EOC 146: Repair it don’t replace it

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Technical outdoor gear can make all the difference in the world when you are traveling in wild places and enduring whatever weather nature tosses out. But, the trade-off is too often, ironically,  a negative environmental impact with an excess of non-biodegradable pieces sitting in the land-fill. The outdoor apparel industry, with their history of championing environmental conservation efforts can serve as an industry leader in creating truly sustainable products.

As consumers, we can do our part by prolonging the life of our trusty technical garments and repair these rather than replace them. Colleen Tretter, also known as The Green Darner, does just this for the environmentally conscious outdoor junkies of Bozeman, Montana. I stopped into the shop and spoke with Colleen about how she got her start in this unique industry and the ethical shifts she’s seeing in consumer and brand behavior.

Learn more about The Green Darner: http://www.greendarner-repairlab.com/

Further reading on this topic …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1964887/

https://www.backpacker.com/gear/greening-gear-q-a-with-eco-friendly-outdoor-gear-leaders

https://mpora.com/environment/green-jacket-quest-eco-friendly-outdoor-clothing#Sh0pbrWw8XevyRwX.97

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