Our Materials Journey

Our pursuit of innovation never stops. Within Gore’s Fabrics business and the GORE-TEX® Brand, we’re dedicated to exploring new materials that empower our customers and those who rely on us in the world’s toughest environments.

That’s why we’re evolving our Fabrics materials portfolio to include innovative solutions that move beyond the use of intentionally added per and polyfluoroalkyl substances and are designed to meet evolving performance, end user, market, and regulatory expectations. These new solutions are built on deep scientific expertise along with decades of field-proven durability yet engineered to deliver the same trusted protection and comfort to meet the future demands of the industry – for garments, footwear and accessories.

We’re innovating today to ensure you are equipped for tomorrow, reflecting our dedication to providing high-performance equipment that meets the requirements of technical professionals while upholding standards of safety, reliability, and durability.

We’re pioneering a fresh, bold path to the future with modern materials leveraging decades of expertise expanding the boundaries of possibility to go where others do not: first-of-their-kind technical fabrics products engineered to perform while moving outside the use of our legacy materials.

Once proven fit for use and commercially viable, these innovative materials will continue to roll out across the Gore Fabrics portfolio and build on the success of our first complementary material, the ePE membrane, which is durably waterproof, very breathable, totally windproof, and offers a reduced carbon footprint* while being made without intentionally added per and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

While we’re proud of how far we’ve come, we know we have a long road ahead of us.

We intend to complete our Fabrics material portfolio transition by March 31, 2031, officially moving the business beyond the use of intentionally added per and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

This transformation is not just about replacing older technologies—it’s about redefining what technical gear can be through modern and forward-thinking solutions.
 

*Through the laminate’s innovative membrane and select textiles (per Higg MSI)

We know that real progress means evolving together. As we drive the future of materials science innovation for high-performance technical garments, footwear and accessories, we’re committed to open dialog, collaboration, and performance you can trust. 

For half a century, Gore’s Fabrics business and the GORE-TEX® Brand have partnered with innovators to shape the future of performance materials. Our journey continues by listening, collaborating, and co-creating, so we’re all ready for what’s next.