Recycled Materials

Recyclability starts in the design phase.

We are steadily increasing the volume of recycled materials in our apparel every season.

Beyond just constructing products from recycled materials, we are working to make new products recyclable for the consumer. The infrastructure for recycling garments is still developing, but we hope to be prepared by designing more gear that is potentially recyclable.

We are committed to switching over to recycled raw materials and have signed the Textile Exchange 2025 Recycled Polyester Challenge. We aim for at least 50% of our polyester and polyamide fibers to be recycled by 2025. In 2022, 24% of our purchased polyester for apparel were recycled polyester. For insulation in 2022 45% of the polyester was recycled. We are steadily increasing the volume of recycled materials every season, in line with recycled polyester becoming more accessible.

Singular material construction

Helly Hansen is hoping to lead the way forward in reducing waste through circular technology.

Many of our products are including fewer materials, for the purpose of recycling. The Mono Material Collection is constructed with singular material construction.

Mono Material garments are 100% recyclable when processed by a recycler with the right capability. Each product is made from one single material, enabling garment-to-garment recycling and reducing waste.

Does Helly Hansen offer recycling of garments?

We do not recycle garments, but we are working on using as many recycled materials as possible and creating recyclable products. With proper care, our garments should last a long time, and when you're done using your gear, we recommend donating or repairing when possible. While the global infrastructure for recycling is still in development, we are continuing to explore, innovate, and do our part in supporting a circular economy. In Europe, more and more countries are starting to collect textiles separately, and material identification technology is advancing.

Does Helly Hansen use recycled materials?

It is important to us to use low impact materials, therefore recycled polyester and recycled polyamide are both part of our portfolio. As of 2023, Helly Hansen is GRS (Global Recycled Standard) and RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) certified. This means that we are able to certify certain products as long as we are able to prove a full chain of custody.