9.9%Plant
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Fibre class
Recorded9.9%
of recorded textile styles are plant-fibre styles
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Listing data161 eligible styles recorded · 0 non-textile items excluded
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Alpkit composition
161 stylesPlant9.9%
Animal12.4%
Synthetic49.1%
Semi-synth0%
Mixed fibres11.8%
Unclassified16.8%
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161 styles9.9% Plant2026-09-05 checked161 on record
Plant 9.9%Animal 12.4%Synthetic 49.1%Semi-synth 0%Mixed fibres 11.8%Unclassified 16.8%
161 styles
| # | Style | Stated composition | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Aztec Short Sleeve [Mens] | 50/50 RWS merino | Animal |
| 002 | Aztec Long Sleeve [Mens] | 50/50 RWS merino | Animal |
| 003 | Kepler Short Sleeve [Mens] | 100% pure merino | Animal |
| 004 | Kepler Long Sleeve [Mens] | 100% pure merino | Animal |
| 005 | Kepler Zip Top [Mens] | 100% natural merino | Animal |
| 006 | Milford [Mens] | 260gsm pure merino wool | Animal |
| 007 | Brenin [Mens] | 100% pure merino | Animal |
| 008 | Tryfan [Mens] | 100% pure merino | Animal |
| 009 | Pennine [Mens] | 100% British wool | Animal |
| 010 | Norge [Mens] | 100% RWS certified lambswool | Animal |
| 011 | Blank Canvas Hoody [Mens] | organic cotton and polyester brushed fleece | Blend |
| 012 | Swoosh Hoody [Mens] | organic cotton and polyester french terry | Blend |
| 013 | Sonder Hoody [Mens] | brushed organic cotton and recycled polyester | Blend |
| 014 | Go Nice Places Hoody [Mens] | brushed organic cotton and recycled polyester | Blend |
| 015 | Swoosh Long Sleeve [Mens] | 100% organic Fairtrade cotton | Plant |
| 016 | Eddy [Mens] | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 017 | Re-Energise [Mens] | 100% organic Fairtrade cotton | Plant |
| 018 | Swoosh Tee [Mens] | 100% organic Fairtrade cotton | Plant |
| 019 | Go Nice Places Do Good Things [Mens] | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 020 | Solved By Walking [Mens] | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 021 | Sonder [Mens] | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 022 | Path [Mens] | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 023 | Blank Canvas Tee [Mens] | 100% organic Fairtrade cotton | Plant |
| 024 | Mountains [Mens] | 100% organic Fairtrade cotton | Plant |
| 025 | Redpoint [Mens] | 250gsm fleece | Unclassified |
| 026 | Kelpie [Mens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 027 | Griffon [Mens] | grid fleece, recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 028 | Griffon Half-Zip [Mens] | grid fleece, recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 029 | Loki [Mens] | 100% recycled fabric (polyester | Synthetic |
| 030 | Keeshond [Mens] | high loft fleece | Unclassified |
| 031 | Picu Tee [Mens] | recycled polyester and organic cotton | Blend |
| 032 | Rocca [Mens] | synthetic | Unclassified |
| 033 | Cadiz [Mens] | synthetic fibres | Unclassified |
| 034 | Picu Long Sleeve [Mens] | recycled polyester and organic cotton | Blend |
| 035 | Coruna [Mens] | synthetic technical fabric | Unclassified |
| 036 | Aneto [Mens] | nylon-polyester blend | Synthetic |
| 037 | Kanza [Mens] | synthetic technical fabric | Unclassified |
| 038 | Tinto [Mens] | synthetic technical fabric | Unclassified |
| 039 | Nevero [Mens] | nylon-polyester blend | Synthetic |
| 040 | Woodsmoke [Mens] | ThermoTech polyester hollow-core | Synthetic |
| 041 | Koulin Trail 3/4 Tights [Mens] | recycled polyester/elastane | Synthetic |
| 042 | Koulin Trail Tights [Mens] | recycled polyester/elastane | Synthetic |
| 043 | Kraft [Mens] | organic cotton canvas with spandex | Blend |
| 044 | Sequence [Mens] | BCI cotton | Plant |
