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Fjallraven and GORE-TEX Teamed Up for Waterproof Shells

— July 30, 2025 — Fashion
Fjallraven and GORE-TEX have announced a new partnership that is seeing the brands working together on a series of garments that are destined to support adventurers when heading out into the wilderness this fall and winter.

The collaboration features a series of waterproof shells that are part of the brand's Fall/Winter 2025 collection that will put the GORE-TEX ePE membrane with its PFAS-free composition in the spotlight. The products will fall under the Keb range and the Bergtagen range that are crafted with the demands of multi-day treks and alpine adventures, respectively.

Head of Innovation at Fjallraven Erik Blomberg spoke on the Fjallraven and GORE-TEX collaboration saying, "We’ve always admired Gore’s commitment to performance, so being able to work together again with a shared commitment to sustainability is hugely exciting.”

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