All Fair Wear Foundation articles
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News briefsMontane publishes 2024 CSR progress report
The UK-based outdoor apparel brand outlines its 2024 sustainability milestones and future environmental goals in a newly released impact report.
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ArticleDon’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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ArticleFirst Outdoor Impact Summit to deliver practical sustainability solutions
EOG’s new event this May will unite industry leaders in Munich to focus on actionable strategies for sustainability and impact.
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News briefsMontane achieves “Leader” status for sustainability
The British brand has earned Fair Wear Foundation’s “Leader” status, reinforcing its commitment to ethical production and fair labor practices.
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ArticleVaude receives “Leader Status” for a tenth consecutive year
The German outdoor brand has once again been recognized for its commitment to fair working conditions, securing the Fair Wear “Leader Status.”
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OpinionPerformance Days speaker program: 'Certifications – which ones matter?'
Charles Ross provides valuable insights into the speaker program for the upcoming event in Munich in March in the run-up to Performance Days 2025 in Munich.
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OpinionDay 0 at Performance Days: Should I be interested in it?
This is a good question, and our columnist Charles Ross would like to expand on it a little to make your decision easier.
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News briefsIcebug recognized as 'Leader' by Fair Wear for its labor practices
The Swedish footwear brand earns top honors from Fair Wear for its commitment to fair wages, safe working conditions and sustainable business practices.
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News briefsLowa rated ‘good’ in Fair Wear’s brand performance check
As the first shoe manufacturer to produce mainly in Europe, Lowa completes the initial Fair Wear Foundation Brand Performance Check with the second-highest rating.
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News briefsDay 0 at Performance Days explores textile sustainability
Join industry leaders at Performance Days’ Day 0 event on March 4 to tackle key sustainability challenges and drive impactful change in textiles.
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ArticleEOG unveils key initiatives for 2025 at Winter Meeting
The group announced its new director as well as updated market insights and sustainability plans.
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News briefsFair Wear and EOG partner to boost workers’ rights
The collaborative initiative aims to improve working conditions and address supply chain challenges in the European outdoor apparel industry.
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ArticleLowa sets ambitious sustainability goals
The German outdoor footwear company commits to significant environmental and social responsibility targets to be achieved by 2027.
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News briefsEquip Outdoor earns Fair Wear Leader status again
The owner of British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine secures the rating for the third consecutive year, reflecting its commitment to fair labor standards.
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ArticleOberalp Group publishes sustainability report Contribute 2023
The Italian Oberalp Group’s sustainability report “Contribute” for 2023 demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainability through practical and effective measures. By integrating environmental and social aspects into its business model, the group, which includes brands such as Salewa, Dynafit, Wild Country, Pomoca, Evolv and LaMunt, proves that economic success and ...
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ArticleNorrøna becomes member of Fair Wear Foundation
Norwegian family-owned outdoor company Norrøna announced its new membership with non-profit organization Fair Wear Foundation. The membership is a key step toward the sustainability targets outlined in its Norrøna 2029 Roadmap, which aims for the brand being the most responsible outdoor company. “An important aspect of becoming the most responsible ...
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News briefsFifth Fair Wear Foundation Leader Status for Ortovox
The southern German mountain sports specialist Ortovox has been awarded Leader Status (73 points) by the Fair Wear Foundation – for the fifth time since 2018. “This recognition means a lot to us,” said Katrin Bauer, Director CSR. “It shows that our efforts to do business responsibly are successful.” Last ...
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News briefsDeuter receives Fair Wear Leader status for eleventh consecutive year
Since 2011, the German backpack pioneer and sleeping bag expert Deuter has been a member of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF), an independent non-profit organization that works to ensure certain social standards and appropriate working conditions in the production of textiles, and has held the FWF “Leader” status continuously since ...
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News briefsEquip receives Fair Wear Leader status for second consecutive year
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd., the owner of British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, has received the Fair Wear Leader status for the second consecutive year. Despite using an updated methodology that is aligned with the OECD guidelines on Human Rights Due Diligence, including new indicators in 2023, Fair Wear ...
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ArticleFair Wear and GoodWeave collaborate to fight child and forced labor
GoodWeave International, a global, non-profit initiative working to eliminate child labor in the carpet industry, and Fair Wear Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization working to improve conditions for garment factory workers, have joined forces to combat child and forced labor in hidden and informal parts of garment and textile supply ...
