behind the scenes of Eco-design

The glossary

Polyester, polyamide, polyester, cotton... recycled cotton, cellulose fibre, Lyocell or even solution dyed, the world of Eco-design is not always a piece of cake. We have put this glossary together to help you navigate your way through Eco-design.

Why has decathlon set itself the challenge of eco-designing?

As a technical product designer, the majority of our CO₂ impact comes from manufacturing these sports goods. We have to take action at the products' design stage and subsequently ensure an impact at the design, manufacturing phases... but also in terms of lifespan.

Our design teams are working on developing processes that will let us reduce a product's impact, while preserving its technical features. At DECATHLON, for a product to be "Eco-designed," it has to reduce its impact by at least 10% (compared to the previous model) for the following indicators: climate change, air pollution, water pollution and resource depletion.

To find out (even) more

Organic cotton, recycled cotton, conventional cotton or ordinary cotton?

Organic cotton, recycled cotton, conventional cotton or ordinary cotton?

Where does cotton come from? What are the disadvantages of cotton? Organic cotton or Oeko-Tex? We give you the facts, straight.
What is a durable product?

What is a durable product?

Spoiler: if your big toe pokes a hole through your sock or your tyre punctures within the first few kilometres, they are not durable products.
What is a renewable energy?

What is a renewable energy?

How do we define renewable energy?Petrol, wind power, gas, nuclear power, solar power… which source is said to be "renewable" and why?