Buying festival jackets: it’s a minefield isn’t it? With British summertime being… ‘temperamental’ at best, we know a lightweight, waterproof raincoat is an absolute essential for any UK festival goer.
Styles change with the seasons, and each year fast fashion companies churn out hundreds of thousands of festival jackets that you could choose from, but knowing the impact this has on our environment, is that really a sustainable option?
Instead, we’ve taken a look at some of the best sustainable brands to buy your quality festival jackets and raincoacts from – so you can help save our planet, without compromising on style.
Fesitval Jackets: Zip up, stay dry and SLAY
365Dry Recycled Plastic Festival Jackets
365Dry is pretty special, because it’s the first dedicated sustainable rainwear company to use recycled plastic bottles to produce long-lasting rain ponchos for festivals, outdoor pursuits and sports teams.
Their mission is to replace the single-use plastic rain poncho, which is often so easily discarded, with a more sustainable alternative – and their colourful and unique range is perfect for festival season.
Seasalt TIDE CYCLE® Raincoat Range
The Cornwall-based fashion brand, Seasalt, have been hugely transparent about their bid to become a more sustainable company.
Since 2018, they’ve removed 18 tonnes of single-use plastic from their business and are also innovating with fabrics that give new life to plastic waste.
Their new range, Tide Cycle® is the perfect eco-friendly choice for your festival jackets this year; woven from recycled polyester fibres made with used plastic bottles, it’s waterproof, breathable, hardwearing and super-soft to the touch.
- Caters For: Men and women
- Price Range: £70-£150
Everlane Waterproof Jackets
Everlane partner with ethical factories right across the world to source only the finest, eco- materials – and then share those true costs with their customers – including their timeless raincoats and waterproof jackets.
Every factory Everlane work with is given a compliance audit to evaluate factors like fair wages, reasonable hours, and environment – and esnure everyone they work with hit a score of 90 or above.
- Caters for: Men and Women
- Price Range: £150-£250
Finisterre Sustainable Outdoor Raincoats
If your style leans tomwards the outdoorsy look, Finisterre offers a classic spin on the festival jacket.
Since 2003, sustainability has been integral to everything Finisterre do, and as well as eradicating harmful fluorocarbons from their water repelling fabrics, their range of waterproof jackets and raincoats are all designed from fully recycled materials.
- Caters for: Men and Women
- Price Range: £100-£200
10 ways to be more sustainable at a festival…
So, you’ve got your sustainable festival jacket, but how else can you reduce your impact on the environment while you’re having the time of your life?
We’ve shared some top tips to be eco-friendly whilst at a festival below!
- Research: Before you go, look into what drinking facilities are available at the festival, and take reusable bottles and cups to save on single use plastic.
- Turn Off: If you have any appliances at home that can be switched off while you’re away, (WiFi perhaps?) switch them off!
- Shop Second Hand: Shopping for festival style? If the festival jackets from the brands above aren’t grabbing you, don’t turn to fast fashion – instead, visit your local charity shops, look on Vinted or eBay, or raid your mate’s wardrobe!
- Travel Eco-Consiously: where possible, travel by public transport, or carshare, to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Take Your Rubbish Home With You: This one goes without saying!
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