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Sustainable outdoor clothing brands are on the rise. We talk to some of the biggest names in the industry to find out more about this exciting movement. For generations, the outdoor clothing industry has been dominated by a small number of major players. These companies have crafted quality products that have lasted for decades and established reputations for their durability and practicality. But five years ago a new trend started to emerge: sustainable outdoor clothing started to gain traction with consumers looking for a different experience when it came to buying their gear. Sustainable fashion is an umbrella term for clothes that are made with materials that don’t harm the environment or exploit people. The most common types of sustainable fabrics are organic cotton, bamboo, hemp and linen. The advantages of these materials include being biodegradable, meaning they won’t take hundreds of years to decompose in landfill sites, as well as being more breathable than conventional cotto...

The textile industry is the second biggest polluter in the world. It's responsible for almost a quarter of all water pollution, and one fifth of the world's greenhouse emissions. And over 90% of it is synthetic, non-biodegradable nylon. In just two years, we throw away nearly 2 million tonnes of textiles every year, which takes about 200 years to biodegrade - if at all. Clothing From Fruit is a sustainable clothing brand that makes use of discarded orange skins. The ingredients are 100% natural, the production process is emission-free, and the products are fully biodegradable. Since oranges are popular fruits in many parts of the world, unwanted orange peels could be transformed into a useful fabric without having to grow new crops. In addition to this, there is no additional water usage since the process only uses what’s already there in the peel. This means that Clothing From Oranges can produce its orange fabric for much cheaper than cotton, and do it in a sustainable way....