Green Issues

Greenpeace Study Rainwear

Please click here to read the full Greenpeace report.

Nikwax Green Issues Video

Wash at 30'C

FurTech garments only need a re-proof every 5 or 6 washes, saving resource and money. Granger's 30'C cleaner works well. Please follow the instructions on the bottle.

On Line

Thanks for reading our on-line information. This eliminates our need for making leaflets or catalogs and reduces our carbon foot print.

Litter

Those mesh pockets on the sides of some sacks are really useful for stashing other peoples' litter and keeping it away from your own stuff. Let's not let Rob the Rubbish do all the work!

Fabric 4 Life

Grangers has joined forces with Oxfam in their Fabric 4 Life project. Outdoor kit donated to Oxfam will be reproofed by Grangers and resold through the Oxfam shops, making them some money. Reusable always trumps recyclable, this time in more ways than one!

Green Miles

FurTech garments are manufactured in Bulgaria and imported by truck. Our garments travel a fraction of the distance of those produced by most outdoor companies who manufacture in the Far East or South America.

• Distance to Bulgaria is 1400miles
• Distance to China is 5300miles
• Distance to Colombia is 5100miles

Here are the carbon costs of the most common forms of freight (from this site):

   - Air cargo - .8063 kg of CO2 per Ton-Mile
   - Truck - 0.1693 kg of CO2 per Ton-Mile
   - Train - 0.1048 kg of CO2 per Ton-Mile
   - Sea freight - 0.0403 kg of CO2 per Ton-Mile

This link takes you to a world distance calculator site.

Durable

FurTech garments have no fragile membrane to delaminate, crack or puncture. Re-proofing our garments with Grangers 2in1 (or similar products) means that they will continue working for many, many years. They are also easily repairable.

Reproofing

We recommend using Grangers because independent tests have shown thet their durable water repellency lasts the longest and it doesn't leave wax on the FurTech transparent visor (if you use a wax based brand then the residue can be carefully wiped off with a soapy cloth, taking care not to get soap on the jacket). Grangers have enhanced their green credentials by developing products suitable for low temperature wash cycles. They are certified under ISO 14001 for environmental standards.

Repairable

FurTech garments can be darned or patched using synthetic fabrics and thread. Just sew the inner and outer fabric separately and re-proof with Grangers or a similar product. Repairability always trumps recyclability!