All General Outdoor articles – Page 169
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News briefsTimberland expands Timberloop recycling program to Europe
Around this year’s Earth Day, Timberland announced several initiatives within its CSR program, the most interesting being the expansion of the Timberloop take-back program into the U.K., Germany, France and Italy, with more European markets to follow. The recycling program allows consumers to return their worn Timberland footwear, apparel or ...
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News briefsThe North Face partners with Online Ceramics and introduces Re-Grind process
For a new collection available on April 29 in the U.S., in select stores and online, The North Face (TNF) is partnering with Online Ceramics, a Los Angeles-based streetwear brand founded in 2016 and known for its hand-dyed graphic T-shirts synonymous with the Grateful Dead, among others. The North Face ...
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ArticleHaglöfs' growth challenges its CSR goals
Swedish company Haglöfs faces a growth-related gap between its sustainability targets and reality. Last year, the company has set a climate goal to cut its carbon emissions by half within ten years. Thanks to the booming interest in outdoor activities in 2021, Haglöfs reports record sales and the most successful ...
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News briefsYKK joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation network
The Japanese zipper specialist YKK has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation network to enable a deeper collaboration among various stakeholders within the platform, many of which are YKK customers. The company recently went to market with a new generation of Natulon zippers made from nylon waste like fabric scraps, industrial ...
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News briefsDeuter launches social media campaign with factory workers on Fashion Revolution Day
April 24 is Fashion Revolution Day, a commemorative date to remind us of the disaster at the Rana Plaza textile factory in Bangladesh in 2013, in which more than 1,000 people died in agony. Every year on this day people worldwide are called upon to make a statement and wear ...
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News briefs#GetActiveForUkraine: Outdooractive community collects kilometers for donations
The maps and touring portal Outdooractive, based in Immenstadt, Germany, has launched a charity challenge with its community to benefit Ukraine. Every outdoor activity that runs for more than 45 minutes can be registered and adds on to the collection of kilometers that were run, biked, hiked, rode, climbed or ...
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News briefsNilit introduces industry-first premium Nylon 6.6 for apparel fabrics using bio-based feedstock
Nilit, manufacturer of nylon 6.6, has introduced Sensil® ByNature, its latest sustainable innovation that it says significantly improves the sustainability profile, lifecycle analysis and environmental impact of apparel fabrics. By using a certified Biomass Balance (BMB) material, Nilit replaces fossil raw materials with renewable feedstocks. By using this ISCCplus-certified material, ...
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News briefsWomen’s Gear Award revises product submission criteria for 2022, excludes PFAS chemicals
As the Netherlands and Germany, with support from Norway, Denmark and Sweden are preparing a restriction proposal to cover a wide range of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) uses starting this summer, the Women’s Gear Award #sheisoutdoors will only accept submissions for its next round of awards (with entries closing ...
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ArticlePerformance Days in Munich and The Loop: The industry reunion on April 27-28
The specialized ingredient sourcing show Performance Days and its digital version The Loop are thoughtfully aligned with the sourcing schedules of the industry and give product designers and managers the chance to finally meet in person again. On April 27 and 28, the industry is offered the chance for face-to-face ...
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ArticleAlpkit receives growth funding, plans to launch footwear this summer
Nottingham-based outdoor brand Alpkit has received £2.7 million (€3.2m) in funding from HSBC UK, backed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the U.K.’s export credit agency and a ministerial department of the UK government, to support its domestic and international growth. Alpkit said it will use the funds to buy more ...
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News briefsMountain Planet returns after four years of absence
The 25th edition of Mountain Planet, the international meeting place for mountain professionals, will be held at Alpexpo Grenoble, France, on April 26-28 and will showcase 900 exhibitors from 25 countries across 17 industry segments. The show is expected to attract 18,000 visitors. Mountain Planet has been held every two ...
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ArticleEOCA launches three-part Earth Day fundraising campaign
On this year’s Earth Day (April 22, 2022), the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is once again hosting an online fundraiser, accompanied by activities initialized by its members and the non-profit Outdoor Gear For Good (OGFG). With the money raised through these three initiatives, EOCA supports a number of conservation ...
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News briefsThe New Earth Project launches to tackle global packaging waste issues
Launching on Earth Day (April 22) is a new joint coalition of brands, companies, packaging suppliers and outdoor enthusiasts called “A New Earth Project”. The coalition is publicly promoted by pro surfers Kelly Slater, Kai Lenny, Vaihiti Mahana, Carlos Munoz and Koa Smith and supported by Atlantic Packaging, the largest ...
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ArticleOnline Brands Nordic completes acquisition of Nordic Kidswear and Isbjörn of Sweden
E-commerce specialist Online Brands Nordic AB has finalized the acquisition of Nordic Kidswear AB, which includes Isbjörn of Sweden, the sustainable Swedish outdoor children’s clothing brand, as previously announced in January. Founded in 2005 by Maria Frykman and Camilla Schmidt, Isbjörn of Sweden has an undisputed reputation for producing highly ...
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STeP by Oeko-Tex Research sees need for legislative action to improve workers' wages
Oeko-Tex has published a blog post about a new study conducted by Alva-Louisa Rose of the School of Textiles and Design at the Herriot-Watt University as her master’s thesis. The paper named “Guidance for sustainability standards on supporting decent pay in certified facilities - a STeP by Oeko-Tex case study” ...
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News briefsVaude opens northernmost German franchise store
On Germany’s North Sea coast, the long-established regional fashion etailer Silomon has opened Germany’s northernmost Vaude franchise store in the pedestrian zone of the town of Norden. With a floor space of 160 sqm, the new store run by Heida und Sven Haltermann carries mainly the German outdoor manufacturer’s bike ...
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ArticleChina aims for a quick increase of recycling capacities
In a document released by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Commerce, the Chinese government has revealed its plans for improved textile waste recycling facilities and increase the output of recycled fibers at the same time. According to ...
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News briefsClarus expands credit facility
To fund its ongoing search for new “Super Fan” brands, Utah-based Clarus Corp expanded its senior secured credit facility to $300 million and entered into a $125 million term loan facility. Including a $175 million accordion feature, the new agreement provides Clarus with a total borrowing capacity of up to ...
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News briefsDutch brand Cortazu receives B Corp certification
Amsterdam-based DTC outdoor brand Cortazu, founded in 2017 with the goal of “creating high-quality, sustainable apparel at an unprecedented value,” is the first Dutch outdoor brand to receive the B Corp certification. According to B Lab’s B Impact assessment, Cortazu received an overall score of 102.8. The median score for ...
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ArticleNorrøna publishes results of its CSR roadmap
Norrøna, the Norwegian outdoor and snow sports brand founded in 1929, has published the results of its CSR Roadmap 2021, showing the continued positive trend in achieving the brand’s environmental, social and corporate responsibility goals. Since 2014, progress, results and challenges in all aspects of the CSR Roadmap have been ...
