We’re serious about sustainability

PORTWEST HAS A TEN YEAR PLAN TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND DELIVER EFFICIENCIES THAT WILL HELP LOWER OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT AND IT’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Portwest has developed clear and defined short and long-term sustainability goals, an initiative named Portwest PlanetIt is Portwest's aim to respond meaningfully and take the necessary steps to address the ongoing threat of climate change.

At Portwest Ireland we continuously strive to introduce low-carbon and green initiatives by increasing resource efficiency and designing more sustainable products. In the past year we have taken a wide array of steps to help produce garments in a more environmentally friendly manner.

The Outdoor Shop Sustainability Strategy

At Portwest - The Outdoor Shop we too we have made changes to the way we do business; working to ensure we operate in the most environmentally friendly, sustainable, and ethical way possible as an Irish retailer.

With four stores along the Wild Atlantic Way, we pride ourselves on producing our own brand of exceptional outdoor clothing for almost 120 years. Charles Hughes founded Portwest in 1904 and our company is still owned and managed by the Hughes family in Westport. Although Portwest is renowned globally for our workwear and PPE we remain humble and proud of our heritage and our roots in the West of Ireland, The original store is still at business we continue to striving to become Ireland's favourite Outdoor Store.

Our mission is to inspire outdoor adventure and outdoor activities through accessible and affordable gear and outdoor clothing while maintaining a continuous focus on our customer's and employees’ experience. Our aim is to achieve this while minimising our environmental impact.

We have also made a commitment to a circular solution with the Clothing Recycling Initiative we launched in 2021. This involves sending unwanted garments, clothes and accessories to recycling experts where they will be used to create new garments via recycling.

Detailed below are the first steps in our strategy to make our own products more sustainable.

RECYCLING

  • We have introduced a range of products made from recycled polyester. This fabric is produced by melting down used PET bottles which otherwise would have ended up in landfill and converting them into polyester yarn. These products are identified with the recycled icon in the catalogue or the bottle swing tag on the garment. Each garment will specify the approximate number of PET bottles equivalent to the recycled content.
  • Portwest Outdoor Protection Range swing tags are made from responsibly sourced recycled cards which can be recycled after use.
  • We are committed to the reduction of plastic to help combat the worldwide problem of single-use plastic waste and have a pathway in place to switch to a more sustainable version of garment polybags.
  • Bags used for shipping online orders are made from 80% recycled plastic content.

REDUCING PLASTIC

  • The Portwest Outdoor Protection range no longer uses silica gel sachets to protect goods from damage caused by moisture but instead uses DRI CLAY® sachets which are plastic-free, biodegradable, and chemical-free.
  • All Portwest Outdoor Protection garments use hemp cords instead of plastic kibbles on products. Hemp cord is fully compostable and can be broken down naturally in domestic compost bins.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 

  • About one-fifth of the world’s cotton production comes from a region in the Far East where there are alleged human rights abuses. We have committed to only use cotton which is not sourced from this region.

HONESTY & TRANSPARENCY

  • Portwest is committed to open and honest messaging on products with regard to sustainability and recycling. Products made from recycled content show on labels the exact percentage of recycled content used in the fabric construction, or the average number of PET bottles recycled to make the fabric on a swing tag on the product. We are sincere in our sustainability efforts and produce eco-friendly products in a transparent manner which is easy for the consumer to understand.

CIRCULAR SOLUTION

  • Customers can drop any item of Portwest clothing or accessories into the Clothing Hoppers (located in the store)
  • We send the contents to a central recycling point where they will be used primarily for future manufacturing of other garments, clothes and textiles via recycling. This is the primary and preferred route and is achieved when recycled materials are Wool, Cotton or Tencel.
  • Any materials that cannot be recycled in this manner are instead used to create a range of products such as insulation and partition walls. 
  • If the first two routes are not an option as the material cannot be recycled, it is made into chips and melted or used to generate energy as part of our recycling partner's "zero to landfill" policy.   

