All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Vol. 16, Issue 2 – Page 2
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News briefsCapital infusion at Berria Bikes
Through its SC Growth Fund II, Suma Capital has taken a minority stake in the Spanish brand Berria Bikes, according to CMDsport. The infusion of €160 million is to help shore up the company’s structure and help it expand outside of Spain. Berria was founded in 2012 by the brothers ...
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News briefsSeveral Lycra production sites pass Higg assessment modules
Global textile supplier Lycra announced the third-party verification of several Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) and Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (Higg FSLM) self-assessments. The Lycra manufacturing sites in Waynesboro, Virginia (U.S.); Maydown, Northern Ireland; and Foshan, China, completed their verification for the Higg FEM module, a framework ...
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ArticlePFAS ban consultation phase starts, strongly backed by ChemSec members
The nonprofit organization international Chemical Secretariat (ChemSec) is campaigning for an EU-wide ban of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, backed by more than 100 companies that are worth more than €130 billion in total revenue. With its PFAS Movement, ChemSec wants to give companies a platform and united voice ...
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ArticleIAA Mobility 2023 to offer bicycle test track in Munich's English Garden
During the IAA Mobility (Sept. 5-10 in Munich), the exhibitors will once again provide numerous different forms of mobility – from passenger cars to micromobility – for visitors to test. The clear focus will be on experiencing climate-neutral mobility. Cars can be driven in the city or on the highway, ...
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ArticleTopo Designs receives growth investment from Gart Capital Partners
Topo Designs, a Colorado-based outdoor brand that offers sustainable, durable apparel and accessories, says it has received a “significant” equity investment from Gart Capital Partners, a family investment firm with longstanding outdoor roots, also headquartered in Colorado. The investment marks the first time the brand has raised external capital since ...
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ArticleTurtle Fur announces strategic hires, including first CEO
Founded in 1982, U.S. outdoor headwear and accessories brand Turtle Fur has made a number of strategic hires and welcomed three new members to the team, including its first CEO. The new vice president of marketing & e-comm, Erika Canfield, joins the company with more than 20 years of experience ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft with new CFO
Source: PrimaLoft Jason Kerley Materials technology company PrimaLoft, Inc., a subsidiary of Compass Diversified (CoDi), has announced the promotion of Jason Kerley to chief financial officer. Kerley, who currently serves as vice president - controller, will assume the position following the departure of Tom Seaver, who joined ...
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News briefsJohn Wadley new VP product development at Xero Shoes
Xero Shoes, a Colorado-based provider of barefoot and minimal footwear founded in 2009, has introduced John Wadley as its new vice president of product development. Wadley previously worked at U.S.-based footwear brand Altra – first as senior footwear developer, during the brand’s new ownership under VF Corp. as director of ...
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News briefsRab enters partnership with Trailrunning Europe
British outdoor brand Rab, part of Equip Outdoor Technologies, and Trailrunning Europe have entered into a new partnership. The Dutch initiative, Trailrunning Europe, aims to create an active community of like-minded people who share the same passion – both novice and experienced runners – by organizing a variety of workshops ...
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News briefsOutdoor Industry Association announces new president
The U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) board of directors has named Kent Ebersole as its new president, following seven months as the organization’s interim executive director. Ebersole, an outdoor industry veteran, joined the OIA in August 2022 with a broad range of experience in media, business strategy and non-profit consulting. ...
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News briefsU.S. Outdoor Recreation Act reintroduced in Congress
The bipartisan America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) has been reintroduced in Congress by Senators Joe Manchin (Democrats) and John Barrasso (Republicans). It seeks to enhance outdoor recreation and protect public lands and waters. The bill, developed over the past decade by the Outdoor Alliance and its partners, includes a number ...
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News briefsMaier Sports with new international head of sales
Source: Maier Sports Maximilian Briem With Maximilian Briem starting as the new head of sales international on April 1, the German company Maier Sports completes the restructuring of its sales management. Lothar Baisch, managing director of sales and marketing, will then focus primarily on his executive management ...
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ArticlePerformance Days enjoys big league status
The major European ingredient sourcing show for the sports industry, Performance Days, has been constantly growing since it started 15 years ago. Just before the Covid-related lockdowns, it transferred to its new venue, Messe Munich, to meet the demand for an even larger exhibition area. This season’s Functional Fabric Fair ...
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News briefsHohenstein uses 3D scanning to improve garment sizing for children
The Germany-based Hohenstein Institute, specializing in testing, certification and research of textile products, has been taking body measurements for all target groups since 1957. Data is continuously updated, based on regular serial measurements taken with 3D body scans. Hohenstein has now conducted the first measurement series on babies and toddlers ...
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News briefsCoats Group opens second sustainability hub
Coats Group, the British multinational specializing in the manufacture of yarns and structural components for apparel and footwear, has opened a pilot sustainability hub at its Madurai plant in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The new hub is located in a sprawling area of nearly 1,000 square meters. ...
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News briefsAATCC introduces new test method to measure condensation on textiles
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has introduced a new test method to measure accumulated condensation on a fabric. AATCC TM214 applies to clothing systems, tenting fabrics, and medical and technical temporary shelters. Several existing test methods already measure the effectiveness of moisture transport mechanisms through fabric. ...
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News briefsPeak Performance sponsored skier competes in a jacket older than him
Swedish freeride skier Max Palm competed in a 30-year-old Peak Performance jacket at the FIS Freeride World Tour Pro competition in Fieberbrunn last weekend, wearing a garment 10 years older than him. The move by the Peak Performance-sponsored athlete also marked the online launch of Peak Performance’s second-hand initiative, WearAgains. ...
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ArticleAccelerating Circularity kicks off pilot recycling trials for cellulosic textiles
Source: ACPE Circular Supply Chain Accelerating Circularity Europe (ACPE) has launched cellulosic textile-to-textile trials in Europe as a continuation of the polyester textile-to-textile trials launched in mid-2022, with a vision to demonstrate what is possible with textile recycling at scale. The new trials focus on post-consumer textile ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 12, 2023
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION +++ Eiger Adventure, an Indonesian outdoor brand (founded in 1989) that is specializing on eco-conscious product solutions and plans for an expansion in its South Pacific home area in the coming years, has opened its first-ever international store in Interlaken, Switzerland +++ Panorama Diffusion will distribute the ...
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News briefsYKK selected leader in supplier engagement
Japanese YKK Corporation has been selected as a “supplier engagement leader,” the highest score on the 2022 Supplier Engagement Report (SER) from CDP for the first time. CDP is an international environmental non-profit focused on measuring and reporting companies’ environmental impact (it also published a global supply chain report and ...
