All our garments are made for Nordic weather, and most have a clean, minimalist design. They
are completely waterproof and made and tested to work well down to −30 °C. In addition there
is a ready-made concept for repairing simpler things yourself, and that makes them not only
Scandinavian but Smålandic: made to “asa” and “tya” (Småland dialect for working hard)
through long days and to have a sturdy design. We design in Sweden, the garments are sewn in
Poland and our warehouse is in Emmaboda.
Our sailing jacket has an EPD (EPD-IES-0005125) according to ISO 14025, reviewed by Sweco
Environment: 5.82 kg CO2e per jacket from cradle to grave. The EPD applies to the jacket in the
heavier fabric of 470 g/m² and is based on reference data from 2020, that is, before the change
to the plasticiser Pevalen™ Pro 100 (2024). The jacket is now made in 430 g/m², and a new
measurement is under way. Our own calculation for today’s jacket, with 40 g less PVC per
square metre and the new plasticiser, gives about 3.6 kg CO2e. It is a worked example and not a
verified measurement. Among the brands we follow, we have not found any other that has
published a corresponding third-party-verified EPD for its own garment.
PVC is debated, among other reasons because traditional PVC is often softened with phthalates
or chlorinated paraffins. Our Biovinyl+ differs in three ways. First, the PVC comes from
BIOVYN™, which according to INOVYN gives over 90 % lower greenhouse gas emissions than
conventionally produced PVC. Second, the plasticiser Pevalen™ Pro 100 is completely
phthalate-free, and according to Perstorp it has about 80 % lower carbon footprint than its fossil
counterpart, calculated from cradle to gate. Third, the garment is free from PFAS. Both raw
materials are based on certified mass balance. The garments are also worth repairing, and the
fact that they are phthalate-free increases the possibility that the material can be recycled.
No. Our rainwear has no surface treatment (DWR) and no breathable PFAS membrane. Water
beads on the vinyl, and it does so just as when the garment was new, even after washing. It has
no function, however, because the vinyl layer is completely sealed. Therefore there is nothing
that can wear off and nothing to re-impregnate. Biovinyl+ is free from phthalates and PFAS.
Biovinyl+ is our own rainwear material. The PVC comes from BIOVYN™ and is linked to
renewable biomass through certified mass balance. The plasticiser is the phthalate-free
Pevalen™ Pro 100, and the base fabric is 100 % recycled PET. Mass balance means that a
corresponding amount of renewable raw material is attributed to the product, and this is
verified by a third party. It does not mean that every molecule in the garment comes from
renewable raw material. This applies to all garments in Biovinyl+, for example the Adventure
Anorak, the Adventure jacket and the Adventure bib trousers.
Most of our garments can take rough handling, and then you choose the design that best suits
the activity. The Adventure garments were developed for travel, for example in Iceland, where
you may need to get down on your knees to fix a car and the next moment photograph a
wonderful place. The Hunter jacket was developed for our own game enclosure. Wear mostly
occurs on the trousers, in the lower part of the legs and between the legs. Most of our models
have double-welded seams.
When camping it is usually calm, and then vinyl works well. Many people appreciate the Three
Pocket jacket, with extra pockets and a water-repellent pocket on the chest for car keys or a
phone. You can wear waist trousers, and if your activities require more protection you can
choose a high trouser model. After rain you shake off the water and hang the garment freely so
that it air dries. Never tumble dry.
Our garments are rainwear, and on a long hike it depends on how hard you walk. If the day is
calm and wet, vinyl works well. If you walk at a high pace you need ventilation, and it is found in
the Adventure Anorak, the Adventure jacket and the Hunter jacket. The Hunter jacket was
developed for our own game enclosure. It is just as relevant for ordinary hunting and works just
as well for hiking, but it has a camouflage pattern, which not everyone appreciates. The vents
on the chest and back are intended for constant movement during a long, intensive day
outdoors. The Hunter waist trousers are worn together with the Hunter jacket.