All Legal & Institutional articles – Page 18
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News briefsU.S. outdoor industry praises launch of American Climate Corps
On Sept. 20, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) celebrated the Biden administration’s historic action to launch the American Climate Corps, which will be tasked with building a clean and climate-resilient economy and promoting a strong outdoor workforce. “It is outstanding to see this administration take another big step forward in ...
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News briefsIndustry associations to collaborate in Spain
Spain’s association of sporting-goods manufacturers and distributors (Afydad) and association of active-tourism and ecotourism firms (Anetae) have formed a partnership to promote their two national sectors synergistically. In short, they will be promoting products through tourism and tourism through products, with collaborative events playing a big part. By CMDsport’s count, ...
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ArticleOIA seconds the UK government's new physical activity initiative
The British Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) said it is very pleased to see the publication of the UK Government’s policy paper, “Get Active: a strategy for the future of sport and physical activity” launched last week. The UK Government announced it will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals ...
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ArticleZero Waste Europe calls for legal framework banning the destruction of unsold fashion items
Source: ZWE Zero Waste Europe, a network of European NGOs working toward a zero-waste future, has published a new paper that asks for a legal framework banning the destruction of unsold fashion goods. The paper, titled “A Zero Waste Vision for Fashion -Chapter 1: All We Need ...
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News briefsArc’teryx seeks legal action against Adidas Terrex store namings in the US
After Arc’teryx owner Amer Sports Canada Inc. sued Adidas’ Canadian subsidiary back in February for opening a Terrex store in Vancouver (a ruling is pending here), the dispute is now heading across the border to the USA, where the Canadian outdoor brand is seeking to block Adidas from registering the ...
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News briefsOeko-Tex: 2022/23 was a “fantastic year”
Oeko-Tex has published its latest Annual Report, calling 2022/2023 “a fantastic year.” The report highlights the milestones of the past business year. Overall, the Oeko-Tex Service GmbH issued more than 43,000 certificates and labels between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, an increase of 21 percent compared to the ...
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ArticleNew Swedish Wool Standard paves way for sustainable textile industry
Half of the wool produced in Sweden ends up in waste, while Swedish brands in fashion, outdoor and home textiles are actively seeking sustainable textile materials. In response, The Swedish Wool Initiative is introducing the first Swedish classification system for wool. The new Swedish Wool Standard simplifies the sale and ...
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ArticleOCA gathers key stakeholders for organic cotton from Pakistan
The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) hosted a meeting with key stakeholders from Pakistan on Aug. 24, 2023. The multi-stakeholder organization, which brings organic farming together on its platform, called the meeting a milestone on the road to expanding organic cotton production in South Asia. Pakistan is a unique and relatively ...
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News briefsEOG to host Race to Zero webinar in September
The European Outdoor Group’s Board has decided to hold a vote at the next General Assembly in November on whether joining the Race To Zero by the end of 2024 should be mandatory for the EOG membership. The Race To Zero is a global campaign backed by the United Nations ...
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News briefsGrassroots Outdoor Alliance promotes Howe to VP role
Source: Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Dana Howe The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA), the U.S. organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, promoted Dana Howe to Vice President. The new role is an expansion of Howe’s previous Director of Membership and Education role, which she ...
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ArticleLycra launches new intellectual property enforcement initiative
The Lycra Company announced an intellectual property enforcement initiative in support of Lycra® FitSense™ technology, which is an aqueous dispersion of the Lycra® brand polymer which can be printed onto fabrics and garments to give a localized power boost, resulting in shaping and compression benefits. It has been successfully adopted ...
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News briefsAmerican gear and accessories brand latest to join EOG
US-based outdoor gear and accessories brand Nemo has joined the European Outdoor Group (EOG). According to the brand, the partnership aligns with Nemo’s goal of reducing negative environmental impacts and leveraging education and partnerships to further its mission of making adventure possible anywhere, for anyone, forever. “As Nemo continues to ...
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OpinionProduct design in the outdoor industry – where to start
Charles Ross’ resume of more than 25 years blends work with outdoor brands, teaching roles on fashion and sportswear design courses at various universities, and his own love of all-things performance fabric related. He is therefore the ideal person to answer the question: How can we improve the future of ...
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ArticleEOS 2023: First speakers and program content announced
Planning for the European Outdoor Summit (EOS) on September 28-29, 2023 in Berlin is in full swing and the European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced the first speakers and program content: Philipp Meister, Global Fashion and Sporting Goods Lead at Quantis, is confirmed for his presentation “How to square ...
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ArticleBetter Cotton’s official feedback to EU Green Claims Directive proposal
Better Cotton has submitted official feedback to the EU on its proposal for a Directive on the Substantiation and Communication of Explicit Environmental Claims (Green Claims Directive). Whilst welcoming the proposal, Better Cotton has said that some sections would benefit from additional clarifications to facilitate its implementation and maximize the ...
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News briefsMips comments on the fine imposed by Nasdaq Stockholm
On July 21, the Swedish helmet technology manufacturer Mips AB, which has been traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since 2017 and moved from the mid-cap to the large-cap segment in early 2022, was fined two annual fees totaling SEK 1.7 million (€147,178) by Nasdaq Stockholm’s Disciplinary Committee. Said committee ...
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ArticleWhat you need to know about the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulations are one step closer. We bring you a summary of everything you might need to know so far.
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News briefsOutdoor Sports Valley unveils the start-ups it will support for 2023/24
Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV), the French outdoor industry incubator platform and trade association based in Annecy, has announced the names of the start-ups that it will help bring new ideas and products to market in 2023/24. These include: climbing apparel brand Nival; ski-boot brand zUFO; safety alert technology developer Lynkx; ...
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ArticleBetter Cotton signs UN pledge for traceability and transparency
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainability Pledge ahead of the launch of its traceability solution in late 2023. The Pledge is an open set of policy recommendations, guidelines and standards that enable industry players to authenticate their ...
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ArticleB2B event “Austria on Bike” goes into second round
After the successful premiere of ARGE Fahrrad’s (a subsidiary of the association of sporting goods manufacturers and sports equipment suppliers of Austria VSSÖ) testing and networking event Austria on Bike last year, the Austrian bicycle industry is again inviting retailers to the largest national bike region of Saalfelden Leogang in ...
