Team spirit
Employees are a company’s most important capital. This oft-cited principle doesn’t just apply to Skinfit, it is also lived here. We see our company, with its employees and independent Skinfit partners, as a big family of like-minded people. A passion for sports and exercise is what connects us. For example, most of our employees spend their lunch break together, whether it be running together or simply enjoying being with each other in our dining area. This cultivates a positive working environment and a healthy lifestyle. And it is our goal to see that each employee feels good and enjoys coming to work.
Many of our employees also spend a considerable amount of their leisure time together, for example in various clubs throughout the region. Skinfit employees also participate quite often in a variety of athletic competitions (for example running, fell running, marathons, mountain bike races, cycle races, triathlons, back-country ski races, cross-country ski races and swimming, among others). Most of our employees use our own products daily. Therefore, we can completely stand behind our products with confidence as well as a touch of pride.
We live Skinfit.
Made in Austria
Skinfit products are designed and developed in Austria. The prototypes are finished at our sample sewing factory and are thoroughly tested.
The fabrics for our main lines Klima, Klima.soft, Aero, Aero.plus and Pfafflar, as well as for our triathlon series, are in-house developments. We have succeeded in setting new standards in the production of our highly functional sportswear. We consider the cooperation with long-established local companies to be the foundation of our success.
All products designated by the red and white flag have been produced using materials from Austrian manufacturers which are in accordance with the ecological textiles guidelines (ÖKO-TEX). Through this cooperation we have managed to maintain a very high share of added value in Austria. We play an active role in ensuring local jobs.
Fairness
Skinfit stands for fairness and sustainability. This is not just a marketing slogan but rather our firm conviction. That’s why it is important for us to cooperate with partners that operate on the same principles.
In Tunisia, the native Austrian Eveline Kamaun runs a clothing manufacturing company which sews almost exclusively Skinfit functional garments. Skinfit has been a partner of this model company from the very start. At present about 150 employees sew a major portion of the Skinfit collection. Since Skinfit is constantly growing, we are dependent on other suppliers as well, which is why we are also currently cooperating with sewing factories in Slovakia, Italy and Portugal.
Even at Skinfit, business would not be possible without suppliers from the Far East. A small portion of the added value of our products (<10%) is based on materials from this region. Here, too, we cooperate with companies that manufacture products of the highest quality. As part of the process, it is also important that the working conditions meet high standards. Our maxim applies here as well: it’s not about profit at any price, but rather fair conditions for everyone.
Ecological Balance
We create added value for our customers in that our complete product range is of extremely high quality and can always be combined with new items. By the same token, nearly all of our products can be used for a variety of sports. Therefore, it is not necessary to have a special outfit for each sport an individual practises. The Skinfit garment system supports the conservation of natural resources.
Skinfit stands for the highest possible functionality, which is why we use fast-drying, lightweight materials made of synthetic fibres. Synthetic fibres are better than people think. If you take a closer look at our sportswear, you will see that they are more environmentally friendly than textiles made of natural fibres. When it comes to the production (water consumption, land requirements etc.), the product’s life cycle (durability), energy conservation due to the quick drying time (no tumble dryer) and recycling (thermal recycling), our products are on the cutting edge.