All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 74
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News briefsIGOT invites Grass roots outdoor organizations to apply for grants
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has launched the latest round of #itsgreatoutthere grants to support outdoor sports initiatives across Europe. Nonprofit organizations can apply for up to €5,000 until February 28 on the IGOT website. The funds for these supports come from the financial backing of IGOT’s partner ...
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ArticleShoes and sustainability: For Aku footwear the two belong together
Sustainability in the footwear industry is still in its infancy but one pioneering Italian brand isn’t shying away from the difficult issues
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News briefsProtect Our Winters is partnering with TRIWA
Source: POW TRIWA, a watch manufacturer known for its sustainability efforts, has entered into a partnership with Protect Our Winters (POW). As part of the collaboration, TRIWA will release a limited edition run of 600 watches made from recycled ocean plastic. The watches will only be available ...
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News briefsZDHC announces Chemicals to Zero leader program
After the recent update of many of its guidelines earlier this year, the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) foundation has announced the implementation of a new program that addresses the responsible use, production and disposal of chemicals during the lifecycle of a product. The new Chemicals to Zero (CtZ) ...
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News briefsPolartec aims to reduce microfiber shedding
U.S. fabrics supplier Polartec is introducing a new production technology that aims to reduce microfiber shedding in the final product, combining newly developed yarn and knitting construction, treatment and production. The new fleece technology will be marketed under the name Shed Less. Source: Polartec The first fabrics ...
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News briefsPaul&Shark launches upcycling capsule collection
Paul&Shark, the Italian casualwear and yachting brand, has presented Re-Sail, a limited-edition collection of jackets made from restored sails. The unique pieces are part of the brand’s spring/summer 2023 collection. Paul&Shark posted an 18.5 percent sales increase in 2022, with revenues reaching €150 million. International sales account for 90 percent ...
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News briefsRoyal Robbins releases sustainability update and goals
For spring 2023, U.S. brand Royal Robbins has released a set of lower-impact products to support the brand’s climate goals for 2025. As a first and major step, the company has identified its material choices as a key portion of its overall carbon footprint and has picked lower-impact fibers for ...
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News briefsAlpine Group joins Fashion for Good
Apparel manufacturer Alpine Group, supplier of brands including Sweaty Betty, The North Face and Under Armour has joined Fashion for Good as an affiliate innovation partner. The two organizations aim to explore and support the commercialization of technologies that reduce environmental impact. One main topic of the partnership is the ...
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News briefsNew resale platform for Canada Goose
Canada Goose has launched a new DTC secondhand offering powered by Trove, the service provider who also runs the secondhand stores of Patagonia, Lululemon, REI, Arc’teryx, On and Allbirds. Canada Goose’s new authorized reselling platform “Canada Goose Generations” is stocked with post-consumer product that is traded in online. Items are ...
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News briefsNew EU Commission campaign targets fast fashion
With the newly launched international marketing campaign “ReSet The Trend” across the EU, the European Commission aims to engage Europeans in the fight against fast fashion and raise public awareness of the EU Sustainable and Circular Textiles Strategy. According to the Commission, the current amount of clothing produced, worn and ...
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News briefsFive new SGS testing laboratories approved by TMC
The Swiss testing and certification company SGS has received approval by The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) for a further five laboratories offering fiber fragmentation testing services. With the new labs in Bangladesh, India, Turkey, the U.S. and Vietnam, the company is expanding into new regions and markets. SGS is based in ...
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News briefsAccelerating Circularity launches directory of textile recyclers
The U.S. based nonprofit organization Accelerating Circularity has launched a new, free online directory of international recyclers to catalyze connections between recyclers and the rest of the textile value chain, including collectors, mills, brands, and retailers. The directory of textile recyclers includes the various commercial technologies for chemical and mechanical ...
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News briefsMaloja’s flagship store experiments with circular business model
German clothing brand Maloja has begun a pilot second-hand clothing initiative in its flagship Munich store. The initiative has been spearheaded by intern and student of Transformation Design, Svenja. Along with existing maintenance help and repair offerings, the “Second Love” program aims to keep Maloja products in circulation for as ...
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News briefsInitiative supported by Patagonia takes the next step to Vjosa National Park
The project team fighting for the creation of the Vjosa Wild River National Park in Albania has taken an important step forward. Albanian and international experts have presented their vision, feasibility study, and a strategic project plan to the Albanian government. The assessment is the result of six months ...
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ArticleFashion For Good launches 18 month-project Sorting for Circularity in the U.S.
Source: Fashion for Good Fashion for Good’s Sorting for Circularity U:S. project sets out for research in the textile waste streams in North America. Funded by Adidas, Inditex, Levi Strauss & Co, Target, Eastman, H&M and Nordstrom, Amsterdam-based Fashion for Good (FFG) has launched a new initiative ...
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News briefsUnternehmerTUM launches new networking project Circular Republic
UnternehmerTUM, a hub for company start-ups and a joint initiative by companies and the Technical University Munich (TUM), has launched a spin-off project named Circular Republic. The newly founded initiative sets out to back start-ups and support established companies with circular economy funding programs. As a connective platform, the Circular ...
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OpinionSustainability Reports: Greenwashing, job creating, or doing good?
For those who want to find them, outdoor brands are now producing reports about their impacts. Just like a business has to produce its company accounts on a regular basis to demonstrate that they are operating legitimately, there is now a push for more than just profit-and-loss financial figures. Fortunately, ...
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News briefsOeko-Tex certifies first German tannery according to STeP
Leder Heinen, one of the last tanneries in Germany, and its Terracare product label have received the Oeko-Tex® STeP certificate. Terracare leather is used in the products of well-known outdoor footwear manufacturers such as Lowa, Meindl, Hanwag and Mammut. Oeko-Tex STeP is an abbreviation for “Sustainable Textile & Leather Production” ...
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News briefsPolygiene completes LCA with encouraging results
Chemical technology specialist Polygiene has completed a life cycle assessment (LCA) to achieve a precise database for the environmental impact of washing, comparing non-treated garments with those treated with its StayFresh textile treatment. For the evaluation, Polygiene teamed up with engineering firm Sweco to study the benefits of skipping just ...
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News briefsAmer Sports pioneers with Sourcemap’s new traceability software
SaaS-provider Sourcemap has announced that Amer Sports, the parent company of Arc’teryx, Salomon and Wilson, among others, will be the first customer to utilize the software for products made with cotton and viscose. After the U.S., legislation like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) forced importers to irrefutably prove ...
