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 alongside a significantly reduced environmental footprint.

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

• These technical properties hold even in damp conditions, where animal down insulation often loses effectiveness.

• 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 fiber treatments available. For details, visit our Care page.

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

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

This mechanically recycled material starts with sorted bottles, which are shredded into flakes, melted without chemicals, and formed into pellets. These pellets are then heated and precision-processed into yarns.

Learn more about our recycled polyester choices on our Recycled Polyester page.

For certification details:

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