Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) November 05, 2013 -- PrAna announced it’s partnering with environmental not-for-profit group Canopy to help protect the world’s forests by reducing its use of textiles made with wood pulp, such as rayon and lyocell.
“Reducing our use of textiles like rayon, which are made from the harmful extraction of forest fibers, has been an internal goal of prAna’s for the past few years,” said Nicole Bassett, prAna’s Director of Sustainability. “We track the origins of our raw materials so that we can make better, more sustainable choices when it comes to our supply chain.”
PrAna’s partnership with Canopy will help drive positive change for forest products. Canopy is a solutions-driven not-for-profit based in Vancouver that is dedicated to protecting the world’s forests, species and climate. This fall, it is launching its CanopyStyle campaign to bring awareness to the wide-reaching issues surrounding forest fibers in fashion.
“Many consumers are not aware that there are textiles coming from endangered forests and this campaign aims to draw attention to this and highlight the efforts of companies like ours to know about the origins of forest fibers or reduce their use entirely,” said Bassett. “PrAna is proud to be involved with the CanopyStyle campaign because it’s putting the spotlight on something we believe in.”
PrAna is committed to conserving, protecting and restoring natural resources. As part of its company policy, it purchases forest products that are recycled, use less chlorine, or are Forest Stewardship Council certified. PrAna will reduce and ultimately eliminate its purchase of wood, wood fibers and paper from endangered and ancient forest regions and other highly controversial sources. Read more about its commitment and goals online: http://www.prana.com/media/cms/forest_initiative.pdf.
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About prAna
PrAna is a lifestyle brand that draws its name from the ancient Sanskrit word for breath, life and vitality of the spirit. Born from climbing and yoga, the prAna team creates mindfully-designed, purposeful and stylish apparel for free spirited people to pursue their passions on the water, mat, rock, trail, and street. From its beginning in 1993, prAna has been committed to weaving sustainable practices into its operations and supply chain, working to reduce its impact on soils, water supplies and other natural resources while promoting conservation. PrAna is also conscious of its impact on communities and has worked to include a growing number of Fair Trade styles every year. Since 2011 prAna is one of the first apparel company’s in North America to offer Fair Trade Certified products and accessories. PrAna is sold in 5 flagship stores, online at prana.com, and in 1,400 specialty retailers across the US, Canada, Europe and Asia.
For a list of prAna retailers, please visit http://www.prana.com/dealer-locator.html.
About Canopy
Canopy is a not-for-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting forests, species and climate. Canopy collaborates with more than 700 companies to develop innovative solutions, make their supply chains more sustainable and help protect our world’s remaining ancient and endangered forests. Canopy’s partners include Sprint, EILEEN FISHER, Transcontinental, Quiksilver, Random House/Penguin, The Globe and Mail, Scholastic and Lonely Planet. Canopy’s work relies on the support of individual donors who share our passion for the planet.
About CanopyStyle
CanopyStyle – Fashion Loved by Forests is a Canopy campaign to bring awareness to the practices surrounding forest fibers. It promises to be an eye-opening learning opportunity for all who love fashion and share concern for the world’s forests. The health of ancient forests affects everyone.
To learn more, please visit http://www.canopystyle.org.
Jasmine Schmidt, prAna, http://www.prAna.com, +1 (760) 566-1070, [email protected]
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