For many VAUDE products, we use celluose fiber that is made from 100 % certified sustainable wood and that is 100 % biodegradable.
Cellulose fibers have moisture management characteristics, feel soft against the skin and ensure cool microclimate. They are used to make a fabric that’s very eco-friendly thanks to its resource-conserving, closed loop production cycle. Wood you wear it?
VAUDE was the first outdoor outfitter to develop a soft and cozy fleece made with cellulose fibers. Microfibers that are washed out of fleece fabrics and enter the water cycle is fully biodegradable in seawater and inland waters. This fabric is helping us prevent damage to the planet and marine life.
We used cellulose fibers in the Winter 2018 Collection, in our Green Shape Core Collection on the reverse side of fleece jackets and pants and our innovative reversible vest, as well as in our Trek and Hike Collection. Starting with the Summer 2019 Collection, we will use this innovative fabric construction for various models in our apparel collection. Read more about it here
Cellulose from either eucalyptus or beech trees is use as the raw material for this fiber.
Sustainable forestry conserves natural resources. Eucalyptus and beech are also fast-growing trees that do not require fertilization or irrigation.
Cellulose fibers are produced in a closed loop production cycle, which emissions are reduced to a minimum. Both water and solvents are completely recovered and reused in the process.
