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News briefsAATCC introduces new test method to measure condensation on textiles
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has introduced a new test method to measure accumulated condensation on a fabric. AATCC TM214 applies to clothing systems, tenting fabrics, and medical and technical temporary shelters. Several existing test methods already measure the effectiveness of moisture transport mechanisms through fabric. ...
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News briefsNilit earns ISCC+ certification for its Sensil ByNature Nylon 6.6
The Sensil ByNature Nylon 6.6 fiber, a product of Israeli fiber manufacturer Nilit, has been certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus system (ISCC+), which verifies the origin of renewable raw materials in Sensil ByNature fibers. The multi-stakeholder initiative ISSC+ runs a sustainability certification system covering all feedstocks, ...
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News briefsChemical company Erca adds new business unit for circular textile solutions
Italian chemical specialist Erca, who runs six plants in Europe, Latin America and Asia, will launch a new sub-company for circular chemical solutions, especially for the textile industry. The new business unit named Erca TCS (Textile Chemical Solutions) aims to provide products and services designed specifically for the textile industry, ...
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News briefsGarmont presents all-in-one shoe for biking and hiking
Source: Garmont Ride mode Garmont has unveiled the new 9.81 HI-RIDE, a hybrid shoe with a structure stiff enough to pedal efficiently but comfortable enough to walk in. Designed by the Veneto-based company for a previously unexplored market segment, the new shoe is meant to meet the ...
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News briefsEndura's new provocative graphic helmets show worst case scenarios
On the occasion of brain awareness week (#brainawarenessweek), helmet specialist Endura (a Scotland-based Pentland brand) has created four graphic cycling helmets that provoke a reaction by showing what can happen to the brain in the case of an accident without head protection. The helmets are printed with real-life head scans ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter kicks off down recycling project with Mountain Equipment
Globetrotter has started collecting discarded down-filled items (be it pillows, sleeping bags or jackets) from consumers. The program will last until Jan. 2024 and is offered in all of its 22 stores in Germany. Alternatively, Globetrotter customers can also send their items by postal mail. At the end of the ...
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News briefsSchoeller introduces collection of recycled materials under the Re-Source umbrella
At the coming Performance Days show in Munich (March 15-16, 2023), Swiss textile manufacturer Schoeller is introducing its new “Re-Source” line of functional fabrics made with different recycled materials such as polyester, polyamide and spandex, some of them lined with traceable merino wool provided by French supplier Nativa – who ...
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News briefsAdidas Terrex launches new women-specific hiking shoe
Source: Adidas Terrex All-new women-focused Adidas Terrex range, including the WMN Hiker Mid Rain.Rdy Adidas Terrex’s product design team worked with female hikers to gain biometric and experiential insights to understand the needs of the target audience. During the process, the team studied the way the female ...
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News briefsThe Woolmark Company and Circle Sportswear present eco-designed merino running shoe
The Woolmark Company has teamed up with French-based Circle Sportswear to unveil the sportswear brand’s first pair of merino wool running shoes, made entirely in Europe from biodegradable and 100 percent recyclable materials: The SuperNatural Runner. The upper of the shoe is made from 65 percent Australian Merino wool, the ...
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News briefsHoka and Bodega release limited edition urban hiker
Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands, has announced its second capsule collection with Boston-based streetwear boutique Bodega. The two brands have teamed up to combine outdoor performance technology with urban streetwear design. The limited-edition version of the Tor Ultra urban hiking boot will be available in two special colors and ...
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News briefsDistrict Vision and Suunto launch collaborative products
Source: Suunto District Vision x Suunto shoe bag Los Angeles-based brand District Vision has integrated analog Finland-made Suunto compasses into two of its new products. The first drop of the collaboration project consists of a shoe bag and eyewear pouch, both knitted using a traditional Japanese knitting ...
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News briefsSuperga and Napapijri release hiking boot
Superga, the Italian brand owned by BasicNet, and Napapijri, part of VF Corp., have released a joint footwear capsule. The collaboration blends Superga’s outdoor Alpina sneakers with design elements borrowed from the Tibet, Napapijri’s first footwear. The Alpina sneakers were born in the 1950s and became popular among alpine adventurers. ...
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News briefsSympatex to launch new recycled laminates at Performance Days
At the Performance Days Munich on March 15 to 16, 2023, Sympatex will launch new recyclable, GRS-certified, polyester-based textiles consisting of 100 percent recycled textiles, ready to be fed into the textile cycle at the end of their product life. Thus, the mono-material products already correspond to the future binding, ...
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News briefsZegna’s new collaborative collection
The apparel brand Zegna has collaborated on a footwear collection with the Canadian trail-running shoe specialist Norda. It is the latest addition to the brand’s Outdoor Collection, with a different designer every season.The footwear features Vibram’s Litebase midsole ad Megagrip outsole. As well as the sneakers, the collection includes a ...
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News briefsAnother outdoor brand debuts with adventure bikewear collection
The outdoor brand Rab, managed alongside Lowe Alpine by Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd., is taking advantage of the gravel bike trend to enter the bike business, as previously teased. With its “Cinder” collection debut, the Brits are targeting adventure or off-road bikers directly this spring. “Off road cycling adventures ...
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News briefsEdelrid expands eco-conscious climbing hardware collection
German climbing specialist Edelrid is going to market with new products in its “Climb Green” collection. Besides two new PFC-free climbing ropes, the company is introducing a new climbing helmet made entirely of recycled plastics: the shell is manufactured from recycled polyamide originating from the Edelrid rope production; the helmet ...
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News briefsXeroshoes and Michelin partner for new barefoot hiking shoe
Xeroshoes, the U.S. barefoot footwear specialist, has partnered with JV International, the global licensee of Michelin soles with offices in Italy, Hong Kong and China, for the Scrambler Mid, a new, ultra-light trekking shoe. According to the manufacturer, the lightness of the Michelin sole, conceived, designed and manufactured exclusively by ...
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News briefsCake launches all-in subscription model
Cake, the Swedish maker of premium lightweight electric motorcycles, has launched Cake Subscribe, an all-inclusive subscription model that caters to professional business needs. The new program aims to ease the burden of upfront costs associated with buying a vehicle or a fleet of vehicles by requiring no down payment. Service ...
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News briefsReebok and Danielle Guizio launch new hiking boot
Source: Guizio x Reebok Guizio x Reebok Club C Cleated Reebok and Danielle Guizio, a New York-based designer who founded her eponymous womenswear label in 2014, have unveiled the two brands’ latest capsule collection: the Guizio x Reebok Club C Cleated. This follows the Club C 85 ...
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News briefsMoncler introduced this year’s co-creators at spectacular live show in London
Moncler held its Moncler Genius showcase during London Fashion Week on Feb. 20. The event, which took over the entire footprint of the iconic Olympia London, attracted more than 10,000 people. The show featured immersive presentations combining sport, fashion and art. As previously reported, this year is seeing a redefinition ...
