All General Outdoor articles – Page 170
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ArticleHigg and Open Apparel Registry collaborate to improve interoperability
To provide a seamless flow of data across platforms, Higg is now working with the Open Apparel Registry (OAR) to track sustainability improvements along companies’ value chains effectively. In a blog article, the company describes the multi-pronged sustainability programs necessary to respond to new legislation as “increasingly complex,” making quality ...
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Nemo turns 20 and becomes Climate Neutral certified
U.S. brand Nemo is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, still being majority family-owned. The brand that started as a start-up in college by Cam Brensinger also announced its partnership with Climate Neutral. Nemo has successfully undergone the necessary process to be Climate Neutral certified, including the purchase of eligible ...
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ArticleSwiss Ski Pool CEO to lead Lowa Switzerland
Source: Swiss Ski Pool Christian Zingg The Bernese Oberland trading company Lowa Schuhe AG Schweiz will see a new boss in mid-2023: After more than 22 years at the helm, CEO René Urfer will retire and hand over the management to Christian Zingg in mid-2023 after a ...
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News briefsVF Foundation releases latest social impact report
Source: VF Foundation VF Foundation Impact Report In its second impact report, the VF Foundation (the philanthropic arm of VF Corp.) reveals details of its humanitarian and community engagement, reaching out to more than three million people in 73 countries during the period between March 29, 2020, ...
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News briefsProgressive retailer Kith presents first Columbia collab collection
Kith and Columbia Sportswear have launched their first collaborative apparel collection, ”Kith for Columbia” 2022. The 45-piece collection of apparel and accessories is inspired by the outdoor lifestyle and “interpreted through the Kith lens”, as the New York-based retailer says. The new drop comes in the line of other collaborations ...
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News briefsH&M’s Arket to carry Klättermusen
As reported by habit.se, Arket will add the Swedish outdoor brand to its assortment starting April 21. Previously, Arket had already sold third-party products from footwear brands Tretorn, New Balance and Merrell, but Klättermusen marks the first time it is stocking an external clothing brand, with accessories to be offered ...
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News briefs$85 million financial boost for start-up Natural Fiber Welding
U.S.-based start-up Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) has raised $85 million in funding to scale the production of its all-natural, circular materials products. The investors backing the circular materials company include Evolution VC Partners, Tattarang, Lewis & Clark AgriFood, Collaborative Fund, AiiM Partners, Engine No.1, Raga Partners, Tidal Impact, Scrum Ventures, ...
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News briefsClimatePartner opens new Spanish office in Barcelona
ClimatePartner has just opened its first office in Spain, a country already feeling the consequences of global heating with increasing draughts, wildfires and a rising sea level. Led by Tom Weseloh, former sustainability officer at Mediamarkt and managing director of a start-up focused on the development of Soil Organic Carbon ...
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News briefsMaterial Exchange raises €25 million in Series A funding
The international virtual marketplace Material Exchange has raised €25 million in Series A funding. Material Exchange is a B2B SaaS-enabled marketplace for the apparel and footwear industry connecting brands with material suppliers across the globe. The company works out software to digitize the material sourcing process and replace the complex ...
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News briefsThe Better Cotton Conference will be held in Sweden with a live and hybrid event
After two years of pandemic-related pause, the Better Cotton Conference, organized by the Better Cotton Initiative, will be a live (and hybrid) event again this year. Expert speakers from the cotton industry and beyond will lead a series of plenary sessions across the two-day conference in Malmö, Sweden, on June ...
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VF Foundation joins U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund
The VF Foundation, a private grantmaking organization funded by VF Corp., announced today that it would join the Soil Health Institute’s (SHI) U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF) as a sustaining supporter. The USRCF is a farmer-facing, science-based initiative designed to support long-term, sustainable cotton production in the United States to ...
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News briefsRemei launches new “I grow your cotton” marketing campaign
Source: Remei Shersingh Haresingh cooperating with Remei-India Swiss organic cotton and textile trader Remei is promoting awareness of the topic of responsibility for the raw material used for clothing. The company is launching a new campaign as a long-term marketing and communication tool, using the claim “I ...
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News briefsTeijin goes into detail on CO2 emissions with newly developed system
Japanese supplier Teijin Frontier Co, Ltd, the Teijin Group’s fiber and product processing company, has developed its own system for calculating CO2 emissions generated during the production of polyester fibers. According to the company, the new system calculates CO2 emissions based on data from its production sites. As an important ...
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News briefsHelly Hansen launches new global campaign
Two search-and-rescue professionals are the protagonists of Helly Hansen’s new global marketing campaign, created together with advertising agency Grey London. As part of the campaign titled “Belong in the moment,” the brand worked with Squamish Search and Rescue team member Nathalie White and Norwegian People’s Aid team leader Odd Harald ...
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ArticleGerman fashion chain Adler to enter outdoor business with McTrek
Germany’s Adler Modemärkte is cooperating with McTrek Retail GmbH to enter the outdoor product market with its more than 130 Adler stores in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Adler Modemärkte AG, a company that had been strong with private labels in the past, went into insolvency in 2021 and was ...
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News briefsCampsider raises €2 million in funding round
Campsider, a France-based e-marketplace that sells second-hand outdoor sporting goods, has announced that it has carried out a funding round worth €2 million, led by Founders Future and around 20 additional investors. The funds will be used to expand its staff in Annecy and Paris, redesign the website, launch an ...
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News briefsHans Anders launches new sports eyewear brand Driive with DSM bike team
The Dutch Hans Anders retail group (owner of the Hans Anders, Eyes + More and Direkt Optik optician chains) has entered into a collaboration with World Tour cycling team DSM to develop and promote its new eyewear brand, Driive. The new line of sports eyewear is aimed at cyclists and ...
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News briefsBergzeit relaunches website with focus on international business
With a relaunch of its regional webshops (end of February in Benelux, U.K. and Italy, and mid-March in Germany, Austria and Switzerland), German retailer Bergzeit is pushing its internationalization. In addition to a cleaner look and feel, a more intuitive user experience was one of the main goals of the ...
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News briefsSchöffel adds new workwear brand to portfolio
The German family-owned company Schöffel has launched a new business: Schöffel Pro is dedicated to corporate wear and workwear, fully customizable and ready for branding. The company aims for the upper segment of the market, especially in crafts and outdoor-related professions. Schöffel has set up a separate website for Schöffel ...
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News briefsPelican with new head of international business
Source: Pelican Products Piero Marigo Pelican Products, a U.S.-based manufacturer of protective cases, has promoted Piero Marigo to president of international business, effective March 30. In his new role, he reports directly to CEO Phil Gyori. Marigo joined Pelican Products in 2010 as managing director for the ...
