At Freetime, we have decided to follow several paths to achieve this goal:

Managing production quantities

Since its acquisition byt he family-owned company F.G.M. International, managing the quantities of Freetime items produced each year has been a key focus for us. Finding the right balance to produce only what we are confident of selling. Producing the right quantity, to avoid overstocking and waste.

Using less-polluting products

For the sake of both nature and the health of the workers who make our products, we are committed to respecting the European directives concerning the components used in the dyeing of fabrics, in particular azoic dyes.

We have also made our transition to PFC/PFAS-free from 2020, like some of the major brands, for all our sleeping bags and hiking bags. PFCs used in hydrophobic treatments are not harmful to the user of the items, but they accumulate in the environment, as they do not degrade or degrade very slowly. In the long term, these products end up entering our food chain, and this is where there are risks to our health. We now use a hydrophobic treatment without PFCs.

The use of recycled materials

In addition, we will continue our evolution by using recycled materials whenever possible without deviating from our goal: that our Freetime products open the doors to the outdoors to everyone, at the best value for money.

From 2024 onwards,  the 600D polyester used to make part of our hiking backpacks is recycled fabrics. For sleeping bags, depending on the range, we have either the filling or part of the fabric made from recycled materials. The aim is to get as close as possible to 100% recycled material in the years to come.

The use of renewable energy

Our efforts are not only focused on our articles, but also on the functioning of our company. In particular, we have set up a partnership to cover the 4500 m² of our warehouse roof with solar panels; a project that we hope to finalise during 2025.