All Pertex articles
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News briefsStrafe launches first down jacket for FW2025
The US-based mountain apparel brand partners with Pertex, NetPlus and Allied Feather + Down to launch its first down jacket, blending performance with sustainability.
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Article4 Sustaining Members celebrate 10 years with EOCA
EOG, Keen, Nikwax and Pertex have maintained their Sustaining Membership with the European Outdoor Conservation Association for the last 10 years.
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News briefsPertex launches new brand identity
Pertex, a UK supplier of high-performance fabrics for outdoor apparel and equipment founded in 1979, has announced a new brand identity and strategy. The new identity, which is launching for spring 2024 across all the brand’s communications, includes “a completely redesigned on-product branding program,” explained the company. ...
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ArticleEOCA sustaining members celebrate 10 years of support
Since 2015, a select group of forward-thinking companies has helped finance the core costs of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) on behalf of the European outdoor leisure sector, benefitting conservation. EOCA just announced that this year, not only are there now eight Sustaining Members of EOCA, with a new ...
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OpinionAccessories at Performance Days: It is the little things that make the difference
In terms of ingredient sourcing, the brand names associated with a product can tell a lot about it. If a jacket is made from Gore-Tex, you know that it is using some of the best materials (which usually means the item has a higher price point). The same association is ...
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OpinionEarth Day: For hippies, greenwashing, or a real opportunity for brands?
With many brands marking the occasion, will Earth Day become just another gimmick? Our expert shares how brands can meaningfully take part.
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News briefsPertex and Cycora join forces for circular woven performance fabrics
The U.K. fabrics supplier Pertex and the Cycora division of Ambercycle, Inc. (a U.S. material science company) have announced a new cooperation for the joint development of fully circular, woven fabrics using end-of-life textile waste. Cycora is the first branded fiber solution developed by Ambercycle. The company’s ecosystem enables the ...
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News briefsAllied Feather and Down premiers jackets made with Mitsui design team and Pertex fabrics
A collaboration between Allied Feather and Down (AF+D), manufacturer Mitsui and fabric specialist Pertex, which began in the fall of 2021, has produced initial results available at alliedfeather.com/zeronrth and select retailers in Japan and Barney’s in New York. Originally released exclusively to the Japanese market, but now also available in ...
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ArticleEOCA partners with Business for Nature global coalition
By joining Business for Nature, a global coalition bringing together forward-thinking companies and conservation organizations, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) wants to encourage businesses to act now to reverse nature loss and advocate for greater policy ambition. The coalition is aiming to amplify business voices calling for governments during ...
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News briefsPertex introduces mono-material laminate Pertex Shield Revolve from recycled polymer
Fabric specialist Pertex, based in Clitheroe, U.K., announced the go-to-market of its new range of waterproof/windproof/breathable materials named Pertex Shield Revolve. The new laminated materials are made from a single polymer (100 percent recycled polyester) in order to improve both the recyclability and carbon emissions of the fabrics. The mono-material ...
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Pertex launches digital fabric platform
Pertex, the specialist in lightweight technical fabrics for the outdoor industry, is launching Pertex Fabric Lab this May, a new online platform designed to build even closer relationships and timely, organized, deeper collaboration with its trusted brand partners. Features of the platform include a fully searchable fabric library, high-resolution photos, ...
