The temperature rises by 2 degrees Celsius, which does not have a big impact on human somatosensory, after all, in the mother's "dressing law", the somatosensory temperature of 2 degrees Celsius corresponds to only an increase or decrease in a sweater.
A 2 degree Celsius increase in temperature is also the "true fragrance" theorem of plants – a warming climate can also make the world more and more fragrant, and these fragrances are mainly derived from plants. As the temperature rises, plants secrete higher concentrations of biovolutical organic compounds (BVOCs), which have a special odor that helps to communicate information between plants and animals in a timely manner. Studies have found that warming may have increased BOVCs emissions by 10% over the past 30 years, and may increase by an additional 30%-45% if it continues to warm by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the future.
The "art of language" of plants | BVOC-Mediated Plant-Herbivore Interactions
Of course, the temperature rise may only be triggered by plant secretions, but for all living things on Earth, the result of global climate change is definitely not the "true fragrance" on the surface, and the final result of the temperature rise may be catastrophic.
The truth behind "true incense"
The Earth's temperature itself fluctuates naturally. The natural "Milankovic Ice Age Cyclosphere" on Earth has produced different orbital scale controls, resulting in periodic changes in the configuration of solar radiation energy reaching the top of the Earth's atmosphere, when the effects are continuously amplified, transmitted and affected the world, such as causing the Earth's climate to continue to change during the "ice age" and "interglacial period" over the past million years.
One of Milankovich's hypotheses: the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit | NASA
But the pace of global warming has been greatly accelerated over the past 80 years, with global ocean temperatures warmer every 10 years than in the previous 10 years[1]. Warming the oceans will increase the evaporation of water vapor, resulting in more precipitation and potentially "adding bricks and tiles" to typhoons. At the same time, rising ocean temperatures can also affect the salinity, pH and dissolved oxygen content of the ocean, which will affect marine life, resulting in the redistribution of fish stocks, as well as harming coral reefs and destroying marine biodiversity.
The trend of atmospheric carbon dioxide content change |ourworldindata.org
It has been found that the increase in greenhouse gases caused by human activities is the main reason driving the spatial structure of ocean warming, and industrial and biological aerosols and land use also have a certain impact on ocean warming [2]. Among them, the oil and energy industry has always been criticized by people, but the impact of the textile industry, which is closer to human daily life, in terms of carbon emissions, cannot be underestimated.
Studies have shown that the production of garment raw materials, textile and printing and dyeing will directly or indirectly produce carbon emissions, of which the printing and dyeing industry is the textile and garment industry in the total energy consumption, water consumption and wastewater discharge of the industry, for example, printing and dyeing plants consume 100 tons of water per 1 ton of textiles processed 100 tons to 200 tons, of which 80% to 90% will become wastewater, causing harm to the environmental soil.
When fast-growing clothing enters the market, it is piling up into fashion junk at an unimaginable speed.
Every year, more than 150 billion garments are discarded worldwide, enough for everyone on the planet to change 20 new clothes a year; fast-selling fashions that can only be "popular" for about 35 days generate 400% more carbon emissions than traditional products. According to the China Circular Economy Association, about 26 million tons of old clothes are thrown away every year on the mainland alone, and these problems are becoming more acute.
Mountains of clothing junk | Pixabay
Feel sustainable winter warmth
To this end, "sustainable" has become a hot topic in the apparel industry, and many fashion trend brands in the world have taken action.
Outdoor brand Patagonia launched the "Worn Wear" clothing repair program, advocating for the repair and recycling of old clothes;
Luxury brand Prada has also launched apparel products made from renewable nylon, hoping to make consumers aware of the urgency of environmental changes in the apparel industry through more sustainable product design and concepts;
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Lifestyle brand Canada Goose committed in June 2021 to stop sourcing furs by the end of 2021 and to stop using furs in production by the end of 2022.
In 2020, Canada Goose officially released its first sustainability report, which contains the company's sustainability strategy, such as achieving carbon neutrality (direct and indirect zero greenhouse gas emissions) and eliminating single-use plastics by 2025. Two new commitments were also made in the Sustainability Report 2020: By 2025, 90% of materials will switch to preferred fibres and materials (PFMs) and sustainable solutions for product packaging. And these are the HUMANATURE concepts based on the big goose, that is, the goal of "paying attention to the climate and making clothes to warm people".
Canada Goose is embracing sustainability with more and more of its products, and the Standard Expedition Parker coat from the HUMANATURE collection is a number of innovations on sustainability based on Expedition Parker coats.
Standard Expedition parka
According to the official introduction, Canada Goose's Arctic Tech glacier technology fabric surface has been water-repellent treatment, can achieve a greater degree of snow, waterproof and anti-static under various conditions, in the Standard Expedition Parker coat, Canada Goose continues to process the Arctic Tech glacier technology fabric, on the basis of retaining the original performance and characteristics, with unique technology to develop a sustainable organic Arctic Tech fabric. Presents a unique color tone that is not dyed: beige gray. In this way, not only does the carbon footprint and water footprint be reduced, but the special color scheme for environmental protection is also more meaningful.
Is the functionality of the product truly balanced with sustainability goals? The following fruit shell Jun will take you to evaluate it together
Windproof performance
We built a feather tower with feathers on the back of the Standard Expedition Parker coat, and if the clothes were not windproof enough, the external force such as the breeze would also cause the feather tower to shake and collapse, but it was like my legs wearing only a pair of thin pants in winter.
A tiny slap can cause the feather tower to collapse as a whole
We blew our coats on the other side with the largest gear of a high-speed industrial blower, and the feather tower on the back did not move.
