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VAUDE ecolour – eco-friendly dyeing process

The ecolour process reduces the amount of water and dye chemicals needed. In addition, it requires significantly less energy than conventional processes and therefore is responsible for fewer emissions.

Dyed during the spinning process

The VAUDE ecolour dye process is an example of a measure that has already been implemented for higher resource productivity with regards to water. VAUDE, together with its suppliers, developed the process.

Pigments are added during the spinning process. Unlike this new ecolour process, in conventional bath dyeing, yarn is first spun in its natural state and then colored in several rounds of dyeing and rinsing.


Less energy, less emissions

According to data provided by our suppliers, this process not only reduces the dye process by 62 percent; it also requires 89% less water because the many rinsing processes are not needed.


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Low-impact dye

VAUDE ecolour is an innovative dye process that uses less rinsing and thus less water.

Until now used for bags, backpacks and bike fashion

Products dyed with VAUDE ecolour bear the VAUDE Green Shape label. VAUDE ecolour only works on a selection of colors and fibers. We have therefore used this dye technology for bags, backpacks and bike clothing.

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