Articles

A series of articles around fashion and sustainability. Original stories, activism, events, as well as interviews and conversations.
A cloud of white fibres on mud and wild plants

What your gear could teach you about yourself and beyond

For the outdoors enjoyers, waste matters. But it hasn't always been this way. In fact, the arrival of synthetic outdoor clothing coincided with a rush to the mountains, and things went downhill. From then on, plastic was in everything we put in the backpack, from hardware to disposable packaging. Only, we didn’t realize how hard a time it would give us. It took decades of education to combat wild littering, but we now know how to care for our mountains and forests. How to leave no trace. Or do we really?

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100% plastic-free sportswear is no small feat

100% plastic-free sportswear is no small feat

Plastic has served us well. It has become part of our lives. Even our sportswear is made of it. However, the convenience of synthetics has had major consequences. Firstly, there is textile waste that we don’t know what to do with. Then there are the microplastic fibres that these clothes constantly leak into the air and onto our skin. Above all, it’s the chemistry of these materials that poses a threat to our health. So where do we go from here?

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A rabbit in a forest stares at the camera

Why did we hike in plastic bags for the last 50 years?

Plastics have infiltrated not just our environment, but the very clothes we wear outdoors. From polyester to nylon, synthetic fabrics are silently disconnecting us from nature and ourselves. At Mover, we believe it’s time to move on to natural fabrics that breathe and feel better. Discover how ditching synthetics can transform your outdoor experience, from skin to soul. 

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How We Built the First Fully Protective Plastic-Free Outdoor Jacket

How We Built the First Fully Protective Plastic-Free Outdoor Jacket

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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Spirited Away in Japan

Spirited Away in Japan

Marathon runner Hong Anh Pham is fulfilling a long-held dream by visiting Japan. She’s also taking a major step forward in her career. After Berlin, London, Boston, New York, and Chicago, she's just one star away from becoming a World Marathon Major. Welcome to her travels, powered by Mover, naturally.  

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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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A collage of E. Maillart pictures taken at diverse moments of her life

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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A pool of plastic ducks whirling and becoming blurry

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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Against All Odds Pt. 1 – The Fabric

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? 

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