All General Outdoor articles – Page 199
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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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 ...
