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ArticleISPO Munich 2023: Back with lots of Zeitgeist (and more)
Our editors sum up the biggest themes, most important numbers, trends and pinch points on show at ISPO Munich 2023.
ArticleHövding threatened by recall and permanent sales ban, defends itself vehemently
In view of the Swedish Consumer Protection Agency’s previous decision to temporarily stop the sale of Hövding in Sweden, the company has now submitted a final statement with extensive documentation which, together with expert opinions, proves the high safety standard of the head protection. According to Hövding, RISE (formerly Statens ...
ArticleJack Wolfskin relies on ExpeDRY hydrophobic down insulation by Allied
German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin has announced that in its fall/winter 2024 hydrophobic down apparel line, it will replace current, chemical-intensive hydrophobic down with ExpeDRY down insulation by California-based Allied Feather + Down. ExpeDRY is well on its way to making current chemical-intensive treatments obsolete and is cleaner and better ...
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ArticleEOCA members announce Green Friday fundraiser actions
After inviting companies to participate in its antidote to Black Friday and raise money to help fund EOCA projects, the EOCA has released details of how its membership brands are marking Green Friday on Nov. 28 this year.
ArticleVF publishes ESG Report for FY 2023
Under the title “Purpose. Driven.” VF Corp has published its Environmental and Social Responsibility Report for the 2023 financial year. The comprehensive report emphasizes the key areas that VF focuses on: People, Planet and Product. Topics covered in the report include gender parity, racial equality, human rights, product traceability, climate ...
ArticleMore candidates for the French Outdoor Awards 2024
The French Outdoor Awards (FOA) have unveiled the ten product innovations that have been selected in the second phase of the final selection process for the awards ceremony in January 2024. In total, the jury can now choose between 22 outdoor products that have been designed or developed in France ...
ArticleTernua optimistic for FY23
“We expect to end [the current year] growing by double-digits with respect to 2022, even though the weather was not with us at the start of the present campaign for autumn/winter 2023/24.” So says Imanol Muñoz, Director of Marketing at Ternua Group, who has granted an interview to CMDsport.
ArticleRenewcell reports operating loss of €4.4m, believes in break-even
Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has reported an Ebitda result of -51 million Swedish kroner (€-4.4m) for Q3 of 2023, compared to SEK -59 million (€-5.0m) in the same period last year. Net sales amounted to SEK 84 million (€7.2m), in line with the same quarter last year. Cash flow from ...
ArticlePolartec announces Apex Award winners 2023
Polartec has announced the winners of the Polartec Apex Awards 2023. The annual design award recognizes brands and designers that embody Polartec’s Made To Go Beyond ethos. The winning garments – selected from hundreds of entries that improve the lives of those who wear them – embody the pinnacle of ...
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ArticleSwedish sports retail sales down 1.7 percent in Q3
The Sportindex, compiled by industry organization Svenskt Sportforum in collaboration with HUI, shows that Swedish sports retail sales fell 1.7 percent in the third quarter of 2023 – the seventh consecutive quarter of negative performance. A heat wave in September was a setback for sporting goods retailers as fall sales ...
ArticleFreudenberg launches new thermal insulation products
Freudenberg Performance Materials, a provider of innovative technical solutions in the apparel industry, is launching two advanced thermal insulation products – Down Feel WA 150LB and Fiberball WB 400LB – made from low-level Bisphenol A (BPA) recycled PET fibers (rPET). The new products are part of the global range of ...
News briefsTextile Exchange partners with Google for new sourcing decision tool
Materials standards body Textile Exchange held its annual conference from Oct. 23-27 at the O2 InterContinental in Greenwich, London. The event was also the setting for the release of Textile Exchange’s latest tool, powered by Google and in collaboration with the WWF: The Materials Impact Explorer.
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 ...
ArticleDeuter receives “Green Button 2.0” certification
Among other measures, backpack and sleeping bag expert Deuter from Germany has been effectively and sustainably implementing the environmental and social standards of the “Grüner Knopf” (Green Button) directly and along the value chains since 2021 as part of its responsible business practices. Now, the company has gone through another ...
ArticleCoalition for Cyclist Safety aims to improve safety of bike and eBike riders in North America
19 companies from the automotive, bicycle and technology sectors have joined forces to drive the development and implementation of connected mobility solutions. With their help, they want to help reduce the risks for bicycle and eBike riders on North American roads.
ArticlePolartec launches new brand ethos “Made To Go Beyond”
Sending its press release from “Planet Earth, the Universe,” Polartec announced a new brand ethos, “Made To Go Beyond.” The new positioning and identity represent an evolution for the brand owned by Milliken & Company and form the foundation for future communications, reflecting and resonating with changing consumer values and ...
ArticleFirst products with mass-produced brewed protein fiber
On Sept. 29, a total of 17 products using Spiber’s next-generation Brewed Protein™ fiber were released as part of the FW2023 collection from four brands: Goldwin, The North Face (TNF), Nanamica and Woolrich. The collection is the first mass-produced garment to be sold on a large scale since Spiber’s Thai ...
ArticleOIA education sessions at Outdoor Retailer Winter
The US Outdoor Industry Association (Outdoor Industry Association) announced its diverse lineup of education sessions at the Outdoor Retailer Winter show, held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 14-16, 2023.
