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News briefsJack Wolfskin teams up with Schoeller Textil for new shell materials
Source: Jack Wolfskin/Schoeller The flagship of Jack Wolfskin’s S23 Discovery Wilderness collection is the Diskovera Jacket, a 3-layer jacket, with Texapore Ecosphere Pro Schoeller 3L technology. German brand Jack Wolfskin and the Swiss fabrics manufacturer Schoeller Textil have joined forces to jointly develop new shell materials for ...
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Bluesign expands data and impact measuring services
Bluesign has expanded its system partnership service offerings as a full-service sustainability solutions system, expanding into promotional, workwear, corporate wear, home textile and footwear segments. The platform is launching Data Services and Impact Services for brands and manufacturers, tiered service packages with expanded capabilities that enable brands to actively monitor ...
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News briefsDeuter enters trail running category with backpacks
Source: Deuter New Deuter Ascender 7 trail running backpack German brand Deuter is entering the trail running/speed hiking market with two small (7 and 13 liters) backpacks with running vest-like features. Like all Deuter products since 2020, the new Ascender backpacks are PFC-free. In addition, the main ...
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News briefsBluesign and SCTI partner on new textile chemicals index
Bluesign and Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) have teamed up to develop a “sustainable chemistry index.” The new tool, a verified inventory of sustainable chemical products, is hoped to become a standard communication guide for chemical suppliers, manufacturers, brands, and NGOs. Launched in October 2020, SCTI is an ...
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News briefsIsbjörn of Sweden integrates Econyl regenerated nylon into sun protection range
Swedish kidswear brand Isbjörn is known for its sun protection apparel range for kids. For this summer, the company premiers a new material made with Econyl, a regenerated nylon fabric with fibers recycled from ocean waste produced by the Italian company Aquafil. The Bluesign system partner Isbjörn recently outlined its ...
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News briefsSchöffel marks all products with the new Echo label, indicating sustainable aspects
German brand Schöffel has introduced a new signet called “Echo’” to mark its products with sustainable aspects. The new sustainability label is an acronym for the words “environment,” “community,” “humanity,” and “opportunity” and will be added to every qualifying product as a hangtag and in communication. For ...
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ArticleRestricting the use of PFAS: Multinational and cross-industry activities underway
As early as 2014, a group of researchers had examined the effect of exposure of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) stemming from outdoor jackets. The study showed that among the background population, the highest intermediate exposure was a factor of 3-10 below the estimated average dietary intake, while among individuals occupationally exposed ...
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News briefsEagle Creek redesigns its Pack-It organization system
Eagle Creek has introduced the next generation of its long-seller collection Pack-It, a large range of different gear organization styles that was firstly launched in 1996. For the new Pack-It line, divided into Reveal, Gear and Isolate, the brand is using more fabrics and accessories made from recycled polymers. The ...
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News briefsBluesign publishes environmental impact figures for 2010-2020
Bluesign, the Swiss solution provider for sustainable textile production, has released new figures that highlight its contribution to reducing the environmental impact of textile manufacturers over ten years (2010-2020). On average, through the implementation of the registered Bluesign system, partner textile producers achieved impact reductions in five key areas: energy ...
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ArticleSalewa introduces the “committed” sustainability label
Source: Salewa With the shipping of the spring 2022 collection, a new sustainability label will be marking the most conscious choices of the Salewa collection. The first pieces labeled with the “Salewa committed” seal are hitting the stores with the Lavaredo climbing collection. 243 parts of the ...
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News briefsExped simplifies mat range, increases focus on sustainability
In the development of its completely revised range of trekking mats for spring 2022, the Swiss outdoor camping equipment supplier Exped placed the focus on sustainability as well as simplifying the selection. “With our growing range of expedition mats, it was becoming increasingly difficult for customers to choose. With the ...
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News briefsGore fabrics division gets GRS certification for German and Chinese facilities
The Gore fabrics division, part of W.L. Gore & Associates, has achieved full compliance with the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification for its production sites in Germany and China. GRS is an international, voluntary product standard (issued by the nonprofit organization Textile Exchange) that sets requirements for the certification of ...
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News briefsOsprey opts for recycled fabrics for new fall 2022 styles
For Fall 2022, backpack specialist Osprey announced a shift to 100 percent recycled fabrics in the main bodies of all new SKUs introduced for the fall 2022 line. According to a company release, this move reduces Osprey’s impact by 30 to 40 percent compared to using virgin materials. For Fall ...
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News briefsIsbjörn updates FW2022 range to 97% Bluesign-certified products
The Stockholm-based kids’ and teens’ outdoor brand Isbjörn of Sweden has revealed new facts and figures regarding its “Green Promise” for the fall/winter 2022 range: With the latest and updated collections, 97 percent of Isbjörn products will be Bluesign-certified. Furthermore, 100 percent of the range will be fluorocarbon-free, and all ...
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News briefsDeuter and manufacturer Vina Duke win sustainability award for global partnership
The fourth edition of the Global Business Partnerships Award (part of the German Sustainability Awards) went to German brand Deuter and its Vietnamese partner company Vina Duke. The jury honored the 30-year old corporate partnership between the two companies as outstanding in the industry. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, ...
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News briefsNew vegan-friendly outdoor collection from Halti
Halti has unveiled the brand’s first vegan-friendly outdoor collection insulated with recycled down for Fall 2021, taking new steps to reduce its carbon footprint and increase the use of sustainable materials. “The use of recyclable materials has increased from 76 percent of products in the AW20/21 collection to 97 percent ...
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ArticleBluesign releases its revised 2021 chemical substances lists
St. Gallen-based company Bluesign has just released its revised standard lists for the restrictions for chemical substances in textile production and supply chains, relevant for all Bluesign system partners. The revision incorporates new scientific knowledge on the toxicological and ecological profile of substances, the new ...
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ArticleCanada Goose to drop all animal fur by end of 2022
Source: Peta Germany Shortly after introducing its new Fur Buy Back program to recycle fur for apparel, Canada Goose announces its complete withdrawal from the use of real animal fur on its products in a press statement . Through a phased approach, Canada ...
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ArticleSasta wins Scandinavian Outdoor Award for plus size jacket
In an online ceremony hosted by the Scandinavian Outdoor Group ( SOG ), two Finnish companies were among the six winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Awards for Spring/Summer 2022: Sasta (based in Nurmes) and Halti (headquartered in Vantaa, Lapland). Source: Sasta ...
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Bluesign Technologies has a new CEO
Daniel Rüfenacht has been appointed CEO of Bluesign Technologies , effective June 1. He replaces Jill Dumain , who has become global vice president for sustainability solutions at SGS Group , the global testing, inspection and certification company of which Bluesign is a part. Rüfenacht began his career with ...
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