All Circularity articles – Page 2
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OpinionThe circular economy: How well are outdoor brands actually doing it?
The buzzword of the corporate social responsibility teams has now been part of the diction for a decade – but how have brands fared with circularity? Has the word become as meaningless as sustainability has (which means all things to all people)? Circular economy is also being greenwashed The most ...
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ArticleMore companies join Spiber’s Biosphere Circulation project
Spiber Inc. announced and welcomed new partnerships with DyStar, Kering’s Material Innovation Lab (MIL), Eileen Fisher Inc. and Johnstons of Elgin at the Biofabricate materials conference in Paris on Jan. 12-14. The companies joined Spiber’s Biosphere Circulation project, which presents a pioneering methodology for regenerating biobased and biodegradable textile and ...
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ArticleMaier Sports’ Circle4Future project takes shape
German outdoor apparel specialist Maier Sports has entered into a strategic partnership with Sympatex, the provider of sustainable membrane technology, to make outdoor weather protection products 100 percent circular. The aim of the “RE-innovation” concept is to create a system in which resources are not thrown away and destroyed, but ...
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News briefsRebike’s e-bike refurbishment certified by TÜV Rheinland
The Premium Refurbishment Program from Rebike Mobility, Germany’s largest re-commerce company for e-bikes, has been awarded the “Tested Service Quality” certificate by TÜV Rheinland. Rebike is the first provider of reconditioned e-bikes to receive such certification. The basis for the certificate was an extensive audit by TÜV Rheinland in the ...
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News briefsEastman’s Naia Renew receives GRS certification
The Naia Renew cellulosic fiber received Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification on Dec. 13, Eastman announced. This certifies Naia Renew’s recycled content, chain of custody, chemical restrictions, and social and environmental practices. Materials standards body Textile Exchange manages the GRS certification process, which also involves an independent third-party certifying body ...
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News briefsRapha partners with United Repair Center
Cycling apparel brand Rapha has announced a partnership with United Repair Center (URC), an apparel repairs operation based in Amsterdam. The collaboration is part of Rapha’s commitment to circularity and “a more sustainable future for the cycling apparel industry,” the company said. The repairs will take place at URC’s new ...
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ArticleBrose makes a convincing case for the remanufacture of e-bike drives
Re-pair, re-sale, re-cycle, re-furbishment and even re-manufacturing: The German e-bike drive supplier Brose Antriebstechnik makes it possible. During a visit to Brose E-Bike, the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) discussed re-manufacturing in detail with the Berlin-based e-bike drive manufacturer. Brose aims to set extremely demanding standards in the industry with ...
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ArticleSpinnova calls for incentives for and investment in circular fashion at COP28
Finnish biomaterials company Spinnova has emphasized the importance of climate action in the global fashion and textile industry in the context of COP28. The company justifies this because the fashion and apparel industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries in the world. It is responsible for 4 percent ...
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ArticleAlpine Group brings transformation of fashion industry to COP28
Alpine Group, the end-to-end textile innovation and apparel manufacturing group whose brand partners include Lululemon, The North Face, Under Armour and Columbia, teamed up with fashion industry players such as TrusTrace, The Apparel Institute, Keel Labs, Samata Pattinson, Founder and CEO of Black Pearl, and Julia Gulatee, One Young World ...
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ArticleEcodesign for sustainable products regulation practically adopted by the EU
The European Commission, Parliament and Council agreed on Dec. 4 on a new framework to make products sustainable by design.
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ArticleRab expands down recycling program to mainland Europe
British outdoor brand Rab (part of Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) has announced that it will expand its down recycling program to Europe. From Jan. 8, 2024, the incentivized collection program will be accessible to consumers through Rab’s European service center in Leusden, Netherlands. In addition, Rab will set up a ...
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ArticleUpcycling: BASF and Vaude Professional turn safety workwear into backpacks
BASF, the world’s largest chemical company headquartered in Germany, had the innovative idea of producing new work backpacks from old work clothes. Source: BASF Lotte Adriaenssens and Steven Elseviers, BASF Antwerp Around 3,500 employees work at one of BASF’s many plants in Antwerp, Belgium, and most of ...
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ArticleVaude presents the world’s first fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester
Source: Vaude Women’s Fleece Jacket made from wood-based polyester, to be presented at ISPO Munich The world’s first fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester will be presented by German biochemicals company UPM Biochemicals and German outdoor equipment supplier Vaude at the upcoming ISPO Munich. The two partners ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter launches second-hand buying campaign on Black Friday
For Black Friday on Nov. 24, the German outdoor retailer Globetrotter is turning the tables from 11 am until 6 pm and is planning a major purchase campaign for used outdoor equipment instead of a spending spree and discount battles. The big goal is to buy the 20,000th second-hand item ...
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News briefsNemo expands circularity efforts into Europe
Nemo has expanded its Endless Promise collection and its circular economy program to now include Europe. In 2024, the Endless Promise product-line will be expanded to include three down sleeping bags (Disco, Riff, Coda) and the Resolve and Vantage backpack lines. Nemo introduced its first product in its fully recyclable ...
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News briefsThis Black Friday, Naturkompaniet opens second-hand departments in four stores
Swedish outdoor retail chain Naturkompaniet is starting to open second-hand departments for a wide range of used products from different brands. Naturkompaniet has 36 stores throughout Sweden, and four of them will offer high-quality second-hand outdoor clothing and equipment from Nov. 24, 2023. The first stores to introduce the concept ...
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News briefsOrtlieb’s anti-Black Friday action announced
Joining the list of outdoor brands rebelling against the consumerism and potential waste associated with Black Friday campaigns, Ortlieb has announced its very own anti-Black Friday action. The manufacturer of waterproof backpacks, panniers and travel bags is encouraging consumers to repair rather than rebuy. Source: Ortlieb ...
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ArticleFootwear brands launch collective to drive the transition to a circular economy
Athletic and outdoor footwear brands Brooks Running, New Balance, On, Vibram, Crocs and Ecco, along with US lifestyle brand Reformation and US retailer Target, have partnered with EarthDNA to launch The Footwear Collective (TFC), a non-profit initiative dedicated to uniting the global footwear industry to accelerate the ...
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ArticleThredUp reports 21% sales increase in Q3
California-based online resale platform ThredUp Inc. reported a 21 percent year-over-year increase in revenue for its third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, reaching $82.0 million. Adjusted Ebitda loss was $3.6 million, or negative 4.4 percent of revenue, compared to $11 million, or negative 16.2 percent of revenue, in Q3 of ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter Re:Think store wins another prize
Hot on the heels of its German Sustainability Award win, Globetrotter has scooped another prize this week. The retailer’s Re:Think Store in Bonn, which brings a circular mindset to shop fitting as well as the retail experience, has been awarded a Red Dot Design Award in the “Brands and Communication ...
