Ecoalf Beret Lightweight Down Jacket in Black

STRONG POINTS

- Use of recycled materials
- Brand visits suppliers regularly

Suppliers
Recycled nylon is sourced in Taiwan 
Supplier Certifications: GRS

Fabric knitted in Korea 
Supplier Certifications: GRS; OEKO-TEX®, BLUE SIGN®

Jacket cut and sewn in China (near Hangzhou)
Supplier Certifications: No certifications with strong social or environmental compliance focus

Worker conditions  
Ecoalf visit their top tier suppliers regularly for quality control and to observe factory working conditions. Ecoalf are currently setting up a new internal team to run audits of suppliers.

Materials
This jacket is made with recycled nylon from fishing nets. The transformation process of using recovered fishing nets to make new fabrics requires half of the steps versus a conventional chemical process. As a result significant savings in water, energy and CO2 emissions.

The insulation is Primaloft Silver Blend. Bluesign® Approved responsibly sourced down. The down in this jacket is sourced responsibly and has a veterinary certificate verifying that ‘No live plucking’ and ‘No force feeding’ has been used in sourced downs.

AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT

- Brothers We Stand would like to see Ecoalf investigate the use of fluorocarbon-free DWR (Durable Water Repellent) technologies. Like most brands, Ecoalf use a flourocarbon based DWR that is highly effective and durable. However due to their chemical structure, when flourocarbons get into our water system they don’t break down and persist in the environment. Suppliers are working hard to create flourocarbon-free waterproofing repellents without compromising performance or durability and we hope these can enter the market in the coming years.

- The factory where this jacket is cut and sewn does not hold internationally recognised certifications for social and environmental compliance.

• Fits true to size. Take your normal size
• Regular fit