Pfg Back Tack Snap Back unisex

Use:

• Designed for fishing and water activities enthusiasts, this cap is part of Columbia's PFG (Performance Fishing Gear) collection, optimized to offer protection and comfort during long days on or near the water.
• Perfect as a versatile accessory for everyday use and urban exploration, its classic snap-button style and unisex design make it an ideal choice for sun protection with a casual touch in the city or during non-specialized outdoor activities.
• Its design aims to offer protection against the elements, mainly the sun, keeping the user comfortable thanks to its fit and materials, making it a fundamental piece to complete outdoor gear or casual attire.

Features:

• Features a classic five-panel cap design, a traditional construction that offers a comfortable structure and a recognizable profile.
• Incorporates an adjustable closure system at the back, typically using snap buttons (snapback), which allows for a personalized and secure fit for different head sizes, ensuring a flexible fit.
• It has an unstructured fit, meaning the front part of the cap does not have a rigid reinforcement, offering a more relaxed feel and adaptability to the user's head shape.
• It belongs to Columbia's PFG collection, which implies that, despite its simple design, it is designed with the performance and durability mindset characteristic of this fishing product line.

Materials:

• Made entirely of 100% cotton, a natural fiber known for its softness, breathability, and absorbency, which contributes to the overall comfort of the cap, especially in warm climates. The cotton used is a standard fabric for caps, offering durability for its intended use.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• The brand is a bluesign® System Partner, meaning it collaborates with a system that aims to eliminate harmful substances from the beginning of the manufacturing process and establish controls for environmentally friendly and safe production, positively impacting the sustainability of textile products.
• Adherence to a Restricted Substances List (RSL) to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, ensuring safety for the consumer and the environment.
• Compliance with Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP), a code of conduct that establishes minimum requirements for labor conditions and environmental practices in supply chain factories.
• Use of the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) and participation in the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to assess and improve environmental and social performance in manufacturing facilities.
• Implementation of a Materials Traceability Program, which allows tracking the origin of certain materials, promoting transparency and accountability in the supply chain, crucial for materials like cotton.
• Commitment to the Turkmen Cotton Pledge by the Responsible Sourcing Network, avoiding the use of cotton from Turkmenistan obtained through forced labor, ensuring a more ethical source for this key material.
• Part of the AFIRM Group, collaborating with other brands to reduce the use and impact of harmful substances in the textile and footwear industry supply chain.
• Participation in the RISE program (formerly HERproject), which focuses on empowering women in global supply chains through training in health, finance, and leadership.
• Adherence to the Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Transparency Pledge and publication of the Supply Chain Transparency Statement (complying with California SB 657 and the UK Modern Slavery Act), and use of Open Supply Hub (OSH) to promote transparency in its operations.
• Member of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps and collaboration with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) through the Clean by Design program, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of production.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports environmental conservation and labor rights projects through its participation in: European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment, and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and SASB reporting standards. It also supports foundations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, and UK National Parks.