Doppler umbrellas don’t need much introduction to their high quality and varied range. In fact, the Austrian company’s portfolio includes the brands Doppler, Knirps and Doppler Manufaktur, and ranges from super-light compact pocket-size umbrellas to robust and durable golf umbrellas. The items offer countless customisation possibilities, making them excellent gift and promotional items, which are also popular for their use of environmentally friendly materials.

“In our line of work,” explains Markus Nawrotzky, sales director at E. Doppler & Co. - “craftsmanship, technological know-how and a great attention to environmental issues coexist, which has led during this past year to the proposal of three new lines that combine high performance with certified planet-friendly materials and a durability guarantee”. For example, the Austrian-made 'Mia' line, which includes four models (the two compact Innsbruck and Salzburg pocket umbrellas, the Vienna long umbrella with wooden handle and the Graz long umbrella), offers the Doppler lifetime repair service and a five-year warranty.

Another umbrella range inspired by nature is - nomen omen! - the ‘Nature’ collection: two pocket-sized models, a golf umbrella and a long-handled umbrella made of FSC-certified wood (from sustainable forests), using RPET (from recycled plastic) and a PFC-free coating.

“The recycled PET cover,” Nawrotzky goes on to emphasise, “Nawrotzky goes on to emphasise, “and the environmentally friendly coating that is free of PFC chemicals but at the same time water- and dirt-repellent, is also present in the Knirps 'Horizon' umbrella range. This series of items is also made using Trifilon, a patented 100% biodegradable plastic material.