Our Ethics

Where do our ethics come from?

In February 2022, Páramo, Miquelina and Nikwax became an Employee Owned Trust in order to ensure that our founder, Nick Brown’s lifelong concern for social development and environmental protection continues.

Páramo offers high performing waterproofs without users having to sacrifice environmental and ethical principles.

Choose a topic below to find out more about what we do and why…

Ethical Header1 — ETHICAL MANUFACTURINGOur long term manufacturing partnership with the charitable Miquelina Foundation in Colombia provides employment for vulnerable women plus practical help for their families.

Gear Lasts Thumb — GEAR THAT LASTSPáramo waterproof apparel lasts longer than traditional waterproof apparel, offering renewable waterproof performance, repairability, and a robust guarantee.

Recycle Thumb2 — PÁRAMO RECYCLING SCHEMEAll Páramo garments are covered by the Páramo Recycling scheme which helps save garments from landfill and rewards the owner

Pfas Free Thumb — GUARANTEED PFAS FREEWorking with Nikwax® we have eliminated the use of PFAS treatments in our supply chain.

Conserve Thumb — SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATIONOur environmental approach includes both resource-use reduction and carbon-offsetting via World Land Trust.

Sustainability Header1 — SUSTAINABILITYRead our Sustainability Strategy.