All Product articles – Page 55
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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 ...
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News briefsIndyeva unveils trail-to-river swimwear collection
Québec-based outdoor clothing label Indyeva (formerly known as Indygena) has unveiled a sustainably designed and manufactured trail-to-river swimwear collection, which is available in specialty stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at Indyeva.com. The brand is working toward its goal of using 100 percent recycled synthetic fibers and natural ...
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News briefsScarpa unveils the eco-friendly Mojito Planet Denim
Scarpa has unveiled the Mojito Planet Denim, an all-terrain shoe made using recycled fabrics from production waste that are regenerated and transformed into new yarns. The process is based on an energy-saving technology that allows saving more than 65 percent of water compared with traditional systems, Scarpa says. The upper ...
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News briefsVeja launches sneaker with Sea Sheperd
Source: Veja Veja xSea Sheperd Dekkan French footwear brand Veja has partnered with NGO Sea Sheperd to launch a new vegan sneaker that is available in several countries (in Europe: Switzerland, Italy and France) through the Sea Sheperd online store and at Veja’s website for €150. The ...
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Millet x Element launch collaboration for next fall/winter
Millet and the Boardriders brand Element have collaborated to design a collection, which, according to Fashionnetwork, includes several product lines. Among them are high-performance products, including a Gore-Tex jacket, a Polartec fleece, recycled polyester bags, neck wraps and even a sleeping bag. The main line is called “Concrete Jungle” and ...
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News briefsRe:NewCell to team up with Daiwabo Rayon
Re:NewCell has signed a Letter of Intent with Daiwabo Rayon, a consolidated subsidiary of Daiwabo Holdings, for a long-term commercial collaboration around man-made cellulosic fiber production. Ekman Group, Renewcell’s exclusive global trading partner, has facilitated the preliminary agreement. Renewcell and Daiwabo will work together to supply textile fibers made using ...
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News briefsNew Adidas Terrex collections promoted by Laura Dahlmeier
“United by summits” is the title of a new movie produced by Adidas Terrex to promote its new line of mountaineering gear and apparel. In the film, long-time Adidas athletes Alexander and Thomas Huber, accompanied by former biathlon world champion Laura Dahlmeier collectively climb the summit of Mont Blanc via ...
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News briefsIgloo ups its use of recycled materials
Igloo has “set a cumulative goal” to recycle 30 million recovered plastic bottles by 2025. The brand says it set out in 2019 to become, in the words of chief marketing officer Brian Garofalow, “the most environmentally friendly cooler company on Earth.” Since then, it has released a number of ...
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News briefsEagle Creek redesigns its Pack-It organization system
Eagle Creek has introduced the next generation of its long-seller collection Pack-It, a large range of different gear organization styles that was firstly launched in 1996. For the new Pack-It line, divided into Reveal, Gear and Isolate, the brand is using more fabrics and accessories made from recycled polymers. The ...
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ArticleJornet and Camper launch NNormal; announce footwear, apparel and more for trail running and hiking
Now it’s finally out. After Kilian Jornet terminated his collaboration with Salomon, we were puzzling over who the Catalan climber and trail runner would work with in the future. Most recently, we reported that he and his partner Emelie Forsberg joined the athlete team of GPS watch brand Cronos from ...
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News briefsEcovative partners with Vivobarefoot and Pangaia in research project for Mycelium hide
New York-based mycelium technology company Ecovative announced a joint research collaboration with footwear manufacturer Vivobarefoot and Pangaia, a materials science company. As part of the Fashion for Good initiative, the companies’ teams will work together to develop customized mycelial materials for use in their footwear and fashion products. The ...
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News briefsArchroma offers new metal-free black and dark blue dyeing solutions for polyamide
Source: Archroma Archroma launches long-awaited metal-free* and halogen-free* Nylosan® S navy and black colors for sportswear Swiss specialty chemicals provider Archroma, based in Pratteln, has added two new metal-free and acid-free acid dyes into its Nylosan S range. Nylosan Navy S-3R and Black S-3N were specially developed ...
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News briefsAdidas Terrex and The Renewal Workshop present Nothing Left Behind collection
Adidas Terrex has partnered with The Renewal Workshop (TRW) to launch its new sustainability-focused concept collection called Nothing Left Behind. TRW was founded in 2015 with the goal of improving linear manufacturing processes. Since then, TRW’s sustainability-focused approach has made it a renowned provider of closed-loop solutions for brands across ...
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ArticleIndustry spotlight: New target groups, supply chain challenges and retailer relationship in focus
25 brands presented their new products at the Sport & Outdoor Media Day in Munich. The event organized by Mandel PR in the ”Kohlebunker” near the MOC (Munich Order Center) was one of the first major industry gatherings in Germany since the start of the Covid crisis. We took the ...
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News briefsPolartec sponsors 3D design online course with Portland Apparel Lab
In October 2021, Polartec launched a partnership with 3D solutions provider Browzwear and is now pushing further into the 3D design space. Starting in April 2022, the fabric specialist is sponsoring three design courses by the Portland Apparel Lab (PAL) to certify designers in VStitcher software, an industry-standard program from ...
