SUPPORT THE NATIVE FOREST ECOSYSTEMS
Forest (n.) - Mother Nature's coolest party, where plants, animals, and microorganisms mingle and groove, creating a biodiversity boogie!
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Discover our ecosystem
Support a local tree planting project
Inspired by Swiss forests
1 PRODUCT = 1 TREE
From A-Z from our forest: the production process
NIKIN has a love of nature at its heart. As a Swiss brand, it is particularly important to us to protect local ecosystems and bring them closer to a broad community. With this in mind, we are particularly proud to present the TreeShirt Forest Ecosystem.
The T-shirt is a tribute to the diversity of Swiss forests and contributes directly to the preservation of local ecosystems. It is inspired by the Swiss forest from start to finish - for the print and material inspiration, our product team went into the forest with a forester and for the positive impact on the Swiss forest, every TreeShirt Forest Ecosystem sold plants a tree in Aargau. Find out more about the manufacturing process of the TreeShirt, the biodiversity of Swiss forests and our Swiss tree planting project.
Discover our Swiss tree planting project
TreeShirt Forest Ecosystem
Inspired by Swiss forests, designed for the preservation of Swiss ecosystems. The TreeShirt Forest Ecosystem is all about the local forests. The large back print highlights important organisms in Swiss forest ecosystems and for every piece sold, a tree is planted in Switzerland. The new 140g/m² fabric made from 85% organic cotton and 15% stinging nettle gives the shirt a characteristic touch and ensures a particularly long service life.
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Because the forest is not just made up of trees
The biodiversity of Swiss forests
Biodiversity refers to the diversity of habitats and species, as well as their interaction within these biological spaces.
These 5 aspects are particularly important in the area of biodiversity in Swiss forests:
1. biodiversity
Biodiversity is fundamental to a healthy forest. Natural mixed forests offer survival niches for a wide variety of creatures and organisms. The more diverse the forest, the more varied the food it offers, such as chestnuts, pine cones or acorns - which means there is less competition for food among the animals.
2. trees
Trees are the parents of biodiversity. They provide habitat and food for fungi, insects and larger animals. They also purify the air through photosynthesis, which benefits the global climate. In principle, the more mixed the tree species in the forest, the greater the ecological benefit. Swiss forests consist mainly of conifers and are managed with a focus on mixing tree species.
3. mushrooms
The more than 5500 species of fungi in Swiss forests serve as food for other creatures and provide shelter for microorganisms. Fungi often live in symbiosis with trees: they play a central role in the decomposition of dead trees, ensure a functioning nutrient supply and enable communication between trees through their extensive underground networks.
4. animals
Animals are also part of biodiversity and contribute to a healthy ecosystem. For example, they are responsible for spreading plant seeds and are part of the food chain. Swiss forests are home to various mammals and bats, breeding birds, amphibians and reptiles, all of which depend on the forest.
5. insects
Insects are the largest group of animals living in Swiss forests and thus make a significant contribution to biodiversity. They also perform many important tasks in the forest that contribute to its health. One of the most important tasks is the decomposition of dead wood, which creates new fertile soil.
The biodiversity of Swiss forests
Biodiversity refers to the diversity of habitats and species, as well as their interaction within these biological spaces.
These 5 aspects are particularly important in the area of biodiversity in Swiss forests:
1. biodiversity
Biodiversity is fundamental to a healthy forest. Natural mixed forests offer survival niches for a wide variety of creatures and organisms. The more diverse the forest, the more varied the food it offers, such as chestnuts, pine cones or acorns - which means there is less competition for food among the animals.
2. trees
Trees are the parents of biodiversity. They provide habitat and food for fungi, insects and larger animals. They also purify the air through photosynthesis, which benefits the global climate. In principle, the more mixed the tree species in the forest, the greater the ecological benefit. The majority of Swiss forests consist of conifers and are managed with a focus on mixing tree species.
3. mushrooms
The more than 5500 species of fungi in Swiss forests serve as food for other creatures and provide shelter for micro-organisms. Fungi often live in symbiosis with trees: they play a central role in the decomposition of dead trees, ensure a functioning nutrient supply and enable communication between trees through their extensive underground networks.
4. animals
Animals are also part of biodiversity and contribute to a healthy ecosystem. For example, they are responsible for spreading plant seeds and are part of the food chain. Swiss forests are home to various mammals and bats, breeding birds, amphibians and reptiles, all of which depend on the forest.
5. insects
Insects are the largest group of animals living in Swiss forests and thus make a significant contribution to biodiversity. They also perform many important tasks in the forest that contribute to its health. One of the most important tasks is the decomposition of dead wood, which creates new fertile soil.
Tree planting project
With our Forest Collection, we are also supporting the Swiss forest: for every TreeShirt sold, we donate a tree worth 2.90 Swiss francs to the Rietenberg forestry operation. Unfortunately, many conifers on the Rietenberg (AG) have fallen victim to the bark beetle and died. In April 2024, the work will begin and the area will be replanted to rebuild the important forest ecosystem, which provides the basis of life for numerous animals and plants.
