All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 100
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ArticleFox Factory publishes first global sustainability report
In time for World Environment Day, Fox Factory – based in Georgia, USA – released its first sustainability report for 2021. The report includes the results of the company’s first materiality analysis, which led to the development of the Fox Factory Frontiers sustainability strategy. The publication summarizes the current state ...
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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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ArticleBergans named circular company of the year in Norway
Bergans was named “Circular Company of the Year” at Den Store Sirkulærkonferansen (Great Circular Conference) in Oslo on June 7. The annual conference, organized by Cnytt.no, the Norwegian Center for Circular Economy and Circular Norway, is a place where companies, industry, organizations and policymakers come together to present and discuss ...
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News briefsZDHC and TMC team up to tackle microfibers in wastewater
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) and the ZDHC Foundation have announced the next step in addressing microfibres in textile industry wastewater. Following TMC’s publication of the “Control of Microfibres in Wastewater” manufacturing guidelines, the two organizations will now work closely together, combining ZDHC’s expertise in sustainable chemical management with TMC’s science-based ...
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News briefsTrusTrace joins forces with Fashion Revolution and Fashion for Good for new open-source platform
The product traceability and supply chain transparency platform TrusTrace has announced a new partnership with Fashion Revolution and Fashion for Good. As a result of this cross-industry collaboration and knowledge sharing, the three organizations have launched the Traceability Playbook, an open-source web tool to build responsible supply chains. TrusTrace sees ...
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News briefsThermore launches EVOdown made from recycled PET bottles
Italian ingredient brand Thermore, which specializes in the research, development and production of thermal insulation for apparel, has launched a recycled version of EVOdown, a wrapped type of blow-in fiber made from 100 percent recycled fibers from PET bottles. According to the manufacturer, EVOdown bridges the gap between free fibers ...
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News briefsWorld Bicycle Day on June 3
World Bicycle Day is celebrated on June 3 every year since the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established it during the 72nd Regular Session of the UNGA in New York City on April 12, 2018. The resolution was adopted by a consensus of all 193 Member States. The UNGA declaration ...
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ArticleNordic Swan Ecolabel increases focus on textiles
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel has announced new requirements for clothing and other textile products. The official and currently most important ”sustainability” label of all the Nordic countries (Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland), which has so far been used more for other consumer goods such as soaps, detergents, etc., is ...
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ArticleWorn Again Technologies builds textile recycling demo plant in Switzerland
Worn Again Technologies, a U.K.-based technology licensing company, reported that it is in the final planning stages of an innovative demonstration plant that will display its cutting-edge polymer processing technologies for textile recycling. The plant, which the business will build and run, will be built in Winterthur, Switzerland, and will ...
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News briefsSympatex teams up with Nature Sport Academy
The German materials company Sympatex has signed a partnership with Nature Sports Company, a German association representing the interests of nature sports professionals in a commercial, professional environment, connecting a network of associations, organizations, universities, ministries and authorities. Together with Sympatex, Nature Sports Academy is working on a “design for ...
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Vivobarefoot partners with kids’ clothing rental service Bundlee
Footwear brand Vivobarefoot is partnering exclusively with Bundlee, a U.K.-based rental platform for children’s clothing, which is for the first time expanding its service to shoes. Founded in 2018 by Eve Kekeh, Bundlee offers children’s clothing on a rental subscription basis. The clothes are returned when the child grows up ...
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News briefsHoudini's introduces 100% recyclable, renewable, biodegradable SS23 collection
Houdini’s new Spring/Summer 2023 Adventure Inspired Functional Life collection is 100 percent recyclable, renewable, biodegradable and bluesign®-certified. “Adventure Inspired Functional Life is the foundation of the Houdini brand”, Niclas Bornling, Houdini’s head of brand and DTC commented. “Our goal for Spring/Summer 2023 is to create companion pieces that can be ...
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News briefsTatonka launches traceability website for consumers
The German company Tatonka has installed a product tracking tool open to consumers: The new traceability website offers the opportunity to follow down the supply chain of a certain product by entering the item’s serial number on the website. According to the company, all production and transport steps that a ...
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News briefsGerman Automobile Club now also assists with bicycle breakdowns
All members of the German automobile club ADAC now receive roadside assistance if their bicycle breaks down due to a defect. The service is available around the clock for bicycles of any type and at any location that the roadside assistance teams can reach with their emergency vehicles in accordance ...
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News briefsCotopaxi partners with True Colors United to solve youth homelessness
U.S.-based brand Cotopaxi has announced a new impact partnership through its Cotopaxi Foundation with True Colors United (TCU), a non-profit organization co-founded by Cyndi Lauper, implementing solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people. The organization aims to support and invest in long-term solutions ...
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Green-Got integrates sustainability features into banking services in collaboration with MyClimate
In collaboration with ClimatePartner, the French start-up bank Green-Got has integrated a climate protection contribution into its current account offering. This is one of three steps the financial services provider is taking to transfer the idea of sustainable financial management from mere investment to the area of individual banking transactions. ...
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News briefsEOCA Earth Day fundraiser closes with €24,000 in donations
Thanks to numerous product and monetary donations, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) raised nearly €24,000 during its recent online fundraiser, held over Earth Day 2022. Black Diamond, Cumulus, Keen, Lesovik, Schöffel, Smartwool, Stanley and Vaude donated a percentage of their online sales to EOCA during the fundraiser. Buff donated ...
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News briefsDakine starts partnership with 1% for the Planet
Dakine has entered into a partnership with 1% for the Planet, committing to donate 1 percent of gross sales from e-comm sales each year to select non-profit environmental partners strategically supported by the 1% team. The partnership aligns with Dakine’s commitment to respect and protect the mountains and the ocean. ...
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Kathmandu secures public grant to explore circular clothing solutions
Kathmandu is among the latest round recipients under the Recycling Victoria Innovation Fund. The outdoor clothing manufacturer will get 150,000 Australian dollars (€100,000) in funding to explore the renewal and resale of damaged or unwanted clothing. The other three recipients in this round with projects related to new uses for ...
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News briefsTeijin Frontier develops new energy-saving chemical recycling process for colored polyester fibers
Japanese fiber specialist Teijin Frontier has announced the development of an alternative chemical recycling technology, using a new depolymerization catalyst to recycle colored polyester fibers without losing the quality of polyester fibers made from petroleum-derived raw materials. The technology utilizes a new depolymerization catalyst that leads to a simpler and ...
