All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 7 – Page 4
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ArticlePorsche Ventures invests in London-based bicycle insurance provider
Laka, a London-based bicycle insurance provider that announced a $12 million Series A round earlier this year, has secured additional funding from Porsche Ventures, the venture capital unit of Porsche AG, bringing the total round to $13.5 million. The Series A funding was initially led by Autotech Ventures, followed by ...
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News briefsHelinox switches to recycled materials for majority of products
Source: Helinox Helinox is working on its environmental footprint by transforming its collection. From summer 2023, all fabrics used for chairs, tables, beds and transport bags will be made from recycled fibers (except for its lightweight collection). The company uses DAC TH72M aluminum for most of its ...
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News briefsSwedish insurer criticizes Hövding
The Swedish trade publication ehandel.se reports that Hövding’s “airbag” bicycle helmet failed to inflate in German crash tests conducted by the government testing agency BaST in a collision with a car traveling at 40 kilometers per hour. This, in turn, prompted Folksam, a Swedish insurance group based in Stockholm, to ...
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News briefsU.K. Running Industry Alliance and OIA form working partnership
The Running Industry Alliance (RIA), a national trade organization for the U.K. and Irish running industry with a not-for-profit membership structure, and the U.K. Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) have signed a new memorandum of understanding to focus, among other shared objectives, on connecting trail running and outdoor activities in general, ...
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News briefsZeal adds enhanced color perception lens to prescription program
Colorado-based company Zeal Optics has added the Horizon Blue Rx lens to its Adventure Ready polarized prescription program. Zeal Optics’ prescription sunglasses are digitally crafted at the Maui Jim lab with polarized protection, color enhancement, backside AR coating and impact resistance. The new Horizon Blue Rx is ideal for moderate ...
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News briefsBlackcrows hires new global chief commercial officer
The French freeski brand Blackcrows has hired Wanda Rozwadowska as its new global chief commercial officer.
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News briefsBuff sponsors East African cycling team Amani
Buff has announced a new partnership agreement with the pro cycling team Amani to become their official sponsor of head and neck products, both for cycling and for day-to-day use.
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ArticleAfter successful return of OutDoor by ISPO, EOG continues to plan for new era of trade shows
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has thanked its members and the wider industry, who supported the return of OutDoor by ISPO this year. The trade show was held in Munich earlier this month for only the second time since EOG members voted to move the show in 2018. The EOG ...
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News briefsREI expands its adventure travel program in the U.S.
U.S. retail co-op REI is expanding its line of multi-day adventure trips, guided day tours, rental outlets and adventure centers as part of a multi-year strategy to get 3 million people outside each year. Consumer interest in the outdoors and related activities has surged across the country in recent years, ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet encourages litter pickup
For the sixth year in a row, Swedish retail chain Naturkompaniet has produced a multi-purpose bag for litter picking together with Håll Sverige Rent (”Keep Sweden Clean”). The bag’s purpose is to highlight the problem of littering in nature and encourage sustainable and responsible outdoor recreation. In 2021, Keep Sweden ...
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News briefsPivot Cycles promotes global sales manager to president
Source: Pivot Cycles Bryan Mason U.S.-based MTB and gravel bike company Pivot Cycles has promoted its current global sales manager, Brian Mason, to president. He will oversee management team members and key departments in his new role, “including all operations of Pivot’s Stuttgart, Germany offices.” Mason began ...
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ArticleZDHC releases its third Impact Report
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has released its 2021 Impact Report, which, according to the organization, shows positive results for the fashion industry. Based on manufacturing suppliers who tested and reported all their wastewater results on the ZDHC Gateway in October 2021, 98 percent of manufacturing suppliers ...
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News briefsBluesign and SCTI partner on new textile chemicals index
Bluesign and Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) have teamed up to develop a “sustainable chemistry index.” The new tool, a verified inventory of sustainable chemical products, is hoped to become a standard communication guide for chemical suppliers, manufacturers, brands, and NGOs. Launched in October 2020, SCTI is an ...
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News briefsHuntsman introduces new PFC-free durable water repellent
Huntsman Textile Effects has launched PhoboTex R-ACE, a PFC-free durable water repellent (DWR) that enables manufacturers and brands to deliver high-performance outdoor and extreme sports apparel (all types of fibers), as well as everyday wear while meeting stringent environmental standards and optimizing production flow. In addition to its excellent performance ...
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News briefsSpinnova and Kemira develop eco-friendly inherent fiber dyeing method
Finnish sustainable materials company Spinnova has entered into a long-term partnership with chemical company Kemira to develop a new environmentally friendly process for dyeing fibers. Dyeing fiber in its manufacturing process could be of great benefit to both the textile industry and the environment. Inherent dyeing in the Spinnova process ...
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News briefsSalewa pilots wash and care station in Munich flagship store
Source: Salewa Salewa CareStation, Salewa Store Munich With a new CareStation – a wash and care service located in the Salewa store in Munich – the Italian brand wants to educate and encourage consumers to take proper care of their outdoor apparel and equipment in order to ...
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News briefsNew Zealand start-up WoolAid launches first band-aids made from merino wool
Source: WoolAid WoolAid merino bandages Introducing its products at the Outdoor Retailer trade show, the start-up WoolAid has premiered with its band-aids based on pure merino wool fabrics. The company states that its bandages are breathable, flexible, sterile and biodegradable. Founded by outdoor enthusiast Lucas Smith, all ...
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News briefsAlbrecht von Dewitz Foundation continues to support school projects in Germany
With ”Outdoor macht Schule” (Outdoor goes education), the Albrecht von Dewitz Foundation supports extracurricular school projects in Germany that actively deal with the topics of nature conservation and mountain sports with up to €5,000. Since the program was launched in 2020, the foundation has been funding several ...
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ArticleUSWE acquires Oregon-based Giant Loop, opens U.S. subsidiary
Swedish company USWE Sports AB has agreed to acquire U.S. companies Giant Loop LLC and Armadillo Bag LLC, among the most successful brands in the soft-bag segment for the off-road market in the U.S. The fixed acquisition price totals approximately $3 million, of which roughly $1.5 million will be paid ...
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ArticleBergzeit launches second-hand platform
On June 1, 2022, the German mountain sports e-tailer Bergzeit launched its own online store for used outdoor clothing. At “Bergzeit RE-USE,” outdoor enthusiasts can get well-preserved and fully functional outdoor clothing. Second-hand shoes and outdoor gear will be added over the course of the year. “This is the only ...
