Urban Outdoor – Page 16
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News briefsVollebak introduces sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighting gear
Vollebak, a British brand of men’s sports and adventure wear, is launching a line of sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighter suits. The Garbage Sweater is made from 70 percent recycled meta-aramid and 30 percent recycled para-aramid fibers. Firefighter suits are typically made of meta-aramid, which is very ...
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News briefsHeiQ and Lycra to collaborate across technologies and brand platforms
HeiQ and The Lycra Company have entered into a broad-based collaboration across multiple technology and brand platforms to bring more of their textile technologies to consumers. Building on exploratory discussions that started in early 2019, HeiQ and Lycra have elected to leverage their shared philosophies and strengths in textile science, ...
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DUER shifts to direct sales in Germany
After a three-year partnership with German distribution specialist E. Tremmel Marketing GmbH, Canadian performance apparel brand DUER announced that it will transition to direct sales beginning with the spring/summer 2022 season. “DUER entered the European market early and immediately experienced significant growth in the urban-outdoor segment,” said Pascal Wehr, sales ...
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ArticleAuthentic Brands moves Spyder license to Liberated Brands
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has announced the transition of its core licenses for its ski-focused Spyder brand to Liberated Brands. Under the terms of the new long-term agreement, Liberated Brands will assume outerwear and apparel sourcing, product design, marketing, wholesale, e-commerce and retail store operations across the U.S., Canada, Australia, ...
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ArticleCanada Goose to drop all animal fur by end of 2022
Source: Peta Germany Shortly after introducing its new Fur Buy Back program to recycle fur for apparel, Canada Goose announces its complete withdrawal from the use of real animal fur on its products in a press statement. Through a phased approach, Canada Goose will end its purchasing ...
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News briefsGoldwin sets new financial and sustainability targets
Goldwin has laid out a plan to reach an annual turnover of 125 billion yen (€940m-$1.15bn) by the financial year ending in March 2026, up from 100 billion this year, while transitioning to 100 percent recycled and biosynthetic materials. The Japanese company, which markets 18 different brands in its home ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin hires Selim Say as VP Footwear
Source: Jack Wolfskin Selim Say As part of the strategic realignment under new CEO Richard Collier, Jack Wolfskin is strengthening its footwear division and making it a key focus with the hiring of footwear expert Selim Say as vice president footwear, a newly created position. Say will ...
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Moncler hires a chief brand officer away from Nike
Gino Fisanotti will be filling the new position as chief brand officer for Moncler as of June 7. Fisanotti has been with Nike for the past 24 years, occupying a series of executive posts in retail and brand marketing and moving through various geographic sectors: Latin America, North America, EMEA ...
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ArticleTentree is officially climate neutral
The young Canadian outdoor and sportswear brand Tentree is officially climate neutral. The company has been certified accordingly by the non-profit organization Climate Neutral. To obtain this seal, the brand first had to measure all emissions required to operate the business, manufacture products and services, and deliver them to customers. ...
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News briefsTNF and Supreme launch Summit Series collab line
Source: Supreme x The North Face The North Face (TNF) and Supreme have teamed up once again on a line of clothing, this time designed for extreme cold weather and high alpine conditions. The line is centered around TNF’s Summit Series. The range, made exclusively for Supreme, ...
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ArticleVF’s momentum on the rise, positive outlook for 2022
VF Corp. ended its fiscal year on a high note, prolonging a recovery that started in the second quarter. For the fourth quarter ended March 31, the company confirmed that its momentum is accelerating, delivering revenues that increased by 23 percent to $2,582 million, or 19 percent in constant currencies. ...
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News briefsSara Molnar is Sweden’s sports industry Businesswoman of the Year
Source: Peak Performance Sara Molnar Sara Molnar, CEO of Peak Performance, has been named Businesswoman of the Year 2020 in the Swedish sports industry by Svenskt Sportsforum. The women’s network Divas, run by Svenskt Sportsforum, aims to bring more women to the top of the sports industry. ...
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ArticleAuthentic Brands Group and SPARC to acquire Eddie Bauer
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a New York City-based global brand owner, marketing and entertainment group, and SPARC Group, a global full-service retail operator, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire U.S. outdoor lifestyle brand Eddie Bauer from PSEB Group, an operating company owned by private equity investment firm Golden Gate ...
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News briefsRocky Brands reports higher Q1 revenue, net income
U.S.-based footwear and apparel maker Rocky Brands reported soaring first-quarter revenue and net income on the back of strong demand from its wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. The company said revenue for the three months to March 31 rose 57.3 percent to $87.7 million. Wholesale segment sales increased 69.1 percent, while ...
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ArticleMoncler with double-digit sales growth in Q1 despite setbacks in Europe
Moncler saw its consolidated revenues jump by 18 percent to €365.5 million in the first quarter of 2021, with a jump of 21 percent in local currencies, although many countries were still being affected by coronavirus-related restrictions. The growth was primarily driven by a strong contribution from China, Korea and ...
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ArticleCanada Goose sees itself well on track to achieve sustainability goals
In its second sustainability report, Canada Goose has provided an overview of the progress for the social and environmental responsibility agenda set in 2019 and introduces a few future projects. The detailed 33-page report (link for direct PDF download) provides insight into all relevant areas, from social responsibility to emissions ...
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ArticleEcco had a challenging 2020, but continued to invest in the future
Danish footwear brand Ecco said it has remained financially strong despite the challenges of the year 2020. The company reported sales of €1.09 billion in 2020, down 19.7 percent from €1.36 billion a year ago. Profit before taxes reached €44.7 million, down from €195.8 million in 2019. The top priority ...
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ArticleInline skating compensates for Covid-19 impact on Tecnica results
The Tecnica Group reported a 9.8 percent drop in sales to €382 million for 2020 but said it still managed to further improve Ebitda by 10.7 percent to €55 million. The parent of brands such as Nordica, Blizzard, Tecnica, Lowa, Moon Boot and Rollerblade said its outdoor sales fell 10 ...
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ArticleBogs continues to perform well
Even with low precipitation in November and December across the U.S., demand for Bogs, a footwear brand best known for its waterproof boots, remained strong in the fourth quarter, as consumers continue to spend more time outside during the pandemic. It continued to diversify its product mix, selling more lightly ...
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News briefsBergans' Collection Of Tomorrow wins DOGA Design Award
Bergans of Norway’s Collection Of Tomorrow, an innovation project realized in collaboration with the Finnish fiber producer Spinnova, has been awarded the Norwegian DOGA Award. The goal of Bergans’ collaboration is to develop new technology that makes it possible to produce textiles in a more sustainable way. The future.labs.05.A bag ...
