Bam releases Any Weather Mac jacket with 95% recycled polyester, no PFAS
Bam launched its Any Weather Mac waterproof jacket, which is made of 95 percent recycled polyester and contains no per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The jacket employs Bam’s Aquaveil technology, which bonds recycled polyester without PFAS, allowing the garment to be recycled intact.
The Any Weather Mac contains about 95 percent recycled polyester, with the metal zip head the only component that is not recycled. Bam has arranged for the U.K.’s Salvation Army Trading Company to take back used jackets and recycle them, preventing landfill disposal. The Aquaveil process, described by the company as a genuine first, creates a waterproof bond that is as strong as the fabric itself. Although the jacket is designed for end‑of‑life recycling, Bam notes that over 90 percent of its activewear already uses nature‑based or recycled fabrics. The jacket is designed to be sustainable from how it’s made to how it’s discarded, aiming to avoid landfill through recycling.
For two decades Bam has been seeking to reduce the environmental footprint of its activewear, aiming to use nature‑based and recycled fabrics in over 90 percent of its output. Other outerwear brands, including Patagonia, have spent nearly two decades trying to eliminate PFAS without sacrificing performance. New York and California have banned any clothing containing PFAS since last year, creating a market deterrent for traditional waterproofing.
What we know
Bam’s Any Weather Mac jacket is made of 95 percent recycled polyester.
Bam has spent over two decades seeking alternatives to PFAS‑based waterproofing for its activewear.
The Salvation Army Trading Company will recycle discarded Any Weather Mac jackets to keep them out of landfill.
New York and California have banned clothing containing PFAS since last year.
Bam calls its waterproofing technology Aquaveil.