Insulation provided by air
The fleece component is designed to trap air in the space formed by its texture; this air acts as a natural insulator, keeping the body warm. It is the brushing of the knit fabric that traps the air.
Component durability
We conduct numerous laboratory tests to validate the highest standards in terms of durability: a test of resistance to abrasion and friction to ensure that the fleece does not pill, a colour fastness test to check the behaviour and resistance of the colours and an ageing test to check that repeated washing does not alter the properties of the fabric, its behaviour, its thickness or its appearance
Reduced environmental impact
Did you know that a plastic bottle takes 100 to 1,000 years to biodegrade? We developed a fleece knit made of recycled polyester. It comes from recycled industrial scraps and plastic bottles (recycled polyester from 65% bottles and 35% recycled threads).
The use of recycled polyester helps avoid using new petroleum-based resources. Waste is transformed into resources that can be used again.
A score for comparing products' environmental impact
Décathlon is the first French company to have introduced environmental scoring. This scoring has been developed with ADEME (Environment and Energy Management Agency) as well as other French companies. It makes it possible to assess the environmental impact of products using a scale going from A to E, A being the best score.
http://sustainability.decathlon.com