The anemometer also shows that the wind speed is zero.
In addition to the fabric windproof, the hoods and cuffs of the Parker coat are designed with a windproof "careful machine".
Detachable design of the hood
Threaded cuffs are designed for warmth and comfort
Waterproof performance
The strong waterproof function allows us to play freely on rainy days and snowy days, just like a layer of protective umbrella, which not only resists wind and snow, but also brings us warm protection.
In the experiment, we attached the water-sensitive test strip to the other side of the fabric and let the water column drip on the front of the fabric continuously, and after 1 minute, we observed that the color of the test strip did not change.
The test strip quickly turns red when exposed to water
The water-sensitive test strip attached to the back of the fabric does not change color at all
Tear resistance
We directly drew the word "well" on the clothes with a knife, do you feel that the clothes are going to be torn? In fact, after gently smoothing, the knife marks disappear instantly, and the fabric is restored to the original ~ long-lasting preservation of the wearing experience, which can also allow you to wear a high-quality down jacket for a little longer, naturally more environmentally friendly.
More environmentally friendly thermal performance
As the heart of a down jacket, natural down is also an important component of Canada Goose's sustainability program. But how can down be environmentally sustainable?
Canada Goose is made from responsible down sources. It has been certified to the Down Liability Standard (RDS) in November 2011. This standard ensures that the down does not come from the body of an animal that has suffered any unnecessary injuries, and establishes a traceable system to verify its source.
Natural down, because of its durable, degradable and recyclable characteristics, is also a more environmentally friendly warm material than synthetic down.
We still cut this Standard Expedition Parker coat this time, and we can see that the inner structure adopts a very scientific layered thermal structure, which not only divides the down into a small pipe, which can effectively prevent the fleece from drilling down, but also strengthen the heat circulation and improve the thermal performance as much as possible.
A very important factor in the warmth performance of down jackets comes from the fluffiness of down, the more fluffy, which means that more warm air can be retained within a unit volume. This Standard Expedition Parker coat has a fluffiness of up to 750, and in the comparison experiment, it was seen that the same weight of down was placed in 3 graduated cylinders, and 750 was the highest fluffiness, indicating that the fluffiness was the best.
To verify how good the warmth was, we asked our experimenter colleagues to walk into the cold storage at minus 20 degrees In a Standard Expedition Parker coat. It was a bit chilly at first, but as time went on, the core temperature of my colleagues under the infrared camera remained at a comfortable level.
Outdoor core temperature measurement
Measurement of the core temperature of the human body in cold storage at minus 20 °C
Then we also wrapped the low-temperature alloy that was extremely sensitive to temperature with the Standard Expedition Parker coat, and the alloy that would become solid under low temperature conditions was also sent to the cold storage, but after a period of time, the alloy was still liquid, indicating that the temperature inside the down jacket did not fluctuate much.
The cryogenic alloy taken out of the garment is still in liquid
Carefully crafted with detail
In the process of testing, we found that the wearing experience of this Standard Expedition Parker coat is also very convenient, the most direct feeling is the 6 external pockets on the clothes, the predecessor designed 4 two-way pockets, not only with the top bag cover and Velcro button, there is a zipper entrance on the side, from all angles to reach out can be the most effortless access to items. In addition, there is also a bag on each of the left and right sleeves, which is especially convenient for the needs of frequently used items such as mobile phones and cards in winter
Drawstring and zipper at the waist for a freely adjustable elastication.
Breathability
"Breathable" tends to contradict "keep warm". Because if you wear a heavy and warm down jacket, although you are not afraid of the outside world cold, but if the sweat cannot be discharged in time, the attached surface is not only wet and uncomfortable, but also once the cold wind is poured into the clothes, the warmth has become a problem. The breathability of the sustainable Feather Light fabric on the back of the Standard Expedition Parker coat also improves the problem of both breathability and warmth.
Let sustainability truly continue
Since its birth more than 60 years ago, Canada Goose has always adhered to the concept of functional first clothing, through exquisite craftsmanship to produce comfortable clothing, and this process has always been adhering to the goal of "paying attention to the climate, making clothes to warm people", the goose has always been concerned about the relationship between man and nature, hoping that people and nature can live in harmony.
Canada Goose has been working with the Polar Bears International Association (PBI) since 2007, and Canada Goose has launched the PBI series, as well as a warm color scheme "PBI Blue", which will be partially fed back to PBI for each product sold, and now the brand has raised more than $5 million to support the association. Through scientific research and science advocacy, the polar bear and the polar sea ice on which it depends are protected, so as to protect the polar bear's homeland.
The staff, scientists and volunteers of the Polar Bear International Association (PBI) wear the Canada Goose PBI series of Canada Goose to travel through the harsh climate of the north, opening the heart-warming protection under the cold and snow
In 2009, Canada Goose established a resource center program and donated free fabrics to remote communities in northern Canada, supporting the inuit people of the north, while giving a second life to the remaining fabrics in the production process, maintaining the traditional sewing process of the Inuit.
We can see that with the continuous advancement of the concept of sustainability in HUMANATURE, Big Goose is constantly exploring new possibilities for sustainability through innovation.
Today, in addition to the Standard Expedition parka, Canada Goose is also using sustainable fabrics in more styles, such as the Cypress and Crofton collections: combining lightness, softness and warmth to not only bring functional clothing, but also support environmental sustainability. There are also jackets from the New Reflections range, which also feature a sustainable nylon shell.
"From nature, return to nature", this is the brand philosophy of Canada Goose, but also for you and me, the common hope that more people can explore nature, discover themselves, become a part of the "sustainable", and jointly guard this beautiful planet.
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