All General Outdoor articles – Page 191
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News briefsSchöffel-Lowa expands its retail network in Germany with three new stores
The Schöffel-Lowa Sportartikel GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Schwabmünchen, Germany, has announced the opening of three new branded stores in Germany. One of them is a 120-sqm shop-in-shop at Intersport Grabert in Heilbronn, which our sister publication SGI recently reported about. Footwear retailer Carl Schnabel opened a 130-sqm Schöffel-Lowa ...
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News briefsEagle Creek redesigns its Pack-It organization system
Eagle Creek has introduced the next generation of its long-seller collection Pack-It, a large range of different gear organization styles that was firstly launched in 1996. For the new Pack-It line, divided into Reveal, Gear and Isolate, the brand is using more fabrics and accessories made from recycled polymers. The ...
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ArticleThe Microfibre Consortium responds to Changing Markets' Licence to Greenwash report
The Microfibre Consortium has issued the following statement in response to the publication of a report by the Changing Markets Foundation, ”Licence to Greenwash”. For editorial reasons, we have shortened the statement slightly. Sophie Mather, executive director of The Microfibre Consortium, comments: “The Microfibre Consortium is disappointed that this ...
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News briefsEvo hires head of vertical product
Source: Evo Xandy Anderson Evo, the Seattle-based outdoor retail and adventure brand, has hired Xandy Anderson as head of vertical product to lead the Evo private label product lines. Anderson brings more than a dozen years of experience to the role and joins the team from Dakine, ...
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News briefsFrench 2Ride Group acquires Troy Lee Designs
In mid-March, French motorcycle, mountain bike and ski protection equipment supplier 2Ride Group acquired California-based motorcycle and mountain bike outfitter Troy Lee Designs from the U.S. investment firm SBJ Capital. Both parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details. French investment company Eurazeo had been behind 2Ride Group since ...
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ArticleCMF and Licence to Greenwash criticizes certification tools in new report
In a new report (direct PDF download) by the Changing Markets Foundation (CMF) and its Licence to Greenwash division, a critical light is being shed on certification schemes and voluntary initiatives against greenwashing – they could be helping to promote greenwashing in the fashion industry, the paper says. The report, ...
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OpinionThe Journey to Carbon Neutrality: The detail of the future for outdoor industry ingredients
Exhibitions need something to get people to turn up in person now that we have all lived in the virtual world of Zoom and Teams; fortunately, the Outdoor Industry is focused on apparel, and there is nothing stronger than getting to handle the garment / see the finish / try ...
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News briefsBergfreunde reports 31 percent growth in 2021, turnover exceeds €200 million
German e-commerce specialist Bergfreunde has released its 2021 report, stating a record turnover of €203 million. Given the unbroken growth trend in 2022, Bergfreunde is investing in new employees and further expanding its customer support (which currently counts 60 people) and IT development team. In 2021 alone, the store IT ...
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News briefsEcovative partners with Vivobarefoot and Pangaia in research project for Mycelium hide
New York-based mycelium technology company Ecovative announced a joint research collaboration with footwear manufacturer Vivobarefoot and Pangaia, a materials science company. As part of the Fashion for Good initiative, the companies’ teams will work together to develop customized mycelial materials for use in their footwear and fashion products. The ...
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News briefsResearch project for textile dyes from algae gets boost from collaboration
In a new research project, the workwear company Fristads, the startup Mounid and the knowledge center Wargön Innovation have come together to develop a more sustainable alternative to conventional textile dyes. The project is based on two Swedish innovations – Imogo Tech’s digital spray technology and Mounid’s algae ink, which ...
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News briefsArchroma offers new metal-free black and dark blue dyeing solutions for polyamide
Source: Archroma Archroma launches long-awaited metal-free* and halogen-free* Nylosan® S navy and black colors for sportswear Swiss specialty chemicals provider Archroma, based in Pratteln, has added two new metal-free and acid-free acid dyes into its Nylosan S range. Nylosan Navy S-3R and Black S-3N were specially developed ...
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News briefsRumpl with new executive hires
U.S.-based technical outdoor blanket brand Rumpl has named Ellyn Craven vice president of finance and David Visnack vice president of product and marketing. These new additions round out Rumpl’s leadership team as the brand enters an important phase of growth, the brand said in a press release. Craven brings more ...
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News briefsChina Cotton Association introduces standard for sustainable cotton production
The China Cotton Association (CCA) has issued standards for sustainable cotton production that will be officially introduced from April 1, 2022. The new standard and certification system is presented as part of the China Cotton Sustainable Development Program (CCSD), which was developed following criticism over the suspected use of forced ...
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News briefsZorali reaches its crowdfunding goal in a few hours
Australian outdoor brand Zorali reached 91 percent of its minimum A$300,000 target in just three hours on March 16, the opening day of its crowdfunding campaign on Birchal, thanks to 204 investors. By March 21, the brand had raised a total of more than A$641,200 with nearly 500 people investing. ...
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News briefsAdidas Terrex and The Renewal Workshop present Nothing Left Behind collection
Adidas Terrex has partnered with The Renewal Workshop (TRW) to launch its new sustainability-focused concept collection called Nothing Left Behind. TRW was founded in 2015 with the goal of improving linear manufacturing processes. Since then, TRW’s sustainability-focused approach has made it a renowned provider of closed-loop solutions for brands across ...
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News briefsMerrell appoints Chief Merchant Officer
Source: Merrell Sumi Scott, Chief Merchant Officer Merrell Merrell has announced the appointment of industry veteran Sumi Scott as the brand’s chief merchant officer. With nearly 20 years of experience in product development and retail merchandising, Scott will drive the development of Merrell’s global growth strategies while ...
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News briefsOIA opens entry phase for 2022 UK Outdoor Industry Awards
Returning on the stage as a live display at the Outdoor Trade Show, held in Liverpool in June 2022, the UK Outdoor Industry Awards will spotlight the most innovative products of the years in different categories. The products applied to the competition that is organized by the Outdoor Industry Association ...
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News briefs1% for the Planet launches new Planet Impact Fund in its 20th anniversary year
In the year of its 20th anniversary, 1% for the Planet draws a positive balance of both the number of members and the donations collected. Initiated in 2002 by Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard together with Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, the organization’s global network now consists of more than ...
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Camber Outdoors seeks new CEO
Colorado-based nonprofit Camber Outdoors announced that its co-CEOs Emily Newman and Renita Smith will step down on April 1. Newman and Smith have served since 2019 and 2021, respectively, for the organization, which was founded in 1996 and works to advance workplace inclusion, equity and diversity in the U.S. outdoor ...
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ArticleWorst Covid-19 outbreak in China since Wuhan threatens supply chains
Even before the initial problems caused by the pandemic could be solved, the war in Ukraine created new ones. And now, despite all precautions, the Omicron BA mutant of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in China. The epicenter of infection was the northeastern province of Jilin, on the ...
