Textile certifications ensure that the materials used meet strict standards for quality, environmental impact, and ethics. At AYAQ, these certifications are never isolated marketing claims; they are part of a coherent technical approach directly linked to product performance and 100% European manufacturing. The main certifications cover merino wool, recycled technical fabrics, textile chemical safety, and the Sympatex membrane.
1. RWS: Responsible Wool Standard
The merino wool used in AYAQ technical t-shirts — BIAFO (men / women), MEFONNA (men / women), SHIRWALI (men / women), ISEO — is RWS certified. This certification guarantees:
- outdoor grazing respecting animal welfare,
- full traceability of the wool,
- no harmful practices such as mulesing,
- controlled and monitored farming conditions.
The wool is then knit in Italy by an eco-responsible specialist, ensuring fine, consistent, and durable knitwear.
2. Certifications for recycled technical fabrics
The technical fabrics used in RIMO (men / women), NUNATAK (men / women), CLIFTON, LUGANO, softshells like RAVEN (men / women), and some hardshell zones come from European mills certified to various environmental standards:
- verified recycled content according to recognized international standards,
- manufacturing processes reducing chemical and energy impact,
- compliance with high European social standards.
These certifications ensure recycled materials never compromise performance: abrasion resistance, mechanical stability, and dynamic comfort.
3. Oeko-Tex Standard 100: safety and harmlessness
Most fabrics used by AYAQ, whether recycled, merino knits, or outer fabrics, comply with Oeko-Tex Standard 100. This means they are tested to be free from:
- harmful chemical residues,
- persistent solvents,
- allergenic or irritating substances.
For the user, this guarantees safe skin contact and long-term reliability, even during prolonged sweating or rain exposure.
4. Sympatex: recyclable, PFC-free certified membrane
The Sympatex membrane used in all AYAQ hardshells is certified for:
- full recyclability,
- complete absence of PFCs,
- low-impact production processes.
With record technical performance — 52,000 Schmerbers, RET < 12, non-microporous hydrophilic membrane — it delivers extreme waterproofness and breathability while meeting high environmental standards.
5. A coherent approach with 100% European manufacturing
These certifications only make sense within a consistent production chain. AYAQ works exclusively in Europe — Italy, France, Germany, Portugal — enabling:
- strict quality control at every stage,
- full material traceability,
- responsible processes respecting European environmental and social standards,
- garments designed to last multiple seasons without performance loss.
Certification alone is not enough: materials must be carefully selected, assembled, and used within a coherent system. AYAQ relies on these standards to build a technical, responsible approach designed to support users in demanding conditions — anywhere, in all weather.
