Recycled synthetic fibers for upholstery

Our aim is to offer technical and comfortable materials, while minimizing their impact on the environment. That's why we've chosen to use synthetic loose fibers for the lining of our cold protection garments.

The many advantages of this material enable us to offer both very high technical performance and the lowest possible environmental impact.

• Recycled synthetic loose fibres provide comfortable warmth and reliable insulation in a wide range of conditions.

• These technical properties are preserved even in wet weather, where animal down fillings sometimes suffer in their effectiveness.

• Synthetic fiber fillings dry much faster and more easily than animal down, which is more fragile when used outdoors.

• The material we use to insulate our technical garments is remarkably light and compact, essential qualities for dynamic mountain sports, especially ski touring.

• Fibers don't escape from garment compartments, so garments retain their qualities, consistency and appearance over time.

• Regular maintenance and laundering are much easier than with animal comforters, with a fiber that's versatile in terms of treatments. To find out more, you can find more information and advice on our Maintenance .

For many of its garments, AYAQ has chosen recycled fibers from the Thermore brand, made from 100% mechanically recycled polyester, and boasting : Bluesign / GRS.

These loose fibers have a downy feel and are very light. Their mechanical constitution ensures high resistance to the formation of aggregates during washing.

This is a mechanically recycled material: bottles are first sorted, then crushed into shavings which are melted down (without the use of chemicals) into granules. These granules are then heated and worked into wires using high-precision machines.

You can find out more about our choices in terms of recycled polyester materials on our Recycled Polyester page.

For more information on certifications :

BlueSign : https://www.bluesign.com/

GRS : https://certifications.controlunion.com/