All Hiking & Trekking articles – Page 61
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ArticleDeuter with new sustainability strategy and “Promise Tour” across Germany
Following the motto “We take responsibility for a change for the better,” Deuter has unveiled a new sustainability strategy to clearly take responsibility for its own actions and their impact on people and nature. With the new “Deuter Promise,” the German backpack and sleeping bag specialist is ...
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ArticleOdlo reorganizes its business structure in German-speaking countries
Pascal Schweizer, Odlo’s country manager DACH, is seizing the opportunity of the departure of field sales manager Matthias Faller to reorganize responsibilities in the German-speaking region. Faller is leaving Odlo on Oct. 31 after almost five years with the company. Moving forward, a dedicated sales manager will be in place ...
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ArticleOutdoor industry stocks declined by 6% in Q3
Public companies involved in the outdoor and bike sectors saw their average share value decline by 6.0 percent between June 30 and Sept. 30 of this year, after rising by 18.9 percent during the first quarter and by 13.8 percent during the second quarter. The sector performed a little better ...
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News briefsBoa wins another DI.A award
Boa Technology has won its second Design & Innovation Award (DI.A), after the one it won in 2016 for its IP1-S platform. The winning product is its Li2 dial platform, a bayonet and cartridge system – like the L6 platform – made mostly of anodized aluminum. Introduced this autumn, ...
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News briefsOrtovox expands professional partnerships and internal pro product team
Ortovox, the German specialist for safety equipment, backpacks and technical wool clothing, has expanded its partnership with the umbrella organization of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service (ÖBRD). As part of the cooperation, products specially tailored to the needs of mountain rescuers are being developed, which are available in a special ...
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News briefsHoudini debuts global “The Storyteller” campaign with Polartec
Houdini has launched its global marketing campaign, ”The Storyteller,” in collaboration with Polartec. The marketing initiative, in partnership with a media outlet and on Houdini social channels, “stars” Houdini’s iconic styles telling their stories through emotional and humorous snippets. The stories include four creative approaches in different environments (”The Artist,” ...
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News briefsHaglöfs Restored second hand collection goes live
Partnering with recycling service specialist The Renewal Workshop (TRW), Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs has now officially launched its second-hand concept Haglöfs Restored. The collection of used gear and apparel is inspected, washed and restored up to standards before being resold. The Renewal workshop has its facilities in ...
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News briefsArc’teryx hires Chris Pelyk as new VP Store Development
Source: Arc’teryx Chris Peylk, VP store development at Arc’teryx Chris Pelyk has been appointed vice president of store development at Arc’teryx. In his career, Pelyk has worked for several big brands in the development, design, and strategic planning of retail concepts, mainly in Asia. Among the companies ...
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News briefsIsbjörn hires former H&M product developer as sourcing and production manager
Source: Isbjörn of Sweden Selma Jakobsson Isbjörn of Sweden, based in Nacka and owned by Nordic KidsWear AB, has recruited ex-H&M product developer Selma Jakobsson as its new sourcing and production manager. She started a sustainable denim menswear company Mottainai NY in 2005 while studying fashion and ...
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ArticleInternational group of outdoor dealers starts climate protection initiative ORCC
A newly founded open network of outdoor retailers has started and signed a new commitment and initiative called Outdoor Retailer Climate Commitment (ORCC) to underline their will to reach the Paris Agreement global warming limit of 1,5 degrees Celsius. With the initiative, the founding group of European outdoor retailers – ...
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News briefsThe North Face launches revised Thermoball Eco jackets with recycled fabrics
In its redesign of the Thermoball Eco insulation jackets for fall 2021, The North Face (TNF) is now using PrimaLoft Thermoball recycled fiber insulation and combining it with face and liner fabrics made from recycled polymers. This means that the entire range of textiles and insulation used in the new ...
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ArticleGore-Tex unveils new ePE membrane
W. L. Gore & Associates has announced that the consumer business of its Gore Fabrics Division will introduce the use of expanded polyethylene (ePE) as a new complementary material platform that will serve as the basis for its membrane technologies. The new ePE laminates (membrane and DWR treatments) are PFC-free ...
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News briefsVibram’s “Repair if you care” campaign continues
Vibram’s “Repair if you care” campaign, which focuses on the concept of reuse and repair as a sustainable approach, is entering a second round. The company, for which repair has played a central role for the past 80 years, underlines in it once again the importance of reprocessing shoes and ...
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ArticleEOCA partners with Business for Nature global coalition
By joining Business for Nature, a global coalition bringing together forward-thinking companies and conservation organizations, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) wants to encourage businesses to act now to reverse nature loss and advocate for greater policy ambition. The coalition is aiming to amplify business voices calling for governments during ...
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News briefsVaude’s Antje von Dewitz receives German role model award
Antje von Dewitz, CEO of the German outdoor brand Vaude, has received the Role Model Award 2021 from the Startup Teens education platform in the “Family Entrepreneur” category. The jury and the audience honored her commitment to a sustainable and value-driven company, which includes a long-term program for inclusion and ...
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News briefsNext Textile Conference live and online on Oct. 12
Tex! by marketplace, a collaborative network for the Swedish textile and fashion industry based in Borås, is holding the 2021 edition of Next Textile business conference for sustainable innovation and guidance for future textile business on Oct. 12 both live at the textile fashion center in Borås, Sweden, and online. ...
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Utah governor Spencer Cox joins in OR location scramble
In a video statement addressing the outdoor industry, Utah governor Spencer Cox is pledging for the return of the Outdoor Retailer trade shows to Salt Lake City from Denver, Colorado. Mentioning both the newly built international airport, hotel infrastructure and the government’s effort to protect not only the Bears Ears ...
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News briefsCanada Goose to start selling footwear in November
Source: Canada Goose Canada Goose journey boot Toronto-based brand Canada Goose announced the market launch of its first footwear line for November 2021, starting with luxury-priced snow and hiking boots ($750 and $1,295 SRP). The addition to the portfolio is part of the Canadian brand’s “beyond the ...
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ArticleHigg starts traceability program for supply chain sustainability
Technology platform Higg has launched a new traceability program developed in collaboration with software, cloud and data processing specialists atma.io, FibreTrace and TrusTrace. The new technical solution aims to offer comprehensive transparency across the global supply chain – enabling brands to highlight and disclose sustainability information on their own and ...
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News briefsThe Microfibre Consortium launches 2030 roadmap
Following its microfiber data portal launch and the aligned test methods worked out together with partnering universities and scientific institutions, The Microfibre Consortium has now revealed its Microfibre 2030 commitment and roadmap. The commitment worked out by the consortium (partnering with the EOG and the University of Leeds) is outlining ...
