chemicals

Chemicals
We are working continuously to ensure that our production does not contain substances and chemicals which can cause skin irritation, allergies, be carcinogenic or have a negative impact on the environment. To eliminate substances and chemical in our fabrics we follow REACH; the strict and recommended regulations established by the European union. According to REACH (Regulation (EU) No 1907/2006), anyone who manufactures, imports or sells a product containing 0.1% or more of certain substances is obliged to provide information about this to consumers who request it. The duty to provide information applies to topics listed on the EU Candidate list; substances that are particularly dangerous due to their hazardous properties both for human health and the environment.

PFAS
PFAS has many names and can sometimes be referred to as PFC’s. In other words; fluorocarbons or perfluorinated substances. PFAS is a water and dirt repellent treatment that has been around for a long time in the clothing industry, used to impregnate textiles.

PFAS is included in EU’s list of particularly dangerous substances, and it has been shown, that among others, it contains endocrine disruptors that can affect reproduction and it’s also suspected of causing cancer. They are also very difficult to decompose.

PVC and phthalates
Since 2016 we have completely banned soft PVC materials in our collections and products. We ensure that all of our products are free of particularly dangerous phthalates and that chemical content do not exceed the statutory requirements regarding phthalates. We work hard to ensure that our suppliers in the production chain improve considering PVC materials and demand that they comply with our requirements regarding chemicals.

Microplastics
Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic less than five millimetres in length. It can be produced for different products, or it can be a result of larger plastic debris that degrades into smaller pieces. Microplastics can also be released from fleece or synthetic garment during production, wear or washing.

At Everest we work to minimize microplastics already at material level; since 2020 we send out a comprehensive document to our suppliers stating how we want to work in order to minimize emissions of microplastics. In this document we point to parts of the production process such as fabric brushing, water filtration, fabric cutting, air quality and washing.

Since microplastics risk being released during the entire product life cycle; in production as well as daily use, we recommend using a Guppyfriend laundry bag when doing your laundry. By using the washing bag, the secreted microplastics are collected in the washing machine instead of ending up in the watercourses.