Our core values are reflected in everything we do at Portwest Planet. We ensure that we operate in a manner that is ethical and responsible so that you, our valued customer, can trust us in all aspects of your shopping loyalty experience

ECO-CONSCIOUS COLLECTION

Along side our own effort to use sustainable and recycled materials in the manufacturing and packaging of our garments, we also have made a conscious decision to work more closely with other brands who create sustainable clothing ranges and we showcase these in our Eco-Conscious Range

Eco-Conscious Collection

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Hi-Tec Womens Nytro Low Waterproof Shoe | Hi-Tec | Portwest Ireland
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Hi-Tec Womens Nytro Mid Hiking Boot | Hi-Tec | Portwest Ireland
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Hi-Tec Mens Nytro Mid Waterproof Boot | Hi-Tec | Portwest Ireland
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Bleubird Nova Beanie | Bleubird | Portwest IrelandBleubird Nova Beanie | Bleubird | Portwest Ireland
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Regatta Lofthouse Bodywarmer | Regatta | Portwest IrelandRegatta Lofthouse Bodywarmer | Regatta | Portwest Ireland
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Dare2B Dignify II Core Stretch Midlayer | Dare2B | Portwest IrelandDare2B Dignify II Core Stretch Midlayer | Dare2B | Portwest Ireland
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Dare2B Fuse Up II Core Stretch Midlayer | Dare2B | Portwest IrelandDare2B Fuse Up II Core Stretch Midlayer | Dare2B | Portwest Ireland
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Sprayway Mens Maxen Jacket | SPRAYWAY | Portwest IrelandSprayway Mens Maxen Jacket | SPRAYWAY | Portwest Ireland
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Craghopper Ramsay Overhead | Craghopper | Portwest IrelandCraghopper Ramsay Overhead | Craghopper | Portwest Ireland
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Craghopper Expolite Jacket | Craghopper | Portwest IrelandCraghopper Expolite Jacket | Craghopper | Portwest Ireland
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Craghopper Expolite Hooded Jacket | Craghopper | Portwest IrelandCraghopper Expolite Hooded Jacket | Craghopper | Portwest Ireland
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Craghopper Dynamic Pro Jacket | Craghopper | Portwest IrelandCraghopper Dynamic Pro Jacket | Craghopper | Portwest Ireland
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Craghopper Creevey Jacket | Craghopper | Portwest IrelandCraghopper Creevey Jacket | Craghopper | Portwest Ireland
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Columbia Womens Point Park Insulated Rain Jacket | COLUMBIA | Portwest IrelandColumbia Womens Point Park Insulated Rain Jacket | COLUMBIA | Portwest Ireland
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Columbia Peak Creak Shell Jacket | Columbia | Portwest IrelandColumbia Peak Creak Shell Jacket | Columbia | Portwest Ireland
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Helly Hansen W Precious Fleece Jacket 2.0 | Helly Hansen | Portwest IrelandHelly Hansen W Precious Fleece Jacket 2.0 | Helly Hansen | Portwest Ireland
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Helly Hansen W Imperial Pile Jacket | Helly Hansen | Portwest IrelandHelly Hansen W Imperial Pile Jacket | Helly Hansen | Portwest Ireland
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Helly Hansen W Daybreaker Block Jacket | Helly Hansen | Portwest IrelandHelly Hansen W Daybreaker Block Jacket | Helly Hansen | Portwest Ireland
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Helly Hansen W Aspire Rain Coat | Helly Hansen | Portwest IrelandHelly Hansen W Aspire Rain Coat | Helly Hansen | Portwest Ireland
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Helly Hansen W Aden Insulated Coat | Helly Hansen | Portwest IrelandHelly Hansen W Aden Insulated Coat | Helly Hansen | Portwest Ireland
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Helly Hansen Sirdal Hooded Insulator Jacket | Helly Hansen | Portwest IrelandHelly Hansen Sirdal Hooded Insulator Jacket | Helly Hansen | Portwest Ireland
