Wingmark Cap unisex

Use:

• Perfect for daily use and casual activities, such as city walks, errands, or simply complementing an informal outfit.
• Its lightweight and low-profile design makes it ideal for travel, as it can be easily packed without taking up much space or adding significant weight to luggage.
• Suitable for low-intensity outdoor activities, such as light hikes, picnics, or field days, where comfort and basic protection are sought.
• Offers sun protection for the head and face during outdoor activities on sunny days, helping to prevent sunburns.
• Columbia has manufactured this cap seeking a balance between style, everyday functionality, and a nod to sustainability through the use of recycled materials, offering a versatile accessory for its customers.

Features:

• Adjustable back closure that allows for a personalized and secure fit for different head sizes, ensuring all-day comfort.
• Made with recycled content, reflecting Columbia's commitment to reducing environmental impact in the manufacturing of its products.
• Unstructured and low-profile design that makes it lightweight, flexible, and easy to pack, ideal for taking anywhere without it easily losing its shape.
• Breathable mesh side panels that facilitate ventilation, keeping the head cool and comfortable even in warm climates or during light activities.
• Lightweight design that contributes to overall comfort, preventing a heavy feeling when worn for extended periods.

Materials:

• Shell: Silver Ridge™ Ripstop 100% nylon, a fabric known for its high tear resistance and durability, as well as being lightweight and quick-drying, ideal for frequent use and in various conditions. Nylon offers a good strength-to-weight ratio.
• Prints: 100% Recycled Polyester, which contributes to sustainability by using recovered materials, reducing waste and dependence on virgin resources. Polyester offers good durability and color retention.
• Lining: 100% Polyester, a lightweight material that can contribute to moisture management and the inner comfort of the cap.

Eco-Certificates and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Recycled Content: The cap incorporates recycled polyester in its printed components, demonstrating an effort to use more sustainable materials and reduce environmental impact.
• Restricted Substances List (RSL): Columbia adheres to a restricted substances list to minimize the impact of its products on the environment and human health, ensuring that chemicals used in production are safe.
• Materials Traceability Program: The use of recycled polyester is supported by traceability systems that allow verification of the origin of recycled materials, ensuring their authenticity and contributing to a more transparent supply chain.
• bluesign® System Partner: Columbia is a bluesign® system partner, which implies a commitment to sustainable textile production, seeking consumer safety, manufacturing with the lowest possible impact on people and the environment, and responsible use of resources. Although not specified for every component of this cap, it is a relevant brand practice.
• Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP): The brand implements these standards in its supply chain to ensure fair and safe working conditions in the factories that produce its items.
• Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM): Columbia uses the Higg FEM to assess and improve the environmental performance of manufacturing facilities in its supply chain.
• Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP): The brand participates in this framework to standardize social and labor audits, promoting better working conditions in the industry.
• Solution Dyeing (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water"): As a brand practice, Columbia uses solution dyeing processes for some of its polyester products, which significantly reduces water, energy, and chemical consumption compared to traditional dyeing methods. This practice could be relevant for polyester components.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports sustainability projects through its participation in: AFIRM Group (chemical management), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps (climate action), and Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program (factory efficiency). It also demonstrates a commitment to transparency by publishing its Supply Chain Transparency Statement and adhering to SASB reporting standards.