Craghoppers, best known for its Kiwi walking gear range, has announced that 70 percent of its autumn/winter 2020 products will be made from recycled materials. This is a significant increase for the British outdoor clothing manufacturer, up from 12 percent for autumn/winter 2019. The autumn/winter 2020 range will be featured at Ispo Winter in Munich in January 2020.
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