The Orange Square

Staying dry in nasty weather just got easier. The Orange Square is an ultra minimalistic waterproof unisex shell skirt. It’s constructed as a onesize wraparound skirt and made with the ultralight Emergency 3L shell fabric.

Sometimes you have to think new to solve old problems. How do you shelter yourself from unexpected weather when you are out and about? We wanted to make a garment that you can throw on and off without effort, light enough to always bring in your pack and still shelter you like a pair of rain pants. The Orange Square is the answer.

The wraparound construction makes is very easy to put on and off and give the garment a wide size span (one Square fits any family member). The slit in the back provides great freedom of movement. The garment is made in Emergency 3L an ultralight shell fabric. It is smooth, silent and fully waterproof and breathable, but packs down to almost nothing.

So when should I use The Orange Square? Whenever you need to shelter yourself from the rain but don’t want to wear shell pants. Wear it over a pair of softshell pants on a ski tour or over your regular outdoor pants on a hike. Wear it over your jeans when you’re waiting for the bus on a rainy autumn day. The lightweight construction weighs in at only 110 g so you can always bring it in your bag.

This garment is recyclable and we kindly ask you to return it to us when it’s completely worn out.

• Relaxed fit
• One size unisex
• Ultralight
• Waterproof and breathable
• Smooth and silent
• Wraparound construction
• Easy on and off
• Made from recycled and recyclable fibers
• PFAS free water repellency treatment
• Weight : 110 g
• Fabric produced in Japan
• Garment produced in China

The Emergency 3L fabric is an ultralight, 3-layer shell fabric designed to offer very high weather protection and breathability while maintaining exceptional lightness and comfort. It is extremely lightweight, weighing only 80 g/m² but still has a waterproof rating of 20.000 mm H2O and a breathability of 15.000 g/m²/24hrs. It features our Atmos™ membrane, a hydrophilic membrane that increases its vapor transmission with your activity level. Emergency 3L is smooth, stretchy, and silent, making it a dream to wear. The fabric is made with a face and backer of 100% recycled polyester and the material is fully recyclable. Additionally, the fabric is treated with a PFAS free durable water repellent (DWR) finish, aligning with our best-in-class sustainability standards.

• Origin: Japan
• Ultralight, weighing only 80 g/m²
• Soft, silent and stretchy
• Waterproof 20,000 mm H2O or higher
• Breathable 15,000 g/m²/24h
• Featuring our Atmos™ membrane
• Face: 100% recycled polyester jersey
• Atmos™, 100% polyester membrane
• Back: 100% recycled polyester tricot
• Water repellency treatment - PFAS free
• Fully recyclable

Shell pants with membrane

• Air out clothes instead of washing them to save water, energy and to make the garments last longer. Make sure to wash your shell if it has been used in salt water or has gotten very sweaty or dirty as this weakens the performance of the garment. They can reduce the fabric’s breathability and damage the water repellent surface. The dirt can even allow for moisture to leak through the fabric.
• Use a washing bag to protect your garments and to prevent fibers from leaking. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe it clean and throw the lint in your trash can. Never rinse it in water since we don’t want the fibers to end up in lakes or oceans.
• Machine wash cold.
• There are special detergents for shells, but mild, environmentally certified detergents work just as fine. Make sure to use the right dose.
• Avoid fabric softener. Besides being harmful for our environment, they have a negative impact on the garment performance, mainly moisture transportation and breathability.
• Hang dry. Just remember to introduce heat to the garment after washing to reactivate the water resistant surface of the outer fabric. Use a drying cabinet, dryer or iron. Make sure you monitor the heat so the garment does not melt.
• You can reapply or enforce the water repellent treatment with a wash-in or spray when needed. Always use an organic DWR: You can find both a spray and a wash-in in the webshop or in our stores.
• Remember to introduce heat to the garment after washing to reactivate the water resistant surface of the fabric.

Circular

The Circular label means that this product is made either from recycled and recyclable or renewable and biodegradable fibers. Most products in today's society are made in a linear lifecycle, where earth's resources are extracted, used and then discarded. This is not working in the long run and comes at a great environmental impact. Instead, we want to close the loop and reuse the material we already have. But we need your help. When your Houdini garments are completely worn out, please return them to us through the recycling units we have in all our own stores and at many retailers.

Recycled

The Recycled label means that this garment contains at least 50% recycled fibers (often more, see product description). The source is either recycled clothes or other sources like PET bottles. We mainly use recycled polyester, which has many benefits. It reduces both CO2 emissions and water use compared to virgin polyester. How much depends on the type of recycling. One of our suppliers show 32% less CO2 emissions and 94% less water use for mechanically recycled polyester. Besides the production impact, the major shift is using "waste" as raw material instead of crude oil.

Recyclable

The Recyclable label means that the raw material in this product can be used for new products, instead of becoming waste. Our goal is that by 2030, we will take no raw material to our products from the earth's crust. Circular products, made from reycled and recyclable materials are a real game changer, but we need your help for the system to work. When your Houdini garments are completely worn out, please return them to us. We have recycle units in all of our own stores and at many retailers.