| 045 | Koulin Trail Short [Mens] | recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 046 | Vayper Short 6 [Mens] | recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 047 | Vayper Short Twin [Mens] | recycled polyester, 85% recycled lining | Synthetic |
| 048 | Wind River [Mens] | synthetic | Unclassified |
| 049 | Koulin Trail Long Sleeve [Mens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 050 | Koulin Trail Long Sleeve Zip [Mens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 051 | Vayper Long Sleeve [Mens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 052 | Vayper Short Sleeve [Mens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 053 | Koulin Trail Tee [Mens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 054 | Koulin Trail Vest [Mens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 055 | Arro [Mens] | 100% nylon | Synthetic |
| 056 | Cirrus [Mens] | synthetic | Unclassified |
| 057 | Morphosis [Mens] | synthetic | Unclassified |
| 058 | Resolute [Mens] | synthetic softshell | Unclassified |
| 059 | Jura Mountain Smock [Mens] | hardwearing nylon | Synthetic |
| 060 | Sigma [Mens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 061 | Filoment Vest [Mens] | 100% recycled nylon | Synthetic |
| 062 | Talini [Mens] | recycled nylon shell, PrimaLoft synthetic | Synthetic |
| 063 | Heiko [Mens] | recycled polyester shell, PrimaLoft Silver Eco | Synthetic |
| 064 | Filoment Hoody [Mens] | recycled nylon shell, 630FP | Synthetic |
| 065 | 0Hiro [Mens] | nylon 6,6 shell, PrimaLoft synthetic | Synthetic |
| 066 | Fantom [Mens] | nylon shell, down fill | Blend |
| 067 | Tour Jersey [Mens] | recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 068 | Kepler Padded Boxer [Mens] | merino corespun | Animal |
| 069 | Rhythm Elite Shorts [Mens] | recycled nylon/elastane | Synthetic |
| 070 | Tour Cargo Bib Shorts [Mens] | recycled nylon | Synthetic |
| 071 | Tour Cargo 3/4 Bib Shorts [Mens] | recycled nylon | Synthetic |
| 072 | Strada [Mens] | synthetic | Unclassified |
| 073 | Floe Short [Mens] | nylon/spandex | Synthetic |
| 074 | Floe Trouser [Mens] | nylon/spandex | Synthetic |
| 075 | Tarka Wetsuit [Mens] | 2.5mm Yulex natural rubber, recycled face fabric | Plant |
| 076 | Terrapin Wetsuit [Mens] | recycled Superstretch neoprene, recycled nylon | Synthetic |
| 077 | Element Wetsuit Jacket [Mens] | Yamamoto limestone neoprene | Synthetic |
| 078 | Element Wetsuit Vest [Mens] | Yamamoto limestone neoprene | Synthetic |
| 079 | Element Wetsuit Pants [Mens] | Yamamoto limestone neoprene | Synthetic |
| 080 | Element Wetsuit Shorts [Mens] | Yamamoto limestone neoprene | Synthetic |
| 081 | Hurley [Mens] | ECONYL recycled nylon | Synthetic |
| 082 | Hythe [Mens] | ECONYL recycled nylon | Synthetic |
| 083 | Rockford [Mens] | 100% recycled outer fabric (polyester | Synthetic |
| 084 | Aztec Short Sleeve [Womens] | 50% RWS merino + 50% recycled polyester | Blend |
| 085 | Aztec Long Sleeve [Womens] | 50% RWS merino + 50% recycled polyester | Blend |
| 086 | Kepler Short Sleeve [Womens] | 100% pure merino | Animal |
| 087 | Kepler Long Sleeve [Womens] | 100% pure merino | Animal |
| 088 | Kepler Zip Top [Womens] | 100% certified merino | Animal |
| 089 | Milford [Womens] | 100% pure merino | Animal |
| 090 | Brenin [Womens] | 100% pure lambswool | Animal |
| 091 | Stora [Womens] | 100% pure RWS certified wool | Animal |
| 092 | Iona [Womens] | 100% British wool | Animal |
| 093 | Rago [Womens] | 100% RWS certified wool | Animal |
| 094 | Blank Canvas Hoody [Womens] | organic cotton and polyester brushed fleece | Blend |
| 095 | Swoosh Hoody [Womens] | organic cotton and polyester french terry | Blend |
| 096 | Go Nice Places Hoody [Womens] | brushed organic cotton and recycled polyester | Blend |
