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ArticleWNDR Alpine launches all-season outdoor gear made with 100% biobased materials
Salt Lake City-based WNDR Alpine makes outdoor gear and apparel with materials derived from microalgae oil. The brand is refining and expanding its hard and soft goods in celebration of its fifth anniversary this July.
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ArticleWNDR Alpine introduces first apparel collection, with 100% petroleum-free moisture control
WNDR Alpine, an outdoor B-Corp founded by biotech company Checkerspot, is launching the Phase Series, an eco-friendly activewear line featuring ingredients derived from microalgae. The Phase Series builds on WNDR Alpine’s success in developing backcountry skis and snowboards that feature high-performance materials derived from microalgae. Source: WNDR ...
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ArticleIs this the end of PFAS?
What does the announced Oeko-Tex ban on the use of PFAS in textiles and footwear mean for the industry and the future of waterproof clothing and footwear? Our article explains the latest changes and lists alternative weatherproof solutions already available. So what is the future of PFAS? Do the recent ...
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ArticleDPS Skis and Checkerspot develop new biologically produced materials
Salt Lake City-based company DPS Skis has taken a significant step toward environmentally friendly, high-performance products with the development and commercialization of algae-based ski sidewalls derived from renewable resources used in all DPS skis manufactured in Salt Lake City beginning in 2022. The collaboration with Checkerspot, a California-based materials innovation ...
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News briefsWNDR Alpine receives B Corp certification
WNDR Alpine, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based backcountry ski and apparel brand owned by Checkerspot, a California-based biotech performance materials company, has announced that it has received Certified B Corporation (“B Corp”) status. Checkerspot commented that “this certification marks its participation in a global movement of for-profit companies dedicated to ...
