Recycled Synthetic Fill Fibers

Committed to offering technical, comfortable materials while minimizing environmental impact, we use loose synthetic fibers to fill our cold-weather protection garments.

This material’s many advantages allow us to deliver top-tier technical performance with a minimal ecological footprint.

• Recycled loose synthetic fibers provide reliable insulation and comfortable warmth across varied conditions.

• These technical properties remain effective even in damp conditions, where animal down insulation often loses efficiency.

• Synthetic fill dries faster and is easier to manage outdoors compared to delicate animal down.

• The insulation we use is remarkably lightweight and compressible—essential qualities for dynamic mountain sports, especially ski touring.

• Fibers remain securely contained within garment compartments, preserving durability, loft, and appearance over time.

• Regular care and washing are much easier compared to animal down, thanks to the versatile treatment options of these fibers. For more details, visit our Care page.

For several garments, AYAQ has selected recycled fibers from Thermore, made of 100% mechanically recycled polyester, certified Bluesign and GRS.

These loose fibers have a down-like feel and are very lightweight. Their mechanical structure ensures high resistance to clumping during washing.

This mechanically recycled material is produced by sorting bottles, shredding them into flakes, then melting (without chemicals) to create pellets. These pellets are heated and processed with precision machinery to produce yarns.

More information on our recycled polyester choices is available on our Recycled Polyester page.

For certification details:

Bluesign: https://www.bluesign.com/