Meridian Creek Crew women's

Usage:

• Perfect for casual and daily wear, this crew neck sweatshirt is a fundamental garment in any women's clothing collection.
• Designed by Columbia to combine comfort and timeless style, it meets the need for a reliable and easy-to-wear garment in multiple situations.
• A versatile garment that becomes an essential basic in the women's wardrobe, ideal for relaxing at home, casual outings, or as a comfortable layer on cooler days.
• Its classic crew neck design makes it easy to pair with various garments, from jeans to sweatpants, adapting to different personal styles and occasions.

Features:

• Ribbed crew neck that provides a comfortable and classic fit around the neck, maintaining its shape wash after wash.
• Ribbed cuffs for a secure fit at the wrists, helping to retain heat and preventing sleeves from sliding during movement.
• Ribbed hem that ensures a snug fit at the waist, improving heat retention and the overall shape of the garment.
• Center back length of 66.0 cm (26.0 inches), offering adequate coverage and a balanced style.
• Relaxed Fit, designed to offer greater range of motion and superior comfort throughout the day, allowing for easy layering if necessary.

Materials:

• Outer shell made with a blend of 60% cotton and 40% polyester. Cotton provides natural softness and breathability, ideal for skin contact, while polyester adds durability, wrinkle resistance, and aids in moisture management, facilitating faster drying than pure cotton. This combination aims to balance comfort and performance for daily use.

Eco-certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Columbia Sportswear is a bluesign® System Partner, meaning it collaborates with this standard to optimize sustainability in its textile supply chain, aiming to reduce environmental impact and ensure the safe use of chemicals in the manufacturing of garments like this sweatshirt.
• The brand adheres to a Restricted Substances List (RSL) and collaborates with the AFIRM Group to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, contributing to user and environmental safety.
• It implements Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP) in its factories, which establish requirements for environmental management, occupational safety, and fair labor practices, complemented by the use of the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) and the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to continuously measure and improve performance.
• It has a Materials Traceability Program to improve visibility into the origin of components like cotton and polyester, and is committed to the Turkmen Cotton Pledge, avoiding the use of cotton from Turkmenistan due to concerns about forced labor.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports environmental conservation and labor rights projects through its participation in: Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii)'s Clean by Design program, the ReThreads Program for product circularity, the Transparency Pledge, and the AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment.
• The brand supports various foundations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, among others, and aligns its efforts with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).