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France’s proposal against fast fashion
The administration of French President Emmanuel Macron, founder of the Renaissance party, will support a law proposed by an opposition party to penalize fast fashion. The text in question is no. 2268, “aiming to render fast-fashion out of fashion, thanks to a system of incentives and penalties.” Its proponent is ...
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Outdoor Research's next collection virtually PFAS free
PFAS have been almost completely phased out in Outdoor Research’s (OR) Spring 2024 collection. The Seattle-based manufacturer of outdoor apparel and gear says products in the new line are driven by sustainability, technology and inclusivity. OR’s goal of removing intentionally added PFAS will be virtually complete in the forthcoming ...
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Moncler releases 3D-printed trail running shoe
Moncler has partnered with 3D-printed shoe manufacturer Zellerfeld to release a 3D-printed trail running shoe. The single-construction mono-material shoe is made out of recyclable materials and is a new addition to its Trailgrip line. The Moncler Trailgrip 3D is extremely limited and will only be available for members of ...
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Jack Wolfskin introduces 3D-printed backpack carrying system
Source: Jack Wolfskin 3D Aerorise 40L Jack Wolfskin has unveiled its latest development in backpack technology. The new Aeorise series, consisting of 20-, 30- and 40-liter versions, has a 3D-printed carrying system that enhances the backpack design with zonal body mapping technology. The technology allows for a ...
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Jack Wolfskin premiers new 3D-print technology for backpack carrying systems
Source: Jack Wolfskin Aerorise In cooperation with the 3D printing specialist Carbon and polymer company Oechsler (the same that has developed the circular TPU backpack with Vaude), Jack Wolfskin will go to market with a new backpack utilizing printed back panel elements in the fall of 2022. ...
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Vaude prototypes circular TPU backpack with 3D printed backpanel
Source: Vaude Novum 3D prototype backpack by Vaude With the help of German 3D engineering and plastics manufacturing specialist Oechsler, Vaude has developed a prototype of a new backpack – Novum 3D – that is made from TPU with a back panel made by a 3D printer. ...
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Ecco releases 3D printed tooling for direct injection PU soles
After extensive research into 3D-printed footwear and 3D-printed footwear tooling, Danish footwear company Ecco has announced that after three years of development, it is now ready to offer 3D-printed tooling for product development and commercial samples for the broader footwear market. The company intends to offer four different options, ranging ...
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Additional cash boost for Arevo allows for expansion of 3D printing facilities
Silicon Valley-based technology company Arevo unveiled a 3D-printed bicycle frame at Eurobike 2019. In August 2020, the company began offering on-demand custom production using a high-speed printer and in August 2021, Arevo announced not only “the completion of the world’s largest 3D printing facility for carbon fiber composite additive manufacturing,” ...
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3D print bike manufacturer Urwahn expands lineup
With Waldwiesel and Waldwiesel.E, the German bicycle niche manufacturer Urwahn Engineering GmbH is expanding its gravel bike range. In addition, Waldwiesel.E is the “world’s first 3D-printed gravel e-bike.” With the two new models – one without, the other with e-support – the supplier, which is causing a stir with its ...