The properties of down mean that Pajak does not intend to give up using it, despite criticism of this filling on the market.
-We do not harm animals, because obtaining down from live geese is strictly prohibited. Today, this raw material is obtained from geese intended for slaughter, says PajÄ…k.
According to him, down cannot be replaced with synthetic insulation in mountain clothing.
-The compression and thermal properties of down clothing today surpass all synthetic products available on the market. The down jacket weighs 300 g and can be compressed to the size of an apple. This can't be done with synthetic materials and it won't be long before someone comes up with a comparable substitute, he believes.
Changes introduced over the years have resulted in growing sales and today Pajak no longer sews for other brands.
-Spider managed to survive thanks to the consistency of perseverance. The early 2000s were difficult for the outdoor industry, but I think the industry is experiencing a renaissance now. Also due to the pandemic and the fact that outdoor activities can be practiced even now, says Ranita Sobańska, former creative director of 4F.
According to PMR, in 2019 the sports goods market in Poland was worth PLN 11.7 billion. In 2020, due to the pandemic, it dropped to PLN 11.2 billion, but sportswear was the second most frequently mentioned category (after shoes) on which Poles intended to spend money.
-At the beginning of the pandemic, we had some concerns because several customers did not want to collect their previously placed orders. But as soon as the first lockdown ended, people went to Poland en masse to run, ride bikes, camp, and now winter swim, so the outdoor industry entered a paradoxical period of prosperity - says PajÄ…k.
Therefore, he calmly plans the next years and does not think about looking for an investor for the company, much less selling it. The main assumption for now is to increase the brand value, and we will see what the future holds, he says.