News Briefs – Page 120
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News briefsSmartwool starts second sock recycling campaign in the U.S, aiming for 400,000 units
Denver-based brand Smartwool is launching a new round of its Second Cut project, originally launched in the U.S. in spring 2021, eventually collecting old socks totaling about 5,400 kg in weight. Together with North-Carolina-based company Material Return, the textile waste was turned into the Second Cut K9 ...
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News briefsLenzing releases Sustainability Report in digital interactive form
The Austrian Lenzing Group, a global supplier of wood-based specialty fibers, has released its Sustainability Report 2021. Titled “Linear to Circular,” it is the first sustainability report that Lenzing is releasing online, as the company has decided to offer it in digital form from 2022 onwards. The new sustainability report ...
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Sharpe’s of Aberdeen acquired by MAG NI Holdings, owner of Dennett Outdoor
MAG NI Holdings, the owner of Dennett Outdoor, has announced that it has acquired the assets of Clan Nets, which trades as Sharpe’s of Aberdeen. Dennett Outdoor and Sharp’s will continue to operate as separate entities, with Dennett as the exclusive distributor of Sharpe’s products in the U.K. and Ireland. ...
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News briefsOver 70 guests join Equip Sustainability Summit in the Netherlands
British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) have hosted the first Equip Sustainability Summit, on April 5 in the Netherlands. The event brought together more than 70 industry experts, retailers, stakeholders and outdoor enthusiasts to discuss options for a more sustainable outdoor industry. During ...
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News briefsChanges in marketing and sales at POC's Salzburg office
The Swedish winter and cycling specialist for helmets, eyewear, clothing and protective equipment, POC, has expanded its team in the areas of marketing DACH and Europe and sales in Germany and Austria. Already on Feb. 15, Anja Boch joined POC in Salzburg, Austria, as marketing assistant Europe. She previously worked ...
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News briefsHunter introduces slippers and sandals with algae
Hunter, one of the bigger players in the rubber boots market, has introduced a capsule of summer slippers and sandals made from blown EVA and a share of a new material made with algae that are harvested by cleaning up waterways. The colorful “Bloom” line consists of a sandal and ...
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News briefsChina Cycle 2022 postponed due to the spread of Omicron variant
In light of the Omicron wave currently sweeping China, particularly the greater Shenzhen and Shanghai areas, the cancellation of the 31st China Cycle International Bicycle Exhibition, scheduled to take place May 6-9 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), doesn’t seem like a big surprise. “Dear friends, due to ...
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News briefsTwo product awards granted to exhibitors at Performance Days
With two trade show events for functional fabrics taking place in the U.S. and Europe, Performance Days Loops is almost back to a pre-pandemic status. The Functional Fabric Fair by Performance Days in Portland, Oregon, are held on April 4-5, while the spring/summer edition of the European show – the ...
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Nemo starts European expansion plan with new director of international sales
Source: Nemo Chris Griffin Nemo, an American outdoor equipment brand based in New Hampshire with a portfolio of tents, sleeping bags and furniture, has hired Christopher Griffin as its new director of international sales. Before joining Nemo, Griffin has been carrying the same job title for over ...
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News briefsIndyeva unveils trail-to-river swimwear collection
Québec-based outdoor clothing label Indyeva (formerly known as Indygena) has unveiled a sustainably designed and manufactured trail-to-river swimwear collection, which is available in specialty stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at Indyeva.com. The brand is working toward its goal of using 100 percent recycled synthetic fibers and natural ...
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News briefsScarpa unveils the eco-friendly Mojito Planet Denim
Scarpa has unveiled the Mojito Planet Denim, an all-terrain shoe made using recycled fabrics from production waste that are regenerated and transformed into new yarns. The process is based on an energy-saving technology that allows saving more than 65 percent of water compared with traditional systems, Scarpa says. The upper ...
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News briefsAugust Stangl retires from Therm-ic global brand director role
Source: Therm-ic August Stangl August Stangl, the global brand director of Therm-ic, a brand specializing in heating systems and part of the French Sidas group, is retiring from his role by the end of April but will still be available as a consultant for Sidas in the ...
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News briefsEquip Outdoor opens new Rab and Lowe Alpine service center in Canada
Equip Outdoor Technologies has opened a new service center in Québec, Canada, for its Lowe Alpine and Rab brands. The service center will be open to retailers and end consumers in Canada, offering both repair and maintenance services for waterproof shells and Gore-Tex apparel, insulated gear, sleeping bags and equipment ...
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News briefsSchwan-Stabilo establishes outdoor subsidiary in Italy
As of April 1, 2022, mountain sports expert Ortovox is repositioning its presence in the Italian market with the opening of the new Schwan-Stabilo Outdoor Italia branch, based in Rancia near Bergamo. With Stefano Finazzi, the company is bringing an experienced industry expert on board as general manager. After 25 ...
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News briefsKlarna acquires PriceRunner
Klarna, the fintech company that intermediates between retailers and customers, handling direct payments, payments after delivery and installment plans, has acquired all of PriceRunner, a comparison-shopping service operating in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the U.K. Klarna will be adding PriceRunner’s product discovery, price comparisons and product reviews to its own ...
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News briefsBastian Dietz appointed Director Global Business Development at SQlab
Source: SQlab Bastian Dietz After a three-month sabbatical following a three-year stint at Messe München, which included a role as cycling and new mobility category manager for IAA Mobility, bicycle specialist Bastian Dietz is returning to one of his former employers, Boards & More, where he joins ...
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News briefsStellar Equipment improves on both turnover and profitability
According to Swedish Ehandel magazine, outdoor brand Stellar Equipment AB has grown by roughly 50 percent in the 2020/21 fiscal year. Sales for the financial year ended on June 30, 2021, reached SEK 152 million (€14.7 million), with a profit of roughly €725,000 after tax. The growth rate of the ...
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News briefsVeja launches sneaker with Sea Sheperd
Source: Veja Veja xSea Sheperd Dekkan French footwear brand Veja has partnered with NGO Sea Sheperd to launch a new vegan sneaker that is available in several countries (in Europe: Switzerland, Italy and France) through the Sea Sheperd online store and at Veja’s website for €150. The ...
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News briefsMountainsmith moves into new headquarters
Colorado-based company Mountainsmith has moved into its new headquarters downtown the city of Golden. The new location features an integrated showroom-style retail space but also hosts offices as well as sales and product design departments. The company has been located in Golden since its founding in 1979 but had its ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange releases 2021 Material Change Index data to participants
The global nonprofit Textile Exchange, which has more than 200 companies engaged in benchmarking their use of preferred materials within the Material Change Index (MCI), has announced the 2021 MCI results as being live and accessible to the brands and retailers participating in the MCT program. The organization has released ...
