Sequoia Grove Half Zip Fleece youth unisex

Use:

• Perfect as a mid-layer in mountain or winter activity clothing systems, providing additional thermal insulation without adding excessive bulk.
• Ideal for daily use during cold seasons, offering comfort at school, on walks, or during outdoor play.
• Suitable for light hiking and camping where a warm, quick-drying garment is required for young people.
• As a comfortable garment for being at home or for leisure activities that require freedom of movement and warmth.
• Manufactured by Columbia to provide young people with a functional, durable, and comfortable garment, encouraging exploration and enjoyment of outdoor activities with quality equipment.

Features:

• Half-zip design that facilitates adjustable ventilation and simplifies putting on and taking off the garment.
• Zippered side pockets that allow for secure storage of small items or keeping hands warm.
• Chin guard that prevents zipper chafing, providing greater comfort in the neck area when fully closed.
• Binding at cuffs and hem that offers a secure fit and helps retain body heat, as well as improving the durability of these high-wear areas.
• Center back length of 48.3 cm (19.0 inches), providing adequate coverage for the young target audience.
• Made with a soft and cozy fleece fabric that ensures warmth and a pleasant feel to the touch, ideal for young people's sensitive skin.
• Made with recycled content, demonstrating the brand's commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impact.

Materials:

• Shell: 100% recycled Polyester. This fleece material is known for its softness, warmth, and lightness. Being recycled, it reduces dependence on virgin resources and lessens the environmental impact associated with conventional polyester production. Fleece fabric offers good breathability properties, helping to manage moisture by wicking sweat away from the body, and it dries quickly. Although not inherently waterproof, it can offer slight resistance to light rain and maintains its insulating properties even if slightly damp.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• This product is made with 100% recycled Polyester, which aligns with Columbia's Material Traceability Program, ensuring the origin and recycled nature of the main components.
• Columbia is a bluesign® System Partner, meaning it collaborates with a system that seeks to optimize sustainability throughout the textile supply chain, minimizing environmental impact and ensuring responsible use of resources and chemical safety in the manufacturing of its products.
• The brand complies with a Restricted Substances List (RSL) and is a member of the AFIRM Group, ensuring that products are free from harmful chemicals and meet high chemical safety standards for consumers and the environment.
• Adherence to Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP), which establish requirements for fair and safe working conditions in the factories that produce its items.
• Use of the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) and the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii)'s Clean by Design program in some of its supplier factories to measure and improve environmental performance in manufacturing processes, aiming to reduce water, energy, and chemical consumption.
• Participation in the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to promote fair and safe working conditions in the supply chain through a converged audit standard.
• Some supplier factories have Fair Trade Certification, ensuring that a portion of the product price is invested in improving workers' living conditions, and participate in the Carbon Leadership Project to reduce carbon emissions in production.
• Columbia demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through various corporate initiatives such as the acquisition of Green-e® Renewable Energy Certificates to offset part of its energy consumption in operations.
• The brand promotes circularity through its ReThreads Program, which encourages the reuse and recycling of garments at the end of their useful life, contributing to a more circular economy.
• Support for worker well-being programs such as RISE (formerly HERproject), which empowers women in global supply chains through training in health, finance, and leadership.
• It also researches and applies water-saving dyeing technologies, such as Solution Dyeing (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water") in selected products, to reduce water and chemical consumption.
• Supply Chain Transparency: Columbia adheres to the Transparency Pledge (Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain), publishes its Supply Chain Transparency Statement (complying with California SB 657 and UK Modern Slavery Act), and uses the Open Supply Hub (OSH) for greater visibility of its suppliers.
• Industry Commitments and Reporting: It is a member of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) reporting standards.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances such as the AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment and supports environmental conservation and clean water access projects through its participation in organizations like the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation (USA and UK), Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, and supports Transition Projects and the Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Program.