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Aqualung Launches All New XSCAPE Collection Featuring Eco-Responsible Wetsuit
Featuring a [Yulex] 100 percent neoprene-free wetsuit and a rash guard made from sustainable materials, the XSCAPE line is designed for a variety of water activities and reflects Aqualung’s commitment to innovation, ocean discovery and sustainability. […]
INTRODUCING: BILLABONG’S NEW RANGE OF ECO-CONSCIOUS WETSUITS
“It’s a suit made out of natural rubber from Yulex… It’s FSC certified, so, it’s harvested really ethically, and it’s very clean.”
Surfing through an icy European winter has its merits; the water’s usually […]
WOMEN + WAVES X H&M GOES GLOBAL
“I HOPE THE H&M COLLABORATION WILL INSPIRE WOMEN TO SURF, PLUS RAISE AWARENESS OF KEEPING THE OCEANS CLEAN. WE REALLY WANTED EACH PIECE NOT ONLY TO BE PRACTICAL BUT ALSO REFLECT THE STRENGTH AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN SURFING TOGETHER. I HOPE THE […]
“People Don’t Know How Bad Neoprene Is”: Meet the Designer Bringing a Sustainable Vision to Surfing
“She [Abigail Lorick] noticed a gap in the market for a ‘by women, for women’ surf brand with a more elevated point of view, one that felt as sophisticated and timeless as the clothes she wore on dry land. The result is […]
More Competition For Plant-Based Shoes As Sanuk Debuts A New Design
Decker’s owned Sanuk, the California shoe brand most known for its easy going slide ons, has launched a shoe made with Yulex—a natural rubber coming from FSC-certified forests in Guatemala.
By Esha Chhabra, […]
100% Sustainable, 100% Vegan Stella x Hunter Boots
We have joined forces with iconic British brand Hunter to create a new rubber boot, and it just might be the most sustainable ever made.
Sustainable & Stylish
Debuted […]
Patagonia’s new natural-rubber wetsuit is the warmest I’ve ever worn, and softer and more flexible than ever
Looking into both environmental and social responsibility, Patagonia, as it stands now, is the only wetsuit manufacturer that is Fair Trade Certified and neoprene-free.
Bogs Rainboot Brands Are Becoming More Sustainable
Sustainability is a priority throughout our supply chain.
Dustin Combs,President of Bogs Footwear, bogsfootwear.com
Giving nature a little more love
When we first learned that the tinkerers at Yulex were […]
Why We’re Leaving Neoprene Behind
We’re replacing neoprene with plant-based Yulex technology because we believe in choosing sustainable and ethically sound materials whenever possible.