| 097 | Blank Canvas Tee [Womens] | 100% organic Fairtrade cotton | Plant |
| 098 | Mountains [Womens] | 100% organic Fairtrade cotton | Plant |
| 099 | Korri Camisole [Womens] | recycled polyester and organic cotton | Blend |
| 100 | Arco [Womens] | synthetic | Unclassified |
| 101 | Koulin Trail Vest [Womens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 102 | Koulin Trail Long Sleeve [Womens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 103 | Masino [Womens] | synthetic | Unclassified |
| 104 | Koulin Trail Long Sleeve Zip [Womens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 105 | Vayper Long Sleeve [Womens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 106 | Redpoint [Womens] | 250gsm brushed fleece | Unclassified |
| 107 | Kelpie [Womens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 108 | Griffon Half-Zip [Womens] | grid fleece, recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 109 | Loki [Womens] | 100% recycled fabric (polyester | Synthetic |
| 110 | Keeshond [Womens] | high loft/gridded fleece | Unclassified |
| 111 | Mamalute [Womens] | double layer bonded brushed fleece | Unclassified |
| 112 | Sastrugi Pullover [Womens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 113 | Veleta [Womens] | synthetic fibres | Unclassified |
| 114 | Esla [Womens] | nylon-polyester blend | Synthetic |
| 115 | Cinca [Womens] | synthetic technical fabric | Unclassified |
| 116 | Kanza [Womens] | synthetic technical fabric | Unclassified |
| 117 | Picu Tee [Womens] | recycled polyester and organic cotton | Blend |
| 118 | Koulin Trail 3/4 Tights [Womens] | recycled polyester/elastane | Synthetic |
| 119 | Koulin Trail Tights [Womens] | recycled polyester/elastane | Synthetic |
| 120 | Mello Tight [Womens] | nylon/elastane | Synthetic |
| 121 | Mello Tech Tight [Womens] | nylon/elastane | Synthetic |
| 122 | Motion Trousers [Womens] | four-way stretch nylon | Synthetic |
| 123 | Bloc [Womens] | organic cotton with spandex | Blend |
| 124 | Arro [Womens] | 100% nylon | Synthetic |
| 125 | Cirrus [Womens] | synthetic | Unclassified |
| 126 | Morphosis [Womens] | synthetic fleece-lined | Unclassified |
| 127 | Resolute [Womens] | synthetic softshell | Unclassified |
| 128 | Jura Mountain Smock [Womens] | hardwearing nylon | Synthetic |
| 129 | Filoment Vest [Womens] | recycled nylon shell, RCS recycled | Synthetic |
| 130 | Talini [Womens] | recycled nylon shell, PrimaLoft synthetic | Synthetic |
| 131 | Heiko [Womens] | recycled polyester shell, PrimaLoft synthetic | Synthetic |
| 132 | Katabatic [Womens] | PrimaLoft Gold Active synthetic | Unclassified |
| 133 | Sierra Vest [Womens] | windproof | Unclassified |
| 134 | Filoment Pullover [Womens] | recycled nylon shell, 630FP recycled duck down | Blend |
| 135 | Rhythm Arm Warmers | 78% recycled Econyl | Synthetic |
| 136 | Rhythm Leg Warmers | 78% recycled Econyl | Synthetic |
| 137 | Rhythm Elite Cycling Jersey [Womens] | 100% recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 138 | Rila Jersey [Womens] | 65% recycled main fabric (polyester | Synthetic |
| 139 | Tour Jersey [Womens] | recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 140 | Paradiso Jersey [Womens] | 100% recycled fabric (polyester | Synthetic |
| 141 | Kepler Padded Boxer [Womens] | merino corespun | Animal |
| 142 | Rhythm Elite Shorts [Womens] | recycled nylon/elastane | Synthetic |
| 143 | Mello Long Short [Womens] | nylon/elastane | Synthetic |
| 144 | Aiguille [Womens] | synthetic | Unclassified |
| 145 | Vayper Short 5 [Womens] | recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 146 | Vayper Short Twin [Womens] | recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 147 | Koulin Trail Short [Womens] | recycled polyester | Synthetic |
