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Bunker Mentality has led the way in ensuring players have greater choice and can stock their wardrobes with golfwear that better represents their unique style. The brand has also integrated groundbreaking textile solutions into many of its designs. Based in Nottingham, UK, the brand manufactures a staggeringly large selection of beautiful custom-fit polos that are optimized for performance. They employ quick-dry, moisture-wicking, breathable fabrics, offer SPF50+ protection, and include Polygiene StayFresh odor control protection.
But Bunker Mentality is not your typical golf apparel brand. And it really likes doing things its own way. Rather than follow the crowd and mass-produce items, the brand’s golfwear is made to order. Customers pick from an ever-changing line-up of designs in 24 sizes and three lengths, and the item is manufactured specifically for that order. By avoiding traditional bulk manufacturing, Bunker Mentality drastically reduces overproduction, eliminates waste, and can constantly update its product line and introduce new colours, patterns, and designs. No overproduction also means the brand has eliminated warehousing, simplified logistics, and cut out unnecessary elements in the manufacturing process. It ensures the brand’s approach is more environmentally friendly, and equips it with a smarter, more sustainable way of giving golfers exactly what they need. Bunker Mentality calls this new mindset for modern sport apparel #ECOmentality. And it complements Polygiene’s own Mindful Living philosophy perfectly.
At Polygiene, we’re big fans of Bunker Mentality’s emphasis on sustainability and appreciate the way it is reimagining how we design, manufacture, and think about performance apparel. We share the brand’s commitment to developing products that deliver excellent value for customers and its desire to improve existing manufacturing processes.
Having worked with Bunker Mentality since 2017, we’ve loved seeing the brand grow, evolve, and refine its operations, building a company that has optimized operations in so many innovative ways and is really driving the industry forward by embracing new technologies. While the inclusion of Polygiene StayFresh is an excellent example of Bunker Mentality’s vision, so is its on-demand manufacturing technology. To work with a company that’s willing to do things differently and seek out new ways to meet customer needs is a real privilege.You can learn more about our partnership with Bunker Mentality in our recent interview with the brand’s Co-Founder and Owner, Robert Hart.
When you’re standing over a long, must-sink putt and the pressure is mounting, things heat up and get sweaty pretty quickly. Perspiration is a natural response to stress and nerves, and many players find themselves sweating more heavily when they’re on the course. Couple this with warmer weather or an effective layering system, and that sweat can start to produce some pretty unpleasant smells.
Polygiene StayFresh prevents the odor-causing bacteria that thrive in damp and moist conditions from growing. This stops many of the bad smells we associate with body odors. So it doesn’t matter how sweaty you get when you’re wearing a Polygiene-treated polo – our advanced antibacterial protection minimizes odor and keeps your clothes fresher for longer.
Antibacterial odor control also helps you feel more confident and comfortable out on the course, so you can focus on your performance. At the same time, it ensures you can go straight from the 18th green to the clubhouse bar without changing or feeling self-conscious about potential smells. Essentially, Polygiene StayFresh ensures there are no distractions, so you can nail every drive, lay-up, chip, and putt, then enjoy your post-game without any fuss.
Finally, by keeping odors at bay, Polygiene StayFresh means you can wash your golf clothes less frequently and wear them more. This saves you time and money, extends the product’s expected lifespan, reduces water, electricity, and detergent use, and contributes to a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly approach to golf apparel.
You can find Polygiene StayFresh in the following Bunker Mentality products. This list constitutes a small selection of the brand’s Polygiene-treated items. Discover more on the Bunker Mentality website.
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