Articles

A series of articles around fashion and sustainability. Original stories, activism, events, as well as interviews and conversations.
Stop Recycling Plastic

Stop Recycling Plastic

As the Earth faces increasing pressure from high rates of resource extraction, post-consumption pollution is invading every corner of our living systems. Using resources more wisely is crucial. And before we ask ourselves how to recycle the plastic bag that holds our groceries, it's important to know whether it should and can be recycled at all. Mover Plastic Free Sportswear is against plastic recycling for one reason. Under the guise of providing a solution, recycling hides the reality of booming production. Plastic recycling exacerbates pollution and reinforces paralysis by preventing safe alternatives at scale from emerging.

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Synthetic Fleece vs Wool? Forget about it

Synthetic Fleece vs Wool? Forget about it

Looking for the perfect jacket? Open a browser or walk into a high street shop. Scroll and scan, you know the drill. It's always the same. Polyester. And if you want something else, you risk being trapped in the infinite loop of debating the relevance of synthetic fleece against wool. Here is Mover’s elegant solution to the ongoing debate. Where you'll discover that if you ask the right questions, you can reconcile the parties and keep only the goodness.

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Ella Maillart: Memoirs Of A Sparrow

Ella Maillart: Memoirs Of A Sparrow

She was a rare person; an outstanding sportswoman, who ventured into fields as diverse as trade, sailing and cinema. Writer by need rather than desire, she nonetheless had an enduring instinct for journalism and a keen eye for photography. However, at the core she was a traveller. 

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Swisswool® Light: Down for anything

Swisswool® Light: Down for anything

As warm as a puffer without the bulk, the Swisswool® Light Jacket is ready for all cold missions. Here's what happens when the power of natural materials is channeled through smart engineering.   

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How We Built the First Fully Protective Jacket Without Plastic

How We Built the First Fully Protective Jacket Without Plastic

The Ventile® Shell is the culmination of 10 years of experience embedding natural fabrics into sportswear. Now, it marks a real leap forward for plastic-free sportswear. It’s the piece our small yet carefully curated collection lacked—and a nod to our skiwear origins. We asked ourselves: how do we push the boundaries of protection and functionality?

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Minimal layering for Winter

Minimal layering for Winter

Layering is not like creating your outfit once and for all and then rolling with it. In many winter activities, the interplay of hiking and skiing requires fine tuning and relies on your sense of anticipation and perceptions. Discover our selected tips for protection and warmth, all that without a membrane shield or plastic whatsoever.

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Psychedelics of Plastics: Hallucination

Psychedelics of Plastics: Hallucination

On the first of August 1955, history takes a turn. There are no trumpets, no solemn broadcast to announce it, but there it is, a quiet, almost imperceptible change. 

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Against All Odds Pt. 3 – The Details

Against All Odds Pt. 3 – The Details

Plastic-free means 0% plastic in clothing. To be true to this claim, it is not enough to find natural fabrics, all the components of a garment must be plastic-free, including threads zippers and much more.

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Against All Odds Pt. 2 – The Shape

Against All Odds Pt. 2 – The Shape

Designing without plastic means shaking up the foundations of modern outdoor clothing. You have to be prepared to cut them to the core. 

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Cotton Against All Odds Pt. 1 – The Fabric

Cotton Against All Odds Pt. 1 – The Fabric

Once upon a time, the bigwigs of sports met to prosecute cotton. They deemed it unsuitable and set about banning it from clothes and minds with a great deal of efficacy. Indeed who has heard nowadays about a technical cotton tent, or jacket? Cotton, dishonoured and defeated, left the citadel.

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Psychedelics of Plastics: Disruption

Psychedelics of Plastics: Disruption

Just Like in the Good Old Days The Post-War era was a moment of great enthusiasm. Howling over the radio waves, Michael succeeded to Elvis who succeeded to James. The black berets of Civil Rights bloomed and shrivelled. Smallpox was officially declared eradicated.

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Minimal layering for Summer

Minimal layering for Summer

For most outdoor activities, and except in extreme heat, merino wool will be your best choice for all base layers. You just have to choose the right weight: heavy for winter, light for summer. Discover the original Mover Wool System® engineered for breathability and natural performance. 

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