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ArticleRab expands down recycling program to mainland Europe
British outdoor brand Rab (part of Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) has announced that it will expand its down recycling program to Europe. From Jan. 8, 2024, the incentivized collection program will be accessible to consumers through Rab’s European service center in Leusden, Netherlands. In addition, Rab will set up a ...
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News briefsMatt Gowar steps down as Equip CEO, successor not named yet
Source: Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd Matt Gowar Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd, the parent company of Rab and Lowe Alpine, has announced that it has launched a plan to recruit a successor to Matt Gowar, the current CEO. Gowar is also the owner of Equip ...
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ArticleEOCA members announce Green Friday fundraiser actions
After inviting companies to participate in its antidote to Black Friday and raise money to help fund EOCA projects, the EOCA has released details of how its membership brands are marking Green Friday on Nov. 28 this year.
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News briefsRab and Lowe Alpine with new distribution partner in Austria
Source: Ibex Thomas Span With the start of the HW24 sell-in season, the Austrian specialist retail partners of the British Equip brands Rab and Lowe Alpine will be supported by Ibex Sportartikel GmbH, led by Thomas Span. Ibex brings many years of industry knowledge and a great ...
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News briefsEquip receives Fair Wear Leader status for second consecutive year
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd., the owner of British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, has received the Fair Wear Leader status for the second consecutive year. Despite using an updated methodology that is aligned with the OECD guidelines on Human Rights Due Diligence, including new indicators in 2023, Fair Wear ...
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SponsoredISPO Munich 2023: More inspiration, more festival vibes, more infotainment
Discover exactly what to expect from the eleven halls of this year’s ISPO Munich in our overview.
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News briefsRab to phase out “eco” from product line names
As part of its Material Facts program, Rab has announced on LinkedIn that it will be phasing out the word “eco” from product line names, like that of its Women’s Downpour Eco Waterproof Jacket. The British outdoor company explains the decision: “We haven’t always got it right. We’ve named our ...
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ArticleRab launches Material Facts on apparel and sleeping bags this fall
Source: Equip Material Facts Announced last year, the Material Facts program from British outdoor company Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd, owner of Rab and Lowe Alpine, will be available on all Rab clothing and sleeping bags from September 2023 and can be accessed online by scanning a QR ...
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OpinionTrade shows: “Sometimes the value cannot be beaten”
After OTS in the UK, Charles Ross still sees value in trade shows. The best bring leadership, collaboration and are moving with the Industry.
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ArticleEquip offers pioneering Material Facts data platform to the industry, calls for action
Last year, UK outdoor company Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd, owner of Rab and Lowe Alpine, launched Material Facts to the industry, a very straightforward and open CSR communications platform, to focus on accuracy and transparency after it became frustrated with the lack of clarity around sustainability criteria. The program is ...
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News briefsNew Swiss trading partner for Rab and Lowe Alpine
The Equip brands Rab and Lowe Alpine have announced a new trading partner for Switzerland. From now on, a team of five from the trading agency Icon Outdoor Equips, managed by Balz Willen and Werner Schunk, will look after specialist trade partners in Switzerland on behalf of Rab and Lowe ...
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News briefsRab enters partnership with Trailrunning Europe
British outdoor brand Rab, part of Equip Outdoor Technologies, and Trailrunning Europe have entered into a new partnership. The Dutch initiative, Trailrunning Europe, aims to create an active community of like-minded people who share the same passion – both novice and experienced runners – by organizing a variety of workshops ...
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ArticleShe Is Outdoors Women’s Gear Award: A target group with much untapped potential
A down jacket by Rab has won the Women’s Gear Award from She Is Outdoors. Five other products have received honorable mentions. The award offers the opportunity to take a holistic look at the women’s segment, and while there were many impressive submissions, it is clear that a lot of ...
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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 briefsRab & Lowe Alpine partner with Zillertal Tourismus
The UK-based outdoor gear companies Rab and Lowe Alpine, owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies, have formed a partnership with Zillertal Tourismus (Zillertal Tourism). The long-term collaboration is based on common values and will be expressed through joint activities and events related to mountaineering, hiking, climbing, biking, skiing, and ski touring ...
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ArticleReview: Slide/OTS Winter 2023
With the flip of ISPO to before Christmas and much nearer the opening of the Fall/Winter 23/24 buying window, the British show acted more as a way to wrap up order-taking for retailers. ISPO also was reorganized to have Hall B2 as the center of conversations and thinking. Munich saw ...
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News briefsRab supports educational initiative Xhow
Rab has entered a new partnership with the project Xhow, an educational initiative founded by mountain guides in 2006 that is active mainly in the Alps region. The project offers free training for skiers, bikers and climbers under the titles snowhow, climbhow and bikehow for children and teenagers as well ...
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ArticleEquip regaining independence, announcing management changes
Fundamental changes to the Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd. (Equip) company structure: the parent company of Rab and Lowe Alpine announced a multi-million BP financing package with British bank HSBC UK. The financial backing aims to enable Equip to repay investors, including long-time partner Mobeus VCTs, which is advised by ...
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News briefsRab and Lowe Alpine partner with UK National Park to inspire young people
British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies) have teamed up with the Peak District National Park Foundation to inspire young people to discover and care for the outdoors. The initiative sees the brands work with the National Park Authority on its Ambassador Schools program to ...
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News briefsU.K. Outdoor Industry Awards 2022 winners announced
At its recent annual conference in Sheffield, the U.K.’s Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) has announced the winning products of this latest U.K. outdoor industry awards. This year, the categories have been expanded to include “diversity and inclusion.” The other categories are accessories, backpacks, camping equipment, climbing, clothing, tech accessories, footwear, ...
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