The Pioneers: Kris Cody is bringing natural fibres to outdoor apparel

Founder and CEO of Paka, Kris Cody had such a strong belief in his all-natural, alpaca fibre insulation that he put it to the test by summiting a 17,913 feet mountain in the Andes. 

The insulation in question is called Pakafill is a weather-proof, biodegradable, odour-resistant, hypo-allergenic product, which has half the volume of down and is warmer than 90% of synthetics on the market. The first release comes in the form of the Pakafill Lightweight Puffer Jacket, released in November 2022, but from January 2023 it became available to any outerwear company who wishes to use it. We sat down with Cody to explore how Pakafill came to life.