Sympatex and bleed functional wear

A true novelty in sustainable functional clothing: The “guaranteed green” membrane from Sympatex – 100 percent recyclable, PTFE-free, PFC-free, and climate neutral. Sympatex copolymers generate CO₂ levels during production that are 50 times lower than a conventional PTFE polymer. And Sympathex has even been offsetting that since early 2017: The membrane’s complete annual production has been rendered fully climate neutral.

We provided Sympatex with support in calculating the carbon footprints for the company, for the Sympatex membrane, and for all laminates. Sympatex fully offsets the emissions from the membrane, supporting our forest conservation project in Kenya’s Kasigau Wildlife Corridor. Moreover, Sympatex customers can decide whether they would like to procure not only the membrane, but also the entire laminate climate neutrally. To that end, we developed an eco calculator for Sympatex. It shows all of the greenhouse gas emissions along the supply chain. Customers can offset those emissions and receive a climate neutral laminate.

Like bleed. It is the first outdoor brand to produce a functional jacket that is completely climate neutral – with climate neutral Sympatex laminate. Moreover, bleed offsets all emissions from additional materials, production, transport, and packaging. The manufacturer from Upper Franconia’s Helmbrecht region maintains emissions as low as possible by exclusively using recycled or biodegradable textiles. They use energy from renewable sources, and water is used as sparingly as possible. The Sympatex Active jacket won’t remain bleed’s only climate neutral article of clothing. There are further models being planned for upcoming collections.

„When it comes to questions of sustainability and ecology, we must not underestimate the consumer. The signs of a shift in awareness can be seen everywhere throughout society. Over the course of around 18 months, sustainability has gone from being a nice-to-have to become an existential necessity - at the rate change is coming, there is no more room for hesitation in light of the development cycles in textiles.“

Dr. Rüdiger Fox, CEO, Sympatex Technologies

Success stories of our customers

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Nectar has always sought ways to help people sleep better at night, and part of that fuels their attention to climate action. For three years they have been on an ongoing journey to address the

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Schaebens is known for facial masks, concentrates and Dead Sea salt products, which can be found especially in drugstores.

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Plenaire is from the French expression for “in the open air”, having the qualities of natural air and light. Holistically it is derived from the 1840 painting technique “en plein air”; emphasizing

Bionatic was founded to provide a solution to the problem of petrol-based plastics.

fiid , the Irish plant-based food company, has taken their sustainability journey up a notch, by making its entire range of products carbon neutral. A carbon neutral product can be achieved when the

Naturally Fast Food brand LEON has become the first to serve a carbon-neutral burger and fries range in its more than 60 locations across the UK. For this, LEON is measuring, reducing, and offsetting

FOCUSWATER is the modern, low-calorie drink with a sophisticated mixture of vitamins and minerals. It thus supplies the body with important elements of daily needs and does not contain any artificial

Climate neutral packaging is part of Hartmann’s comprehensive sustainability strategy.

Selecta is well known for its beverage and snack machines. Now they offer coffee-to-go in climate neutral cups.

Ukuthula Sportswear aims to sustainably accompany individuals in their outdoor activities. Their clothes are designed to be a second skin: light, breathable and comfortable, whether cold or hot, windy

Sympatex and bleed

Equipped for the outdoors – with weather and climate protection

Sympatex and bleed functional wear

Success stories of our customers