Monserat Announces a New Sustainable Mountain Bike Jersey
Press Release: Ride Monserat Fairwear
We at Monserat are committed to producing fair MTB clothing with the lowest possible impact on the environment. All our clothing is made either from 100% recycled or 100% organic material.
It all started with a question: Where can we find fairly produced MTB clothing that is sustainable and looks good?
We asked ourselves this question in the summer of 2016. After some serious research, the answer was nowhere. We were not able to find clothing offering what we were looking for. So we decided to do something about it. After more than 3 years of research about materials, production and logistics, the production of our first MTB Jersey began in spring of 2020 and Monserat was born.
About Our Jerseys:
• Material:
100% recycled fabric from Italy
100% ecologically safe foil print
• Production:
Sewn in Poland
Printed and packed in Germany
100% made in Europe
• Packaging:
99.5% paper packaging
0,5% (two) metal staples per package
• Sizes:
S, M, L, XL, XXL according to European clothing size.
• Price:
69€ + shipping
100% recycled fabric from Italy
100% ecologically safe foil print
• Production:
Sewn in Poland
Printed and packed in Germany
100% made in Europe
• Packaging:
99.5% paper packaging
0,5% (two) metal staples per package
• Sizes:
S, M, L, XL, XXL according to European clothing size.
• Price:
69€ + shipping
We are bikers ourselves and celebrated the launch of our first Jersey with a nice ride just outside of Stuttgart.
What is our vision for Monserat?
We want to prove that it’s possible to offer an affordable product range made from either 100% recycled or 100% organic materials and produced under fair conditions. We are looking to set an example for the industry, reducing the impact on the environment. We can’t be perfect from the start, nobody can. We are dedicated to progress though, being better tomorrow than we are today. Honest and transparent communication is at our core, so feel free to reach out with questions and feedback.
What are we doing differently at Monserat?
As nature plays a major role in cycling, minimizing our impact on the environment is our number one priority. That’s why we produce our jerseys exclusively in Europe. The fabric of our first MTB Jersey is made of a 100% recycled material in Italy. We then partnered with a tailor in Poland, where we know workers are fairly treated. The well-trained staff with state of the art machinery produces our raw jerseys to neatly fit the rider's posture, both uphill and downhill. The final touches are made in Stuttgart, Germany from where our products then will be sent out to you.
We are bikers ourselves and celebrated the launch of our first Jersey with a nice ride just outside of Stuttgart.
Monserat - The MTB Fairwear Company
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Furthermore, how can it be ecological to ship the fabric from Italy to Poland to make the jerseys and then ship the unfinished jersey to Germany for printing and packaging?
I assume you're transporting them by foot or horse carriage?
What really bothers me...this little woman at Walmart has a vest on that says "Made from Six recycled bottles" on the back...well, the super fat woman at Walmart who OBVIOUSLY has a much larger vest...well, hers also says "Made from Six recycled bottles" on the back.
Enviro wackos have one thing in common. Baseless delusions and fear-mongering.
100 percent sustainable is marketing as nothing is. However I can’t fault them for trying to bring a product to market with a significantly lower footprint than what is standard.
I’m an American so the product makes little sense for me. But almost everything manufactured and distributed here relies on interstate commerce to be economically viable
They try to do their best and the definitely head in the right direction. Of course it ain't perfect, but it is definitely way better and more ecological for an european than a shirt produced in china under the worst of circumstances.
youtu.be/F04MXepYiBs?t=41
@commental:
You hungry??
@curendero:
Good to see some MTB companies catching on to using more sustainable methods. Like they say, you cant get it perfect first time, and there’s always room for improvement but it’s great start!
Best thing to do though is use what you already have, and repair it when you inevitably go arse over tit. Fingers crossed that more riders start thinking about their environmental impact, even if it’s only in small steps.
Should we stop using RoundUp to keep the trails clear?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughnut_
But to introduce this might be, let say, challenging.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughnut_
Again !!! Just google Doughnut economic model
If no one buys new, millions would starve. Obviously so many have never understood the laws of supply and demand.
The problem is not in Teslas being electric, the problem are fossil fuels. Wether you use it to burn IN your car or in a power plant to produce electricity to power your car, fossil fuel is whats killing the planet. You know, some countries are already figuring that out, and are switching over to renewables, while places like the US, china or Australia are still clinging to coal. That's the problem, my dude.