All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 4 – Page 6
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News briefsPolartec sponsors 3D design online course with Portland Apparel Lab
In October 2021, Polartec launched a partnership with 3D solutions provider Browzwear and is now pushing further into the 3D design space. Starting in April 2022, the fabric specialist is sponsoring three design courses by the Portland Apparel Lab (PAL) to certify designers in VStitcher software, an industry-standard program from ...
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News briefsHigh supports access for disadvantaged women to the sustainable fashion industry
The Higg platform has announced a joint effort in partnership with the Custom Collaborative organization to help women enter the sustainable fashion industry. The program aims to help immigrant or low-income women. Custom Collaborative specializes in training and mentorships in this field and is supported by luxury brand Chanel, among ...
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News briefsCanyon Bicycles hires Ben Hillsdon as new global communications manager
Source: Canyon Bicycles Ben Hillsdon German DTC bicycle supplier Canyon Bicycles GmbH has hired Ben Hillsdon as its new global communications manager. He will be based out of a new Canyon location in Amsterdam. Hillsdon brings more than ten years of experience in public and private sector ...
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ArticleGregory grew by 16.2% in 2022
Samsonite International reported that Gregory Mountain Products raised its sales by 15.9 percent on a reported basis to $59.4 million in 2021, with a rise of 16.2 percent in constant currencies. North America led the American backpack brand’s growth with a jump of 63 percent. The group’s Travel category, which ...
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News briefsApplication deadline for SheIsOutdoors starts on April 1
From April 1, brands can apply for the next edition of the SheIsOutdoors Award. The deadline for submissions is May 6, 2022. The award is divided into the categories Outdoor Professionals and Expedition, Camping, Hardware, Footwear, Apparel, Snowsports and Girls. The Bike and Urban Outdoor categories are ...
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ArticleClean Clothes Campaign Germany quits Alliance for Sustainable Textiles
After more than seven years of membership in the Alliance for Sustainable Textiles (Textilbündnis), the Saubere Kleidung Deutschland e.V. (Clean Clothes Campaign Germany) has declared its withdrawal as it does not see any improvement in working conditions in global clothing supply chains, a promise made by the textile alliance in ...
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News briefsDutch logistics specialist Bleckmann acquires The Renewal Workshop
The Renewal Workshop (TRW), based in Oregon and specialized in processing and reselling used apparel, has been acquired by the global textile supply chain and logistics company Bleckmann Logistics. With the acquisition, the company aims to offer its clients a fully circular supply chain proposition. Adding the technology, process and ...
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News briefsErem bolsters marketing team
Erem, a Nevada-based company founded in 2021 that calls itself “the first outdoor brand focused on desert performance,” has added four new marketing positions to its team. Sofia DeWolfe joins Erem as digital marketing manager. She was previously marketing manager at Chums, where she was responsible for developing campaigns, social ...
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News briefsLeki rolls out new brand identity
After 33 years, German pole manufacturer Leki has unveiled its new logo as part of a new, comprehensive brand identity that will be rolled out from March 2022, including a new website. “The brand’s evolution is logical and brings more focus on the essentials. The emotionalization of the brand moves ...
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News briefsShimano will continue to sponsor the World Carp Classic
Shimano Europe has renewed its agreement as a global sponsor of the World Carp Classic (WCC). Established in 1998, the WCC is the longest-running and biggest carp angling event in the world. The event is operated by U.K.-based Angling Spirit. The 24th edition of the WCC will take place from ...
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Karpos to donate €50,000 for Ukranian refugees
Karpos has announced it will donate €50,000 initially intended for the 2022 Help the Mountains program to the fundraising campaign of the Veneto Region for Ukrainian refugees. Help the Mountains is based on donating 1 percent of the brand’s annual turnover to a series of activities aimed at supporting the ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Oase Outdoors
Source: Oase Outdoors Henrik Bernth After many years at the helm of Oase Outdoors ApS and establishing the Danish company as a leading manufacturer of camping equipment in the European market, co-founder Henrik Arens will be handing over his role to a new CEO, Henrik Bernth. Bernth ...
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News briefsBarack Obama gives national parks a voice in new Netflix series
Former U.S. President Barack Obama will be host and narrator of a new Netflix documentary series called Our Great National Parks. The series, which will debut on April 13, introduces national parks in the U.S., Chile, Indonesia, Kenya and other locations and wants to show nature’s wonders big and small ...
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News briefsABS launches new release system and avalanche backpack for beginners
With EasyTech®, ABS is launching a new mechanical release system for the winter of 2022-23, intended to be particularly easy to use and, therefore, exceptionally safe. One of the advantages of the new mechanic system is the trouble-free and uncomplicated test activation, the avy backpack pioneer claims. To get a ...
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Beal takes its Spanish distribution in house
As of April 1, Beal will be handling its own distribution in Spain from its headquarters in the French city of Vienne, CMDsport reports. According to the climbing brand’s sales director, Toni Morales, the objective is to pay closer attention to retailers and deal with them more personally. The change ...
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ArticleDate for European Outdoor Summit 2022 in Annecy confirmed
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has confirmed that the 8th European Outdoor Summit (EOS) will be held at the Imperial Palace in Annecy, France, on October 6-7, 2022. The event will be the first in-person EOS since Interlaken 2019. The 2020 event was canceled due to Covid-19, and so was ...
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News briefsGrassroots Outdoor Alliance president Rich Hill to leave in April
Rich Hill, president of the U.S. Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) for the last five years, is apparently planning to quit his role in a few week’s time. According to SGB Media, Hill gave the news to GOA staff ahead of the group’s annual board of directors retreat earlier this month, ...
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News briefsPerformance Days will focus on “The Journey to Carbon Neutrality” for the next three shows
The Munich-based trade show Performance Days, planned as a hybrid event for its next edition on April 27 and 28, will focus on carbon neutrality for its subsequent three editions (April 2022, Nov. 2022 and spring 2023). As many companies aim to reach carbon neutrality both on a corporate and ...
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News briefsIcebreaker appoints Noah Bryan as GM North America
Source: Icebreaker Noah Bryan, GM North America Icebreaker, the apparel company founded in New Zealand in 1995 by Jeremy Moon, has named Noah Bryan general manager for its fastest-growing region, North America. Bryan is an established leader in the outdoor industry and brings a wealth of experience ...
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News briefsNew networking format for urban mobility during Eurobike
Urban mobility is the central focus of the new Mobility Networking Night in Frankfurt. The event will take place on July 14, 2022. The stated goal: “The event will provide a framework to explore cross-industry synergies with other relevant urban mobility players.” The organizers are Monika Fiedler-Proksch (Fiedler & Peter ...
