The days are always shorter and colder, but the autumn color palette offered by nature invites us to go outside! With the right clothes and equipment that can keep us comfortable even in the colder months, spending the late autumn days outside is not a mission impossible. Knowing the theory of creating layers will allow you to make exploring nature pleasant, comfortable, and above all, you will be able to regulate your body temperature with ease.
What is the middle class anyway?
Let's first see what are the three basic layers that will keep us dry and warm in most cases. The base layer is the one closest to the body, the next is the middle layer, and the outer layer is the so-called shell layer. The task of the first and third is to keep us dry, and the task of the middle one is to keep us warm. The middle layer thus creates heat with air pockets, in which air is trapped. This gives us the best insulation we could wish for. The task of this layer is not only to retain heat, but also to remove moisture from the body. We all know that we will quickly get uncomfortably cold in damp, sweaty clothes, despite the number of layers we have on.
Wool is a good choice
Wool is a very popular choice for the middle class in the colder seasons. It is insulating, temperature regulating, odor resistant and effectively wicks away moisture from the body, making it one of the most versatile natural materials used Fjällräven. For the autumn/winter collection, the expanded range of wool midlayers now includes knitwear Övik Path Knit, a Nordic-inspired jacquard knit wool sweater that complements other jacquard knits in the Övik range such as Övik Path Knit headband and cap. Knitwear is also new this season Övik Half Zip Knit, which is knitted in a tuck stitch for maximum insulation and made from 100% traceable wool with G-1000 Stretch elbow patches.
Ethically sourced wool
Today, Fjällräven uses three types of ethically sourced wool: recycled wool, surplus wool from Swedish shepherds and traceable, regeneratively grown wool from New Zealand. All this is part of efforts to reduce the company's impact on the environment and sustainable production. The company is working with a New Zealand company Zq wool, which accredits farms in New Zealand and Australia and cooperates with them, guarantees the supply of wool, its quality and integrity. Above all, it ensures animal welfare and environmental and economic sustainability, which is in line with the high standards defined by Fjällräven. For zq wool, Fjällräven is now the largest buyer of wool ZQRX, the leading standard for ethically sourced wool. Compared to zq-certified wool, ZQRX also creates a standard for holistically managed agricultural practices that help improve soil quality and sequester carbon.
Fjällräven clothing can be found at Annapurna, Emporium, Iglu Sport and Sport Vision outlets.
