Look Inside: Berghaus x Ponda
2025 has been an incredible year for pioneering collaborations and creative breakthroughs at Ponda, and one of the highlights has undoubtedly been our partnership with Berghaus.
Together, we developed a concept piece that demonstrates how regenerative materials can be seamlessly integrated into outerwear, without compromising function or design.
The Concept Jacket is insulated with BioPuff® and BioPuff® Wadding, offering a versatile approach to warmth. Designed with removable components, the garment allows the wearer to adapt insulation levels according to activity or climate. Its modular system provides the option of loose fill or wadding, enabling both visual and functional flexibility.
Every element of the jacket’s BioPuff® insulation was sourced and processed entirely in Europe, showcasing how regenerative biomaterials can be scaled responsibly. The result: outerwear that’s functional, adaptable, and considered.
Created with women at the forefront, the jacket is expertly tailored to the female form, providing comfort and freedom of movement. Designed by an all-women team for a female customer, it’s a refreshing rarity in the outdoor industry. A single shoulder seam allows overlapping panels to move seamlessly with the body - a subtle yet impactful detail that enhances both performance and wearability.
“Working with Alana, Rosemary, Oksana and the wider team has been incredibly rewarding. Their patience, dedication, and collaborative spirit throughout the BioPuff onboarding process has been truly refreshing. By combining our strengths, we’re ensuring that every new product reflects Berghaus’s unique identity and BioPuff’s high-performance innovation - resulting in products customers will truly love.” - Ella McMillan, Product Innovation Lead at Ponda
Built for changeable conditions, the jacket transforms effortlessly from a windproof outer layer for lightweight protection, to a mid-weight wadded option for moderate insulation, or a high-insulation loose-fill design for maximum warmth.
“Designing the Berghaus x Ponda concept was such a gorgeous process—an exploration of how to amplify the efficiency of an evolving fibre while building on the performance legacy and human-first outdoor innovation that defines Berghaus.” - Alana O’Fylnn, Innovation Designer at Pentland
The Concept Jacket was proudly crafted at Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL) in London - an award-winning social enterprise and ethical garment manufacturer with a leading status in the Fast Forward audit.
Measuring Our Impact
BioPuff® offers a measurable reduction in environmental impact, as demonstrated by its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA):
- 3.4 kg CO₂ eq per kg of BioPuff® — 88% lower than goose down and 19% lower than polyester fibre.
- 0.4 m³ water use per kg, thanks to naturally occurring wetland crops that require no irrigation.
- Full traceability from wetland to textile.
FEL opened its Fashion Technology Academy in 2015, with support from the Greater London Authority and Haringey Council. It was the first Government-backed academy in the UK dedicated to improving technical garment manufacturing.
Our collaboration with Berghaus is more than a concept - it’s a vision of what happens when next-generation materials meet heritage craftsmanship. Innovation and regeneration, working side by side, to create apparel that performs for people and the planet.
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