All Circular Economy articles
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Houdini and Sport Conrad launch ‘Circular Experience’
The Swedish outdoor innovator and the German retailer partner to make circular design tangible through an interactive trail.
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Decathlon opens Rebike shop-in-shop in Leipzig
The sports retailer expands sustainable mobility efforts with a new refurbished e-bike outlet and repair services in eastern Germany.
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Article
Fjällräven releases 2024 sustainability and CSR update
The Swedish outdoor gear maker shares key 2024 achievements – and where it fell short – in its latest sustainability and corporate responsibility report.
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ThredUp makes resale platform free for brands
The US-based resale specialist is updating its tech offering to remove financial barriers for companies entering the secondhand market.
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Article
Millet: „We have stores in Paris, Seoul and Shanghai but deliberately chose not to follow fashion trends“
In this exclusive interview, Romain Millet, CEO of Millet Mountain Group, reveals how the company is embracing a long-term vision rooted in its alpine heritage.
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Brightfiber opens recycling factory in Amsterdam
The facility transforms locally sourced used clothes into “high-quality” textile fibers.
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Vaude launches circular economy campaign ‘Design for Life’
TheA German outdoor gear brand introduces a new design philosophy built around product longevity, repairability and circular consumption.
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Samsonite launches circular luggage with digital passports
The travel gear company unveils two circular luggage lines featuring Digital Product Passports to boost traceability and material transparency.
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Don’t miss:
The 1st Outdoor Impact SummitEOG’s inaugural event in Munich on May 19-20 sets the agenda and format for meaningful sustainability measures.
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Vinted reports strong 2024 growth, hits €5bn valuation
The European secondhand marketplace posts strong 2024 results, supported by expansion efforts and changing global trade dynamics favoring used goods.
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Reju expands circular textiles program through new partnerships
The French textile regeneration company partners with Utexa and Antex to validate and scale circular polyester yarns for regional production.
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Opinion
The days of abundant rPET feedstock are over: What is the alternative?
OIC columnist Charles Ross explains why outdoor brands must rethink material sourcing now, as the era of easy rPET feedstock rapidly ends.
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Syre plans textile recycling plant in Vietnam
The textile recycling company takes a major step toward global textile recycling with plans for a Gigascale plant in Vietnam, backed by strong local and government support.
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Finisterre launches a recycled neoprene mat designed in line with circular economy principles
UK cold-water surf and outdoor brand Finisterre’s new changing mat made from recycled wetsuits shows how circular design can transform ocean waste into durable surf essentials.
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EuRIC event stresses need for systemic change to achieve textiles circularity
EuRIC’s manifesto, outlined at the event, contains a series of recommendations for achieving textile circularity by 2030.
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Reju and Rematrix partner to power circular textile supply chain
The French textile regeneration specialist collaborates with the Italian organization to secure sustainable end-of-life textile supply for its first Regeneration Hub.
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Circulose and Tangshan Sanyou partner to scale circular textiles
The Swedish recycling pioneer teams up with Tangshan Sanyou to accelerate fiber circularity and expand sustainable textile production in China.
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Trove acquires reverse.supply to expand resale leadership in Europe
The US-based resale platform accelerates its international growth by acquiring the German circular fashion technology company, establishing a European HQ and expanding branded resale solutions across 30 countries.
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CircWool project aims to convert wool waste into sustainable high-performance fibers
The project is turning wool waste into eco-friendly high-performance fibers, marking a major step toward a circular textile economy.
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eBay invests in Refiberd to boost circular fashion
eBay invests $300,000 in the AI textile-sorting startup to advance circular fashion and scale sustainable solutions in the apparel industry.