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New POC helmet certified for skiing, mountaineering, and cycling
POC has released its first helmet certified for skiing, mountaineering, and cycling. The Calyx is designed to be “the one helmet that will protect from the door to the summit.” Certification standards for the three activities are varied. Ski and Cycling certifications are widely centered on a “drop test” to ...
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Odlo and POW release base layer collaboration
Swiss-based performance apparel brand Odlo has released its first product collaboration with the NGO Protect Our Winters (POW) Switzerland. Source: Odlo The co-branded base layer, Odlo x POW Blackcomb, features a shared logo and has been co-created to minimize environmental impact, featuring a unique design created specifically ...
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Craghoppers partners with British conservation charity
British outdoor clothing brand Craghoppers has collaborated with the independent conservation charity, the National Trust, to create a sustainable clothing collection launching in AW24. Inspired by the countryside under the National Trust’s care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the collection’s color palettes are designed to reflect a crisp autumn, ...
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Hoka partners with NYC-based designer Nicole McLaughlin
Source: Hoka Hoka x Nicole McLaughlin collaboration featuring the Mafate Three2 Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands, is expanding its trail franchise with a limited-edition collaboration with New York-based designer and digital creator Nicole McLaughlin. The collection brings to life a unique take on Hoka’s new Mafate ...
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Berghaus launches “Cold Studies” marketing campaign
British outdoor brand Berghaus, part of Pentland Brands, has launched a new campaign to promote its latest collection of insulated apparel, timed alongside the launch of its new autumn/winter range. Dubbed “Cold Studies,” the new long-term platform is meant to inspire outdoor enthusiasts to seek out cold-weather adventures while also ...
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Adidas chooses Terrex as label for skiwear from Adidas by Stella McCartney
Source: Adidas Terrex Iris Law presents the first ever Adidas by Stella Mccartney ski collection Now in the eighteenth year of the collaboration, Adidas by Stella McCartney is venturing into the snowsports arena with a new ski wear collection that will be marketed under Terrex, Adidas’ Outdoor ...
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Three Swiss brands collaborate to develop a new outdoor jacket
Source: Mammut Available in two colors for both men and women: the new Extraordinary Jacket Three Swiss brands from different sectors have joined forces to create a new, innovative outdoor jacket that, according to the manufacturers, “is not only extraordinary in its ability to keep the wearer ...
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Ortlieb has a new solution for reducing waste
To reduce off-cut waste, German company Ortlieb is now expanding what it has called a successful pilot project. Its Care-Bags – unique shoulder bags made from outdoor or cycling bags with errors in the production process that would otherwise have been discarded – are now available from the brand’s website ...
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Odlo x Burton release first snowboarder-specific baselayer
Odlo has joined forces with Burton to create the first snowboard-specific base layer in the Swiss base layer brand’s history. The Odlo x Burton Slokar Performance Wool 200 base layer is a seamless, technical performance base layer comprising of a crew neck long sleeve top and matching 7/8th length ...
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New bike saddle from Huan targeting a more comfortable ride
Source: Huan PPS4 bike saddle The South Korean bicycle saddle brand Huan has developed two new types of its Huan PPS prostate protection saddles to make riding safer and more comfortable. The Huan PPS4 Flat saddle is designed for people with large hips or a heavier weight, ...
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BASF and Asahi Kasei team up on sustainable stretch fibers
BASF has announced that it is supplying biomass-balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF BMB) to the ROICA division of Asahi Kasei Corp., a multinational Japanese company. BASF’s THF BMB is said to offer a significant reduction in product carbon footprint compared to its standard grade of THF products, according to BASF. This is ...
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Five purpose-driven brands collab to protect Alaskan native land
Zeal Optics, Weston, Smartwool, Pret and MountainFlow Eco-Wax have joined forces with Tlingit artist Crystal Worl of Trickster Company to form the Haa Aaní Alliance and launch a collection of goggles, skis, snowboards, socks and accessories featuring Worl’s artwork, with proceeds benefiting three non-profit organizations: Yukon Salmon, Wild Salmon Center ...
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Osprey continues its sustainability efforts
Osprey, a Helen of Troy brand, is introducing its first backpacks made with 100 percent ocean-based or ocean-bound plastics as the primary material – the new Daylite™ Earth and the updated Talon Earth™. Overall, Osprey reports that it will have achieved nearly all of its Phase 1 sustainability goals by ...
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Radici unveils new Radilon Chill-fit yarn
RadiciGroup, an Italy-based supplier of fibers and fabrics to the outdoor apparel industry, is introducing Radilon Chill-fit, a new yarn that is said to optimize fabric breathability and freshness. The company showcased the new functional solution at the latest Performance Days in Munich on October 4-5. The ...
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Moncler and Adidas Originals launch collection
Moncler’s and Adidas Originals’ new collection is designed for explorers, with Moncler’s mountain birthplace meeting Adidas Originals’ urban metropolitan footing. The campaign is titled The Art of Explorers. “With human endeavor a core ideal of both brands, the explorer steps into the spotlight as a shared figurehead, represented first through ...
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Snowboard binding and other everyday items reconceived for the closed loop
UPM Biochemicals has teamed up with the College of Central Saint Martins at the University of the Arts London (UAL) to develop prototypes of products for a “world beyond fossils,” including a modular, interchangeable snowboard binding. The idea is to reduce the amount of materials used while substituting renewables for ...
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Pontetorto launches enhanced Super Technostretch line
Italian firm Pontetorto has announced that it is ready to present its new Super Technostretch line, a fabric that is said to take elasticity and comfort to the next level compared with the previous range of Tecnostretch proposals. The new Super Technostretch features an even more compact structure, which ensures ...
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Hyosung unveils expanded range of bio-based, recycled and multifunctional fibers
Hyosung announced it will showcase an expanded range of certified sustainable materials at Performance Days Munich and Functional Fabric Fair Portland this fall. The Korean sustainable textile solutions provider is expanding its Creora® Bio-Based Elastane offering to include several options to produce the yarn with a higher percentage of renewable ...
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CEP launches cold weather apparel line featuring recycled polyester
CEP Compression is introducing a new cold-weather apparel line featuring recycled polyester. The reversible Cold Weather Vest in the new line features PrimaLoft Gold insulation and recycled polyester. The Cold Weather Quarter Zip Pullover, which also uses sustainable materials, features a protective outer layer combined with waffle fleece next to ...
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Ulvang rebrands, changes suppliers and collection
Norwegian wool apparel specialist Ulvang, a brand founded in 1995 and owned by the Brav Group, has undergone a complete rebranding. Since the first week of September, the brand’s website and social media have been reset and now feature a new logo and content. The changes also ...