Wearing Wood

05.C/Material innovations.

Garments require very different materials than a backpacks. For this project, Bergans and Spinnova has partnered up with Halley Stevenson of Scotland to bring in their expertise in fabric dyeing and finishing.

Far from just a refined backpack material, this material has worked as a test bed for optimising the fibre, the weaving and the finishing - making a fabric that is versatile and comfortable.

We are now able to use a Tencel blend instead of organic cotton, which gives the material a softer touch.

Halley Stevensons has used their expertise to give the Spinnova x Bergans fabric a far better touch and feel, so that it now can be used for next-to-skin apparel. Halley Stevensons has also contributed with dyeing of the fabric, which of course is free of harmful chemicals and 100% recyclable within the Spinnova process.

Every bit of the process is scaled up to approach a commercial production – Weaving, finishing, dyeing - have been industrialized. The pool of material has increased by 500% - which means that more people can buy into the Collection of Tomorrow and follow the innovations in close.

Because the material pool is way bigger, you don’t have to apply to buy a product anymore. Anyone can now buy a piece from anywhere in the world. With that said, it is probably smart to act quickly before they are all gone.