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Thermore
Material Name:
Ecodown®
Biomimicry:
Down
Main Input:
Recycled material
Founded:
1972
HQ:
Netherlands
TRL:
5
About the Company
Since their founding in 1972, Thermore has been a leader and innovator in thermal insulation. The company manufactures a range of down alternative fibers for the outerwear market. The Ecodown® product line, made exclusively from post-consumer PET water bottles, was launched in 2018.
Material
Ecodown® is a synthetic down alternative made exclusively from post-consumer plastic.
Technology
Used PET bottles are repurposed following standard recycling procedures. The PET flakes are melted and spun into new fibers. These fibers are then used to produce Ecodown insulation for outerwear.
Applications
Insulation and filling for outwear
Selected Brand Partnerships
Nike, Marc O'Polo, Timberland, Chicco, Fuchs & Schmitt.

Pinewood's green jacket made with Thermore Ecodown®.

Fuchs Schmitt's chestnut quilt jacket made with Thermore Ecodown.
