All Product articles – Page 61
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News briefsWorkwear specialist Fristads expands outdoor offering
Fristads, a Swedish manufacturer of durable and functional workwear since 1925, launched an outdoor line in 2020 to complement its traditional collection in the wake of the growing outdoor trend during the pandemic. According to the brand, despite some Covid-related event cancellations, the launch of the new collection went according ...
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News briefsNew vegan-friendly outdoor collection from Halti
Halti has unveiled the brand’s first vegan-friendly outdoor collection insulated with recycled down for Fall 2021, taking new steps to reduce its carbon footprint and increase the use of sustainable materials. “The use of recyclable materials has increased from 76 percent of products in the AW20/21 collection to 97 percent ...
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TNF teams up with Spinnova
The North Face (TNF) and Spinnova, the Finnish sustainable material company, have partnered to develop new high-performance, sustainable textiles for the outdoor apparel category. The announced partnership aims to reduce the impact of the textile industry on the environment. Spinnova fiber is produced with minimal water usage, without harmful chemicals ...
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News briefs3D print bike manufacturer Urwahn expands lineup
With Waldwiesel and Waldwiesel.E, the German bicycle niche manufacturer Urwahn Engineering GmbH is expanding its gravel bike range. In addition, Waldwiesel.E is the “world’s first 3D-printed gravel e-bike.” With the two new models – one without, the other with e-support – the supplier, which is causing a stir with its ...
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U.S. start-up launches battery-heated clothing
H.E.A.T. (Heated Electronic Active Technology), a start-up based in Great Falls, Montana, has launched a new line of technologically advanced heated gear that is said to have the potential to revolutionize the winter apparel industry. The H.E.A.T. One-Layer smart system combines advanced textiles, smartphone technology and custom, ergonomically correct batteries. ...
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News briefsBombtrack partners with Columbia for technical off-road adventure shirts
U.S. outdoor outfitter Columbia Sportswear and German off-road bike outfitter Bombtrack Bicycle have teamed up to create a line of technical shirts for gravel and adventure bikers. The two travel shirts, “Rover” and “Wanderlust,” were officially unveiled Aug. 4 and are now available exclusively from Bombtrack IBDs in the European ...
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Woolrich revives “The Woolrich Woman” from the 1980s with Daniëlle Cathari
Woolrich is reviving its 1980s label “The Woolrich Woman” with Daniëlle Cathari, the Dutch designer known for playing with “complementing contrasts” and deconstructing and reconstructing fashion norms through design. Cathari’s first collection for Woolrich will launch on Sept. 24 for autumn/winter 2021. It will comprise outerwear, knitwear and accessories. The ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen moves to recycled stainless steel
California-based company Klean Kanteen, the provider of drinkware and food solutions, has announced the use of recycled stainless steel in its TKWide and Straw collections beginning with its 2022 product offering and plans to expand the program to 95 percent recycled steel by 2023. The share of ...
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Campo Designs launches what it claims is the world’s first retractable tent
Campo Designs is launching the Escape M4, a patented tent for outdoor enthusiasts that is said to provide unprecedented versatility. Its dome-like structure has a retractable canopy that opens up the tent in six different ways, ranging from wide-open to completely enclosed for total privacy. With interior space of around ...
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News briefsHuntsman develops new TPU grade for laminating technical textiles
U.S. chemical company Huntsman has developed a new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for technical textile manufacturers producing high-performance fabrics for outdoor apparel and other applications. According to Huntsman, Irogran® A 85 P 4394 HR TPU is a highly versatile elastomer that can be easily extruded and added to nylon and polyester ...
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News briefsHoudini integrates connected Touchlink zippers into first garment
Source: Houdini W’s One Parka The Touchlink interactive zipper, which debuted in October 2020, is the result of a collaboration between outfitting manufacturer YKK and wearable technology company Lifekey. Using Near Field Communication (NFC), the same technology that enables the “tap-to-pay” function of smartphones, the Touchlink zipper ...
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Zeal introduces eco-friendly metal sunglasses
Zeal Optics has unveiled its new Metals Collection, the brand’s environmentally friendly metal sunglasses. From the frame to the lenses to the nose pads, the new sunglass collection uses eco-friendly materials such as recyclable stainless steel as well as Hexetate, an eco-friendly recyclable material that is BPA-free and lighter than ...
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News briefsWNDR Alpine moves away from petroleum with new ski line
WNDR Alpine, a ski brand launched as part of California-based advanced materials company Checkerspot, released a new ski lineup with improved material properties, increased biobased content and a powder-focused backcountry shape to create the Reason 120 backcountry skis. Utilizing industrial biomanufacturing techniques and materials science, Checkerspot grows microalgae to produce ...
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Hyosung releases LCA for its Creora Regen Spandex
Hyosung has published the results of a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that compares the environmental performance of its 100 percent recycled Creora Regen Spandex to its virgin Creora Spandex. The study shows that Creora Regen Spandex reduces carbon dioxide production by around 67 percent or by about two-thirds as ...
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News briefsVollebak introduces sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighting gear
Vollebak, a British brand of men’s sports and adventure wear, is launching a line of sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighter suits. The Garbage Sweater is made from 70 percent recycled meta-aramid and 30 percent recycled para-aramid fibers. Firefighter suits are typically made of meta-aramid, which is very ...
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News briefsLenzing and Orange Fiber cooperate on new lyocell fiber made from orange pulp
Lenzing and Orange Fiber, an Italian company that has patented the process for producing pulp from citrus by-products, have unveiled the first Tencel™ brand lyocell fiber made from orange pulp and wood sources. With this new product, both companies aim to realize their shared vision of improving sustainability in the ...
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ArticleNew Canadian brand norda launches seamless trail running shoe made of bio-based Dyneema
norda™, a young Canadian running shoe brand, introduced the first seamless trail running shoe made from bio-based Dyneema® fiber. norda was “founded with a mission to empower athletes to reach their highest potential through innovation and cutting-edge technology” and is the brainchild of Willamina and Nick Martire ...
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News briefsPolartec announces transition to DWR finishes without PFASs
Polartec, the U.S. functional fabric manufacturer and a Milliken & Company brand, will completely eliminate the use of PFAS (including PFC) in its durable water repellent (DWR) finishes. The functional fabrics will not make any sacrifices in terms of durability or water-repellent function despite the elimination of PFAS, Polartec said. ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin collaborates with brrr° and Lenzing
Jack Wolfskin has presented numerous new developments in its new summer collection for 2022, both in the textile segment as well as in its footwear and equipment segments. New partnerships in textile technology are particularly noteworthy. In addition to Polartec, the brand is now also cooperating for the first time ...
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News briefsHDry to launch new bio-based laminate membrane
Italian firm Altexa srl has announced the launch of HDry b5 at Outdoor Retailer in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 10-12, in cooperation with GHS Holdings, its U.S. partner. The new HDry b5 membrane, a bio-based 3D waterproof laminate, offers the opportunity to reduce dependence on fossil fuels in active performance ...
