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News briefsEuropean Environment Agency publishes new briefings on circular design and microplastic pollution
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has just released two new briefings relevant to the textile supply chain from fiber to product. In the paper, the agency points out that textiles caused in 2020 the third-highest pressures on water and land use and the fifth-highest use of raw materials and greenhouse ...
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ArticleVaude 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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News briefsFinisterre launches fully circular jacket with wool insulation
British brand Finisterre goes to market with Biosmock, a fully circular insulated jacket wearable as an insulation layer or stand-alone jacket. The product was recognized with an ISPO Gold Award in 2021 and is now available for consumer purchase. Utilizing HD Wool apparel insulation from non-mulesed British wool, PrimaLoft Bio ...
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News briefsMade to be remade: How Adidas wants to trigger systemic change
Eight months after launching the concept, Adidas has announced the launch of Futurecraft.Footprint, a collaboration with Allbirds on climate-friendly performance footwear. At 2.94 kg CO2e per pair, Adidas describes the Futurecraft.Footprint as a personal best for both brands. The Futurecraft.Footprint is also one of the lightest performance shoes Adidas and ...
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ArticleFormer Timberland CEO and his son unveil new “biocircular” sustainable hiking boots
Erem, a Nevada-based company founded in 2021 that calls itself “the first outdoor brand focused on desert performance,“ has unveiled a new hiking boot that is ”high on performance and low on environmental impact.” Source: Erem While most hiking boots today are made by thermo-fusing plastics and ...
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News briefsHoudini launches new circular softshell series made from Teijin Octa fabrics
Swedish brand Houdini has launched a new series of wind and water-resistant softshell jackets and pants for men and women called Pace, which is made in Portugal, utilizing Octa C9, a new lightweight softshell material made by Teijin in Japan. The Octa fiber technology is based on ...
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News briefsNew life for old climbing ropes
With a creative upcycling concept, Newseed from Rosenheim, Germany, transforms discarded climbing ropes into lovingly designed accessories for climbing and everyday life. The production of the handcrafted one-of-a-kind items, including chalk bags, belts and shopping bags, supports social projects in Germany and involves local climbing communities as well as rope ...
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News briefsNew Arc’teryx video Nic‘ole introduces circularity designer Nicole McLaughlin
As part of the ongoing cooperation with New York-based designer Nicole McLaughlin, Canadian brand Arc’teryx went online with a new video that gives a deeper insight into her upcycling projects and consumer workshops. The film named “Nic’ole” is roughly five minutes long and lets the climber and artist talk about ...
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ArticleTecnica rolls out ski boot recycling project in eight countries
After revealing its plans for an end-of-life solution for used ski boots in spring this year, the new “Recycle your boots” project by Tecnica is about to start. The circular project, launching in the Alps region this fall, aims to contribute to protecting the planet by recycling used ski boots ...
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News briefsHoudini integrates connected Touchlink zippers into first garment
Source: Houdini W’s One Parka The Touchlink interactive zipper, which debuted in October 2020, is the result of a collaboration between outfitting manufacturer YKK and wearable technology company Lifekey . Using Near Field Communication (NFC), the same technology that enables the “tap-to-pay” ...
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News briefsLenzing and Orange Fiber cooperate on new lyocell fiber made from orange pulp
Lenzing and Orange Fiber , an Italian company that has patented the process for producing pulp from citrus by-products, have unveiled the first Tencel™ brand lyocell fiber made from orange pulp and wood sources. With this new product, both companies aim to realize their shared vision of ...
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ArticleMaier Sports closes product lifecycle with Design2Recycle and Recycle2Design
Maier Sports announced that it will use the Design2Recycle and Recycle2Design concept to develop its products for maximum quality recycling after use in the future. Pants, jackets and shirts from the German outdoor clothing supplier are to be based on a 100 percent sustainable, forward-looking clothing concept ...
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News briefsDeuter uses fabric scraps for new Infiniti line
Source: Deuter Infiniti Dirtbag To put unavoidable production waste to good use, German brand Deuter has launched a new line of stuff sacks, bags and backpacks made from fabric scraps from its regular collection of backpacks and sleeping bags. For this first limited Infiniti ...
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News briefsTimberland announces global product take-back program in partnership with ReCircled
Source: ReCircled Circular economy: the ideal world needs a different infrastructure Timberland is kicking off a product take-back concept. After launching in the U.S. in August 2021, the program will expand to EMEA this fall and to the APAC region in spring 2022. ...
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