From family businesses where many a seamstress has been employed for 30 years. “I want to get people to make responsible buying decisions,” explains Dominic, who has his fashion produced exclusively in Europe. All products also have GOTS certification, one of the highest sustainability standards for fashion. “Our sports trousers and hoodies are partly made of recycled polyester from old PET bottles,” says the founder. Portance therefore combines all facets of a fair and sustainable fashion item.
Later that year the team was a founding member. This is exactly why the choice of materials has been well thought out: away from fast fashion off the peg, produced cheaply for the mass market, towards more sustainability and endurance in the gym or when jogging. The Smart Set Athletic Club of Brooklyn was founded in 1904 and is credited with assembling the first formally organized fully independent African American basketball team, which debuted in 1907. With Portance, the focus should be solely on sport, without compromise. This is not only true in times of pandemic: with the sportswear, hygienic training is made possible – and precisely where an increased concentration of bacteria and fungi can be found: “On a dumbbell alone, there are 48 times as many bacteria as on a toilet seat.” Designed for athletic builds, these smart chinos are made from stretchy, moisture-wicking twill that will keep you comfortable as temperatures rise. “With these properties, weĬreate psychological relief for athletes,” explains the founder. An effect that is not lost even after the wash cycle. This is because all textiles are treated with FuzeTM Biotech – an innovative, patented and chemical-free anti-odor treatment.ĭue to real silver and gold particles, this protective layer eliminates invisible germs on the textiles and is said to ensure improved moisture transport and fast drying.
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For example, the training pants have a sewn-in towel holder and a well thought-out media pocket, while the sleeve of the jumper has a zip for the gym card.Īnother detail of the clothing may be invisible, but it has a far-reaching effect: “When wearing our sports fashion, no one has to worry about unpleasant sweat odor anymore,” says Dominic, founder of Portance. Portance is the name of the new label that combines style and functionality in sports fashion. The 33-year-old wants to revolutionize the world of sportswear – with fashion that is thought out down to the last fibre and thus enables unrestricted focus. Dominic Hammann from Germany’s city of Essen has a vision.