All General Outdoor articles – Page 236
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First labs receive approval to screen genetically modified cotton in organic cotton value chain
A total of 14 laboratories in different continents have been approved to carry out a test for the presence of genetically modified (GM) cotton along the organic cotton value chain. In 2019, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange partnered to develop the ISO ...
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News briefsVivobarefoot wins sustainability award for algae-based footwear
Vivobarefoot is one of the winners of Arizona-based Footprint Foundation’s 2021 Ocean Hero Awards, which recognize innovative champions that are positively affecting the environment on a global scale. Vivobarefoot was honored with an Innovative Engineering Award “for developing the first footwear made from algae, a renewable aquatic resource.” Footprint, a ...
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ArticleBrand relaunch for Pyua
The German brand Pyua, which has stood for sustainable outdoor clothing since its inception in 2008, has unveiled a new brand identity that is intended to stand even more uncompromisingly for its sustainability mission. For the brand relaunch, Pyua has focused on three principles: Purity, Versatility and, above all, Circularity. ...
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ArticleVF plans to eliminate single-use plastic packaging by 2025
VF Corp. has announced new sustainable packaging goals, defined as “a critical component of VF’s global sustainability strategy” for its large portfolio of brands, including The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Icebreaker and Eastpak, among others. The new targets revolve around the following four pillars : Eliminate all single-use plastic ...
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News briefsCDP recognizes Lenzing as Supplier Engagement Leader
The global non-profit environmental organization CDP, based in Berlin, has recognized Lenzing’s commitment along the supply chain to drive the transition to a sustainable economy. The Austrian manufacturer of sustainable specialty fibers is now a member of the CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard, ranking among the top 7 percent of all ...
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ArticleMesse München sees first ISPO Munich Online as a success
Messe München has hailed its first fully digital ISPO Munich Online, which took place Feb. 1-5, as a success shared with the industry, thanks to its commitment to the world’s leading sporting goods event. According to the organizer, the virtual Expo Area, with 545 exhibitors, and the complementary congress with ...
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Toray launches eco-textile with the feel of traditional Japanese paper
Toray Industries, the Tokyo-based chemical company, has introduced a new polyester filament fabric called Camifu. Toray says that the new material “combines the softness, smoothness, and comfort of synthetic fibers with the natural feel and random unevenness of traditional Japanese paper” and recommends it “for a variety of clothing uses, ...
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Fitbit and Garmin win an IP round against Philips
An administrative law judge of the International Trade Commission of the U.S. issued an initial determination that clears Garmin and Fitbit of a charge that they have been infringing on patents held by Koninklijke Philips and its North American subsidiary. In December 2019, the Dutch electronics multinational had brought a ...
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ArticleFenix ends 2020 in the red
The Fenix Outdoor International group posted weak results for the fourth quarter of 2020. The management said that the quarter started well, with strong reorders and brick-and-mortar sales that were showing signs of improvement. However, the second wave of the pandemic and civil unrest in the U.S. – which led ...
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Cascade Designs with three new hires
Cascade Designs, the U.S. company that owns the Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl brands, has announced the addition of three new members to its product development and marketing teams: Kalon Pilmanis will serve as senior director of product, Jeff Moberg as product line manager and Ashley ...
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News briefsNew President Americas at Thule Group
Hilary Hartley has been named Thule Group’s Americas business area president and will join the global corporate leadership team, reporting to CEO and president Magnus Welander in Sweden. Fred Clark, who currently holds the role of Americas region president and announced his decision to retire last fall, will remain with ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen now offering food solutions
Klean Kanteen, the Californian climate-neutral certified, family and employee-owned specialist for sustainable drinkware, has introduced new food box storage solutions and improved food canisters. The new Klean Kanteen Food Boxes are reusable, conveniently sized and ideal for meals on the go, the brand says. Made from BPA-free, durable 18/8 stainless ...
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News briefsVF launches “Sustainable Solutions” digital media series
VF Corp. is partnering with a sister brand to the U.S. Weather Channel called Pattrn to launch a new digital media series that highlights its solutions to address climate change. The five-part series showcases the work happening across VF and its family of brands, including Vans, The North Face and ...
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Kong ties up with Alp Design
Kong, the Italian company specializing in safety and rescue equipment, has announced a strategic partnership with Alp Design, also headquartered in Italy. Alp Design is a manufacturing company in the field of caving and canine rescue. Founded and managed by Stefano Masserini, it has been a pioneer in creating products ...
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ArticleRecord sales for Deckers Brands
Deckers Brands’ sales surged in the third financial quarter ended Dec. 31, 2020, boosted by demand for Ugg and the continued global expansion of Hoka One One. Despite headwinds from Covid-19, the group’s sales progressed by 14.8 percent from the same period last year to a record $1,078 million, with ...
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ArticleE-commerce lifts Canada Goose’s sales
Robust online sales globally have returned Canada Goose to growth in the third fiscal quarter. Revenues for the three months ended Dec. 27, 2020, progressed by 5.0 percent to 474.0 million Canadian dollars (€309.5m-$363.8m). E-commerce was a bright spot, surging by 39.3 percent, which partly offset store closures of 30 ...
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ArticleISPO and EOG announce Outdoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition in July, physical and digital
Source: ISPO Munich Online 2021 On Feb. 5, Tobias Gröber, executive director business unit consumer goods Messe München, and Mark Held, president of the European Outdoor Group (EOG), announced in their impulse speech at ISPO Munich Online that Outdoor by ISPO will return to Munich on July ...
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Arne Arens to steer Boardriders
Source: Boardriders Arne Arens On March 1, Arne Arens, the Swedish manager who led The North Face in Europe, the Americas and globally between 2010 and last October, will become the new CEO of Boardriders, the struggling parent company of Quiksilver, Roxy, Billabong, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor’s momentum continues
Vista Outdoor reported another record set of results for the third quarter, after a better-than-expected second quarter, led by ammunition sales and revenues from the recently-acquired Remington business. The U.S.-based manufacturer of ammunition and outdoor sports products said that sales surged by 35 percent in the three months ended Dec. ...
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ArticleISPO Open Innovation becomes ISPO Collaborators Club
The ISPO Group announced at the ISPO Munich Online trade show event that it is expanding its ISPO Open Innovation platform and turning it into the ”ISPO Collaborators Club.” So far, the crowdsourcing platform has brought brands and consumers together to test sports products, develop new ideas and share them. ...
