life. Find out more about Green Shape.
EcoPaXX is a bio-based plastic. Normally, plastics are made from petroleum. In order to save this finite fossil resource, we have been looking for an alternative made from a renewable raw material. 70% of EcoPaXX is made from castor oil. The hardy castor oil plant, also known as palm of Christ, grows without additional irrigation on barren soil that would be unsuitable for growing food. We use the oil, which is pressed from the plant’s beans, to make robust polyamide fibres for our clothing as well as for making recyclable zip fasteners, buttons and hooks. Find outmore about EcoPaXX.
This product includes robust, lightweight and quickdrying polyamide yarn. It is made in an upcycling process from used nylon materials such as fishing nets – certified by the Global Recycle Standard (GRS), helping to clean the world’s oceans while conserving valuable resources. Find out more about Polyamide.
QMilk? Yes - milk it is! QMilk felt is made of 20% cow's milk processed into felt with 80% wool. The milk used to make this felt is sourced from supplies that can no longer be sold due to strict food industry regulations and would otherwise have to be disposed of. From this valuable natural product, silky fine protein fibers can be extracted during a very energy-efficient process that is suitable for felt production. QMilk fiber processes endow our felt with a soft texture and antibacterial properties when worn directly against the skin.
Our "Organic Cotton" label guarantees the use of certified organic cotton. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides are taboo, as are GM seeds. Worldwide, 25% of all insecticides and 11% of all pesticides are used for conventional cotton, even though cotton only accounts for 2% of global agricultural areas. Organic cotton helps reduce the use of these poisons. Find out more about Organic Cotton.
VAUDE uses recycled materials (e.g. from PET-bottles) in the manufacture of this product. This saves up to 50% in energy and CO2 emissions as well as fossil raw materials. Find out more about recycled materials.
VAUDE products bearing the Eco Finish been waterproofed in an environmentally-friendly way without fluorocarbons (PFC). PFCs are part of a group of chemical compounds which are used to waterproof the outer layer of many outdoor products. They have come under criticism for being non-biodegradable, bioaccumulative and toxic, and suspected of being harmful to health. VAUDE has made a clear commitment to completely renouncing PFCs. Find out more about Eco Finish.
Leather produced in Germany on a sustainable basis in accordance with high social and ecological standards. Due to the conscious use of resources such as water, chemicals and energy, terracare® leather is not only produced in a particularly ecological manner, but it is also extremely low in pollutants. Find out more about terracare® leather.
VAUDE uses renewable vegetable- or animal-based resources in the manufacture of this product. This saves on fossil raw materials.
Ergonomically shaped shoulder strap, wide in the shoulder support area and slim in the shoulder joint area. A perfect combination of comfort and freedom of movement.
This product features a detachable organizer to keep your bag, your backpack and your life organized.
Recycled thermoplastic is a plastic that is lightweight, impact resistant, temperature resistant and weatherproof – the ideal properties for use as a stable back panel in our backpacks. In order to conserve resources, we use a recycled version that is made in Germany. Remnant materials from the production of plastic sheets are fed back into the production cycle and converted into durable back panels.
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