All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Vol. 16, Issue 1 – Page 3
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News briefsNew York bans PFAS in clothing
The State of New York has banned the production and sale within the state of clothing and other textiles containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). The legislation is set to go into effect on Dec. 31, 2023, after Governor Kathy Hochul signed off on Senate Bill S6291A earlier this month. ...
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News briefsRenewcell begins shipping from new plant in Sundsvall
Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has announced that it has shipped its first batch of dissolving pulp produced at its new factory in Sundsvall, Sweden, to a customer. The new facility, which started up in November, adds to the other Renewcell plant in Kristinehamn, west of Stockholm. Also in November of ...
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News briefsBangladesh posts 15% increase in garment exports
Bangladesh has registered a 15.56 percent increase in ready-made garment exports for the six-month period from July to December 2022 as compared to the same half a year earlier, the Exports Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh has reported. Bangladesh boasts more than 3,500 garment factories that export goods to overall 167 ...
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News briefsRaven Hengelsport has ceased trading
Raven Hengelsport, one of Europe’s biggest tackle retailers, has ceased operating. The District Court of Central Netherlands has appointed J.P. Davids of Davids Advocaten as administrator, Angling International has reported. The company will be declared bankrupt if no options are found to continue activities. Raven started its business back in ...
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News briefsThe Salon de la Pêche en Mer 2023 has been canceled
The Salon de la Pêche en Mer organizers have announced that this year’s edition of the event, one of Europe’s largest and best-known fishing shows, has been canceled. The show was expected to take place in Nantes, France, on March 3-5. “The current conditions are not suitable for the organization ...
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News briefsZDHC updates MMCF Guidelines and supporting documents
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) foundation’s Roadmap to Zero program has updated its Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF) guidelines version 2.0 and supporting document (ready for download here). With this latest update, the ZDHC MMCF Guidelines V2.0 now include the Responsible Fibre Production Guidelines, Wastewater Guidelines and Air Emissions ...
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ArticleNew anti-greenwashing rules come into effect in France
As part of its legislative arsenal to combat climate change, the French government has now introduced the next stage of its anti-greenwashing legislation, effective since January 1, 2023. The new rules are following a major step to control claims on carbon offsetting and carbon neutrality in advertising that came into ...
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News briefsVF announces new appointments to TNF leadership team and more
Source: VF Mariano Alonso VF Corporation has announced new appointments to its leadership team in the EMEA region, including for The North Face (TNF), effective Jan. 31. Mariano Alonso — current general manager of Timberland EMEA — will be the new general manager of TNF EMEA. The ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 2, 2023
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Regatta has partnered with Christian Lacroix on a range of jackets and parkas in its first collaboration with a French designer +++ The Lycra Company announced it is exhibiting innovations for denim and performance non-denim wovens, including its Lycra® lastingFIT 2.0 technology, at Kingpins New York, ...
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News briefsSlide & OTS Winter opens for biggest edition since 2011
With more than 100 exhibitors for the annual U.K. Slide Snowsport Trade Show and Outdoor Trade Show (OTS), the events – jointly organized and run since early 2022 – will feature the largest number of brands since moving to the Telford event location in 2011. The combined show opens ...
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News briefsCotopaxi CEO steps down to serve Brazil mission
Davis Smith, founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, announced on Jan. 6 that he is stepping down as chief executive of the Utah-based outdoor gear company to return to Brazil, the place where he grew up and where the first seeds of the idea that would become Cotopaxi were planted. Smith ...
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News briefsEddie Bauer enters smart eyewear collaboration
Innovative Eyewear, Inc, a developer and distributor of smart eyewear under the Lucyd and Nautica brands, announced that it has licensed smart eyewear to outdoor brand Eddie Bauer under an agreement with the brand’s parent company Authentic Brands Group (ABG). “We are pleased to partner with Lucyd to expand Eddie ...
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News briefsHeiQ becomes major supplier of regulatory compliant copper and silver for industrial hygiene applications
Switzerland-based HeiQ Materials AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of HeiQ Plc, has signed an agreement to acquire all the shares of U.K.-based Tarn-Pure Holdings Ltd. Tarn-Pure holds key EU and U.K. registrations for the sale of metallic copper and metallic silver for use in hygiene applications. The Covid-19 pandemic triggered ...
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News briefsHoudini Sportswear presents fall 2023 collection, made of 100% eco-friendly materials
Houdini, the Swedish circular sportswear company, has unveiled its Fall 2023 collection, which represents a minimalist outdoor approach. The entire line is 100 percent recyclable, renewable, biodegradable and bluesign®-certified. As part of the collection, Houdini introduces the Mono Air Vest and Pants with Polartec® Power Air Light, a lightweight all-season ...
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News briefsActive Brands appoints new sales director for Central Europe
Source: Active Brands Richy Thomas Active Brands, the Norwegian parent company of sportswear and equipment brands Kari Traa, Sweet Protection, Dæhlie, Johaug, Bula, Åsnes and Vossatassar, has appointed Richard “Richy” Thomas as sales director for Central Europe, effective Jan. 1. Based in Munich, Germany, Thomas will work ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy making three organizational changes
Helen of Troy, the parent of Osprey and Hydro Flask, is undergoing three organizational changes and shrinking its global workforce by about 10 percent, with most staff reductions completed before March 1. Most notably, the group has decided to merge its Health & Wellness and Beauty segments, centralize its global ...
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News briefsMerrell names new U.S. VP of Sales
Source: Merrell Jessica Adler Wolverine Worldwide-owned Merrell has hired Jessica Adler as VP of U.S. sales. She will oversee the development of the brand’s U.S. wholesale strategy and report to Chris Hufnagel, Merrell’s global brand president. Adler previously worked in sales for Levi Strauss, Psycho Bunny and ...
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News briefsDeuter TrekLite Challenge results in the planting of 500 trees
As a result of its consumer activation campaign called Treklite Challenge (run in Summer 2022), Deuter has now financed the planting of 500 trees in the German Harz region. Deuter has realized the project together with Travel&Tree, a German company specializing in forestation projects connected to travel, car rental, shopping ...
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News briefsKitsbow launches second-hand online store in the U.S.
U.S. cycling apparel brand Kitsbow has launched the “Kitsbow Experience Apparel” retail store for used Kitsbow apparel through its DTC online store, where U.S. Kitsbow customers can sell their previously purchased Kitsbow gear. To use the site, sellers pay the company 10 percent of the sale price. Kitsbow alternatively offers ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 1, 2023
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Swedish ultra-trail and skyrunning athlete Mimmi Kotka is the latest addition to the Elite Run Team of Swedish footwear and apparel specialist Craft, effective Jan. 1 +++ RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION +++ Jack Wolfskin has expanded its North American wholesale sales team by hiring Elliott ...
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