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Show Notes
This week we talk to Patagonia’s senior material developer, Pasha Whitmire, about how Patagonia designs, develops, and tests their technical fabrics; myths surrounding waterproof / breathable materials; why the future of fabric development lies in sustainability; the advantages and disadvantages of working with big names like Gore-Tex; and a whole lot more outerwear geekery.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- The “Killer Wash” and Patagonia’s other fabric tests (3:50)
- The relationship between fabric and garment (12:50)
- Waterproof laminates — 3L? 4L?? 5L?!?! (19:00)
- What comes first: concept or material? (22:43)
- Designing fabrics to be recycled (23:45)
- Gore-Tex — challenges and advantages of working with the fabric juggernaut (29:44)
- Biggest misconceptions about waterproof / breathable fabrics (34:52)
- Why the future of fabric tech is green (46:08)
- Other brands that Pasha is excited about (48:04)
Sam and Luke’s article on Outerwear Care
Information on Breathability Testing
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