All General Outdoor articles – Page 115
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News briefsSamaya auctions one-of-a-kind tent for a good cause on Black Friday weekend
French company Samaya has decided to create a unique version of its Samaya2.5 tent – a “Black Edition” – and auctions it from Friday, Nov. 26, (Black Friday) until Monday, Nov. 29, on its website and donate all proceeds to charity. Samaya is working with the Kilian Jornet Foundation to ...
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News briefsDeuter donates 10 percent of Green Friday sales to CSR projects
Instead of encouraging people to consume more during the current Black Friday/Cyber Week shopping craze, German backpack specialist Deuter will donate 10 percent of the sales generated in the brand’s online store from Nov. 27-28, 2021. The money will go to the “Walk the Trail” project in Argentina, a biodiversity ...
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News briefsEquip Outdoor opens European service and repair center for Rab and Lowe Alpine products
With a newly opened European service and repair center in Leusden, Netherlands, Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd. takes another step towards its goal to reach net-zero by 2030. The new Equip service center is available to retailers and end-users in Western and Central Europe and will provide repair and wash services ...
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News briefsSOMWR organizes panel discussion on sustainability at PWA Windsurf WC in France
During the last SOMWR 10 x Marignane PWA Grand Slam Windsurf Worldcup, German apparel brand SOMWR (the apparel branch of the Starboard SUP brand) has organized a panel discussion, bringing eleven speakers from the water sports industry and ecological movements on stage. The participants included Maximilian Reimers from Fridays for ...
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News briefsCanada Goose names Paul Cadman president of Asia-Pacific division
Source: Canada Goose Paul Cadman Toronto-based brand Canada Goose has appointed Paul Cadman as president, Asia-Pacific. The role includes all business activities from commercial and financial to marketing across the APAC region, including Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. He succeeds Scott Cameron, who ...
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News briefsFinisterre shuns Black Friday to make the outdoors more accessible
Finisterre, a British outdoor B Corp, will turn Black Friday blue this year. Instead of discounts, the brand will donate £2.50 from every sale from Nov. 26-28 to the Wetsuit Project, which funds alterations to wetsuits to improve accessibility to the ocean. This is one of the new Finisterre Foundation ...
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Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) becomes independent non-profit organization
As You Sow’s former human rights program, the Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN), is now an independent non-profit organization dedicated to combating slavery in value chains. After 12 years of leading As You Sow’s labor rights and supply chain slavery initiatives, RSN will continue to focus on eliminating slavery at the ...
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ArticleEOCA launches fundraiser around Black Friday to raise funds for conservation projects
Following on from the success of its Earth Day fundraiser in April, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has announced the launch of its online fundraiser on and around Green (Black) Friday to raise money for urgent nature conservation projects. Hot on the heels of the opening of the COP15 ...
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News briefsWho’s Next to contain a space for outdoor
The forthcoming edition of Who’s Next – scheduled for Jan. 21-24 at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris – will feature a space devoted to the outdoor market, with the aim of putting outdoor brands into contact with new retailers, promoting the experiential retail and highlighting the two-way ...
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News briefsOrthoLite launches new sustainable insole technologies
Source: OrthoLite OrthoLite HybridPlus Bio insole Addressing the increasing demand for more sustainable insole solutions from its customers, U.S. brand OrthoLite is putting its plans announced earlier this year into action and is introducing two new sole technologies that elevate the total eco content of the insoles ...
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News briefsAdidas opens first European Terrex flagship store in Munich
In its first Terrex flagship store in Europe, Adidas is implementing for the first time a store design based on more sustainable materials and focusing on environmentally conscious equipment and apparel. The 370-square-meter store is located at Sendlinger Straße 18 in Munich, Germany. The company said that the integration and ...
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ArticleEOG supports ISPO’s new trade show calendar - Interview with Arne Strate
Source: Arne Strate Arne Strate Following Messe München’s announcement that it will permanently relocate the dates of ISPO Munich and OutDoor by ISPO from 2022, which also includes moving ISPO Munich 2022 from January to November, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) has officially welcomed the announcement. Arne ...
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News briefsKeen partners with Points of Light to mobilize volunteers
Footwear brand Keen is partnering with Points of Light, a nonpartisan, nonprofit based in Atlanta, Georgia, that inspires and mobilizes people to take action to change the world. In advance of Giving Tuesday, Keen fans will have access to Keen Corps, the world’s largest digital hub for volunteering and community ...
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Life Time and Sea Otter Classic unveil new summit event for outdoor and bike executives
Sea Otter Classic and its new owner since August 2021, Life Time Group, have announced a brand new global gathering of outdoor industry executives: the Sea Otter Classic Summit, April 5-7, 2022, in Monterey, California, just prior to the Sea Otter Classic. The Summit is open to a limited number ...
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ArticleFashion for Good and Apparel Impact Institute map the path to net zero in fashion
In a new report released at the Textile Exchange 2021 Textile Sustainability Conference in Dublin, Fashion for Good and the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) have investigated the ways for the fashion industry to meet the net-zero goal. Estimating the emissions reduction of existing and innovative solutions, the paper also calculates ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin opts for forest protection instead of Black Friday discounts
Instead of offering big discounts, Jack Wolfskin will donate €100,000 from the proceeds of its Nature Counts campaign, which runs from Nov. 26-29 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and the U.K., to a forest conservation project run by Wohllebens Waldakademie (Wohlleben’s Forest Academy). The campaign aims to ensure ...
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News briefsVista Outdoor Foundation selects ten organizations including POW for its first grant cycle
The Vista Outdoor Foundation, the philanthropic partner of Vista Outdoor, has announced ten non-profit organizations selected to receive a total of over $600,000 in grants as part of the foundation’s inaugural grant cycle. The ten organizations selected from more than 100 requests for funding represent a cross-section of outdoor and ...
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Oeko-Tex partners with brand protection company to track plagiarism
In a move to protect its trademark from infringements, Swiss company Oeko-Tex has entered a partnership with Berlin-based software firm Sentryc that offers an AI-based cloud solution that scans more than 120 international online marketplaces for product piracy and brand abuse. According to Oeko-Tex, thousands of potential misuse cases have ...
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News briefsPatagonia receives environmental sustainability award from Council of Fashion Designers of America
The first environmental sustainability award ever given out by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) went to Patagonia. In an award ceremony held in New York, the outdoor brand was recognized for its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of consumption, conducting awareness campaigns and reducing waste. Carolyn ...
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News briefsDecathlon Germany starts cooperation with social impact brand Share
As the first sports retailer in Germany, Decathlon enters into a partnership with social impact company Share to support and promote “social shopping.” As of mid-November, customers can purchase Share beanies and socks in all Decathlon stores and online. For each item sold, another is given to children in need, ...
