All General Outdoor articles – Page 162
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ArticleThe Natural Fibers Alliance calls for suspension of Higg Index
In the wake of the recent New York Times article “How fashion giants recast plastic as good for the planet,” the Natural Fibers Alliance (NFA) is also campaigning for an immediate suspension of the use of the Higg Index. Since its implementation in 2012 by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the ...
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News briefsOTS 2022 scores well with visitors and exhibitors
The three-day Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2022 at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool attracted 829 visitors, a 17 percent increase from the previous year. Interestingly, visitor statistics indicate that buyers are spending more time at the show: A total of 1070 visitors (including repeat visitors) came over the three days, ...
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ArticleIsbjörn reports consistent, sustainable growth
Swedish outdoor children’s apparel brand Isbjörn of Sweden has announced 20 percent year-over-year global growth through April 2022. Isbjörn was recently acquired by Online Brands Nordic AB, which will provide a solid financial backbone for further sustainable growth, and reported a healthy Ebitda of more than 11 percent. Isbjörn is ...
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News briefsLenzing joins Together for Sustainability initiative
Lenzing, the global producer of dissolving wood pulp and cellulosic fibers, has joined Together for Sustainability (TfS). This industry initiative aims to make the global supply chains of the chemical industry sustainable. The 37 TfS member companies, including Lenzing, represent over US$500 billion in global turnover. As a new initiative ...
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News briefsOutdoor Retailer launches new outdoor consumer festival in Utah
Outdoor Adventure X, a new outdoor consumer festival, will debut at Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville, Utah, next year. The event was announced at the Outdoor Retailer trade show on June 9 by Marisa Nicholson, OR show director. The first edition of Outdoor Adventure X is scheduled for June 16-18, 2023, ...
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ArticleSAC’s Higg Index faces public criticism from media and Norwegian authorities
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) faces headwinds for its Higg Materials Sustainability Index from the New York Times and the Norwegian Consumer Authority (NCA). One problem the coalition faces is an article published by the New York Times, accusing the Higg Index of strongly favoring synthetic materials made from fossil ...
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News briefsIcebug makes sneakers from other brands' scrap material
Habit.se reported that Swedish footwear brand Icebug continues to make shoes from textile waste from other Swedish brands, following a collaboration with Woolpower. Previously, the company had produced a shoe whose upper was made of wool scraps from Woolpower’s underwear production. The website wrote that a pair of sneakers has ...
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News briefsThe winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award
Source: SOA Norrøna After extensive testing and lively discussions in the Austrian mountains, an international jury of outdoor journalists and gear specialists has agreed on the winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award for the upcoming spring/summer season. The overall winner of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award is Norrøna ...
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News briefsPatagonia and HeiQ launch new mint oil-based odor control technology
HeiQ and Patagonia announced the launch of a jointly developed odor control technology for textiles called HeiQ Fresh MNT, a mint oil-derived textile technology to control odor in fabrics from renewable sources. Patagonia and HeiQ’s similar environmental and social philosophies were why the two brands entered into an intensive ...
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ArticleOutDoor by ISPO 2022: The show is back. And so is the business community.
On Tuesday, June 14, the OutDoor by ISPO in Munich ended. The trade show was also representative of the relaunch of the ISPO Group’s sports trade shows after two and a half years of the Covid pandemic. Surprisingly for many, Messe München placed the show in the Munich Order Center ...
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News briefsEquip Outdoor releases comprehensive sustainability report
Equip Outdoor Technologies, the owner of brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, has officially released its sustainability report 2021 at the Outdoor by ISPO show in Munich. The detailed and very transparent report unrolls the efforts and projects of the past years on 32 pages, like an increase ...
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News briefsNew German sales manager at Leki
Source: Leki Christian Nickel Christian Nickel started his new position as sales manager Germany at the German pole specialist Leki Lenhart in June 2022. The former Roeckl Sports sales manager also brings experience in the sporting goods business of Amer Sports and The North Face. Nickel joins ...
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News briefsScarpa posts double-digit sales increase
Scarpa, the Italian specialist in outdoor footwear, posted sales of €134 million in 2021, which marked a 22 percent increase year-over-year. Export accounted for 82 percent of its revenues. The U.S. was its leading foreign market, with a share of 20 percent, followed by Germany and Benelux, the U.K., France ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen with new drinkware collection made with 90% recycled stainless steel
Klean Kanteen has introduced its newest drinkware collection, Rise, set to launch in January 2023. According to the company, the collection is a high-end intersection of sustainability, design and durability, and its first made entirely with certified 90 percent post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless steel. This reduces Klean Kanteen’s steel greenhouse ...
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News briefsColumbia brings in new SVP to address supply chain issues
Source: Columbia Sportswear Co Francois Guillon To counter the ongoing problem of supply chains disrupted by various global crises, Columbia Sportswear Company has named Francois Guillon senior vice president, omni planning and fulfillment. Guillon will report to chief supply chain officer Lisa Kulok. He brings leadership experience ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter expands its second-hand offering with online platform
Back in 2020, the German retail chain Globetrotter started buying and selling used equipment in 21 stores nationwide. Now Globetrotter customers can also buy and sell used outdoor gear online at secondhand.globetrotter.de. “Since 2020, we have helped more than 10,000 pieces of clothing and equipment to a second life,” said ...
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News briefsSchöffel hires David Randall as creative director
Source: Schöffel David Randall Design expert David Randall is the new creative director at Schöffel. The British-born designer, who has lived in southern Germany for 25 years, was most recently responsible for the design of the outdoor label Black Yak and established the South Korean brand on ...
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News briefsPatagonia plans to replace tags and labels with technology
In a comprehensive project that addresses all product packaging and labels, Patagonia seeks to reduce its environmental footprint by using a digital access point for product communication. According to RetailTouchPoints, a more recent Patagonia partnership with technology provider Evrythng is underway, in which the first step has been to reduce ...
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News briefsYoungone receives ISPO Textrends Award for best new synthetic insulation
For its new synthetic insulation material Ecoloft ActiVe SR that incorporates 35 percent bio-based Sorona, 55 percent recycled polyester and a 10 percent share of virgin polyester, the Korean company Youngone has received the ISPO Textrends Award 2023/24. The new insulation is a vertical, overlapping fiber construction that aims for ...
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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 ...
