All Product articles – Page 46
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News briefsArchroma launches new range of dyes made from textile waste
Chemical technology expert Archroma has launched a new line of colors originating from textile waste. The range of dyes called FiberColors uses cotton and/or polyamide and their blends (with a >95 percent purity) to substitute the major part of the petroleum-based raw material usually used to make dyestuff. Synthesized from ...
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News briefsDesign & Innovation awards 2023 for bike and outdoor products presented
The Design & Innovation Awards have been presented since 2017 and describe themselves as the “Oscars of the bike and outdoor industry.” For the awards, an international jury tested and identified the most outstanding products and trends of the new season in San Vigilio, Italy. The companies honored include Deuter, ...
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News briefsModern Meadow and Singtex partner on new sustainable materials for outdoor wear
Biotech firm Modern Meadow and Singtex, a global supplier of functional textiles, will co-develop innovative biomaterials, starting with a sustainably produced, high-performance, waterproof membrane-based material for outdoor apparel. The bio-derived membrane-based material, free of solvents and per- or poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), is engineered to bring the outdoor industry a ...
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ArticleGorpcore: Where fashion and sportswear meet
Gorpcore: the trend you may have missed and the huge potential it holds for performance brands. We explain it and evaluate its potential.
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News briefsPatagonia and Samsung team up to combat microplastics
Patagonia and Samsung have partnered to develop new washing machines to help reduce the microplastics resulting from textiles and laundry that pollute the oceans. Microplastics are released from laundry when we wash synthetic textiles, even on the delicates cycle, and these end up in waterways. Add-on filters and protective laundry ...
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News briefsHuman Material Loop: Startup uses human hair for textile applications
Source: Human Material Loop Utilizing human hair waste from hair salons as a raw material, the Dutch start-up company Human Material Loop is working on three different technologies to make use of the main component human hair is made of – keratin – and process it into ...
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News briefsArc’teryx drops Chinese Lunar New Year capsule
Source: Arc’Teryx Lunar New Year 2023 Alpha SV Jacket With a 2023 Lunar New Year capsule that’s “furthering Arc’teryx’s push into the perpetually profitable Chinese market”, as Hypebeast puts it, the Canadian brand splits its fan base into some that embrace collaborations and some that reject them ...
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News briefsDidriksons expands into business outerwear
Source: Didriksons Still a jacket, but clearly fashion: The Alvina w’s coat for SS2023 The Swedish brand Didriksons enters the business fashion market with a new range of women’s business-focused jackets and coats. The collection is centered around a classic trench coat and will be available end ...
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News briefsShe is Outdoors Awards Winter registration extended until Jan. 20
The #sheisoutdoors European award for women’s outdoor products announces its deadline for product entries related to the winter season 22/23 or 23/24. All submissions must be completed by Jan. 20, 2023. Samples will be needed until Jan. 25. Relevant categories for the next winter awards are outdoor professionals and expedition; ...
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News briefsRenewcell begins shipping from new plant in Sundsvall
Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has announced that it has shipped its first batch of dissolving pulp produced at its new factory in Sundsvall, Sweden, to a customer. The new facility, which started up in November, adds to the other Renewcell plant in Kristinehamn, west of Stockholm. Also in November of ...
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News briefsEddie Bauer enters smart eyewear collaboration
Innovative Eyewear, Inc, a developer and distributor of smart eyewear under the Lucyd and Nautica brands, announced that it has licensed smart eyewear to outdoor brand Eddie Bauer under an agreement with the brand’s parent company Authentic Brands Group (ABG). “We are pleased to partner with Lucyd to expand Eddie ...
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News briefsHoudini Sportswear presents fall 2023 collection, made of 100% eco-friendly materials
Houdini, the Swedish circular sportswear company, has unveiled its Fall 2023 collection, which represents a minimalist outdoor approach. The entire line is 100 percent recyclable, renewable, biodegradable and bluesign®-certified. As part of the collection, Houdini introduces the Mono Air Vest and Pants with Polartec® Power Air Light, a lightweight all-season ...
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News briefsDakine launches apparel, joins RECCO network
Source: DAKINE Dakine has teamed up with Recco for the launch of its new outerwear collection. Recco’s rescue reflectors have been integrated into key pieces of the collection, such as winter jackets and snow pants. According to Dakine, the inclusion of Recco technology was a natural progression, ...
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News briefsHohenstein launches new Performance Index for outdoor apparel
With its new Hohenstein Performance Index launched this fall, the Hohenstein institute wants to cover the performance and comfort qualities of clothing, particularly sports and outdoor textiles. With the newly launched index, outer shells, mid layers and base layers can be tested and classified using the DIN ...
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News briefsMaier Sports premiers outdoor pants equipped with NFC-tag for circular processing
Maier Sports reports progress on its road to more recyclable products. In a partnership with SaaS-platform provider XIPHOO, the brand has equipped its first products – a regular hiking pant and a zip-off-version – with a near field communication (NFC) tag that provides all relevant product and material information, for ...
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ArticleIcebreaker’s Josh Vaughan: “We can take market share from the synthetic base”
Icebreaker’s General Manager EMEA talks about how he wants to increase the share of natural fibers, how Icebreaker needs to be positioned, and which decision in the past was a mistake.
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News briefsNikwax introduces new PFC-free hydrophobic down
U.K. care and waterproofing company Nikwax is introducing two new treated down fillings: Nikwax Hydrophobic Down+ (NHD+) and Nikwax Hydrophobic Down Recycled (NHD Recycled). For both products (virgin and recycled down), Nikwax is working with a PFC-free chemical treatment. According to the company, the NHD+ down is available from 650 ...
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News briefsVans and Timberland unveil first-ever collaboration
Vans and Timberland have teamed up on an entirely new hybrid shoe, dubbed the Vans Skateboarding x Timberland Half Cab Hiker. The footwear is described as half skate shoe, half hiking boot. The launch coincides with the 30th anniversary of Vans’ iconic Half Cab while drawing equal inspiration from Timberland’s ...
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News briefsHohenstein pilots Oeko-Tex Leather Standard certification for shoes with Lowa
Outdoor shoe brand Lowa and the testing service provider Hohenstein have piloted a new project: the Lowa model Lady Light GTX has passed the Oeko-Tex Leather Standard certification, making it the first hiking shoe of which all components complied with the required criteria of the Leather Standard RSL (Restricted Substances ...
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ArticleCake develops semi-autonomous electric ATV for regenerative agriculture
Source: Cake The Kibb Cake, the Swedish manufacturer of premium lightweight electric motorcycles, will move forward with the development of the Kibb, an electric, semi-autonomous, all-terrain vehicle tailored to the unique needs of regenerative agriculture. The Kibb is designed to perform light agricultural tasks autonomously and with ...
