All Product articles – Page 99
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Ibex Outdoor Clothing will start buying merino wool from a...
Ibex Outdoor Clothing will start buying merino wool from a sheep ranch in Montana that is family owned and operated, thus filling all the stages of its apparel supply chain. Ibex will be able to make its autumn 2012 collection of Shak Lite clothes from all American sources, from farm ...
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Calcados Paredes, the Spanish brand of outdoor shoes, has launched...
Calcados Paredes, the Spanish brand of outdoor shoes, has launched a unique limited edition of retro-inspired shoes in association with DYC 8, a Spanish brand of whiskey. They will all be selling at a price of €70 on Paredes' online shop and a few stores on Madrid's calle Fuencarral. Both ...
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Pontetorto, the Italian company that makes fabric for activewear, says...
Pontetorto, the Italian company that makes fabric for activewear, says that its new Dryfast Adaptive fabric reacts to body temperature. The fabric, intended to go next to the skin, works with the body's own methods of moisture evaporation that it uses to adjust its temperature. Dryfast Adaptive uses a hydrofunctional ...
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Columbia Sportswear is recalling rechargeable batteries that came with 220...
Columbia Sportswear is recalling rechargeable batteries that came with 220 of its Omni-Heat jackets because of the risk of them overheating. The defective batteries were sold with three styles of jackets between July and September: the Electric Wader Widgeon, Electric Big Game and Gale Warning Interchange styles. When the problem ...
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We hear that Salomon is considering the launch of a...
We hear that Salomon is considering the launch of a line of boots, clothing and equipment for ski mountaineering as part of a new R&D plan for the 2012-17 period which is going to be finalized later this month. The project makes sense because of Salomon's strong expertise in skis ...
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Kolon Fashion Material (KFM) of South Korea has combined its...
Kolon Fashion Material (KFM) of South Korea has combined its proprietary lamination technology with General Electric's eVent membranes to develop neoVENT-F, a waterproof and breathable fabric that it will use for the domestic market, while offering it to foreign outdoor brands. The company is part of Kolon International, which also ...
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La Sportiva plans to unveil a collection of garments for...
La Sportiva plans to unveil a collection of garments for ski mountaineering at the next Ispo show, according to Sport-Guide. It will be the company's first line of technical clothing, developed through its previously reported joint venture with Samsung. It should follow up with a collection of technical garments for ...
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Woolrich is planning to put out a range of technical...
Woolrich is planning to put out a range of technical outdoor clothing for its main markets, including North America, Europe and Japan, for the autumn/winter 2012-13 season. Meanwhile, the company has signed a multi-year licensing deal with Weeplay Kids for boys' sportswear and layette apparel in the U.S. and Canada. ...
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Timberland has signed a licensing deal with Parigi that will...
Timberland has signed a licensing deal with Parigi that will take its children's clothing collection to the U.S. Parigi will design and distribute clothes and accessories for boys, girls and infants through 2014. They will be available at major department stores and specialty retailers through the U.S. Timberland will still ...
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Capitalizin g on the success of its “Omni-Heat” technology for...
Capitalizin g on the success of its “Omni-Heat” technology for winter wear, Columbia Sportswear is seeking to boost its new high-tech image by introducing two new technologies for its spring/summer 2012 collection. It has a design patent pending on one of them and a technological patent pending on an upgrade ...
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Sea to Summit, the Aussie brand of accessories, presented its...
Sea to Summit, the Aussie brand of accessories, presented its own sleeping bags at the Asia Outdoor show in Nanjing. The brand has already marketed sleeping bags in Australia, but offers them now to the international markets. Sea to Summit has been exploring the Chinese market by showing at the ...
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GnL, Swiss manufacturer of multifunctional shoes with the patent registered...
GnL, Swiss manufacturer of multifunctional shoes with the patent registered “Glide and Lock” technology, presented its shoe innovations for the first time during last week's OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen. GnL developed a special shoe sole that does not only provide a 3D-cushioning system for vertical and horizontal forces, but also ...
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A new German company, Sole Runner, presented a line of...
A new German company, Sole Runner, presented a line of innovation of barefoot shoes at this year's OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen. Shaped like a glove, but using sturdy materials, the sole is only 1.2-1.5 mm thick. The collection includes only two pieces at the moment. The production of the ...
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Canada Goose has reportedly developed its first spring/summer collection...
Canada Goose has reportedly developed its first spring/summer collection for 2012, featuring seven items of light outerwear
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CamelBak introduced two new product lines to its portfolio, opening...
CamelBak introduced two new product lines to its portfolio, opening new product segments to the company. The typical hydration packs are now being offered to trail-runners and stand-up paddlers, which is a big trend in the U.S. For the trail-running segment, CamelBak developed a run-specific hydration vest that allows runners ...
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Berghaus launched its collection of trail-running shoes at this year's...
Berghaus launched its collection of trail-running shoes at this year's OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen. The line will be sold in stores starting from the next spring/summer season in 2012. The company already tried to sell trail-running shoes a long time ago, but it was not successful. After a big push, ...
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Globetrotter, Sportler and other outdoor retail chains belonging to Euro...
Globetrotter, Sportler and other outdoor retail chains belonging to Euro Family have adopted Sportcampus' online training tools to communicate information about its private-label Kaikkialla collection to their sales staff. Delivered in English, German and Italian, the training course consists of nine modules about the brand and the individual products. Another ...
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Carhartt has announced a licensing deal with the Black Diamond...
Carhartt has announced a licensing deal with the Black Diamond Group for a line of 30 styles of industrial footwear. Black Diamond Group, which specializes in protective footwear, has nothing to do with Black Diamond Equipment, the expansive outdoor group that we all know about.
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Timberland has struck a licensing agreement for children's clothing with...
Timberland has struck a licensing agreement for children's clothing with Parigi Group for the U.S. and its territories. Children Worldwide Fashion will continue to design, source and market Timberland kids' apparel for Europe, Asia and Canada.
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At this OutDoor show, Vaude is presenting its first collection...
At this OutDoor show, Vaude is presenting its first collection of bike wear especially dedicated to children comprising backpacks, apparel and accessories. It is divided into two lines, race and mountain bike.
