• KOLAB Collection’s NFC-tagged outerwear allows sustainable recycling of clothing to the next wearer
• The use of NFC ensures its outerwear can be easily handed down to the next wearer.

KOLAB Collection launched a clothing line with its Fall/Winter 2024 collection that uses NFC tagging technology on a wide scale and day-to-day basis.

Using tags to aid in authentication, inventory management, resale management, and traceability, company officials offer this ensures its outerwear can be easily handed down to the next wearer.

Founded in 2022, KOLAB is a global clothing brand dedicated to creating made-to-last outerwear for urban customers who value the importance of natural green spaces. The company centers its brand philosophy on creating high-quality, thoughtfully designed garments that empower customers to explore both city life and the great outdoors.

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A company with a strong commitment to sustainability, innovative materials, and purposeful design, it is one of the first clothing brands to use NFC tags on a wider scale to aid in sustainability.

Paul Ng, founder of KOLAB Collection, said after years of development, the sustainable fashion line reflects the values that the company believe in—functionality, style, and durability.

“We are confident in the exceptional quality of our pieces, from YKK zippers to stitching techniques that ensure a flawless fit, giving our pieces the longevity to be passed down rather than discarded,” said Ng. “To make this process seamless, we are one of the first clothing companies to utilize NFC tagging technology on a wide scale to ensure that wearers can always trace the provenance of each item.”

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As part of its commitment to sustainability is planting one tree per order through Eden Reforestation Projects; partnering with Plastic Bank to recover five pieces of plastic from coastal areas with every order, and offsetting 10kg of carbon dioxide with each order by supporting RIPPLE Africa’s energy efficient cookstove project in Malawi.

The clothing company can be found on www.kolabcollection.com, with free shipping in the United States and Canada. KOLAB partnering with Greenspark, an Impact-as-a-Service platform, to ensure that every order contributes to a positive environmental impact.

KOLAB’s signature items include its unisex hoodie, chore jackets, and track jackets.