All Smartwool articles – Page 2

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    ​Smartwool turns old socks into dog beds; kick-off of new circular strategy in the U.S.

    2021-04-15T07:48:00Z

    Smartwool , the Denver-based merino wool apparel manufacturer and a brand of VF Corp ., has set a strategic goal to make all of its products circular by 2030. The Smartwool Second Cut Project is designed to help create a more circular supply chain that extends the life of ...

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    New Zealand Merino launches 100% regenerative wool platform with Icebreaker, Allbirds and Smartwool

    2021-02-22T09:55:00Z

    The New Zealand Merino Company ( NZM ) and global Merino wool apparel and footwear brands Icebreaker, Smartwool and Allbirds will work collectively with 167 sheep growers in New Zealand to create ZQRX , the world’s first regenerative wool platform. “ZQRX is an important and necessary evolution ...

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    Europe helps drive VF Corp’s momentum

    2021-01-28T17:02:00Z

    After posting a loss for the first quarter of its financial year, ended June 30, VF Corp. bounced back in the second quarter, and the third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31 confirmed this recovery, driven by Europe and China. The good progress, which was attributed in part to investments ...

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    VF Foundation donates money for a new chairlift in Smartwool's hometown resort

    2020-10-23T08:33:00Z

    The Steamboat Springs ski resort in Colorado has received an unexpected $1.5 million gift from Smartwool , the wool knit apparel brand known for its socks and underwear, which is to be used to build a new Barrows chairlift on Howelsen Hill. Smartwool was founded in the town of ...

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    Smartwool Europe partners up with POW Switzerland

    2020-10-05T13:40:00Z

    For the upcoming winter season, Smartwool Europe has entered a partnership with Protect Our Winters ( POW ) Switzerland. POW was founded in 2007 by pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones and is a global non-profit charity that builds communities of athletes, activists and committed companies to work on ...

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    VF Corp. brands support OIA and its small business members

    2020-05-07T10:07:00Z

    Several VF Corp. brands, including The North Face, Timberland, Icebreaker, Smartwool, Eagle Creek and Altra, will donate 15 percent of their Outdoor Retailer Summer Market refunds to the U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). The funds are to support OIA’s small business members by providing the necessary tools, resources, and advocacy ...

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    Smartwool launches German online store

    2020-02-26T14:55:00Z

    Smartwool, the maker of woolen sports apparel and a division of VF Outdoor, launched its first online store in Germany this month. The store offers the entire range of Smartwool products, including base layers, shirts, underwear, and socks. The website also provides information about the brand, the materials used for ...