In what might be seen as the natural end-game of the outdoor industry’s march towards sustainability, the 7-year-old Swedish brand Röjk Superwear has made the ambitious pledge to make their entire line 100% biodegradable and natural by 2020. Zippers, buttons, fabric, dyes – everything. Perhaps bolder still is their pledge to discontinue all products that cannot be made 100% biodegradable.
Durability is fast becoming outdoor’s new design benchmark. A GORE-TEX white paper calls for common definitions and transparent testing.
Cirql scales biodegradable and recyclable foams, earning recognition and advancing circularity in the footwear sector.
From broken tents to failing zippers, learn which outdoor gear failures can be fixed — and which are better replaced for safety or durability.
Circular textile pilots are working – but without demand and systemic alignment, scaling remains out of reach.
