Minimal Editions - Undyed
Minimal Editions - Undyed

Undyed / Λn ́daId /adjective

  • 1. Not dyed, tinted, or coloured
  • 2. To reduce our carbon footprint by removing the dyeing step
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MT900 Tarp Tent

MT900 Tarp Tent

1 person: 27.6 kg CO₂ eq. i.e. -18% carbon emissions*
2 persons: 38.4 kg CO₂ eq. i.e. -18% carbon emissions*

Technical assets
  • Light: 920 g (1 person) and 1300g (2 persons)
  • Compact: 2.5 L (1 person) and 4 L (2 persons) when folded
  • Windproof ratings:: 70 km/h (force 8)
  • Waterproof: withstands the equivalent of 3 hours of tropical rainfall (200 L/M²/hour)
Actions to limit our impact
  • Robust: polyester and polyamide main fabric
  • Undyed: original colour of the raw component
  • Pegs: Uncoloured and unanodised tent pegs
  • Repairable: spare parts available for room, double roof and poles to extend lifespan in case of breakage

1 person 2 persons

MT900 Dome Tent

MT900 Dome Tent

2 persons: 40,9 kg CO₂ eq. i.e. -15% carbon emissions*

Technical assets
  • Light: 1950 g
  • Compact: 5.3 L when folded
  • Windproof ratings: 70 km/h (force 8)
  • Waterproof: withstands the equivalent of 3 hours of tropical rainfall (200 L/M²/hour)
Actions to limit our impact
  • Robust: polyester and polyamide main fabric
  • Undyed: original colour of the raw component
  • Pegs: Uncoloured and unanodised tent pegs
  • Repairable: spare parts available for room, double roof and poles to extend lifespan in case of breakage

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MT900 Sleeping bag – 0°C Down

MT900 Sleeping bag – 0°C Down

19,8 kg CO₂ eq. i.e. -23% carbon emissions*

Technical assets
  • Light: 950 g (L size)
  • Compact: 7,8 L replié (en taille L)
  • Temperature Rating: 0°C
  • Fill type: Feathers and down (800 CUIN)
Actions to limit our impact
  • Recycled: recycled polyamide contributes to a -7% reduction in CO₂ emissions
  • Undyed: original colour of the raw component
  • Ethical standard: RDS-certified feathers
  • Repairable: repair kits and services designed to extend lifespan

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MT500 air Inflatable Mattress

MT500 air Inflatable Mattress

15.4 kg CO₂ eq. i.e. -13% carbon emissions*

Technical assets
  • Light: 510 g (L size)
  • Compact: 1.7 L when folded (L size)
  • Insulation ratings:: R-Value of 1.5
Actions to limit our impact
  • Undyed: original colour of the raw component
  • Repairable: repair patches and adhesives available to extend lifespan

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MT500 Hooded Puffer Jacket -10°C Down

MT500 Hooded Puffer Jacket -10°C Down

Women: 15.56 kg CO₂ eq. i.e. -16% carbon emissions*
Men: 16.06 kg CO₂ eq. i.e. -16% carbon emissions*

Technical assets
  • Warm: comfortable between 0°C and -10°C.
  • Water repellent: PFC-free water repellent fabric treatment
  • Fill type: Feathers and down (800 CUIN)
Actions to limit our impact
  • Robust: reinforcing threads to strengthen the fabric and prevent tears from spreading
  • Recycled: outer fabric made of recycled polyamide
  • Undyed: original colour of the raw component
  • Ethical standard: RDS-certified feathers
  • Repairable: repair kits and services designed to extend lifespan

Women Men

MT500 T-Shirt 100% Merino Wool

MT500 T-Shirt 100% Merino Wool

Women : 25.45 kg eq., i.e. -12% carbon emissions*
Men : 26 kg eq., i.e. -12% carbon emissions*

Technical assets
  • Odour-control : the component limits perspiration odours (ISO 17299-3 ISO laboratory test)
  • Soft : very fine wool (18.5 microns)
  • Warm and breatheable (190 g/m²) : merino wool is insulating in winter and moisture-wicking in summer
Actions to limit our impact
  • Undyed : original colour of the raw component
  • Robust : the wool is surrounded by a polyamide thread to protect it from rubbing and tearing
  • Ethical standard : this wool comes from Merino sheep raised in large outdoor spaces and not subjected to mulesing

Women Men

*compared to the equivalent product without eco-design action

No dyeing, less impact. It’s as simple as that.

Conventional industrial dyes require a large amount of water that must be brought to a high temperature, which consumes a lot of electricity. However, electricity production emits a significant amount of CO2, especially when coal-based. In short, choosing undyed products allows to save energy and to limit water consumption.

To further reduce our carbon footprint, we have identified three other levers:

Tent + bag

Explore, learn, implement.

Whether in their daily lives or in their work, our team members like to explore and challenge themselves.
This is why in 2020 we reworked three of our iconic products implementing our impact reduction minimalist approach. We identified dyeing as one of the most harmful steps in the life cycle of our bivouac gear, therefore we decided to get rid of it – this is how we came up with Minimal Editions Undyed.

Initially produced in limited quantities (8000 items), these Minimal Editions have been quite successful amongst trekking enthusiasts. For them, as for us, the test was conclusive – we needed to continue along this path.

Ever since, a growing number of Forclaz products follow this approach – or other alternatives to classic dyeing, such as dope-dyeing or single yarn dyeing.

Tent

Only coloured by your adventures.

You might say that light-coloured equipment is easier to smear. And you’d be right.

However, we are hoping that sports enthusiasts aware of the environmental stakes will prioritise the value of our approach and agree to use gear that might bear the marks of their past adventures.

In order to extend the lifespan of your gear, we’ve released some maintenance and repair tips.

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This is only the start.

Of course, we can always go further, do better. The Minimal Editions are just a starting point, the idea being to push the boundaries, to explore, to learn and pave the way for whoever wants to join us.