FAQ's

What does prAna mean?

prAna is a 5,000 year old Sanskrit word (Sanskrit is the oldest written language), that means breath, life, and vitality of spirit. We like the words of B.K.S. Iyengar, author and yoga guru, who says, “prana is the energy permeating the universe at all levels. It is physical, mental, intellectual, sexual, spiritual and cosmic energy. All vibrating energies are prana… prAna is the breath of life of all beings in the universe.”

Why does sizing vary season to season?

PrAna has always welcomed and used consumer input to make our products better, and thus we do occasionally alter sizing based on this feedback.

How safe are the chemicals and dyes used by prAna?

We use low-impact dyes according to the standards of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) or the International Association for Research and Testing in the Filed of Textile Ecology (Oko-Tex 100), which defines low impact as - dyes whose manufacture, use, and disposal have less impact on the environment than conventional dyes. As used within these standards, the term includes dyes that: contain no heavy metals in their dyestuff, are formulated using components that contain minimal contaminants, and are readily tested for safe and proper disposal.

Where are your products made?

Approximately 60 percent of prAna products are made in the United States, while the remaining 40 percent come from worldwide suppliers.

Who makes your products and under what auspices?

All prAna products are manufactured under the guidelines of the Fair Labor Association.

What in-house practices do you have in place to minimize your environmental footprint?

prAna'a commitment to the environment starts in our own houses and carries over to our facility's standards: the Natural Power Initiative produces significant offsets of CO2 emissions; and we have a commitment to in-house recycling of paper, plastic and cardboard, and various other industry-wide initiatives.