Outdoor brand Kathmandu has crafted a new line of activewear using materials made with carbon recycling technology.

The technology, developed in collaboration with LanzaTech, captures carbon emissions from steel mills and converts them into yarn. This yarn, blended with recycled material, is then used to construct several pieces in Kathmandu's new outdoor active range.

The range includes men’s and women’s fleece jackets, quarter zip tops, tees, tanks, fleece joggers, and loose shorts. In addition, the collection features a rain jacket, tight shorts, and leggings made with Q-CYCLE by Fulgar, a fabric derived from recycled plastic waste, including end-of-life car tyres.

Kathmandu’s General Manager of Product, Karinda Robinson, said: “In-line with our B Corporation certification, Kathmandu continues to push the boundaries in sustainable product innovation within the Australian and New Zealand textile industry, seeking ways to reduce our climate impact. By using LanzaTech carbon recycling technology, we are working to reduce our reliance on virgin fossil carbon to make new fabrics and support the recirculation of carbon-rich gases. "Importantly too, we have ensured the use of carbon capture technology does not negatively impact the product’s performance. Consumers can expect a more sustainably made product, without having to forego functionality and performance, which we are very proud of.”

The B-Corp certified retailer was founded in 1987 in New Zealand and specialises in quality clothing and equipment for outdoor adventures.