FEATURE Nikwax
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Award-winning aftercare brandNikwax ismarking 40 years in the outdoor industry. Established in 1977 byNick Brown, a keenmountainwalker and chemist,Nikwaxwas first produced as a commercial product in his north London flat.
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orty years later,Nikwax leads the outdoor gear aftercare sector with its high-performance line of specially formulated,PFC-free and water-based systems while
adhering to a strong set of ethics. Te British brand is committed to
the wellbeing of people, the planet and sustainability – it’s one of the select few to
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have been awarded aQueen’sAward for Enterprise in SustainableDevelopment. Today,Nikwax is recognised around the
world as the premier home waterproofing product for apparel, footwear and gear and is constantly innovating,bringing more solutions to themarket to help the consumer getmore life and performance fromtheir outdoor gear.
Humble beginnings
Te company was founded on a boot treatment formula; the idea being to create a product that would waterproof leather without over-softening,which can cause boots to lose their essential supportive features. Nick’s wax – orNikwax – was born and thereafter followed a range of products
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