A staple that can be found any outdoor enthusiasts’ wardrobe, GORE-TEX, is one of the most innovative and high-performing water-resistant materials. Its groundbreaking durability and breathability has found useful applications beyond the realm of apparel, including in medical devices and electronics. Patented in 1980, GORE-TEX has the unique ability to be water-proof while allowing perspiration to escape. The revolutionary material has also found its place in lifestyle apparel at brands includin

As winter season approaches, you’ll easily find round-ups of the best puffers of the season on any corner of the internet. Often comparing different price points, silhouettes, and colours, what’s almost always considered is the material – down. Depending on where you live, a down jacket is either bought simply for style or because it serves as one of the warmest pieces in your wardrobe. The use of down can be traced back thousands of years to Indigenous Peoples who have used goose down as insula