All General Outdoor articles – Page 60
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News briefsBetter Cotton initiative increases engagement in Tadjikistan with government partnership
The cotton sustainability initiative Better Cotton has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Agriculture to further support the production of more sustainable cotton across the Central Asian nation. With its increased collaboration, the pair agreed to establish a strategic roadmap according to the Better Cotton standard ...
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ArticleLenzing releases its Sustainability Report 2022
Lenzing Group, the Austrian provider of specialty fibers, has published its Sustainability Report 2022. The report is titled “Advancing Circularity” to underline the company’s efforts to drive forward the transformation from a linear to a circular business model in the textile and nonwoven industries. The launch of ...
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News briefsWhitby & Co adds Light My Fire to its U.K. portfolio
U.K. outdoor, camping and bushcraft company Whitby & Co is the new exclusive U.K. distributor of products from Light My Fire, the Swedish brand founded in 1996 that specializes in tools and accessories for life on the move and in the outdoors, best known for the Light My Fire Spork. ...
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News briefsRenewcell and CTA Green Fibre sign delivery agreement
Swedish textile-to-textile recycling innovator Renewcell has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Textile Academy (CTA) Green Fibre Co. Ltd, a Chinese lyocell fiber producer, for a long-term collaboration in the production of man-made cellulosic fibers. The agreement, signed by the two companies at the Intertextile Apparel show in Shanghai, ...
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ArticleFenix Outdoor publishes CSR report 2022
Fenix Outdoor International AG, owner of the brands Fjällräven, Royal Robbins, Tierra, Hanwag, the five retail chains managed under the roof of the Frilufts Retail Europe AB and – until December last year – Primus (which was sold to Silva), has published its CSR Report 2022. CEO ...
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News briefsVibram and UTMB World Series announce exclusive global partnership
Italian shoe producer Vibram and UTMB World Series have announced a new global partnership that will extend across all 35 UTMB World Series events, including the iconic UTMB Mont-Blanc. This exclusive partnership will see Vibram become the official soles technology supplier of the UTMB World Series for the 2023-2025 seasons. ...
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News briefsKeen engages for community walks in partnerships with Mental Health Mates
Footwear brand Keen has entered a partnership with the network Mental Health Mates, founded by journalist and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon. The network consists of over 150 regional support groups across the U.K. that meet regularly to provide a space to walk, connect and share. For this spring, eleven ...
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ArticleOne million school days for Nepalese children
Sherpa Adventure Gear has donated one million school days to Nepalese children. On board for the long-term campaign of the Nepalese brand, which is owned by Bradshaw Taylor, is the international non-profit organization Room to Read. The goal is to fund ten million days of schooling in the Himalayan nation ...
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ArticleEuropean Outdoor Group event schedule for OutDoor by ISPO
We show you the program of the European Outdoor Group at OutDoor by ISPO.
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News briefsCompass Diversified announces changes to the board of directors
Compass Diversified Holdings (CoDi), the owner of Boa, PrimaLoft, Velocity Outdoor and 5.11, announced that its board of directors has nominated a new candidate for election at CoDi’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, which will be held May 25. Nancy B. Mahon will join the seven current directors up for ...
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News briefsPolartec goes to market with first fleece fabrics featuring "shed less technology"
Fabric specialist Polartec has launched its first fleece quality made with the newly-developed shed less technology. According to Polartec, the new Polartec 200 Series fleece fabric (a classic heavier weight quality) shows an average of 85 percent reduced fiber shedding in home laundering compared to the baseline fabric (testing method ...
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News briefsBlack Diamond premiers Aluula composite material for climbing helmet
Canadian materials technology provider Aluula has collaborated with Black Diamond for the development of a penetration shield for the new version of the Vapor climbing helmet. The shield itself is 40 percent lighter than the previous element, resulting in an overall weight reduction for the Vapor helmet of roughly 30g ...
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News briefsArc’teryx Alpine Academy returns to Chamonix this summer
For the 12th year, Arc’teryx organizes its Alpine Academy in the French town of Chamonix, a mountain culture festival with on-mountain clinics, concerts and free activities for everyone situated in the historic town center and happening in the surrounding mountains and valleys. This year’s academy will take place from June ...
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News briefsSalewa launches brand concept with second-hand, repair and rental offers
Italian brand Salewa (part of the Oberalp Group) has reopened its Bozen brand store, located next to the company headquarters, after a renovation phase since January 2023. The newly designed store (realized under the creative leadership of London-based retail design agency GPstudio) premiers the shop concept developed by the brand’s ...
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News briefsFjällräven unveils another upcycled line
Fjällräven is launching a second collection of clothing and equipment from its Samlaren project, using upcycled materials to make classic Fjällräven products in one-of-a-kind designs and color combinations. “Our production processes don’t create large amounts of leftover materials, which is good, and which is why Samlaren is a limited collection. ...
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News briefsRussia sees a hike in demand in the outdoor goods market
Russian outdoor brands enjoy a strong rise in popularity, primarily owing to the exit of their foreign competitors from the market and a general upshift in outdoor tourism in the country, Russian outdoor goods retailer Globaldrive reported. “We are witnessing a significant growth in sales [of Russian brands]. This is ...
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ArticleThe British gather at two outdoor events ahead of sales season
The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) had its annual meet-up in Tamworth, U.K., last week, following its AGM in Sheffield last October. Andrew Denton, the CEO of OIA, brought the event back to its spring timing, meaning it took place just days before the National Outdoor Expo opened at the nearby ...
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News briefsOberalp group selects Gen-Z “shadow board” to advise the management
As announced before, the Oberalp Group has selected eight of its employees under 28 to form the company’s new shadow management board named “Board4Next”. The individuals were selected from over 40 applicants for the new positions, all of whom submitted a short application video. For a time span of two ...
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ArticleAleck acquires crash helmet sensor manufacturer Tocsen
Aleck, a manufacturer of wireless audio and communication systems for outdoor sports, has acquired Tocsen, a German brand of smart crash sensors for bicycle, snow and riding helmets. Tocsen was established in 2019 by Alexander Schumacher, Andreas Botsch and Malte Buttjer after a close friend of theirs ...
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ArticleEU publishes proposed new law on green claims
With its new proposal for greenwashing legislation, the EU aims to protect consumers from greenwashing. But what exactly are the proposals?
