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- Seamless Bra-Top, women's sports braPrice €44.96 Regular Price €59.95
Active sports underwear / ski underwear and Merino wool
Why is it different from ordinary wool?
The merino sheep from which Icebreaker gets these wonderful fibers live in the Southern Alps in the New Zealand. The mountain range has quite a few peaks over 3000 m above sea level (the highest Mount Cook is also New Zealand's highest peak, 3724 m). Weather conditions change very quickly, in summer the temperature is over 30 degrees. C, and well below -10 feet in winter. C and even lower.
Merino sheep survive these extremes because of their incredible natural "fleece". Their summer coat is extremely light and breathable and maintains a cool temperature even at very high temperatures. In winter, they get an extra layer of wool to protect them from very low temperatures.
WE BELIEVE THERE IS A BETTER WAY. AND NATURE HAS THE ANSWERS.
Simple, effective, inventive. Natural solutions are not tested in laboratories! They face a natural, field test. If nature goes wrong, sheep die.
A quick history of merino wool
Clothes made of ordinary, traditional wool warm perfectly. But they are heavy and take up a lot of volume. The "real" old wool sweater takes up half of our backpack. When wet, plain wool clothes take a very long time to dry. The itching that classic wool usually causes is also very annoying.
In the 70s, clothing made of synthetic fibers came onto the market. A real hit. Lightweight and easy to maintain. But they shriveled up a lot and smelled very bad when they sweated. Made from petroleum, they were also quite flammable. Finally, the merino wool clothes arrived. The right solution, without bad features! Light, soft, do not itch, do not wrinkle, do not stink, warm in the cold, cool in the heat. Nature really knows what is best and what works. Because merino wool is made in the mountains, not in a petrochemical lab. They are naturally renewable, recycled and biodegradable fibers.
Properties that make me love merino wool:
- Thermo regulation - merino wool fibers
- Nonflammability – merino wool fibers are naturally flame retardant. If they come into contact with another combustible object, they do not melt, stick together,...
- Biodegradable – natural fibers that break down quickly and naturally.
- UV protection - the material blocks UV rays (UVA / UVB / UVC) from penetrating the skin.
- Resistant to stench – merino fibers absorb sweat molecules and “process” them, so the smell of sweat is not present.
- Quick-drying material - fibers absorb moisture on the skin and transport it outwards.
- Flexibility – merino fibers are extremely flexible. They can stretch more than 30% without breaking, and return to their original state.
- Softness – merino fibers are naturally soft and silky to the touch. A pleasant first layer of clothing, directly on the skin.
Icebreaker explores the relationship between people and nature. It's about kinship, not conquering. Nature is our hero.
Lotuscrafts - Yoga accessories, meditation cushions and yoga mats
Lotuscrafts comes to us from Austria. Their desire is to inspire people to engage in meditation and yoga. Therefore, their products are quality and organic. Their name in the products combines purity, beauty, special art of making from natural, human and environmentally friendly materials (cotton, spelt, kapok wool).
Their local production takes care of a green, clean process at every step - from the beginning to the end of the production chain, in all work processes they strive to conserve natural resources and an honest attitude towards all people involved in the process. They are holders of the certificate GOTS.
WE INSPIRE TO PRACTICE!
[LOTUS]
The lotus flower is a symbol of purity, peace and beauty in many cultures in the East. The lotus flower is very special because of its exceptional surface structure, which allows water, dust particles, mud and micro-organisms to "unwind" and bloom in perfect beauty.
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It means trade, art.
Yoga, restorative yoga, meditation, "mindfulness"
They are becoming more and more popular in an increasingly complex, fast-paced and digitalized world. This is the right practice to achieve inner peace, to promote a calm and happy attitude towards life and / or to deepen the spiritual way of life.
Organic cotton – simply the best for the environment and people!
Worldwide, large quantities of fertilizers and pesticides are used in the cultivation of ordinary cotton. Cotton cultivation accounts for about 25% of global insecticide use and 10% of pesticide use, although it accounts for only 4% of all arable land. For each T-shirt, for example, about 150 grams of poison lands in cotton fields.
Excessive use of chemicals reduces soil fertility and pests become more resistant. Controlled organic farming prohibits the use of toxic and non-degradable chemical synthetic pesticides and fertilizers so that soil and groundwater are not polluted.
The use of genetically modified organisms is also prohibited. People working in textile factories are also exposed to toxins from normal cotton production on a daily basis. That's why Lotuscrafts has resisted such dirty practices and their products boast GOTS certificate (Global Organic Textile Standard).
What is GOTS?
GOTS covers the entire production chain, from extracting raw materials from fields of organic cotton to packaging. At all stages, they take into account environmentally friendly processes, materials and social standards.
Also included are social standards from the International Labor Organization - ensuring fair wages, protection at work and freedom of association, protection against toxic chemicals, a ban on forced labor, child labor, harassment and discrimination.
GOST includes some additional "benefits" for the people involved in the process - for example: they carry out evacuation exercises in case of fire ... It is also involved in the processes of obtaining fiber from controlled animal organic livestock - wool.