All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 79
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News briefsPolartec announces transition to DWR finishes without PFASs
Polartec, the U.S. functional fabric manufacturer and a Milliken & Company brand, will completely eliminate the use of PFAS (including PFC) in its durable water repellent (DWR) finishes. The functional fabrics will not make any sacrifices in terms of durability or water-repellent function despite the elimination of PFAS, Polartec said. ...
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News briefsHDry to launch new bio-based laminate membrane
Italian firm Altexa srl has announced the launch of HDry b5 at Outdoor Retailer in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 10-12, in cooperation with GHS Holdings, its U.S. partner. The new HDry b5 membrane, a bio-based 3D waterproof laminate, offers the opportunity to reduce dependence on fossil fuels in active performance ...
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ArticleABS and Pyua with new shareholders and sales manager
Following the acquisition by Spin Capital in 2018, brand relaunches and a renewed and expanded product range for both ABS Protection GmbH and Pyua, the team around Spin Capital’s CEO, Dr. Stefan Mohr, is now receiving further support from some well-known sports and fashion industry veterans. Edgar Rosenberger ...
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News briefsP.A.C. moves into new, sustainable headquarters and production
P.A.C. (a family-run brand for multifunctional headgear and socks) has moved into its new headquarters in Schweinfurt, Germany. On a site of 25,000 square meters, 6,000 square meters of production and logistics space and 1,200 square meters of office space for up to 200 employees have been created. The company ...
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News briefsOberalp Group reaffirms its sustainability commitment in recent reports
The Oberalp Group has recently published its 2020 Sustainability Report and reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive strategy that focuses on employee wellness, safe factory conditions, philanthropy and environmental sustainability. The group has released its Sustainability Report for the sixth consecutive year. Despite the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 ...
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New sustainable fashion research center in Sydney
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has joined forces with TAFE NSW, a vocational education and training provider, to set up a new Centre for Fashion and Textiles Sustainability in Sydney. The center, initially backed by an AU$200,000 (€126,000-$149,800) grant from the government of New South Wales, will help develop ...
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News briefsRab and Lowe Alpine to offer more recycled materials
In their new collections for spring 2022, Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd. brands Rab and Lowe Alpine have increased the share of recycled materials within their ranges. After integrating more recycled fabrics into the apparel collections in earlier seasons, the U.K. companies will also use recycled materials in their sleeping bags ...
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VF brands get high marks for transparency
Three VF Corp brands – The North Face, Timberland and Vans - ranked high in the 2021 Fashion Transparency Index published by Fashion Revolution, a global activist movement that is pushing for greater disclosure in fashion supply chains, warning that progress in transparency in the sector generally remains “too ...
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ArticleLight My Fire welcomes new EU guideline to restrict single-use plastics
As of July 3, it is forbidden to put new single-use plastic products on the market. This is in line with the EU directive on single-use plastics. The Swedish brand Light My Fire, founded 25 years ago, welcomes the directive as a step in the right direction. Light My Fire ...
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ArticleBluesign releases its revised 2021 chemical substances lists
St. Gallen-based company Bluesign has just released its revised standard lists for the restrictions for chemical substances in textile production and supply chains, relevant for all Bluesign system partners. The revision incorporates new scientific knowledge on the toxicological and ecological profile of substances, the new legal classification ...
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ArticleMaier Sports closes product lifecycle with Design2Recycle and Recycle2Design
Maier Sports announced that it will use the Design2Recycle and Recycle2Design concept to develop its products for maximum quality recycling after use in the future. Pants, jackets and shirts from the German outdoor clothing supplier are to be based on a 100 percent sustainable, forward-looking clothing concept with a completely ...
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News briefsVittoria launches bike tire subscription service
Italian bicycle tire giant Vittoria Group is launching its first B2B tire service, called “Vittoria2Go.” The service allows customers to purchase bicycle tires on a subscription basis and pay monthly. With this unique offering, the Italians are targeting the growing bicycle leasing and rental market. The first customer is Pon ...
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Klarna is the first Fintech to join The Climate Pledge and Race to Zero campaign
Klarna, a leading global payments provider and shopping service from Sweden, announced that it is joining The Climate Pledge and the Race to Zero campaign. Klarna is to implement decarbonization strategies in line with the Paris Agreement in order to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in all scopes by 2040 ...
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Olpro reports successful reforestation project
Source: Olpro British camping brand Olpro has planted 1,680 trees in the six months after launching an initiative to plant one tree for each Olpro tent or awning sold. The Worcestershire-based company has contributed to reforestation projects in Madagascar, Mozambique and Nicaragua. The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) ...
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News briefsThe Renewal Workshop closes $6 million investment round
Secondhand solutions specialist The Renewal Workshop (TRW), a B Corp headquartered in Cascade Locks, Oregon, with offices in Amsterdam, has secured $6 million following a successful funding round from investors including Rubio Ventures, Shift Invest, Quadia, Closed Loop Partners, Fashion for Good, Gratitude Railroad, Portland Seed Fund and others. TRW ...
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ArticleOrganic cotton reaches record volumes and is projected to grow by 48% this year
The 2019/20 year saw the largest volume of organic cotton fiber harvested globally to date. According to a new report by Textile Exchange, it marked the fourth year in a row that organic cotton production has increased. Furthermore, growth is set “to skyrocket” in 2020/21. The positive trend is being ...
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News briefsIcebreaker releases fourth Transparency Report, focuses on plastic-free goals
Icebreaker, a brand of VF Corp., has released its fourth Transparency Report. A major highlight in the latest edition of the report reveals that 91 percent of the brand’s total fiber composition is now merino or plant-based, up from 87 percent in 2020. Icebreaker forecasts to sell more than 1.3 ...
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ArticleSalomon announces sustainability goals around its sports marketing efforts
Salomon is committing to improving the environmental impact of its in-person events, athletes and ambassadors. The brand has outlined specific sustainability-related goals to meet by 2025, touching both the protection of local nature and the overall emissions related to sports marketing. The two-pronged approach around events and athletes will begin ...
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News briefsDeuter uses fabric scraps for new Infiniti line
Source: Deuter Infiniti Dirtbag To put unavoidable production waste to good use, German brand Deuter has launched a new line of stuff sacks, bags and backpacks made from fabric scraps from its regular collection of backpacks and sleeping bags. For this first limited Infiniti series, almost 24,000 ...
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News briefsEOCA names the conservation projects of its latest funding round
After receiving more than 250 grant applications in November 2020, an extensive evaluation process, a public and a members-only vote, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has named the first projects it will support in its latest fundraising round - more than €185,000 split among seven projects. Source: ...
