All Sustainability articles
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SponsoredA digital solution helping the apparel industry stay up to date
Five ways a simple SmartTag can help Apparel producers meet consumer’s shifting needs, ever-changing legislation and more.
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OpinionProduct design in the outdoor industry – where to start
Charles Ross’ resume of more than 25 years blends work with outdoor brands, teaching roles on fashion and sportswear design courses at various universities, and his own love of all-things performance fabric related. He is therefore the ideal person to answer the question: How can we improve the future of ...
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News briefsEOG launches new tool to harmonize product data exchange
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has joined with the German Sporting Goods Industry Association (BSI) to launch the next phase of a major collaborative project setting out to standardize and harmonize product sustainability data across the Outdoor sector. The Sustainability Data Exchange Project (SDEX) aims to improve communication between brands ...
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ArticleVaude MD Antje von Dewitz calls for strong EU supply chain law
With the EU supply chain act CSDDD scheduled to be adopted, Vaude and its MD Antje von Dewitz have welcomed the planned mandatory due diligence.“This is an important decision that I feel strongly about.”
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News briefsChina announces new sustainability platform for textiles
A new sustainable platform for textile products, supervised by the Chinese Ministry, was launched on April 4, according to ChinaDaily.com. The Reborn – China Fiber Zero Carbon Action 2023 – Sustainable Textiles Credible Platform is supervised by the Department of Consumer Goods Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information ...
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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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ArticleMountain Equipment publishes first impact and responsibility report
U.K. brand Mountain Equipment has released its first annual impact and responsibility 2021 report that covers work the brand has undertaken to date to understand and reduce the impact on the environment, to identify and reduce its carbon emissions, and enhance its corporate and social responsibility. The 41-page paper, titled ...
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News briefsEOG launches online Sustainability Strategy Course
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has launched an online study programme tailored for small to mid-sized companies to help them fully integrate sustainability into their business plans and culture. Developed in partnership with outdoor and sustainability consultancy Peak 63, the EOG Sustainability Strategy Course is a self-study course in five ...
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News briefsAku announces donation action for Green Friday
Italian-based outdoor footwear maker Aku has announced they will be taking part in “Green Friday,” the sustainable alternative to “Black Friday.” On Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, the brand will be donating 50 percent of the value of purchases from its online shop sales to European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) projects, ...
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News briefsYKK signs UN convention on biodiversity business statement
YKK Corp. has signed the UN Biodiversity COP 15 Business Statement for mandatory assessment and disclosure by 2030, established by Business for Nature. The organization was founded as an international coalition in 2019 by 13 international stakeholders, including the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the World Economic Forum ...
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News briefsWorn Again Technologies secures investment for ground-breaking textile recycling facility
In its latest funding round, Worn Again Technologies has raised GBP 27.6 million to support the construction of a textile recycling demonstration plant in Winterthur, Switzerland. This latest investment round brings Worn Again Technologies’ funding total to £42.9 million (€49.3m), representing the start-up’s most successful funding tranche since its founding ...
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News briefsSilva presents headlamp made of recycled plastic
Silva’s new Terra Scout headlamp is made exclusively from recycled plastics. The material is called Revo and is made from recycled polymers and mixed with hemp fibers. According to the Swedish outdoor brand, its production emits 90 percent less CO2 than that of conventional plastics. In addition, the lamp mount ...
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News briefsNorrøna sets sustainability goals until 2029
Norwegian brand Norrøna has a special connection to 2029, as the brand will celebrate its 100th anniversary that year. All the more reason why the company’s newly published roadmap for responsibility focuses on that very date. In the roadmap, the company has set ten goals to be achieved by 2029. ...
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News briefsElan’s new solar power plant starts producing energy
Slovenian ski manufacturer Elan has finished installing its solar power plant at the headquarters in Begunje. As of now, the solar park consisting of 2,500 installed solar panels with a surface area of 5,000 sqm will provide an average of 12 percent of the company’s annual energy needs. According to ...
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News briefsEco-Age hosts round-table talks on sustainability and future topics
Eco-Age, an agency for sustainable business strategy, has started a series of updates on textiles and current business-relevant CSR affairs called “The Shifting Tide” in partnership with supply chain specialists of Equiception. On September 8, 2022, a session on ”The Great Greenwashing Machine” is on the agenda: an update on ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter exhibited upcycling collection to be sold on second-hand platform
The collection of unique upcycling pieces, created and tailored by Globetrotter employee Christiane Gawlik, a trained fashion designer who works in the repair workshop at the retailer’s Hanover store, is currently on display in an exhibition at the retailer’s Berlin flagship. The eleven pieces for men and women are made ...
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ArticleBain survey shows fast growth of sustainable thinking in Asian countries affected by pollution
The consulting firm Bain & Company has released the outcome of a new study conducted among 16,000 consumers in eleven countries across seven product categories. The interesting results: Most fast-growing Asia-Pacific markets have larger environmentally and socially conscious and health-conscious segments than mature markets like North America or Europe. The ...
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News briefsSOG: 1.5°C climate commitment becomes membership criterion
The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) has committed to a climate commitment in line with the Paris agreement at its annual meeting in Bosön. From now on, all member companies must adhere to the climate targets set out in the climate agreement. The decision was made by vote and was unanimous. ...
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ArticleEarth Day 2022: “Invest in our planet”
The applause for the smartest Earth Day campaign certainly goes to Allbirds. At www.keeptheamazonprime.com, a “global e-commerce platform you can’t live without,” the shoe manufacturer promotes donations for the Amazon. Every donation is doubled by Allbirds. EOCA has also launched a fundraising campaign for Earth Day: “A number of EOCA ...
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ArticleAn increasing number of brands is entering the apparel rental business
For outdoor and sports equipment brands, the rental business is an essential pillar for a sustainable business. And now, a growing number of companies are offering apparel as well. Here’s an overview.
