The Kathmandu Epiq SE puffer jacket is a special edition of the New Zealand-based outdoor brand's heritage puffer jacket and it helps to keep wearers warm, dry and comfortable with recycled plastic waste, including end-of-life car tires.
This new jacket reinvents the brand's Epid puffer and promises to deliver as much warmth as the original but with a more modern design and more sustainable features. The jacket's fabric is constructed from Fulgar's Q-CYCLE yarn, which incorporates recycled post-consumer waste, including car tires.
This durable, water-repellant jacket boasts 600-fill power duck insulation and other details like an adjustable hood, hem and internal stretch cuffs to lock out the cold air, plus a stuff sack for ease of packing.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Recycled Material Apparel
- Enhanced focus on sustainability in fashion by utilizing post-consumer waste such as car tires in the production of outdoor jackets.
- Eco-friendly Insulation
- Adoption of innovative materials like recycled plastic waste and duck insulation to produce warm, high-performance jackets.
- Modern Sustainable Design
- Integration of modern aesthetic elements with sustainable fabrics to cater to eco-conscious consumers in the outdoor apparel market.
Where This Applies
- Outdoor Apparel
- Revamping traditional outdoor clothing with advanced, eco-friendly materials such as Fulgar's Q-CYCLE yarn to meet market demand for sustainability.
- Recycled Fiber Manufacturing
- Growth in the market for recycled fibers that repurpose end-of-life products like car tires into versatile and durable yarns for garment production.
- Sustainable Fashion
- Increased consumer interest in sustainably made fashion items prompting brands to innovate with recycled and environmentally friendly materials.
