Our Journal

Mar 8, 2024

Mother's Day Q&A with Jess, our Mamabear

We forced Jess to slow down for 5 minutes so we could ask her to spill the beans on how she rocks the dual roles of mom extraordinaire and business guru.

Feb 28, 2024

Sustainability

Organic cotton vs Conventional Cotton

Organic cotton vs Conventional cotton The Environmental and Health Impact of Cotton Prod...

Feb 26, 2024

Sustainability

Welcome to Sustainably 3RD ROCK

Welcome to Sustainably 3RD ROCK At 3RD ROCK, sustainability isn't just another box to tick; it’s ...

Discovering a Bouldering Paradise: Hoya Moros

Feb 21, 2024

Climbing

Discovering a Bouldering Paradise: Hoya Moros

Discovering a Bouldering Paradise: Hoya Moros Written by: Jerome MowatPhotography by: Mikey Clev...

Feb 8, 2024

Creating the Reach Midlayer

Ready for your favourite midlayer? Good, because it’s here! Packed full of clever features, modern design, and sustainable materials - you’re going to want to wear your Reach all the time…we already do!

Slow Fashion: The Sustainable Choice for Conscious Shoppers.

Feb 1, 2024

Sustainability

Slow Fashion: The Sustainable Choice for Conscious Shoppers.

Slow fashion, in it’s most basic terms, is quality over quantity. The rival to fast fashion, focussed on buying from sustainable sources, and not throwing away your clothes frequently. Choosing slow fashion also comes in hand in hand with ethical production, transparency, and some slow fashion brands even offer a repairs service to give your items another lease of life.

Jan 30, 2024

EU Declares War on Greenwashing: A Game-Changer for fashion brands?

As a consumer, your purchasing decisions play a significant role in shaping a sustainable future. By choosing products from brands that are genuinely committed to environmental responsibility, you're not only advocating for the planet but also encouraging the fashion industry to adopt more ethical practices. It's crucial to look beyond surface-level green claims and delve into the actual practices of brands, questioning their environmental impact and sustainability credentials. Your interest and demand for transparency can drive positive change, making you an integral part of the movement towards a more sustainable and ethical fashion industry. Engaging with and supporting authentic eco-friendly brands not only benefits the environment but also sets a standard for responsible consumption.

Sustainable activewear: How outdoor kit has changed through the years

Jan 14, 2024

Sustainability

Sustainable activewear: How outdoor kit has changed through the years

Nowadays we've got access to countless brands offering a variety of specialised mountaineering and climbing gear, but it wasn't always this way. Early mountaineers, who often engaged in alpine pursuits for scientific exploration or local cultural reasons rather than recreational purposes, wore practical clothing suited to the harsh mountain environments.

Dec 15, 2023

Creating the Alex Fleece

Through this blog, we'll give you a sneak peak into it’s creation – from the nostalgic inspiration drawn from founder and designer, Jess’s fave 'Calange' fleece, to the meticulous design elements that harmoniously blend durability, functionality and flair.

Nov 30, 2023

Climbing

When elite comp climbers go "big walling": Billy Ridal & Alex Waterhouse free climb the nose

Billy’s latest excursion took him an Alex Waterhouse to the infamous Yosemite Valley to take what is possibly the most famous climbing route in the world...The Nose on El Cap. "But what's the big deal? Why does it matter that Billy & Alex climbed a route on El Cap?" - well, the Nose isn't just a route on El Cap, it's the route! Not only are Billy & Alex a part of only 10 people to free climb the

Nov 22, 2023

3RD ROCK: Give back friday

Join us for a thought-provoking dialogue between our Founder, Jessica Mor, and Nazeem Azim, factory owner and GLP board member and volunteer, as they delve into the profound impact of our collaboration with the Gulshan Literacy Programme (GLP) Foundation.