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News briefsRegatta collaborates with Christian Lacroix
British outdoor clothing and footwear brand Regatta has teamed up with Christian Lacroix on a collection of jackets, coats and accessories for autumn/winter 2023. The collection, which blends Regatta’s outdoor style with the fashion label’s colorful aesthetic, will preview at Paris Fashion Week in March and launch in retail in ...
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News briefsLenzing and NFW team up for new Mirum leather alternatives
U.S. company Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) and Lenzing have partnered for a new option in the NFW plastic-free Mirum materials (leather alternatives that are made from natural rubber, plant and mineral pigments). The new Mirum x Tencel features a new backer option that is made from Lenzing’s Tencel fibers – ...
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News briefsBrain Biotech and AMSilk to develop high-performance bio-based protein fibers
Biomaterial specialist AMSilk, based in Munich, and industry solutions provider Brain Biotech have entered a partnership to accelerate the development of high-performance fibers for the performance materials market. AMSilk produces biotechnological materials based on renewable carbon structural proteins that are fully recyclable, biodegradable and contain no microplastics. The company’s Biosteel ...
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News briefsSalomon launches first shoe featuring SCF-made Elastollan
Source: BASF Elastollan® in midsole powered by SCF foaming technology Salomon is releasing the Index.02 running shoe with a midsole featuring Elastollan made with Supercritical Fluid (SCF) direct injection foaming technology. Elastollan is the brand name for BASF’s thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The Salomon Index.02 marks the ...
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News briefsLenzing and Södra partner with Riopele to advance circularity
Lenzing, the Austrian supplier of specialty fibers, has announced “the next major milestone” in its strategic partnership with Sweden’s pulp producer Södra to promote circularity in fashion. Together with Riopele, a Portuguese fabric manufacturer, the two companies are developing textiles made from recycled and sustainably produced materials for a spring/summer ...
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News briefsBestseller updates its Circular Design guide
The free Circular Design Guide, first published last year by the Bestseller Group, has been updated with new intelligence. The new version, which has also been adjusted in accordance with the expected changes in legislation resulting from the EU Commission’s textile strategy, is available online here. “Since the first edition, ...
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News briefsSeventh French Outdoor Awards: winners 2023 announced
Now in its seventh year, the French outdoor manufacturers’ trade association Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) has picked the most innovative four products from four categories, to be awarded the French Outdoor Award: Source: OSV Relief from Cyclik The competition is open to start-ups as well as multinationals, ...
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News briefsSalomon collaborates with sports physiologist
Salomon has announced that its sport science team and athletes will be collaborating with Dr. Guillaume Millet to improve performance and health in trail running. ` Dr. Millet is professor of sports physiology at the Jean Monnet University in Saint-Etienne, France. His studies focus on the impact of extreme exercise ...
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News briefsStolen Goat enters running apparel market
Stolen Goat, the British brand best known for its cycling and triathlon apparel, has introduced a new Run collection. The new line, for men and women, comprises running tops, shorts and tights. Stolen Goat was founded by Tim Bland in 2012. The brand’s collections also feature swimwear and mountain-bike gear.
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News briefsCanada Goose launches NBA capsule with streetwear designer
Source: Canada Goose Canada Goose has teamed up with Canadian streetwear designer Chris Gibbs, owner of a streetwear shop called Union LA, based in Los Angeles. The capsule collection is a limited edition and part of Canada Goose’s multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The ...
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News briefsProtect Our Winters is partnering with TRIWA
Source: POW TRIWA, a watch manufacturer known for its sustainability efforts, has entered into a partnership with Protect Our Winters (POW). As part of the collaboration, TRIWA will release a limited edition run of 600 watches made from recycled ocean plastic. The watches will only be available ...
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Montbell hopes to revolutionize Japan’s school backpack
According to the national newspaper Asahi, the Japanese company Montbell has started revolutionizing the country’s market for the standardized “randoseru, ” the elementary school pack which is traditionally made out of heavy leather and quite costly. Source: Montbell Prices having risen to an average of $407 in ...
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News briefsZDHC announces Chemicals to Zero leader program
After the recent update of many of its guidelines earlier this year, the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) foundation has announced the implementation of a new program that addresses the responsible use, production and disposal of chemicals during the lifecycle of a product. The new Chemicals to Zero (CtZ) ...
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News briefsPolartec aims to reduce microfiber shedding
U.S. fabrics supplier Polartec is introducing a new production technology that aims to reduce microfiber shedding in the final product, combining newly developed yarn and knitting construction, treatment and production. The new fleece technology will be marketed under the name Shed Less. Source: Polartec The first fabrics ...
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News briefsPaul&Shark launches upcycling capsule collection
Paul&Shark, the Italian casualwear and yachting brand, has presented Re-Sail, a limited-edition collection of jackets made from restored sails. The unique pieces are part of the brand’s spring/summer 2023 collection. Paul&Shark posted an 18.5 percent sales increase in 2022, with revenues reaching €150 million. International sales account for 90 percent ...
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News briefsScarpa and Politecnico di Torino collaborate on foot insulation
Source: Politecnico di Torino Testing in the Comfort Lab at PoliTO Italian outdoor footwear specialist Scarpa and Politecnico di Torino (PoliTO), the prestigious engineering school located in Turin and founded in 1859, are collaborating on a new project to develop a thermal insulation analysis model for mountaineering ...
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News briefsRossignol helping to smarten up skiing
Rossignol has a share in a French public-private partnership, called the Smart Ski Experience, that is working on a device to improve skiing technique, record ski time, help skiers select the ideal skis and make skiing more fun. The experiments turn on patented ski-mounted sensors that need no battery or ...
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News briefsRoyal Robbins releases sustainability update and goals
For spring 2023, U.S. brand Royal Robbins has released a set of lower-impact products to support the brand’s climate goals for 2025. As a first and major step, the company has identified its material choices as a key portion of its overall carbon footprint and has picked lower-impact fibers for ...
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News briefsParcours and Classified Cycling announce technical partnership
British wheel brand Parcours and Classified Cycling have announced a long-term technical partnership. Parcours will now offer ready-to-ride wheelset models, built to be compatible with Classified Powershift technology. Wheels are available with a Classified rear hub shell, ready to fit a Powershift hub. The ready-to-ride models include: Alta (gravel) – ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin introduces 3D-printed backpack carrying system
Source: Jack Wolfskin 3D Aerorise 40L Jack Wolfskin has unveiled its latest development in backpack technology. The new Aeorise series, consisting of 20-, 30- and 40-liter versions, has a 3D-printed carrying system that enhances the backpack design with zonal body mapping technology. The technology allows for a ...
