The North Face (TNF) has announced Arianna Tricomi, the two-time overall Freeride World Tour Champion, as the newest member of the TNF Global Athlete Team. Tricomi took first place overall in both the 2018 and 2019 editions of the Freeride World Tour (FWT). At the TFN Global Athlete Team, she will join Victor De La Rue and Marion Haerty, Freeride World Tour Champions like herself, as well as mountain skiers like Evelina Nilsson and Markus Eder, who also represent TNF.
Colorado-based climbing brand Trango announced a new partnership with U.S. climber and US Olympic team member Jesse Grupper. Grupper has qualified for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games and is a member of the US Climbing Team. He secured his Olympic ticket by winning the 2023 Pan American Championships. ...
Earlier this week, The North Face (TNF) unveiled the official sport climbing competition uniforms to be worn by athletes from the US, Japan, South Korea and Austria in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. TNF explained that each piece was meticulously constructed, pattern making was analyzed with 3D soft-wear, and garments ...
The North Face (TNF) and Icebreaker, two outdoor performance brands under the VF Corp. umbrella, have collaborated on a Merino blend adventure wear capsule for spring/summer 2024. According to the brands, the collection ”redefines comfort and performance” and is ”meticulously crafted with fabric made from 100 percent plastic-free fibers.” Offered ...
Swiss ingredients brand HeiQ is introducing a new anti-odor product addition to its HeiQ Fresh range to eliminate persistent malodor on feather and down products. Biobased HeiQ Fresh for Feather & Down utilizes a novel combination of pre- and probiotics (synbiotics) which helps to break up the smelly components. The ...
Source: SK Chemicals The South Korean companies SK Chemicals, Dongsung Chemical and BlackYak jointly announced that they have developed sustainable footwear materials using the naturally derived material Ecotrion and applied it to BlackYak’s trekking shoe 343 Max. The new shoe was presented on April 18 after a ...
At Techtextil Frankfurt, April 23–26, 2024, Sympatex will present Sherpa, a new laminate concept that combines the advantages of the classic quilted jacket with those of a membrane jacket. Source: Sympatex The Sympatex Sherpa Modular Parka consists of the new Sherpa laminate, designed with respect to ecodesign ...
