Flash Forward Ii Windbreaker women's

Use:

• Offers essential wind protection, allowing enjoyment of outdoor activities even on windy days.
• It is water-repellent, designed to resist light drizzle and keep the user dry in moderately humid conditions.
• Ideal as a lightweight and versatile layer for changing or transitional weather, easy to carry thanks to its lightweight design.
• Perfect for daily casual wear and urban activities, combining functionality with a modern style thanks to its color blocks.
• Suitable for travel due to its lightness and ability to fold easily, taking up little space in luggage.

Features:

• Water-resistant fabric that repels moisture, helping to stay dry in light drizzles or splashes, classified as Drizzle (WaterResistance_Apparel-Level1).
• Adjustable hood with drawstring for a custom fit and greater protection against the elements.
• Hand pockets with zipper closure, ideal for securely storing personal items.
• Elastic cuffs that ensure a comfortable fit and help prevent cold air from entering.
• Adjustable hem with drawstring to cinch the garment to the body, offering an additional barrier against the wind.
• Lightweight design that facilitates transport and use without adding excessive weight.
• Reflective details that improve visibility in low-light conditions, providing a safety element.
• Center back length of 65.0 cm, providing adequate coverage.
• Color block style that adds a modern and distinctive touch to the design.

Materials:

• Shell: 100% polyester, a material known for its durability, lightness, quick-drying capacity, and natural resistance to wind and wrinkles. This fabric contributes to the windproof function of the garment and its water resistance.
• Lining: 100% polyester mesh, which improves the jacket's breathability by allowing air circulation, helping to manage moisture and increasing comfort without adding significant weight.

Eco-Certificates and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• bluesign® System Partner: Columbia collaborates with the bluesign® system, which works in the supply chain to improve environmental performance in five key areas: resource productivity, consumer safety, air emissions, water emissions, and occupational health and safety. This means an effort towards more sustainable and safer textiles for people and the planet.
• Restricted Substances List (RSL): The brand maintains a Restricted Substances List to ensure its products comply with global regulations and chemical safety standards, protecting consumers and the environment from potentially harmful components in final products.
• Solution Dyeing (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water"): Columbia uses solution dyeing processes for some of its materials, which significantly reduces water and energy consumption, as well as the use of chemicals compared to traditional dyeing methods, decreasing the environmental impact of fabric coloration.
• Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP): Columbia requires its manufacturing partners to comply with its SMP, which cover fair labor practices, safe working conditions, and environmental management in factories, promoting an ethical and responsible supply chain.
• Use of the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) and the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP): The brand uses these industry-standard tools to measure and improve the environmental and social performance of factories in its supply chain, fostering transparency and continuous improvement in areas such as energy use, water, chemicals, and labor conditions.
• AFIRM Group: As a member of the AFIRM Group (Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management), Columbia collaborates with other brands to advance the global management of restricted substances in the textile and footwear industry supply chain, seeking safer products for consumers.
• Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program: Through its participation, the brand supports programs that seek to reduce the environmental impact of textile factories, focusing on the efficiency of water, energy, and chemical use during production.
• Materials Traceability Program: Columbia works on programs to increase the traceability of its key materials, which allows for greater transparency and the ability to verify sustainable sources and practices throughout its supply chain.
• Additionally, the brand demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through its participation in alliances such as the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps; adherence to principles like the Transparency Pledge and the publication of its Supply Chain Transparency Statement (complying with California SB 657 and UK Modern Slavery Act); the use of tools like Open Supply Hub; and support for programs like ReThreads and RISE (formerly HERproject), as well as various foundations and associations dedicated to environmental conservation and social well-being (e.g., Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, EOCA, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, UK National Parks, Transition Projects, and Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Program). The brand also aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and uses SASB reporting standards.