Apparel and accessories
December 12, 2019
Moncler's Treport bio-based down jacket’s fabric, lining, buttons and zips is made of castor beans. Image credit: Moncler
By Staff reports
Italy’s Moncler has launched a new bio-based and carbon-neutral down jacket made with plant-based fabrics and accessories in a seeming atonement for criticism three years ago that the outerwear label’s down suppliers mistreated animals.
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