All Product articles – Page 22
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ArticleStudy: Germans want to continue to invest in outdoor equipment
Three-quarters of Germans want to buy outdoor equipment in the next 12 months. Albeit, the products that are of interest change slightly.
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News briefsHeiQ launches peppermint-based odor control textile treatment with Alchemie Technology
The new HeiQ Life treatment that HeiQ has developed with its partner Alchemie Technology is an odor control finish based on peppermint oil as an active ingredient, inhibiting bacteria from growth on the textile surface. Utilizing Alchemie’s digital finishing technology, the process is 84 percent less energy-consuming and takes 92 ...
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News briefsZara launches outdoor collection for women
Zara, the main retail brand of Spanish fashion group Inditex, has introduced a new collection for women, designed especially for outdoor activities like climbing and cycling. The collection, which comprises 25 pieces of apparel and footwear, has been introduced globally in many markets, including Spain, the U.K., the U.S., France ...
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News briefsQ36.5 introduces bike shirts with graphene yarn
Claiming to be the first bike brand to use a yarn that integrates graphene in the fabric (rather than using the material as a treatment), Italian brand Q36.5 introduces a new fully zipped bike tricot available for men and women that uses a technology patented by the brand. The “Clima” ...
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MiiR releases product collaboration with Chris Burkard
U.S. camping equipment supplier MiiR (Russian for “peace”) has started a new special edition, incorporating images by outdoor photographer Chris Burkard on a camp cup, tumbler and bottle. The print shows a stream of glacial sediment running through a frozen landscape in the Icelandic highland, an aerial photo taken by ...
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Nexus Outdoors launches new fishing apparel line
Michigan-based Nexus Outdoors, the owner of the ScentLok and Blocker Outdoors brands, has expanded into the fishing category with a new apparel line called Whitewater. The new brand is designed to allow anglers to focus on fighting fish, not the weather conditions, thanks to specific materials, technologies, and tailoring, Nexus ...
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ArticleThe return of Kneissl – with e-bikes made in Italy, in collab with Fitstore24
Source: Fitstore24, Kneissl Bikes Franz Kneissl Design’s Carbon Fully (2022) Franz Kneissl III carries an extremely well-known name in Austrian sports and business history. The eponymous ski brand dates back to the first handmade wooden ski made by Franz Kneissl I in 1910, but ski manufacturing has ...
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SponsoredEverything in One Place: GORE-TEX brand Presents New Online Tool GORE-TEX ONE for Retailers and Brand Partners
With the new GORE-TEX ONE Portal, the GORE-TEX brand is taking collaboration with retailers and brand partners to the next level.
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News briefsLenzing launches Tree Climate fabric collection for sustainable outdoor apparel
Lenzing, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, has launched the Tree Climate fabric collection of Tencel™, curated by outdoor fabric innovators David Parkes and Marco Weichert, at Performance Days in Munich. The new Tree Climate outdoor fabric collection features the wide range and versatility of the Tencel brand’s Lyocell ...
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News briefsFoehn expands into mountain biking and running
Canadian outdoor brand Foehn, best known for its climbing apparel, has announced the launch of its SS22 collection, marking its debut in the running and mountain biking apparel categories. The collection comprises versatile pieces for men and women, including multi-use bottoms, tops, and outerwear. The company said that the items ...
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News briefsChaco incorporates sandal webbings made from Repreve fibers
Chaco, a U.S. outdoor lifestyle footwear brand owned by Wolverine Worldwide, is underlining its commitment to sustainability by using sandal fabric tapes made from 100 percent recycled Repreve materials. Chaco is partnering with Unifi, whose Repreve fibers are the result of reusing 31 billion plastic bottles to date, which are ...
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News briefsBaffin launches Citizenship Boot Project made from recycled materials
Canadian apparel company Baffin Ltd. has launched the Citizenship Boot Project to provide cold weather footwear to those in need. More than 1,300 boots were made from recycled materials and donated goods at Baffin’s factory in Stoney Creek, Ontario, and will be gifted to North American organizations. The Citizenship Boot ...
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News briefsThe North Face partners with Online Ceramics and introduces Re-Grind process
For a new collection available on April 29 in the U.S., in select stores and online, The North Face (TNF) is partnering with Online Ceramics, a Los Angeles-based streetwear brand founded in 2016 and known for its hand-dyed graphic T-shirts synonymous with the Grateful Dead, among others. The North Face ...
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News briefsPatagonia places repeat order for Indian Khadi denim fabric
After making its first purchase in December last year, Patagonia has placed its second order for Khadi Denim fabric, the Indian Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has announced. Khadi Denim is an ancient textile technique originating in India. The repeat order is for 17,050 meters of the ...
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News briefsNilit introduces industry-first premium Nylon 6.6 for apparel fabrics using bio-based feedstock
Nilit, manufacturer of nylon 6.6, has introduced Sensil® ByNature, its latest sustainable innovation that it says significantly improves the sustainability profile, lifecycle analysis and environmental impact of apparel fabrics. By using a certified Biomass Balance (BMB) material, Nilit replaces fossil raw materials with renewable feedstocks. By using this ISCCplus-certified material, ...
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News briefsSeveral Pieps and BD avalanche transceivers may have technical problems
Pieps and Black Diamond have identified a possible malfunction in the electronics of some of their avalanche transceivers that may prevent them from switching from “Send” to “Search” mode. Although the companies are still investigating the problem, both brands are currently asking end-users to immediately perform a safety inspection to ...
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News briefsProgressive retailer Kith presents first Columbia collab collection
Kith and Columbia Sportswear have launched their first collaborative apparel collection, ”Kith for Columbia” 2022. The 45-piece collection of apparel and accessories is inspired by the outdoor lifestyle and “interpreted through the Kith lens”, as the New York-based retailer says. The new drop comes in the line of other collaborations ...
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News briefsDakine returns to the fishing business
Dakine, the brand founded in Hawaii in 1979 that offers bags, accessories, apparel and outerwear for people who love outdoor adventure, has relaunched its Dakine Fish category, which includes fish bags, tackle storage, gloves and headwear for a range of saltwater and freshwater fishing. Originally introduced in the 1980s, Dakine ...
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News briefsHans Anders launches new sports eyewear brand Driive with DSM bike team
The Dutch Hans Anders retail group (owner of the Hans Anders, Eyes + More and Direkt Optik optician chains) has entered into a collaboration with World Tour cycling team DSM to develop and promote its new eyewear brand, Driive. The new line of sports eyewear is aimed at cyclists and ...
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News briefsHunter introduces slippers and sandals with algae
Hunter, one of the bigger players in the rubber boots market, has introduced a capsule of summer slippers and sandals made from blown EVA and a share of a new material made with algae that are harvested by cleaning up waterways. The colorful “Bloom” line consists of a sandal and ...
