Ventile® is made from 100% cotton, densely woven in the U.K. from the finest, long staple fibre.

Ventile® is not coated or laminated yet the combination of the dense weave and the swelling properties of the fibres when wet provide excellent weatherproofing.

It is an entirely natural product that can be made into many types of garments and offers a unique level of comfort, look and feel as well as being windproof, highly breathable, very durable and quiet.

Ventile® was the first truly effective all weather fabric whose breathability performance remains unsurpassed. Its secret lies in the uncoated and unlaminated construction. The fabrics are 100% cotton, utilising the finest, long staple fibres, only found in the top 2% of the world's crop. After gentle spinning and doubling, the yarn is woven into a very dense Oxford weave, using up to 30% more yarn than conventional woven fabrics.

The performance of Ventile® fabrics results from the properties of cotton fibres which expand when they come into contact with water. The combination of fibres, yarns and weave causes expansion in a uniform manner. This allows the interstices within the fabric to close up, preventing the further passage of water.

Ventile® therefore provides excellent protection against the wind, rain, snow and cold and makes a great alternative to modern synthetic fabrics.

Ventile's use on everything from major Arctic expeditions to flight suits for modern fighter jets is testament to the confidence placed in this fabric by professionals operating in the world's most extreme and hostile environments.