| 148 | Parallax [Womens] | 2.5-layer waterproof | Unclassified |
| 149 | Mello Short [Womens] | nylon/elastane | Synthetic |
| 150 | FKT Boxers [Womens] | rayon and polyester blend | Blend |
| 151 | FKT Briefs [Womens] | rayon and polyester blend | Blend |
| 152 | Straven [Womens] | Yulex natural rubber | Plant |
| 153 | Tarka Wetsuit [Womens] | Yulex natural rubber, recycled face | Plant |
| 154 | Terrapin Wetsuit [Womens] | recycled neoprene, recycled nylon | Synthetic |
| 155 | Element Wetsuit Jacket [Womens] | Yamamoto limestone neoprene | Synthetic |
| 156 | Element Wetsuit Vest [Womens] | Yamamoto limestone neoprene | Synthetic |
| 157 | Element Wetsuit Pants [Womens] | Yamamoto limestone neoprene | Synthetic |
| 158 | Element Wetsuit Shorts [Womens] | Yamamoto limestone neoprene | Synthetic |
| 159 | Lotic Wetsuit [Womens] | neoprene | Synthetic |
| 160 | Silvertip Cold Water Wetsuit [Womens] | neoprene | Synthetic |
| 161 | Dulsie [Womens] | ECONYL recycled nylon | Synthetic |
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- Aztec Short Sleeve [Mens] · 50/50 RWS merino
- Aztec Long Sleeve [Mens] · 50/50 RWS merino
- Kepler Short Sleeve [Mens] · 100% pure merino
- Kepler Long Sleeve [Mens] · 100% pure merino
- Kepler Zip Top [Mens] · 100% natural merino
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The story
About Alpkit
Owner · Col, Nick, Jim and Kenny (co-founders); independent, co-founder led and owned
Alpkit publishes a full, named Tier 1 factory list of roughly 42 factories giving each factory’s location, products, ownership, audit status and length of relationship, and makes about 30% of its range in its own UK workshop (AKHQ, Nottingham). Alpkit’s factories are mainly in China (24), Taiwan (9) and the UK (3), plus Vietnam, Bulgaria, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Japan and the US, all screened against the ETI Base Code and audited annually. Alpkit uses non-mulesed merino from named supplier Solarwool Apparel and states it uses no cotton from high-risk regions, though it does not trace cotton to specific farms; Alpkit is a certified B Corp (score 122.6).
MaterialsAlpkit is an outdoor brand with a mixed range rather than a plant-fibre one. Its cotton tees are 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, but its insulated jackets use RDS-approved duck down and its base layers use…
SourcingAlpkit designs, cuts and stitches part of its range in its own UK factory near the Peak District, having made outdoor gear in Britain since it was founded in 2004, and it is a certified…
End of lifeAlpkit runs an in-store Repair Station that repairs its own and any other brand's clothing and equipment, offering zip, patch, reproofing and down wash services, and its Continuum take-back scheme has rehomed over 20 tonnes…
Details
Brand NameAlpkit
CountryUnited Kingdom
Websitehttps://alpkit.com/blogs/develop/yulex-insulated-swimsuits?srsltid=AfmBOookUpNLIf5jyIxuG1N5PQMv_OzEuCkCtj0lwAa6jBnHglAoPiMP
OwnerCol, Nick, Jim and Kenny (co-founders); independent, co-founder led and owned
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alpkit/
Made inAlpkit garments and gear are made in a mix of locations. According to its own supply-chain disclosures, the majority of Alpkit's suppliers are based in China, the UK and Taiwan. A "Made in Britain" range (bikepacking bags, custom bags, bouldering mats, and Sonder bikes/wheels) is designed, cut and stitched at the Alpkit Campus on the edge of the Peak District (Nottinghamshire). Most technical clothing is still made overseas, though Alpkit has publicly stated a goal to shift about 15% of production out of higher-risk sourcing regions toward EU and UK suppliers. It does not publish a full factory-by-factory list publicly.
