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An amazing journalist and now friend Emily Walzer, wrote an article in Formula 4 Media magazine about Vander Jacket. She dives into textiles, sustainability and how running clothes should have a meaning.
A Sustainable Point of View
Morrow believes positive change should start with transparency and in the case of Miler, being transparent about the origins of materials and production is of particular importance. He explains, “With production exclusively in our homebase of New York City, we have a real and genuine relationship with the people that produce our products. This proximity and relationship create a better foundation for sustainability and equity.”
The same can be said of the running apparel brand Vander Jacket, except the city is Denver and deadstock is the material of choice. “You can’t lag behind on the function of the garment because there’s lots of function options available, but we can create cool, great looking apparel,” states Sarah Vander Neut, company founder and designer. Fabric used in jackets, vests, tanks and shorts is sourced from the bolts of unused fabric on the secondary market, a large portion of the fabric is locally-sourced from the Denver area.
Vander Neut says she makes “running clothes with meaning.” Asked to elaborate, Vander Neut offers, “It’s so cool that in the past decade the education around sustainability for consumers includes knowing what deadstock is and understanding its value. That’s a big shift!” Traditional running wear is usually worn and quickly discarded, however, nowadays a big part of sustainability is holding onto products longer.
Vander Jacket’s one-of-a-kind pieces are keepers. “I would never downplay what a technical textile designer is working on, but the way we approach and achieve sustainability is not through technology, but through meaning,” says Vander Neut.
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By Emily Walzer/August 19, 2024
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Podcast Interview
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Boise State University News
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The Denver Channel
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by Brian Sanders. January 22, 2020.