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needessentials produces a line of expedition wear that includes jackets, pants, and other gear designed to provide protection and comfort in harsh weather conditions.
== Sustainability ==
needessentials places a strong emphasis on sustainability in its production processes. The company sources materials responsibly and aims to minimise waste and environmental impact throughout its supply chain. The brand does not produce swing tags for its products, and does not deliver any of its products in single use plastics. Only certified organic cotton is used to manufacture needessentials cotton clothing. 100% of the cardboard and paper used to ship needessentials wetsuits is recycled after it is used. needessentials products are only shipped in 100% compostable mail bags.
=== Wetsuit Composition ===
needessentials wetsuits are manufactured from either natural rubber or limestone neoprene.
==== Natural Rubber Wetsuits ====
needessentials Yulex® natural rubber wetsuits are Forest Stewardship Council® certified and manufactured in a [https://www.fairtradecertified.org/ Fair Trade Certified™ factory]. These wetsuits are made up of 85% natural rubber derived from FSC and PEFC-certified ''hevea brasiliensis'' rubber tree plantations and 15% EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer), used to maintain the material's weatherability and durability under various environmental conditions. needessentials transparently communicates to customers that natural rubber lessens the impacts associated with fossil fuel extraction and processing, there is the potential for natural rubber plantations to contribute to deforestation and loss of biodiversity by replacing diverse native ecosystems with single-species plantations. A percentage of profits from all need'''essentials''' [[Fair trade|Fair Trade]]™ [[Yulex|Yulex®]] Wetsuits is donated to Greening Australia and these wetsuits are manufactured using Fair Trade™ labour.
==== Limestone Neoprene Wetsuits ====
needessentials limestone neoprene wetsuits are made from calcium carbonate which is blended with chloroprene through a process of polymerisation to produce <s>a</s> neoprene with high cell structure that provides superior thermal insulation while maintaining light-weight and flexibility. needessentials transparently communicates to customers that although the limestone ore from which the calcium carbonate is derived is a limited, non-renewable resource that is extracted from the earth through mechanised mining, it does have an element of sustainability due to its durability and reduced reliance on petroleum.
