Recycled Shell Fabrics and PFC-Free Water Repellency

From the 2027 season, customers ordering our main shell fabrics can specify recycled yarn and a PFC-free durable water repellent finish as standard options.

The recycled yarns are spun from post-consumer and post-industrial sources and are available across the navy, slate and grey tones that make up most of our colour programme. In hand feel and abrasion performance they sit alongside the virgin equivalents we have been running.

The PFC-free finish replaces the long-chain fluorocarbon chemistry traditionally used for water repellency. It is slightly less oil-repellent than a C6 finish, but water repellency and breathability are comparable — and it avoids a restricted-substance issue in several export markets.

Both options can be applied to sleeping bag shells, quilted blankets, picnic mats and ponchos. Minimum order quantities match our standard fabrics, and the relevant fibre and finish documentation is supplied on request.

To review swatches and documentation, contact linda@reliableoutdoors.com.