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News briefsEddie Bauer Korea collabs with sneaker brand for outdoor-inspired collection
Eddie Bauer’s Korean partner CJ ENM is collaborating with local sneaker brand Mother Ground for its latest collection, which is released this November. The collection includes outerwear, sneakers and accessories inspired by Mother Ground’s chief designer’s journey to Karakoram Pass, the highest point on the ancient Silk Road. Eddie ...
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News briefsPuma partners with P.A.M. on outdoors-inspired collection
Puma has teamed up with P.A.M. on a shoe and apparel collection that is said to blur the lines “between streetwear and outdoor clothing.” The collaboration is part of a larger project – the PAM/PUMA BIO/VERSE – that aims to reconnect with the concepts of nature and community. P.A.M. (Perks ...
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News briefsHologenix and Unifi partner on “Celliant with Repreve” performance fiber
Materials science firm Hologenix, the creators of Celliant, has teamed up with Unifi, a global producer of recycled and synthetic yarns and the maker of recycled performance fiber Repreve, to develop Celliant with Repreve. The new performance fiber combines the infrared (IR) properties of Celliant infrared technology with the sustainable ...
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News briefsNoble Biomaterials enters the bio-based anti-odor treatment market
Source: Noble Biomaterials With Salomon named as one of the launch partners, U.S. company Noble Biomaterials is bringing its new Ionic+ Botanical antimicrobial and anti-odor treatment for fabrics to market, targeting the sports and outdoor as well as the home fashions markets. Other than the company’s existing ...
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News briefsPertex and Cycora join forces for circular woven performance fabrics
The U.K. fabrics supplier Pertex and the Cycora division of Ambercycle, Inc. (a U.S. material science company) have announced a new cooperation for the joint development of fully circular, woven fabrics using end-of-life textile waste. Cycora is the first branded fiber solution developed by Ambercycle. The company’s ecosystem enables the ...
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News briefsIsbjörn continues sustainability promise: New collection with PrimaLoft’s Ocean Bound plastic insulation
Source: Isbjörn of Sweden Isbjörn Sealion with PrimaLoft Insulation with Ocean Bound plastic Swedish outdoor children’s brand Isbjörn of Sweden continues its ambitious sustainability pledge and partnership with Primaloft for Fall/Winter 2023 with a new collection of padded products using PrimaLoft’s new insulation with Ocean Bound plastic. ...
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News briefsAF+D launches recycled down that is traceable to animal welfare
Duck and goose down processor Allied Feather and Down (AF+D) is introducing Renu:Trace, described as “the world’s first recycled down traceable for animal welfare.” Current recycled down offerings do not necessarily comply with the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) protocol, making it impossible to know how ethically the geese and ducks ...
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News briefsThe North Face is expanding Clothes the Loop program to France and U.K.
The North Face (TNF) has expanded its recycling program “Clothes the Loop” into stores in France and the U.K. The project that was piloted in the U.S. in 2013 and rolled out in all American TNF retail and outlet stores two years later invites consumers to bring in unwanted clothing ...
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News briefsDynafit premiers “Youngstar” kid’s ski touring collection
This winter, Dynafit is rolling out a product initiative to attract children and youngsters to the sport of ski touring by offering a complete series of lightweight equipment that is developed and anatomically adapted to children’s needs. The new “Youngstar” collection includes hardware (skis, bindings, boots, poles) as well as ...
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News briefsPerformance Days: Performance Award winners announced
In the run-up to the winter season’s Performance Days and Functional Fabric Fair, the winners of the 2024/25 Performance Awards were announced this week. This year, two prizes were awarded, with the Performance Award going to Long Advance for its fabric, LPD-22015- Y4E, and the new Eco Performance Award going ...
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News briefsHelinox moves to more recycled parts and repair/replacement options
Source: Helinox Helinox frames are made using DAC’s Green Anodization process Outdoor furniture brand Helinox will move over 90 percent of its fabrics in seats, cases and accessories to recycled polyester raw materials and also switch to CO and PFC-free DWR coatings for the 2023 collections. As ...
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News briefsInov-8 launches trail running shoes with nitrogen-infused midsole
Source: Inov-8 New Women’s Trailfly G 280 Inov-8, based in the English Lake District, is launching its first-ever trail running shoes to include the use of nitrogen gas on Oct. 13. The brand says its new nitrogen-infused midsole foam will give runners more underfoot bounce. Wayne Edy, ...
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News briefsTimberland and Ræburn launch new circular boot
Source: Timberland The new Earthkeepers by Ræburn Timberloop Utility Boots The result of the latest collaboration between Timberland and Ræburn for Fall/Winter 2022 are the new Earthkeepers by Ræburn Timberloop Utility Boots, “an innovative circular design that allows them to be fully disassembled and recycled at the ...
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News briefsKodiak introduces new workwear boots using algae-based materials
Kodiak, the 112-year-old Canadian footwear brand, is marching forward while paying tribute to its past with new men’s and women’s workwear boots in its Fall 2022 collection. The new collection features Bloom™ technology, which converts biomaterials like algae into renewable, high-performance replacements for traditional petroleum-based EVA components, continuing Kodiak’s Built ...
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News briefsKathmandu announces expansion plans at Paris Fashion Week
As reported by ragtrader.com.au, New Zealand-based brand Kathmandu has launched dedicated e-commerce sites for Europe, the U.K. and Canada, with plans to expand into the U.S. later this year as well. Kathmandu partnered with Paris-based retailer Leclaireur during Paris Fashion Week to unveil its 2022 fall/winter collection, which will be ...
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News briefsNew ePE Gore-Tex membrane goes to market with major partner brands
W.L. Gore introduces its new PFC-free membrane concept together with some of its major partners in the outdoor and snowsports industries. Launching brands are Adidas, Arc’teryx, Dakine, Patagonia, Reusch, Salomon and Ziener. Several products equipped with the new type of membrane made of expanded polyethylene (ePE) have received advance praise ...
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News briefsExped brings new backpack category to market
This fall, Swiss company Exped is adding a new category to its collections. The new “Gear Bags” line consists of three backpack families, all designed with maximum versatility in mind. They combine aspects of backpacks and duffle bags to create luggage that works from climbing crags to the office or ...
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News briefsPrimus offers new tools for coffee and cooking with new Feed Zone collection
Primus, the Swedish cooking accessories brand, is equipping cyclists (and outdoorers) with everything they need to cook high-quality meals with its new Feed Zone collection. Highlights include a compact stove, a coffee and tea press, and a double-walled steel mug. The entire Feed Zone system stores in a roll-top bag ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft® Insulation Rise used by around 50 brands worldwide
PrimaLoft’s alternative to natural down, PrimaLoft® Insulation Rise, which was first introduced in 2020, has quickly become one of the fastest-growing products in the company’s portfolio. It offers increased thermal performance, style and versatility, according to the company. PrimaLoft Rise’s construction allows the insulation to meet a variety of weights ...
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News briefsLycra partners with Qore for bio-derived Lycra fiber
The Lycra Company has signed an agreement with Qore LLC (a joint venture by Cargill and Helm) to enable large-scale production of bio-derived spandex. Qore’s main business is the production of QIRA, a bio-derived 1,4-butanediol (BDO) that replaces for chemicals traditionally made from fossil sources. QIRA is produced from fermented ...