Scan coverage
Products in catalogue161
Products read51
Catalogue read %31.7
How it was readRecalculated SKU by SKU from the saved direct-scan CSV Band column. Plant means the complete SKU was classified as 100% plant fibre; all other textile bands fail the plant test. Unresolved and excluded products are named separately.
Sources checkedSaved direct SKU scan CSV: Alpkit.csv. Row-level URLs retained: 161 of 161.
Last checked2026-09-05
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SourcingWhat the record says
Disclosure is strongest at Tier 1; raw materials are not traced to farm or spinning level (cotton origin described only as 'not high-risk'); Tier 2/3 and fibre origins remain largely undisclosed.
CoverageWhat the record says
These named products were retained in the catalogue denominator but excluded from the observed percentage because the saved direct scan did not resolve a complete composition.
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Recorded data
Material evidence across 161 catalogue records
27Cotton mentioned
25Organic wording recorded
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Every listing read fibre by fibre against the stated composition. Where a garment states no percentage, it is recorded as undisclosed rather than assumed.
Catalogue read
31.7%
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01Certificationssharedgood
Factory certificationsScreened against ETI Base Code; annual audits vs Code of Conduct and Environmental Screening Checklist; certified B Corp (score 122.6, 2024); Restricted Substances List
Organic materials usedOrganic Cotton
CertificationsAlpkit is a Certified B Corporation (first certified 2020 with a score of 95.1; recertified in 2024 with a score of 122.6) and holds Living Wage Foundation accreditation (2020).
02Ownership & legal entityowngood
OwnerCol, Nick, Jim and Kenny (co-founders); independent, co-founder led and owned
Register checkedCompanies House, 2026-09-08
Registered legal entityALPKIT GROUP LTD
Registration number16981369
RegisterCompanies House
Registration countryUnited Kingdom
JurisdictionEngland and Wales
Entity statusactive
Incorporated2026-01-22
Registered office3 Coombe Road, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 3SU
Registered activity codeSIC 47640, 47910
Register recordView source
Brand to entity match confidenceconfirmed
Corroborationcompany number on brand site; full registered name on brand site
Officers checkedCompanies House, 8 September 2026
Officer list sourceView source
Directors and officersOfficer Name: VAN DEN BERGE, Jeroen · Officer Role: director · Officer Appointed: 2026-01-22 · Officer Nationality: Dutch · Officer Country: England
Owner / parent companyAlpkit (registered as Alpkit Ltd, HQ 3 Coombe Rd, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3SU, England) is an independent, co-founder-led and co-founder-owned UK outdoor gear and clothing company founded in 2004 by four friends: Nick Smith, Jim Evans, Col Stocker and Kenny Stocker, who had previously worked together at Rab. It is not owned by a larger parent group; instead it is broadly held, with over 4,000 customer and staff shareholders arising from two crowdfunding raises. Alpkit also owns the bike brand Sonder (launched 2015) and the waxed-canvas bag maker Trakke. Its first products (sleeping bags) launched in 2005, initially sold online and at festivals.