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Berghaus Omeara Long Shell Jacket | Berghaus | Portwest IrelandBerghaus Omeara Long Shell Jacket | Berghaus | Portwest Ireland
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SAUCONY EXCURSION TR15 WomensS TRAIL SHOE | SAUCONY | Portwest IrelandSAUCONY EXCURSION TR15 WomensS TRAIL SHOE | SAUCONY | Portwest Ireland
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ZONE3 MEN'S AGILE WETSUIT | Zone 3 | Portwest IrelandZONE3 MEN'S AGILE WETSUIT | Zone 3 | Portwest Ireland
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SPRAYWAY WOMENS ERA JACKET | SPRAYWAY | Portwest IrelandSPRAYWAY WOMENS ERA JACKET | SPRAYWAY | Portwest Ireland
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Dare 2b Womens ELATION II CORE STRETCH JACKET | Dare 2b | Portwest IrelandDare 2b Womens ELATION II CORE STRETCH JACKET | Dare 2b | Portwest Ireland
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Dare 2b Women's DETER GILET | Dare 2b | Portwest IrelandDare 2b Women's DETER GILET | Dare 2b | Portwest Ireland
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Dare 2b Womens CHECKPOINT IIIJKT | Dare 2b | Portwest IrelandDare 2b Womens CHECKPOINT IIIJKT | Dare 2b | Portwest Ireland
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Dare 2b Womens LOUNGEABOUT SHORT | Dare 2b | Portwest IrelandDare 2b Womens LOUNGEABOUT SHORT | Dare 2b | Portwest Ireland
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Dare 2b Women's INFLUENTIAL 3/4 | Dare 2b | Portwest IrelandDare 2b Women's INFLUENTIAL 3/4 | Dare 2b | Portwest Ireland
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Dare 2b Kids HERO CORE STRETCH SOFTSHELL FULLZIP | Dare 2b | Portwest IrelandDare 2b Kids HERO CORE STRETCH SOFTSHELL FULLZIP | Dare 2b | Portwest Ireland
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MERRELL WOMEN'S DISTRICT 3 BACKSTRAP SANDAL | MERRELL | Portwest IrelandMERRELL WOMEN'S DISTRICT 3 BACKSTRAP SANDAL | MERRELL | Portwest Ireland
Merrell Merrell District 3 Backstrap Sandal
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Merrell MQM 3's Gore Tex Shoe | Merrell | Portwest IrelandMerrell MQM 3's Gore Tex Shoe | Merrell | Portwest Ireland
Merrell Merrell MQM 3's Gore Tex Shoe
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MERRELL MEN'S SPEED STRIKE LTR | MERRELL | Portwest IrelandMERRELL MEN'S SPEED STRIKE LTR | MERRELL | Portwest Ireland
Merrell Merrell Mens Speed Strike Ltr Sandal Hybrid
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MERRELL MOAB SPEED GORE-TEX | MERRELL | Portwest IrelandMERRELL MOAB SPEED GORE-TEX | MERRELL | Portwest Ireland
Merrell Merrell Moab Speed Mens Gore-Tex Hiking Shoe
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HI-TEC WOMENS V LITE PSYCH WOMENS WATERPROOF | HI-TEC | Portwest IrelandHI-TEC WOMENS V LITE PSYCH WOMENS WATERPROOF | HI-TEC | Portwest Ireland
Hi-Tec Hi-Tec Womens V Lite Psychs Waterproof Boot
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HI-TEC MENS V LITE PSYCH WATERPROOF | HI-TEC | Portwest IrelandHI-TEC MENS V LITE PSYCH WATERPROOF | HI-TEC | Portwest Ireland
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HI-TEC MENS V LITE PSYCH LOW WP | HI-TEC | Portwest IrelandHI-TEC MENS V LITE PSYCH LOW WP | HI-TEC | Portwest Ireland
Hi-Tec Hi-Tec Mens V Lite Psych Low Waterproof
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Berghauss Prism 2.0 Micro Interactive Fleece | Berghaus | Portwest IrelandBerghauss Prism 2.0 Micro Interactive Fleece | Berghaus | Portwest Ireland
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MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT MAKALU RAIN JACKET | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT | Portwest IrelandMOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT MAKALU RAIN JACKET | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT | Portwest Ireland
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WEIRD FISH NILLY ECO JERSEY VEST | WEIRD FISH | Portwest IrelandWEIRD FISH NILLY ECO JERSEY VEST | WEIRD FISH | Portwest Ireland
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