WE HAVE INHERITED NATURE FROM OUR PARENTS. BUT WE HAVE ALSO BORROWED IT FROM OUR CHILDREN

(Richard von Weizsäcker (1920 - 2015), Former President of the Federal Republic of Germany)

Make conscious choices. Experience performance.
Do you care about the materials your clothing and kit are made from, the conditions under which they’re manufactured, and how they’re transported? So do we.

That’s why we’re constantly expanding our range to include brands and manufacturers that prioritise transparent environmental and social standards, as well as the responsible use of resources.

Discover our range of sports and functional clothing, as well as outdoor fashion, featuring specific product characteristics such as:

  • Organic cotton and recycled materials
  • Wool from farms with verified animal welfare standards
  • Materials free from certain harmful chemical additives
  • Use of renewable energy in production
  • Transport solutions with reduced emissions
  • Manufactured in Germany and Europe


We showcase products and brands where the choice of materials, manufacturing conditions and origin are clearly communicated.

Biohotel Oswalda Hus

Leo-Müller-Straße 11
6991 Riezlern
Österreich

Recycled materials · Petroleum-free membranes · Long-lasting product quality

Discover our products and brands, which feature carefully selected materials, durable construction and concrete measures to reduce our environmental impact.

More and more outdoor manufacturers are turning to alternative materials and production methods that conserve resources. Patagonia uses recycled and other preferred materials in a large proportion of its range. Picture Organic Clothing relies, amongst other things, on organic cotton, recycled polyester and PFC-free water-repellent finishes.

Other brands are also continuously refining their products and production processes – for example, by using recycled materials, alternative membrane technologies or by avoiding certain chemical finishes.

For us, product responsibility also includes ensuring the longest possible lifespan. High-quality workmanship, robust materials and repair options help ensure products can be used for longer, rather than being replaced prematurely. Brands such as Patagonia, Norrøna, LOWA and Meindl offer various repair services and specific environmental measures to this end.

We would like to introduce you to products and brands that provide transparent information on their choice of materials, product quality and manufacturing conditions.

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Two climbers atop a rocky mountain at sunset. © Sport Kessler GmbH
Two ice climbers take a break during a climb. © Sport Kessler GmbH

Patagonia

Avoiding the use of new petroleum-based fibres and increasing the use of recycled materials

Supporting suppliers in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions

Since 1985: 1 per cent of turnover allocated to environmental protection (‘1% for the Planet’)

Environmental Profit & Loss: Taking CO₂ costs into account in product and material decisions

Five people sitting on a bench in front of colorful houses in a remote arctic village. © Picture Organic clothing
A lone figure stands on a rock overlooking a vast glacier. © Picture Organic clothing

Picture Organic Clothing

Develops casual outdoor, ski and snowboard clothing with a focus on more environmentally conscious material choices.

Since its foundation in 2008: use of organic cotton, recycled and bio-based materials.

First presented at ISPO in Munich in 2009.
Continuous development of materials and production processes to reduce environmental impact.

A couple enjoys a breathtaking mountaintop view at sunset. © Lowa
Hikers enjoying a mountaintop view. © Lowa

Lowa

LOWA – Repair rather than replace:

LOWA offers a range of repair services to extend the lifespan of its footwear:

Resole service for suitable shoe models
Heel replacement

Stitch repairs for shoes with leather or GORE-TEX linings

Heel lining repairs

Replacement of hooks, laces and other suitable spare parts

Halti

THINK AHEAD: A programme to further develop corporate social and environmental responsibility.

PFC-free water-repellent treatments: Since summer 2020, Halti has stopped using PFCs in its water-repellent treatments.

Packaging: Use of plastic bags made from recycled plastic and recyclable cardboard boxes.
Climate action: Monitoring and gradual reduction of CO₂ emissions at the Finnish headquarters and throughout the supply chain.

Since 2022: WWF Green Office certification for the headquarters in Finland, renewed in 2025.

Skiier soaring over snowy mountain peak overlooking ocean. © NORRØNA/ Kristin Olsen
A hiker stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking a fjord, mountains, and clouds. © NORRØNA/ Frode Sandbech

Norrona

Norrøna – Responsibility Roadmap 2029:

Zero Waste: The aim is to prevent production waste and to reuse and recycle material offcuts.
1% for Nature: 1% of turnover is channelled into projects aimed at improving environmental and social impacts.

Transparency: The aim is to ensure full traceability and transparent documentation of all products throughout the supply chain.

Climate protection: The aim is for the company to achieve climate neutrality by 2029 through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and supplementary CO₂ offsetting.

Close-up of a hiking boot stepping into a shallow stream. © Andi Gruhle
Close-up of hiking boots resting on a rock. © Andi Gruhle

Meindl

Meindl – #MeindlEcoSteps:

Since 1993: A commitment to more environmentally conscious footwear production, first communicated at that time with the ‘Green Tree’ logo.

#MeindlEcoSteps: Measures across nine areas of the business, including product, production, packaging and logistics.

Repair service: Repairs and resoling to extend the lifespan of the footwear.

Meindl Identity range: Full traceability of the leather’s origin, from pasture to shoe.

Materials: 100 per cent of the upper leather in the Identity range comes from cattle in the Bavarian and Austrian Alpine regions; the laces are made from 100 per cent recycled material.

Regional production sites rather than long transport routes

MADE IN GERMANY & MADE IN EUROPE

Sustainability also begins with the choice of production sites and keeping transport distances as short as possible.

Some of our manufacturers have relocated their production back to Europe in recent years. Others have always manufactured in Germany and have remained loyal to their regional production sites.

In doing so, our manufacturers are committed to production sites in Europe and Germany, thereby helping to avoid long transport distances.

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Woman cyclist wearing a helmet and sunglasses. © uvex
Two skiers on a mountaintop. © Uvex
Two mountain bikers ride along a trail, with a mountain range in the background. © Uvex
  • Made in Germany
  • since 1926
  • Family business from Fürth in 4th generation
A couple enjoys a breathtaking mountaintop view at sunset. © Lowa
Hikers enjoying a mountaintop view. © Lowa
  • Production takes place almost exclusively in Europe
  • Shorter transport routes and potential reductions in emissions
  • Code of Conduct for suppliers and manufacturers
  • Regular monitoring of social and environmental standards
Close-up of a hiking boot stepping into a shallow stream. © Andi Gruhle
Close-up of hiking boots resting on a rock. © Andi Gruhle
  • Over 300 years of shoemaking tradition at the Kirchanschöring site in Bavaria
  • In-house design and production, predominantly in European factories
  • Meindl Identity: Detailed proof of the upper leather’s provenance, from its source to the finished shoe
    Transparency and traceability for every pair of Identity shoes
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