Newsletters Vain Dane Athletic

Iceland & Tina Dickow - In English

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen June 09, 2021

Two Tinas, introvert, almost same age, love the outdoors and both living with a fear of things being average, boring and too down to earth. During a trip to Iceland we met Tina Dickow and talked about the influence of nature. The blog looks at some of the sustainable issues and initiatives in Iceland and how clean energy can be used for polluting industries.

Island - én ø med de 4 elementer og Tina Dickow

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen May 31, 2021

“Islændingene er meget ligesom naturen - lige nede under overfladen er der et eller andet som vi danskere har lidt sværere ved at blive klog på. Der er en vildskab man kan blive overrasket over”. Tina Dickow fortæller om sin kærlighed til Island og vi kigger på Islands grønne tiltag og vedvarende energikilder.

TENCEL™ fibers - the natural choice

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen April 23, 2021

TENCEL™ is the natural choice if you want a material that is sustainable, anti-bacterial, breathable and compostable all whilst being as soft as silk.

Using only trees from sustainably managed forests that guards against deforestation.

ECONYL® nylon - from discarded fishing nets to sportswear

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen April 23, 2021

ECONYL® regenerated nylon yarn is the perfect material for a circular sportswear brand. Taking discarded resources and giving them a new life as sportswear. Read about how a fishing net becomes a pair of leggings and what it does for the CO2 impact.

Algae - Nature's own super hero

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen July 03, 2020

Seaweed can more than just smell rotten in the summer on our beaches - its a actually a natural hero.

Dress for the world you want

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen April 21, 2020

What do you think happened to all those women sewing your fast fashion clothes during the Covid pandemic? Our actions as consumers have far ranging consequences.

Plastic seen through the eyes of a biologist

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen September 20, 2019

We love to use plastic in our everyday life, and the demand for production is only increasing. This blog highlight some of the consequences with plastic entering our food chain.

Vain Dane Athletic ambassadors

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen June 15, 2019

We value our ambassadors and partnerships. Read about some of the amazing people we have met along our way who all share our values.

European production and material choices

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen May 16, 2019

We set the bar high for our all our components - it doesn't matter if its the sewing thread or the textile. They should of course both be sustainable.

The Global Goals

by Tina Søgaard-Pedersen May 16, 2019

Using the Global Goals is part of Vain Dane Athletic's tool box for sustainable production and sale. Working according to the guidelines of the 17 SDGs is a help in reaching Vain Dane Athletic's mission and vision.