At Skogstad we have a core focus on nature and the world around us. Our origins are in the mountains, fjords and glaciers of Norway, and we truly believe that the environment and ecosystems should be treated with the same consideration and respect as the people that inhabit them.
From the fjords and mountains of Norway to the coastlines and rolling hills of the UK we have plenty of beautiful nature around us. We’re committed to achieving environmentally friendly and sustainable changes to our clothing production and processes.
We work to minimise the use of harmful chemicals in the production of our clothing. Our technical and waterproof jackets are 100% free from fluorocarbons (PFOS and PFOA) which are very harmful to the environment.
A 2015 Environment Directorate test showed that Skogstad’s products contained very low levels of chemicals - much lower than the industry standard.
Our Lesja and Vadso children’s technical jackets won Best in Test in 2018 for being free from harmful chemicals in addition to their consistent and high waterproofing level.
We’ve been working very hard in the past few years to ensure the quality and sustainability of our microfleece products and we’re very happy that since Autumn Winter 2018 all of our microfleece products carry the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, the world’s first ecolablled polyester product and the most sustainable fleece ever made.
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel stands for reduced greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable use of resources and a non-toxic everyday life.
Have strict control of chemicals used
Do not leak microplastics when washed
Are high quality
Have reduced shrinkage and durable colours
Are produced under fair and ethical working conditions
Have had all aspects of the production process and life cycle of the product assessed and approved by Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Starting in Autum/Winter 2019 all of our down products will use recycled down from Re:Down®.
In their own words:
“We recycle down and feathers extracted from post consumer goods so that they can be re-used as filling material in apparel, sleeping bags or bedding products. Broken feathers and down fibers are up-cycled into a very efficient organic fertilizer. and feathers extracted from post. Re:Down® collects old products before they end up in the landfill and regenerates down and feathers.”
Look out for our Re:Down® products lauching later in 2019.
Most of our packaging is produced from recyclable card, and all paper and card used in our offices and during production is recycled.
We are working on solutions to remove any remaining plastic used during transport or packaging, and are committed to achieving this in the future.
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