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We at ION believe that limits are defined mostly by an individual’s skills and passion. Wind and weather are barriers that we can overcome. Therefore, we provide you with the gear to find - and exceed - your own limits. We support all of you in fulfilling your dreams and your desires on the water, on the slopes and in the air. But when our planet is not healthy, we are confronted with other insuperable limits. We see it as our mission to counteract this development by helping to keep the sea and the air clean and our earth healthy.
Start of the partnership. The first SASTEC Pad was used for our Knee Pads.
Drirelease fabric is used in our first SCRUB bike tops.
The outerwear styles of the bikewear collection are made completely without C8 DWR Finish.
Drirelease Geocool and Drirelease with REPREVE recycled Polyester is introduced in our Scrup Tops.
Production in Italy produces tight-fit bike styles, while much of ION Apparel's production moved from China to Turkey.
The SEEK Line, developed for the first time, is the most sustainable, using organic cotton/recycled polyester.
R&D introduces recycled polyester instead of virgin polyester across selected styles
Change of packaging from dyed black carton quality to natural recycled carton quality for all protective gear categories
Change of hashtags from dyed black carton quality to natural recycled carton quality for all categories
Introduction of the "Save Our Playgrounds" initiative to ION Bike
S.café finish debuts in the Scrub Line. Scrub Select Longsleeve uses only C0 DWR finish in this collection.
Shelter Line products using mainly C0 DWR finish
Merino blend is introduced to the baselayer line
Certified recycled polyester or recycled polyamide content increases
We offset the complete carbon footprint of our SS23 collection with the help of ClimatePartner.
Start of the partnership. The first SASTEC Pad was used for our Knee Pads.
Drirelease fabric is used in our first SCRUB bike tops.
The outerwear styles of the bikewear collection are made completely without C8 DWR Finish.
Drirelease Geocool and Drirelease with REPREVE recycled Polyester is introduced in our Scrup Tops.
Production in Italy produces tight-fit bike styles, while much of ION Apparel's production moved from China to Turkey.
The SEEK Line, developed for the first time, is the most sustainable, using organic cotton/recycled polyester.
R&D introduces recycled polyester instead of virgin polyester across selected styles
Change of packaging from dyed black carton quality to natural recycled carton quality for all protective gear categories
Change of hashtags from dyed black carton quality to natural recycled carton quality for all categories
Introduction of the "Save Our Playgrounds" initiative to ION Bike
S.café finish debuts in the Scrub Line. Scrub Select Longsleeve uses only C0 DWR finish in this collection.
Shelter Line products using mainly C0 DWR finish
Merino blend is introduced to the baselayer line
Certified recycled polyester or recycled polyamide content increases
We offset the complete carbon footprint of our SS23 collection with the help of ClimatePartner.
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ION is continuously sourcing for new, innovative and more sustainable materials. We are committed to avoiding the use of harmful chemicals by opting for approved materials and suppliers. The majority of our fabric manufacturers are bluesign® and Ökotex 100 certified.
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MERINO WOOL
We are using a 50/50 blend of merino wool & polyester. Using a 50/50 Merino mixture allows us to get the best out of this natural fabric.
Our base layers dry significantly faster, resist higher mechanical strain, and are easier to care for than a 100% Merino composition. Other than that, our base layers take advantage of the classic features of Merino wool:
– Renewable & natural fiber
– Highly breathable
– Antibacterial & odor neutral
– Moisture regulation: absorbs moisture without feeling damp & transports it away from the body
– Provides good UV-protection
RESPONSIBLE WOOL STANDARD (RWS)
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) is an industry tool designed to recognize the best practices of farmers, ensuring that wool comes from farms with a progressive approach to managing their land, and from sheep that have been treated Responsibly. As this is only a blend we can’t use any logos for the RWS (just as info)- only in the text as such
Protecting Animal Welfare
The Five Freedoms of sheep are protected at all times, referencing standards and best practices around the world.
Preserving Land Health
Progressive methods of land management are practiced on RWS farms, protecting soil health, biodiversity and native species.
Chain of Custody
Certification ensures that the identity of the RWS wool is maintained at all times: from the farm to the final product.
Credible Certification
A professional, third-party certification body audits each stage in the supply chain.
Confident Communication
Only products with 100% certified wool may carry the RWS logo.
Stakeholder Engagement
The RWS was developed with the input of farmers, animal welfare experts, land conservation experts, brands and retailers from all parts of the globe
As mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiast we feel connected to our mountains, local forest, oceans, lakes and rivers. To practice these sports that mean so much to us, we depend on our natural environment and in turn feel it is our responsibility to take care of it.
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In 2022, we called on you to help us in a joint effort to save our playgrounds and clean up as much pieces of litter as possible. We have partnered up with Planet Patrol to track all global efforts of trash collected.
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