Why Our Settle Mat Uses Recycled Sailcloth (REPREVE® rPET) — Durable, Non-Toxic & Designed for Calm
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🐶 Why We Built the Settle Mat
You want gear that actually works: durable, safe, made in the USA, and aligned with your values.
At Luwello, we make products that help you live healthier, calmer, and more connected with your dog.
When we designed the Settle Mat, we asked:
- Can it handle real-life use (indoor, outdoor, travel, paws, dirt, zoomies)?
- Will it align with our values (USA-made, non-toxic, sustainable)?
- Will it support our mission to give back (10% of sales donated to canine cancer research via Ethos Discovery)?
The answer led us to something unexpected — recycled sailcloth from Challenge Sailcloth, made using REPREVE® rPET fibres.
🌎 What Is REPREVE® rPET Sailcloth?
- rPET stands for recycled polyethylene terephthalate — plastic bottles and other post-consumer materials cleaned, melted, and spun into durable fibers.
- Challenge Sailcloth's ECOPAK™ use REPREVE® rPET fibres and recycled film backings to create high-performance sailcloth fabrics that are lightweight, strong, and long-lasting.
- These fabrics are made with 100% recycled fiber and film — and they absorb 80% less moisture, have better UV resistance, and retain color longer than traditional nylon.
- Challenge also uses non-toxic, solvent-free adhesives and Bluesign®-approved manufacturing.
💪 Why We Chose Challenge Sailcloth’s rPET Material
1️⃣ Built for Real Life (Durability Matters)
The same fabric technology used in high-performance sails is now in your dog’s chill zone. This recycled sailcloth is tough, water-resistant, and ready for everyday life—from patio naps to car rides and camping trips.
2️⃣ Non-Toxic and Safe for Your Dog
Challenge Sailcloth avoids harmful solvents and VOCs in their adhesives, creating a safer surface for your dog and home. Your dog spends hours on their mat—you shouldn’t have to worry what it’s made from.
3️⃣ Sustainability That Actually Means Something
Each yard of REPREVE® rPET fabric helps divert plastic from landfills and oceans. It’s part of a circular system where waste becomes something new—a durable, functional mat instead of single-use plastic.
🌱 Benefits of rPET for You and Your Dog
- Lower environmental impact: rPET production uses up to 59% less energy and 32% less CO₂ emissions than virgin polyester.
- Waste diversion: Every Settle Mat helps keep plastic bottles out of landfills and waterways.
- Durability = fewer replacements: The mat is made to last, meaning less waste and more value.
- Better moisture and UV resistance: The fabric absorbs 80% less moisture and maintains color longer, even after repeated use.
- Safer, cleaner production: Made without toxic solvents or VOCs.
- Good-for-you story: It’s USA-sourced, built to last, and supports our 10% donation to canine cancer research.
💤 How the Settle Mat Builds Calm
- Use your mat in the same spots — living room, car, coffee shop — to teach “this is my calm space.”
- The durable rPET sailcloth surface means you can take it everywhere without worrying about wear or dirt.
- Its cleanable, structured design supports calm-training cues like “Settle” or “Place.”
- The more consistent the training sessions (just a few minutes everyday), the faster your dog learns: mat = calm.
💛 Final Thoughts
Choosing the right material isn’t just about looks — it’s about longevity, safety, and purpose.
With the Settle Mat built from Challenge Sailcloth’s REPREVE® rPET sailcloth, you get:
✅ Durable, high-performance gear
✅ Non-toxic, safe materials
✅ A lower-impact, recycled story you can feel good about
✅ A foundation for calm — for you and your dog
Because every calm dog deserves a planet that’s calm too. 🌎🐾
