All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 58

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    Globetrotter opens Care & Repair workshop in Hamburg

    2022-06-30T07:43:00Z

    Hamburg-based outdoor outfitter Globetrotter is opening its own repair workshop at its main store in Barmbek, where garments such as outdoor jackets, hiking pants, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and stoves can be repaired directly on-site by trained staff. In addition, numerous services are offered for optimal care - including professional ...

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    Patagonia Worn Wear offers repair service on trails in Germany and Austria

    2022-06-29T07:25:00Z

    For the first time this summer, the Patagonia Worn Wear team is offering free repair of zippers, tears, holes, seams and more of clothing that has suffered and deserves a new life - no matter what the brand - directly on some of the most popular MTB ...

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    No more single-use plastics in U.S. national parks, on public lands by 2032

    2022-06-29T07:25:00Z

    The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced plans to phase out the sale of single-use plastic products in national parks and other public lands by 2032. The move is aimed at curbing the leading contributor to plastic pollution as recycling rates in the U.S. continue to decline. Secretary of ...

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    Odlo premiers WeAct kidswear capsule collection made from fabrics leftovers

    2022-06-28T11:12:00Z

    Odlo is utilizing leftover fabrics from its production for a new upcycling project. Premiering with six styles for children, the WeAct kidswear brings T-Shirts from merino and cotton jerseys, hoodies and sweatpants, and a knitted reversible beanie. This is the first children’s collection made from leftover fabrics by the Swiss ...

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    European Outdoor Summit early bird rates end soon, keynote speakers announced

    2022-06-28T11:11:00Z

    On October 6 and 7, 2022, the outdoor world’s senior executives gather in Annecy for the European Outdoor Summit (EOS), organized by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) – powered by Dometic as a champion sponsor for the first time. EOG and OSV members are offered ...

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    SAC pauses Higg Index consumer-facing transparency program

    2022-06-27T14:31:00Z

    Following the Norwegian Consumer Agency’s (NCA) official notice to the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) – regarding Norrøna and H&M and the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) data from the Higg Index to support consumer-facing environmental marketing claims – the SAC has now released a statement addressing the allegations. In ...

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    Haglöfs celebrates ten years of membership with Fair Wear

    2022-06-27T14:23:00Z

    Swedish brand Haglöfs has maintained its Fair Wear “Leader” status in the nonprofit’s 2021 annual brand performance check. The brand performance check system is designed to accommodate the range of structures and strengths of different companies and reflects how brands can support better working conditions. The brand has worked with ...

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    New 2021 Material Change Index issued with input from 292 brands

    2022-06-27T14:23:00Z

    The textile industry’s largest peer-to-peer comparison initiative has gathered data from 292 brands for its 2021 Material Change Index. Using data from Textile Exchange’s Corporate Fibers and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) and generating the Material Change Index (MCI), the report has been issued online and is ready for download here. The ...

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    Sea Sheperd steps into design partnership with Italian brand Sease

    2022-06-24T10:42:00Z

    Source: Sease Premiering with a capsule collection of functional apparel that is fit for the Sea Sheperd crews’ missions in the Mediterranean Sea, the Italian apparel brand Sease has kicked off a partnership with the direct-action ocean conservation movement. All products are made in Italy. Behind the ...

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    Helinox switches to recycled materials for majority of products

    2022-06-24T10:41:00Z

    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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    ​Naturkompaniet encourages litter pickup

    2022-06-23T09:00:00Z

    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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    ZDHC releases its third Impact Report

    2022-06-23T07:24:00Z

    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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    Bluesign and SCTI partner on new textile chemicals index

    2022-06-23T07:06:00Z

    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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    Huntsman introduces new PFC-free durable water repellent

    2022-06-23T06:04:00Z

    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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    Spinnova and Kemira develop eco-friendly inherent fiber dyeing method

    2022-06-23T06:04:00Z

    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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    Salewa pilots wash and care station in Munich flagship store

    2022-06-22T11:52:00Z

    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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    Albrecht von Dewitz Foundation continues to support school projects in Germany

    2022-06-22T09:08:00Z

    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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    Bergzeit launches second-hand platform

    2022-06-21T12:18:00Z

    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 ...

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    Better Cotton publishes annual report 2021, announcing efforts for traceability solutions

    2022-06-21T08:48:00Z

    In its annual report for the 2020-21 cotton season, Better Cotton reflects on a time of rapid growth in members and the cotton crop being produced under the Better Cotton label worldwide. In the season covered by the report, Better Cotton worked with nearly 60 partners to deliver training to ...

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    New HeiQ AeoniQ yarns made from Circulose pulp instead of polyester and nylon

    2022-06-20T14:46:00Z

    HeiQ of Switzerland and the Swedish sustaintech company Re:NewCell have joined forces to commercialize 100-percent circular and bio-based high tenacity filament yarns as viable replacements for fossil fibers such as nylon and polyester on a large scale. Together, the two companies are pursuing a vision of a circular and bio-based ...