A brainchild of Daniel Chabert, an ultra runner from Copenhagen, world-class sustainable performance wear Rockay presents a new eco white collection made from durable, 100% recycled materials, and partly from ocean waste, such as ghost fishing nets. Rockay’s vision is to create the best premium performance wear products, without having to use new resources, and supporting a movement to clear waste from our oceans and the planet. Bringing on a movement of change in sportswear, the eco collection allures with its nuanced environmentally-friendly approach and innovative material technology, while working directly with a team of dedicated athletes to relentlessly field test the uncompromising performance quality.
Words: Hanna-Amanda Pant
Inspired By a Mission to Save the World’s Oceans and the Planet
Rockay’s founder, Daniel, while travelling around the world, witnessed first-hand the pollution and destruction harming our planet. He then felt compelled to be part of a movement for change. Combining Daniel’s passion for sport and the environment, he decided to produce the best technical performance wear, but with the key mission for Rockay to help give back and protect our planet. From this vision Rockay’s first innovative performance line was born.
Rockay’s unique performance wear uses cutting-edge technologies, with premium quality and durability, whilst strictly adhering to their core values of sustainability, and eco practices. Designed from a direct sports performance perspective, to encompass amazing functions and benefits, Rockay’s designers work tirelessly alongside the athletes, developing, perfecting and repeatedly field testing the products. Each and every person involved in the production process works with relentless determination, ensuring the products fulfill the sustainability criteria, as well as support the brand’s core mission.
Pioneering the industry, Rockay is the first sports brand to launch a ground-breaking concept: 100% recycled performance wear. As such, Rockay remains adamant in pursuing uncompromising quality, and only launches a product if they truly believe it is the best it can possibly be. That is, until the team truly believes they have produced the ultimate solution in sports performance and sustainability, with a clear vision to protect our phenomenal planet.
Supporting Innovation in Material Technology
Rockay strictly only introduces new products that advance the range, not just needlessly extending it, by adhering to a strict policy of only ever using 100% recycled fabrics, and incorporating cutting-edge technologies, such as ECONYL and Polygiene. Their range currently boasts a wide variety of athletic fitness and running socks, as well as calf compression sleeves available in different colour combinations.
ECONYL, the brand’s trusted supplier, sources nylon waste from landfills and oceans, to produce a premium quality regenerated nylon. They then process it into a textile yarn, allowing Rockay to create better, premium quality performance wear, without impacting the planet. The brand has also partnered with Polygiene, incorporating their unique ‘Stay Fresh Technology’, preventing the growth of odor causing bacteria, enabling the performance wear to be odor-free, and reducing environmental damage. Polygiene is designed to dramatically decrease wear and tear on clothing, resulting in more eco-friendly practices, by using less water and energy on repetitive washings. Continuing in our commitment to sustainability, all Rockay’s performance wear packaging is made from 100% recycled materials, eliminating plastic waste in the supply chain.
So what exactly makes the new performance line unique, you ask?
All products are anti-odor because of the Polygiene ‘Stay Fresh Technology’ coating
All socks are made on world-class knitting machines with 200 needles, giving you a softer touch and a tighter and more durable wear experience
All products are tested by ourselves and used by the Rockay team and our athletes before they go on the market
All socks are made with seamless toes to avoid blisters
Lifetime guarantee on all products