03Sourcing & supply chainsharedgood
Cotton: country of originNot disclosed at farm level; brand states it uses no cotton from high-risk regions
Cotton: named farm / region / co-opNot disclosed
Wool: origin + farm + mulesing statusNon-mulesed merino (supplier Solarwool Apparel named)
Other materials: originConflict minerals explicitly prohibited; down not detailed
Spinning mill: name + countryNot disclosed (Tier 1 focus)
Weaving / knitting mill: name + countryNot disclosed at fibre level
Cut-and-sew / assembly factory: NAMEFull named Tier 1 factory list published (approx. 42 factories) with ownership and audit status; in-house workshop AKHQ
Factory: city + countryChina (24 factories: Wuhan, Huizhou, Guangzhou, Quanzhou, Xiamen, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Dalian, Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhongshan), Taiwan (9: Taichung, Kaohsiung), UK (3: Nottingham, Darlington), plus Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh), Bulgaria (Trilistnik), Germany, Belgium (Antwerp), Italy (Asolo), Japan (Osaka) and US
Number of factories42
Publishes a factory listYes
Factory-list / transparency URLView source
Traceability levelNot disclosed
Supplier disclosureNone
Natural plant fibre materialsCotton
Synthetic materialsPolyester, Nylon, Elastane, Spandex
Chemical materials (bamboo)Rayon
Animal hair / fibreWool, Down
04Scan coverage & transparencysharedwatch
Products in catalogue161
Products read51
Catalogue read %31.7
How it was readRecalculated SKU by SKU from the saved direct-scan CSV Band column. Plant means the complete SKU was classified as 100% plant fibre; all other textile bands fail the plant test. Unresolved and excluded products are named separately.
Verification statusnot assessed
Sources checkedSaved direct SKU scan CSV: Alpkit.csv. Row-level URLs retained: 161 of 161.
Last checked2026-09-05
Verified byHTT research (brand policy pages)
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-29
How this date was establishedverified
Scan note (above product table)NOT ASSESSED from saved CSV: 51 of 161 in-scope rows classified (31.7% coverage); possible fully plant-SKU range 7.5-75.8% can change the score band. No score is published.
Last scanned2026-08-04
Scan method versionThrone Standard direct CSV recalculation 2026.09
05Possible flagssharedwatch
Why no scoreNOT ASSESSED from saved CSV: 51 of 161 in-scope rows classified (31.7% coverage); possible fully plant-SKU range 7.5-75.8% can change the score band. No score is published.
Sourcing red flagsDisclosure is strongest at Tier 1; raw materials are not traced to farm or spinning level (cotton origin described only as 'not high-risk'); Tier 2/3 and fibre origins remain largely undisclosed.
Possible flags
ToploaderThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Picu Tee [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Fuel Pod Bolt-OnThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Go Nice Places Hoody [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Go Nice Places Hoody [Womens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Jeanie [Womens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Koala 13LThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Stem CellThe description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Koala 0.5LThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Koala 2LThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Koala 7LThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
GliderThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Sonder Sweater [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Sonder Hoody [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
PossumThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Confucius Loop Bar BagThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Roundhouse 4The description mentions nylon, polyester, pu, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
WombatThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
BilbieThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Fuel Pod RearThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Fuel Pod LongThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Gravel BagThe description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Sonder TruckerThe description mentions nylon, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
ToploaderThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
BetongaThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
KuokaThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Alpkit TruckerThe description mentions nylon, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Rivo Henley [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Blank Canvas Hoody [Womens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Blank Canvas Hoody [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Fuel PodThe description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Bloc Short [Mens] [2022]Mentions an elastic waistband or cuff but does not state a percentage or confirm it is elastane, so a small unquantified elastane content is possible.
Bloc Short [Womens]Mentions an elastic waistband or cuff but does not state a percentage or confirm it is elastane, so a small unquantified elastane content is possible.
Bloc Short [Womens]Mentions an elastic waistband or cuff but does not state a percentage or confirm it is elastane, so a small unquantified elastane content is possible.
Rivo Henley [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Bloc [Mens]Mentions an elastic waistband or cuff but does not state a percentage or confirm it is elastane, so a small unquantified elastane content is possible.
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Brand NameAlpkit
ExcerptIs Alpkit a sustainable clothing brand? See the real fibre breakdown, plant, animal or synthetic, before you buy.
Buy LinkShop link (affiliate)
LocationAlpkit is based in Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom.
CountryUnited Kingdom
WebsiteVisit site
Contact Emailsupport@alpkit.com
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Feature 1Alpkit is an outdoor brand with a mixed range rather than a plant-fibre one. Its cotton tees are 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, but its insulated jackets use RDS-approved duck down and its base layers use Responsible Wool Standard merino, both animal fibres, so it is not vegan. It has removed PFAS from all its own clothing and uses PFC-free water-repellent treatments.
