All General Outdoor articles – Page 93
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News briefsGlobetrotter expands its second-hand offering with online platform
Back in 2020, the German retail chain Globetrotter started buying and selling used equipment in 21 stores nationwide. Now Globetrotter customers can also buy and sell used outdoor gear online at secondhand.globetrotter.de. “Since 2020, we have helped more than 10,000 pieces of clothing and equipment to a second life,” said ...
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News briefsSchöffel hires David Randall as creative director
Source: Schöffel David Randall Design expert David Randall is the new creative director at Schöffel. The British-born designer, who has lived in southern Germany for 25 years, was most recently responsible for the design of the outdoor label Black Yak and established the South Korean brand on ...
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News briefsPatagonia plans to replace tags and labels with technology
In a comprehensive project that addresses all product packaging and labels, Patagonia seeks to reduce its environmental footprint by using a digital access point for product communication. According to RetailTouchPoints, a more recent Patagonia partnership with technology provider Evrythng is underway, in which the first step has been to reduce ...
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News briefsYoungone receives ISPO Textrends Award for best new synthetic insulation
For its new synthetic insulation material Ecoloft ActiVe SR that incorporates 35 percent bio-based Sorona, 55 percent recycled polyester and a 10 percent share of virgin polyester, the Korean company Youngone has received the ISPO Textrends Award 2023/24. The new insulation is a vertical, overlapping fiber construction that aims for ...
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News briefsIsbjörn of Sweden integrates Econyl regenerated nylon into sun protection range
Swedish kidswear brand Isbjörn is known for its sun protection apparel range for kids. For this summer, the company premiers a new material made with Econyl, a regenerated nylon fabric with fibers recycled from ocean waste produced by the Italian company Aquafil. The Bluesign system partner Isbjörn recently outlined its ...
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News briefsSecond Finisterre funding round triples the targeted amount of €1,75 million
The British brand Finisterre launched its second funding round on Crowdcube at the end of May 2022, with a targeted funding sum of £1,5 million (€1.75 million). In early June, the company’s investment round was already “overfunded,” with £4,598,505 raised (€5.41 million) by 3,722 investors. According to the company, the ...
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News briefsSigna Sports United appoints Max Heimann as CEO, Internetstores Group
Source: SSU Max Heimann Signa Sports United (SSU) has appointed Max Heimann as CEO of Internetstores Group. Heimann will join the company in mid-August 2022 and lead SSU brands, including Fahrrad.de, Probikeshop, Addnature and Campz, across Europe. Currently, Heimann is a member of the executive board of ...
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News briefsThermore launches EVOdown made from recycled PET bottles
Italian ingredient brand Thermore, which specializes in the research, development and production of thermal insulation for apparel, has launched a recycled version of EVOdown, a wrapped type of blow-in fiber made from 100 percent recycled fibers from PET bottles. According to the manufacturer, EVOdown bridges the gap between free fibers ...
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Dimension-Polyant launches cleenTec seal for climate neutral fabrics
The German fabrics supplier Dimension-Polyant has launched a new seal to mark its range of climate-neutral fabrics that are made with recycled, bio-based and/or responsibly sourced material. The portfolio of cleenTEC certified fabrics includes the VX21 range of fabrics, which is now carbon neutral, along with its new RX and ...
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ArticleBain survey shows fast growth of sustainable thinking in Asian countries affected by pollution
The consulting firm Bain & Company has released the outcome of a new study conducted among 16,000 consumers in eleven countries across seven product categories. The interesting results: Most fast-growing Asia-Pacific markets have larger environmentally and socially conscious and health-conscious segments than mature markets like North America or Europe. The ...
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News briefsCompass Diversified acquires PrimaLoft
Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Connecticut-based owner of several brands, including Boa Technology, 5.11, Marucci Sports and Velocity Outdoor, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the equity of PrimaLoft Technologies Holdings, Inc, the parent company of the PrimaLoft business and brand, at an enterprise value of ...
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News briefsGathr Outdoors acquires WaterPORT
Gathr Outdoors, known as MacNeill Pride Group until January 2022 and a family of outdoor, camping and recreation brands, announced the acquisition of California-based outdoor adventure water tank manufacturer WaterPORT. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. WaterPORT founder Adrian Frick will report to Cory Tholl, president of Gathr ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin premiers new 3D-print technology for backpack carrying systems
Source: Jack Wolfskin Aerorise In cooperation with the 3D printing specialist Carbon and polymer company Oechsler (the same that has developed the circular TPU backpack with Vaude), Jack Wolfskin will go to market with a new backpack utilizing printed back panel elements in the fall of 2022. ...
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ArticleSchöffel publishes sustainability report 2021
Source: Schöffel Sustainability Report 21 In its comprehensive sustainability report just published, Schöffel looks back on the efforts made to improve on transparency of the supply chain, product longevity and a reduction of CO2 emissions. Firstly, Schöffel collaborated for the first time with the University of Augsburg ...
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ArticleNordic Swan Ecolabel increases focus on textiles
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel has announced new requirements for clothing and other textile products. The official and currently most important ”sustainability” label of all the Nordic countries (Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland), which has so far been used more for other consumer goods such as soaps, detergents, etc., is ...
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ArticleWorn Again Technologies builds textile recycling demo plant in Switzerland
Worn Again Technologies, a U.K.-based technology licensing company, reported that it is in the final planning stages of an innovative demonstration plant that will display its cutting-edge polymer processing technologies for textile recycling. The plant, which the business will build and run, will be built in Winterthur, Switzerland, and will ...
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News briefsHaglöfs recruits global finance director
Source: Haglöfs Joakim Nyhage, global finance director at Haglöfs Swedish brand Haglöfs has a new global finance director in Joakim Nyhage. He will work with the finance department to set and implement financial goals and closely with CEO Fredrik Ohlsson to realize the brand’s visions. Nyhage joined ...
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News briefsFrasers Group sells Bobs and Eastern Mountain Sports to GoDigital Media
British Frasers Group has disposed of its U.S. retail businesses, selling Bobs Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports to the U.S.-based GoDigital Media Group for a cash consideration of $70 million. According to Frasers, the funds from the transaction will go into the group’s general working capital pool. The transaction includes ...
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News briefsSympatex teams up with Nature Sport Academy
The German materials company Sympatex has signed a partnership with Nature Sports Company, a German association representing the interests of nature sports professionals in a commercial, professional environment, connecting a network of associations, organizations, universities, ministries and authorities. Together with Sympatex, Nature Sports Academy is working on a “design for ...
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News briefsC.A.M.P. with new logo, website and social
After unveiling a new logo last fall, C.A.M.P.’s new CI has now been present on products and in the company’s digital media for several weeks. The new graphic is meant to summarize the radical rebranding process and the 134-year history of the manufacturer of technical products for ...
