Insider Series: How Tierra Made A Revolutionary Jacket

Textile Exchanges speaks with Erik Blomberg Head of Product Development for Swedish outdoor clothing brand Tierra.

Tierra's Deterra Jacket was the first ever 100 % bio-based jacket. Rather than using synthetic fabrics made from oil it included materials made from castor beans, wool, corn, TENCEL, cotton and corozo nuts. It has received international awards, been part of exhibitions, attracted great media attention and is available to buy at Globetrotter and Naturkompaniet as well as directly from Tierra.

Q: Where did the idea to create a full bio based product come from? 

One of our colleagues did a theā€¦

Join CO to access this content

Common Objective (CO) is the global platform for sustainable fashion. Join 50,000+ industry members committed to doing fashion better, access 300+ resources and tools, attend inspiring events and grow your network.

Sign up for free
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest
In association with
Notices from our PRO members