Materials

In recent years, we have made a remarkable shift towards more sustainable materials. The share of styles containing preferred materials in Reima brand apparel collections has risen from 23% in 2020 to 99% in 2026.

We consider a style to have reduced impact, if it fulfills one or more of the following criteria: its main fabric is bluepass certified, or made of recycled synthetics (min. 50% recycled content), or its cotton is 100% organic, or the wool is RWS certified.

It is good to understand that there are several different ways the impact of a material can be reported. Our reported sustainability progress focuses on the share of styles in a seasonal collection, because this demonstrates the breadth of impact-reducing choices made already at the design stage. Additionally, in our reporting we focus on main fabrics because every piece of apparel has a main fabric, so they are comparable across seasons and categories. We also have internal targets for wadding and lining materials, which play an important role as we shift our overall material consumption towards preferred materials.

Synthetic materials

We use recycled origin materials for a smaller carbon footprint per product.

Polyester is a durable and versatile material. It makes up a majority of our total material consumption (63% of consumption by weight in 2025 collections).

Recycled polyester – often made of used PET bottles – has a smaller carbon footprint than virgin polyester. And because we use a lot of polyester, switching to recycled polyester makes a big impact for us. That’s why we are working to increase the share of recycled polyester in every collection. Since 2023, the share of recycled polyester in our products has exceeded the share of virgin polyester.

In addition to polyester, we use polyamide (5%). Other synthetic fibers such as elastane account for around 0.8% of our total material consumption.

We work to certify all our recycled fibers, in order to verify their recycled origin and to ensure responsible material production. A growing share of our synthetic fabrics are also bluepass certified, which means the materials have been produced and processed following the strictest criteria for chemical management.

In Reima brand apparel collections 2025, over 98% of outdoor styles made from synthetic fibers contained recycled materials. We have increased this to 100% in 2026. All the synthetic insulation used in Reima apparel is 100% recycled and bluepass certified.

Natural materials

We use organic cotton – farmed without toxic chemicals, it is safer for nature and for the farmers.

With natural fibers, such as cotton, we prefer organic. Organic cotton is produced without the use of hazardous pesticides or synthetic fertilizers – leaving the soil, air, and water free from contaminates that cause harm, and reducing farmers’ exposure to harmful chemicals.

We use cotton in our softwear products and accessories. Also, some of our shoe styles contain cotton in the lining material. Cotton accounts for around 5% of our total material usage by weight.

We have consistently increased the use of organic cotton in apparel. Over 95% of cotton used in Reima clothing and accessories is organically produced. Most of this cotton is certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). GOTS ensures not only organic farming, but also that the whole textile supply chain – from field to finished products – meets strict environmental and social criteria.

Animal rights

The wool, down, and leather in our products are carefully chosen.

Kids love animals, so it only makes sense that we too should protect them from harm. We never use real fur, and we only use animal origin materials from verified sources.

RESPONSIBLE DOWN STANDARD (RDS)

Down has unmatched insulation capacity, which is why we still use it in our most heavy-duty winter gear. The RDS describes and certifies animal welfare practices in down and feather production from the farm to the final product.

RESPONSIBLE WOOL STANDARD (RWS)

We are certified to the Responsible Wool Standard. Products certified to the RWS contain wool from farms certified to animal welfare and land management requirements. The wool we use is always mulesing-free wool.

CAREFULLY CHOSEN LEATHER

We only use real leather in our footwear when it is functionally the best choice for the style. We don't use leather in our apparel styles. Any leather we use is confirmed to be a by-product of food production, and treated and dyed according to our RSL specifications.