All Ortovox articles
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News briefsOrtovox expands Alpine Safety course offering
The German alpine gear brand enhances its summer safety training with expanded mountaineering and first aid programs for advanced users.
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News briefsOrtovox launches upcycling workshop tour through DACH region
The German outdoor brand introduces the “Worn to Be Alive” Tour, merging creativity, sustainability and community in retail workshops.
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News briefsCircWool project aims to convert wool waste into sustainable high-performance fibers
The project is turning wool waste into eco-friendly high-performance fibers, marking a major step toward a circular textile economy.
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News briefsOrtovox partners with Cody Townsend
The German company partners with the ski icon to promote avalanche safety, advancing innovative gear for freeride and backcountry skiers.
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News briefsOrtovox appoints new CEO
The German company named Stefan Kohlbauer as CEO, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, sustainability and high-performance mountain gear.
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News briefsOrtovox responds to unpredictable climate with cross-seasonal alpine collection
With the new The One Season collection, the German outdoor apparel manufacturer offers versatile clothing that works both in summer and on cold ski touring days.
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ArticleSport 2000 GmbH reports solid growth
Despite a challenging market, the seven-country retail group achieves €4.04bn in sales in 2024.
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ArticleDeuter and Ortovox expand digital complaint system in Vietnam
The German companies strengthen worker rights in Vietnam with a digital complaint system and training program, expanding efforts across factories.
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ArticleSchwan-Stabilo’s Outdoor brands report 14.1% revenue decline, maintains optimistic outlook
While the group reported a 6.2% decline in sales for the FY, Outdoor suffered a double-digit decline due to market saturation. The group remains optimistic and focuses on innovation and sustainable growth.
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News briefsRiebel is the new interim CEO of Ortovox
Following the departure of Schneidermeier, the group CEO is temporarily also in charge of the brand.
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ArticleNavigating uncertainty: EOS 2024 focuses on circularity and collaboration
The 2024 European Outdoor Summit at Cambridge Union focused on sustainability, EU regulations and collaboration opportunities in the outdoor industry. Will Renwick reports for OIC on the event.
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ArticleOutdoor industry collaborates to fund renewable energy project in Taiwan
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced details of the first project funded by its Impact Accelerator Fund (IAF) initiative. Focusing on increasing access to renewable energy in Taiwan, the project is being led by an organization called Act Renewable and has the potential to benefit many outdoor brands. Launched ...
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News briefsFifth Fair Wear Foundation Leader Status for Ortovox
The southern German mountain sports specialist Ortovox has been awarded Leader Status (73 points) by the Fair Wear Foundation – for the fifth time since 2018. “This recognition means a lot to us,” said Katrin Bauer, Director CSR. “It shows that our efforts to do business responsibly are successful.” Last ...
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OpinionThe circular economy: How well are outdoor brands actually doing it?
The buzzword of the corporate social responsibility teams has now been part of the diction for a decade – but how have brands fared with circularity? Has the word become as meaningless as sustainability has (which means all things to all people)? Circular economy is also being greenwashed The most ...
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ArticleCOP28: Outdoor industry puts reconnecting with nature and physical activity on agenda
Read here how COP 28 went for representatives from the sporting goods and outdoor industry.
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ArticleDeuter parent Schwan-Stabilo confirms last year’s solid performance
Source: Schwan-Stabilo Sebastian Schwanhäußer, Group CEO Volatile markets, war, inflation and cautious consumers once again posed considerable challenges for the Schwan-Stabilo Group with its three business areas of cosmetics, writing instruments and outdoor. Nevertheless, the previous year’s positive trend continued – partly due to this varied business ...
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News briefsReorganization at Ortovox with new, six-person Executive Board
After Ortovox expanded to a three-person management team in February 2022 “to adapt processes to the changing market conditions,” the German mountain sports specialist has now decided to focus on more streamlined structures (for almost the same reasons – “to meet the changing market conditions and the diverse challenges”). As ...
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ArticleEOG project is targeting half a billion kilograms of CO2 emissions
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has published an update on its long-term Carbon Reduction Project. Working with the Apparel Impact Institute (AII) and ten EOG members, the project team completed an audit of 16 manufacturing facilities and established that their combined CO2 emissions totaled almost half a billion kilograms in ...
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