9.9%Plant
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Fibre class
Recorded9.9%
of recorded textile styles are plant-fibre styles
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Listing data161 eligible styles recorded · 0 non-textile items excluded
Sourcing
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Alpkit composition
161 stylesPlant9.9%
Animal12.4%
Synthetic49.1%
Semi-synth0%
Mixed fibres11.8%
Unclassified16.8%
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161 styles9.9% Plant2026-09-05 checked161 on record
Plant 9.9%Animal 12.4%Synthetic 49.1%Semi-synth 0%Mixed fibres 11.8%Unclassified 16.8%
| # | Style | Stated composition | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Aztec Short Sleeve [Mens] | 50/50 RWS merino | Animal |
| 002 | Aztec Long Sleeve [Mens] | 50/50 RWS merino | Animal |
| 003 | Kepler Short Sleeve [Mens] | 100% pure merino | Animal |
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Semi-synthetic
Elastane
A stretch synthetic fibre, also called spandex or Lycra.
Found in 14 of 161 recorded styles: Koulin Trail 3/4 Tights [Mens], Koulin Trail Tights [Mens], Kraft [Mens]…
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Recorded findings for Alpkit
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- Aztec Short Sleeve [Mens] · 50/50 RWS merino
- Aztec Long Sleeve [Mens] · 50/50 RWS merino
- Kepler Short Sleeve [Mens] · 100% pure merino
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The story
About Alpkit
Owner · Col, Nick, Jim and Kenny (co-founders); independent, co-founder led and owned
Alpkit publishes a full, named Tier 1 factory list of roughly 42 factories giving each factory’s location, products, ownership, audit status and length of relationship, and makes about 30% of its range in its own UK workshop (AKHQ, Nottingham). Alpkit’s factories are mainly in China (24), Taiwan (9) and the UK (3), plus Vietnam, Bulgaria, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Japan and the US, all screened against the ETI Base Code and audited annually. Alpkit uses non-mulesed merino from named supplier Solarwool Apparel and states it uses no cotton from high-risk regions, though it does not trace cotton to specific farms; Alpkit is a certified B Corp (score 122.6).
MaterialsAlpkit is an outdoor brand with a mixed range rather than a plant-fibre one. Its cotton tees are 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, but its insulated jackets use RDS-approved duck down and its base layers use…
SourcingAlpkit designs, cuts and stitches part of its range in its own UK factory near the Peak District, having made outdoor gear in Britain since it was founded in 2004, and it is a certified…
End of lifeAlpkit runs an in-store Repair Station that repairs its own and any other brand's clothing and equipment, offering zip, patch, reproofing and down wash services, and its Continuum take-back scheme has rehomed over 20 tonnes…
Details
Brand NameAlpkit
CountryUnited Kingdom
Websitehttps://alpkit.com/blogs/develop/yulex-insulated-swimsuits?srsltid=AfmBOookUpNLIf5jyIxuG1N5PQMv_OzEuCkCtj0lwAa6jBnHglAoPiMP
OwnerCol, Nick, Jim and Kenny (co-founders); independent, co-founder led and owned
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alpkit/
Scan coverage
Products in catalogue161
Products read51
Catalogue read %31.7
How it was readRecalculated SKU by SKU from the saved direct-scan CSV Band column. Plant means the complete SKU was classified as 100% plant fibre; all other textile bands fail the plant test. Unresolved and excluded products are named separately.
Sources checkedSaved direct SKU scan CSV: Alpkit.csv. Row-level URLs retained: 161 of 161.
Last checked2026-09-05
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161 styles
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Recorded data
Material evidence across 161 catalogue records
27Cotton mentioned
25Organic wording recorded
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Recorded composition
Plant9.9%
Animal12.4%
Synthetic49.1%
Semi-synth0%
Mixed fibres11.8%
Unclassified16.8%
Materials
Alpkit is an outdoor brand with a mixed range rather than a plant-fibre one. Its cotton tees are 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, but its insulated jackets use RDS-approved duck down and its base layers use Responsible Wool Standard merino, both animal fibres,…
Cotton
Not disclosed (states no cotton from high-risk regions)
Manufacturing
Full named Tier 1 factory list published (approx. 42 factories) with ownership and audit status; in-house workshop AKHQ
End of life
Alpkit runs an in-store Repair Station that repairs its own and any other brand's clothing and equipment, offering zip, patch, reproofing and down wash services, and its Continuum take-back scheme has rehomed over 20 tonnes of used gear through charitable partners.
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Certifications 1 fields
Factory certificationsScreened against ETI Base Code; annual audits vs Code of Conduct and Environmental Screening Checklist; certified B Corp (score 122.6, 2024); Restricted Substances List
Sourcing & supply chain 13 fields
Cotton. Country of originNot disclosed at farm level; brand states it uses no cotton from high-risk regions
Cotton. Named farm / region / co-opNot disclosed
Wool. Origin + farm + mulesing statusNon-mulesed merino (supplier Solarwool Apparel named)
Scan coverage & transparency 10 fields
Products in catalogue161
Products read51
Catalogue read %31.7
Possible flags 4 fields
Why no scoreNOT ASSESSED from saved CSV: 51 of 161 in-scope rows classified (31.7% coverage); possible fully plant-SKU range 7.5-75.8% can change the score band. No score is published.
Sourcing red flagsDisclosure is strongest at Tier 1; raw materials are not traced to farm or spinning level (cotton origin described only as 'not high-risk'); Tier 2/3 and fibre origins remain largely undisclosed.
Possible flags
ToploaderThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Picu Tee [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Fuel Pod Bolt-OnThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Go Nice Places Hoody [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Go Nice Places Hoody [Womens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Jeanie [Womens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Koala 13LThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Stem CellThe description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Koala 0.5LThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Koala 2LThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Koala 7LThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
GliderThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Sonder Sweater [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Sonder Hoody [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
PossumThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Confucius Loop Bar BagThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Roundhouse 4The description mentions nylon, polyester, pu, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
WombatThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
BilbieThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Fuel Pod RearThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Fuel Pod LongThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Gravel BagThe description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Sonder TruckerThe description mentions nylon, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
ToploaderThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
BetongaThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
KuokaThe description mentions nylon, polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Alpkit TruckerThe description mentions nylon, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Rivo Henley [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Blank Canvas Hoody [Womens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Blank Canvas Hoody [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Fuel PodThe description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Bloc Short [Mens] [2022]Mentions an elastic waistband or cuff but does not state a percentage or confirm it is elastane, so a small unquantified elastane content is possible.
Bloc Short [Womens]Mentions an elastic waistband or cuff but does not state a percentage or confirm it is elastane, so a small unquantified elastane content is possible.
Bloc Short [Womens]Mentions an elastic waistband or cuff but does not state a percentage or confirm it is elastane, so a small unquantified elastane content is possible.
Rivo Henley [Mens]The description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Bloc [Mens]Mentions an elastic waistband or cuff but does not state a percentage or confirm it is elastane, so a small unquantified elastane content is possible.
Other recorded details 46 fields
Brand NameAlpkit
ExcerptIs Alpkit a sustainable clothing brand? See the real fibre breakdown, plant, animal or synthetic, before you buy.
Buy Linkhttps://alpkit.com/blogs/develop/yulex-insulated-swimsuits?srsltid=AfmBOookUpNLIf5jyIxuG1N5PQMv_OzEuCkCtj0lwAa6jBnHglAoPiMP
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