Protecting users from the elements while causing no harm to the environment is the holy grail of outdoor clothing manufacture. Photo: Matthew Chan

With modern gear comes a modern problem

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Katrina Megget

Katrina is a freelance journalist, life coach and adventurer who has walked Te Araroa and sailed around Great Britain.

By Katrina Megget

The clothing industry is one of the world’s most polluting industries. So what are outdoor brands doing to minimise their impact on the environment?

Synthetic material – especially polyester and nylon – has shaped the outdoor and adventure industry we know today, with outdoor gear lauded for its performance and durability. It’s tough, breathable, warm, waterproof, wind-resistant and lightweight – a step change from the gear of earlier explorers who were kitted out in natural fibres such as cotton, […]

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Katrina Megget

Katrina Megget is a freelance journalist, life coach and adventurer and has written extensively for Wilderness about Te Araora. Her work has appeared in the British Medical Journal, Scientific American and The Telegraph, and she is the former editor of British B2B publication PharmaTimes Magazine. Katrina has walked Te Araroa and sailed around the coast of Great Britain with her husband. She is currently writing a book on her TA experience.