Pangaia’s tracksuit is the simple two-piece working to help the planet

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We were first introduced to Pangaia at last year’s Global Fashion Summit – a yearly event hosted by leaders in the sustainable fashion space, Global Fashion Agenda – where executive Eva Kruse blew us away with the brand’s ethos.

Referring to itself as a “materials science company” rather than a fashion brand (it also sells its processes and materials to other companies), Pangaia uses innovative technology to produce clothing that’s said to benefit the environment rather than take away from it. This is a bold claim from any commerce company.

But, the technology seems to speak for itself, with numerous ground-breaking innovations and processes that could revolutionise one of the most polluting industries in the world.

Air-Ink, for example, turns air pollution particles into a water-based black ink that is then used in certain collections. Flowerdown is a down-style material replacing traditional feather or synthetic options with a plant-based compostable alternative. And the PPRMINT oil treatment works to reduce excess washing or harmful anti-odour treatments through the use of natural antimicrobial peppermint.

The casualwear brand is quickly racking up a long list of fans, including Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez and Kourtney Kardashian. So, in true IndyBest fashion, we put the key products to the test to see whether the quality, style and comfort lived up to the impressive-sounding credentials.

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Testing any company on its sustainability claims can be incredibly hard, with factories on the other side of the world, continual green-washing, third-party vendors and a whole host of other issues cropping up. So, although we can’t verify every claim made by Pangaia, the reputation it has built within the sustainable fashion space does give us a lot of faith in everything it says.

Taking all of this information and testing the products for style, quality and wearability, we also wanted to see whether the products themselves, without the credits of the company, lived up to the hype.

Our tester has been living in her Pangaia set for over a year now, so it’s safe to say it’s gone everywhere from festivals and camping to holidays, and even just lying around on the sofa. And, one year on, numerous washes and wears later, it’s still one of the go-to items in her wardrobe.