Feature 2Alpkit designs, cuts and stitches part of its range in its own UK factory near the Peak District, having made outdoor gear in Britain since it was founded in 2004, and it is a certified B Corporation with a score of 122.6.
Feature 3Alpkit runs an in-store Repair Station that repairs its own and any other brand's clothing and equipment, offering zip, patch, reproofing and down wash services, and its Continuum take-back scheme has rehomed over 20 tonnes of used gear through charitable partners.
ShippingFree delivery is offered on all Alpkit UK orders over £60, with standard delivery costing £2.99 below that.
Shipping InternationalAlpkit ships worldwide with duties and customs covered, offering free tracked shipping to the United States on orders over $99 and to Canada on parcels over £105.
Shipping NotesUnused items in original packaging can be returned within 123 days of the order, with refunds processed within 10 days.
Fibre Breakdown(25.9%) 100% plant; Plant 26%; Synthetic 58%; Semi-synthetic 2%; Animal 14% (243 of 292 styles read)
Unresolved products110
What this meansThese named products were retained in the catalogue denominator but excluded from the observed percentage because the saved direct scan did not resolve a complete composition.
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Excluded items0
Why excludedNo non-textile products were excluded.
Products found161
Products with a fibre list51
Products with no fibre list110
Brand site readablepartially retained in CSV
Cotton: type / certificationNot disclosed (states no cotton from high-risk regions)
Polyester: virgin or recycled + sourceNot disclosed in detail
Viscose / bamboo: wood-pulp source + FSCNot disclosed
Dye house: name + countryNot disclosed
Sourcing transparency score (1-5)4
Supply-chain summaryAlpkit publishes a full, named Tier 1 factory list of roughly 42 factories giving each factory’s location, products, ownership, audit status and length of relationship, and makes about 30% of its range in its own UK workshop (AKHQ, Nottingham). Alpkit’s factories are mainly in China (24), Taiwan (9) and the UK (3), plus Vietnam, Bulgaria, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Japan and the US, all screened against the ETI Base Code and audited annually. Alpkit uses non-mulesed merino from named supplier Solarwool Apparel and states it uses no cotton from high-risk regions, though it does not trace cotton to specific farms; Alpkit is a certified B Corp (score 122.6).
Where the sourcing info was verifiedalpkit.com alpkit.com us.alpkit.com
PFAS / durable water repellentPFAS-free (brand claim)
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Take-back / repair schemeYes
Take-back sourceView source
Resale / resell programmeYes
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Overall: where this info comes fromIndependently verified
Plant Fibre % (natural)23.5
Total Styles Scanned161
Total styles scanned161
Summary of findingsThis report documents what Alpkit publishes about its ownership and supply chain. See the sourcing and transparency sections below. Alpkit’s supply-chain transparency is rated 4 out of 5.
Alpkit’s clothing and footwear range has been read product by product to the Throne Standard. Of the 316 Alpkit products scanned, 265 publish a fibre composition: 7.6% of the range is 100% plant fibre, 57% is synthetic, 13.6% is a plant and synthetic blend and 5.7% is animal fibre. The remaining 51 Alpkit products, almost all footwear and wetsuits, publish no fibre composition anywhere we can read, so they are counted in the range total and sit outside those percentages.
Made inAlpkit garments and gear are made in a mix of locations. According to its own supply-chain disclosures, the majority of Alpkit's suppliers are based in China, the UK and Taiwan. A "Made in Britain" range (bikepacking bags, custom bags, bouldering mats, and Sonder bikes/wheels) is designed, cut and stitched at the Alpkit Campus on the edge of the Peak District (Nottinghamshire). Most technical clothing is still made overseas, though Alpkit has publicly stated a goal to shift about 15% of production out of higher-risk sourcing regions toward EU and UK suppliers. It does not publish a full factory-by-factory list publicly.
