All Repair articles – Page 2
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News briefsUnited Repair Centre and Nikwax partner for sustainability
The partnership promotes repair and maintenance for garment longevity.
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ArticlePatagonia opens pop-up Worn Wear thrift shops in Europe
The US company’s one-day thrift shops in Stockholm and Munich will showcase product longevity and responsible consumption, with all proceeds supporting local NGOs.
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ArticleDecathlon Germany launches ‘Revice’ project to expand repair services
The new Revice project enhances repair services across Germany, accelerating circular economy efforts to quadruple repaired items by 2027.
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ArticleGlobetrotter cooperates with Vaude for nationwide in-store repairs
The German retail chain and Vaude partner to provide certified, sustainable in-store repairs, reducing wait times and minimizing CO2 emissions.
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ArticleNemo Equipment: ‘We are less affected by cautious consumer habits’
This is how the US equipment company Nemo plans to conquer Europe – and why hesitant consumers aren’t a problem.
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News briefsYKK presents zipper repair solutions for greater sustainability
The Japanese company introduces a Revived Renewal Series to extend the lifespan of textiles by offering innovative repair solutions for damaged zippers, reducing waste.
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ArticleBikes are going the way of cars, says top bike mechanic
Electronics are changing the repair shop and other things.
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News briefsFinisterre opens its first US retail location
British outdoor apparel specialist Finisterre announced the opening of its first retail location in North America. Launched in partnership with Maine Surfers Union, the store is located at 15 Free Street in Portland, Maine, in the heart of the Old Port shopping district and not far from Maine’s beaches and ...
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News briefsBergans celebrates reopening of Trondheim store with reuse promotion
The Bergans store in Trondheim, Norway, has been closed for some time due to construction work. It will now reopen on June 15. “There will be no opening sale, but a tribute to all our used products,” said Yngvill Ofstad, Sustainability Manager at Bergans, disappointing all those waiting for an ...
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ArticlePatagonia: Free repairs at European climbing and bouldering spots
This spring, the Worn Wear Repair Team will be heading to climbing and bouldering spots in Europe as part of the Patagonia Worn Wear Climb Tour 2024. Source: Patagonia Patagonia Worn Wear’s custom-built repair vehicle The two custom-built repair vehicles, designed in-house to reach even the most ...
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ArticleArc’teryx unveils first Alpha Store, ‘challenging retail status quo’
Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx, founded in 1989, has unveiled its new Alpha store format in Toronto. The company said the US debut will follow later this summer at 580 Broadway in Manhattan. Other future openings have not yet been announced. “Arc’teryx is looking to challenge the retail status quo and ...
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ArticleEU’s new directive for the right to repair
On April 23, after about two years of negotiation, the EU adopted a directive establishing common rules for the right to repair. Member states must be compliant with the directive within 24 months of its entry into force. The rules relate to the New Consumer Agenda and the Circular Economy ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter opens additional store repair shops in Stuttgart and Cologne
German outdoor retail chain Globetrotter opened another care and repair service workshop in Stuttgart on the occasion of Earth Day on April 22. On May 6, the largest repair workshop to date will open in Cologne. “We are very proud that with the new workshops in Stuttgart and Cologne, 17 ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter back with its open-air test festivals
The German outdoor retail chain Globetrotter is kicking off the new summer season with its open-air “Freiluft” test festivals from mid-April. The series begins in Frankfurt am Main on April 13 and 14, followed by test festivals in Cologne, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Dresden and Stuttgart. With around 40,000 visitors at ...
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News briefsRapha partners with United Repair Center
Cycling apparel brand Rapha has announced a partnership with United Repair Center (URC), an apparel repairs operation based in Amsterdam. The collaboration is part of Rapha’s commitment to circularity and “a more sustainable future for the cycling apparel industry,” the company said. The repairs will take place at URC’s new ...
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News briefsOrtlieb’s anti-Black Friday action announced
Joining the list of outdoor brands rebelling against the consumerism and potential waste associated with Black Friday campaigns, Ortlieb has announced its very own anti-Black Friday action. The manufacturer of waterproof backpacks, panniers and travel bags is encouraging consumers to repair rather than rebuy. Source: Ortlieb ...
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ArticleDIY repairs: 12 brands making repairs easy
Our listicle highlights the outdoor and sporting brands and retailers who are already helping consumers repair their own outdoor gear at home.
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News briefsPatagonia collaboration brings repairs to the UK
Patagonia has once again teamed up with United Repair Centre, to open a new repair center in London, handling its UK repairs business. The newly-opened location is also in collaboration with the social enterprise, Fashion-Enter. The UK-based center is the second of its kind, with a repair center opened in ...
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News briefsKathmandu launches Kathman-REDU in Melbourne
New Zealand outdoor apparel brand Kathmandu has launched a new circular economy initiative called Kathman-REDU, a program in which defective, returned or unsaleable items are cleaned, repaired and restored to saleable condition. The program launched at Kathmandu’s Richmond and Galleria stores in Melbourne, Australia, and will expand over time. The ...
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ArticleChristoph Engl, CEO Oberalp: “We observe that mountain experiences can take place in a virtual world”
Learn how Oberalp sees itself and the outdoor industry moving into the metaverse, what Second Life is and if turnover is still growing.
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