The Tech Knit pants ($200), shirt ($110), and Windrunner jacket ($250) go on sale February 4. The final deadline for Fast Company’s Brands That Matter Awards is Friday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT ...

Today, double-knit fabric may be out of style, but "fast fashion" is a reason many aren't bothering to mend their clothes. They're inexpensive, and they feel nearly disposable.