Methodology note (page footer)How we scan. Every figure on this page comes from the Throne Standard scan: we read the fibre composition off each live product on the brand's own site, style by style, and count only single-fibre plant cloth (cotton, linen, hemp) as natural. Animal fibres such as wool, silk and cashmere and plastic-based synthetics such as polyester, nylon and elastane sit outside the plant-fibre figure, and regenerated fibres such as viscose, bamboo, modal and Tencel are counted as semi-synthetic. Percentages are calculated over the styles that state a composition; anything unlabelled is shown separately.
Animal fibre %5.7
Synthetic %57.6
Semi-synthetic %0
Unclear / unstated %15.5
Natural ingredient share13.7
Full catalogue scanno
Catalogue-scan qualificationNOT ASSESSED from saved CSV: 51 of 161 in-scope rows classified (31.7% coverage); possible fully plant-SKU range 7.5-75.8% can change the score band. No score is published.
Verdict
Company confirmed as ALPKIT GROUP LTD at Companies House (16981369). Catalogue read 31.7%.
Questions & answers
Straight answers
Is Alpkit sustainable and ethical?
Documented facts (from Alpkit's own disclosures and independent sources): B Corp certification 2020 (95.1) and 2024 recertification (122.6); Living Wage Foundation accreditation; GOTS-or-BCI-only cotton policy; a stated ban on cotton from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the Xinjiang region; a policy that suppliers agree to the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) base code as a minimum with senior-manage
Where is Alpkit made?
Alpkit garments and gear are made in a mix of locations. According to its own supply-chain disclosures, the majority of Alpkit's suppliers are based in China, the UK and Taiwan. A "Made in Britain" range (bikepacking bags, custom bags, bouldering mats, and Sonder bikes/wheels) is designed, cut and stitched at the Alpkit Campus on the edge of the Peak District (Nottinghamshire). Most technical clothing is still made overseas, though Alpkit has publicly stated a goal to shift about 15% of production out of higher-risk sourcing regions toward EU and UK suppliers. It does not publish a full factory-by-factory list publicly.
Who owns Alpkit?
Alpkit (registered as Alpkit Ltd, HQ 3 Coombe Rd, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3SU, England) is an independent, co-founder-led and co-founder-owned UK outdoor gear and clothing company founded in 2004 by four friends: Nick Smith, Jim Evans, Col Stocker and Kenny Stocker, who had previously worked together at Rab. It is not owned by a larger parent group; instead it is broadly held, with over 4,000 customer and staff shareholders arising from two crowdfunding raises. Alpkit also owns the bike brand Sonder (launched 2015) and the waxed-canvas bag maker Trakke. Its first products (sleeping bags) launched in 2005, initially sold online and at festivals.
Is Alpkit legit and worth it?
Alpkit is a real, currently-trading, legitimate UK business (Alpkit Ltd). As of 2024-2025 it operates an online store, around 10 physical stores across the UK plus a Munich (Germany) location opened in 2024, a UK manufacturing facility near the Peak District, and publishes annual sustainability reports. This is the outdoor clothing/gear brand, distinct from any similarly named entity in other industries.
Is Alpkit fast fashion?
Alpkit is not fast fashion. It is a direct-to-consumer outdoor performance brand built around durable, technical, repairable gear rather than seasonal fashion cycles. Its stated ethos is "Gear You Love For Longer," it runs a repairs/refurbishment programme, offers a 25-year "Alpine Bond" guarantee on UK-made bags, and produces some limited/small-batch UK-made runs. It sells at accessible prices via a DTC model, but its product philosophy, longevity focus and B Corp/Living Wage credentials place it in the slow/durable-gear category, not fast fashion.
Is Alpkit non-toxic and safe for skin?
Certifications: Alpkit is a Certified B Corporation (first certified 2020 with a score of 95.1; recertified in 2024 with a score of 122.6) and holds Living Wage Foundation accreditation (2020). For cotton, Alpkit's own responsible-cotton-sourcing policy states that only GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) or BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) certified cotton goes into its products. Independent verification: Ethical Consumer Magazine has named Alpkit products "Best Buy." No public evidence was found that Alpkit holds Fair Trade, OEKO-TEX, bluesign, or European Flax certifications as a company (Not publicly documented for those four). Note: GOTS/BCI apply at the cotton/material level, not company-wide..
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