News Briefs – Page 130
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News briefsEuropean Environment Agency publishes new briefings on circular design and microplastic pollution
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has just released two new briefings relevant to the textile supply chain from fiber to product. In the paper, the agency points out that textiles caused in 2020 the third-highest pressures on water and land use and the fifth-highest use of raw materials and greenhouse ...
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News briefsSustainable Apparel Coalition starts new project for due diligence in the supply chain
The nonprofit Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), an organization that advocates for sustainable practices in the consumer goods industry, has partnered with the Initiative for Global Solidarity (IGS) to coordinate a new project to promote industry-wide convergence of methodologies for assessing environmental, social and labor conditions in the apparel and footwear ...
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News briefsGoldwin forecasts decline in operating income of 5.7%
Goldwin, the Japanese company whose brand portfolio includes territorial trademark rights or licenses for some western sports brands, is currently forecasting a 5.7 percent drop in annual operating earnings to 14 billion yen (€107.6m) for the 12 months ending March 31, 2022. Annual revenues are predicted to rise by 10.5 ...
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News briefsOrtovox expands its management team
Stefanie Rieder-Haas and Michael Sieber have joined the management team of German outdoor company Ortovox, effective Jan. 1. Christian Schneidermeier remains the sole managing director. Along with the personnel change, however, Ortovox is restructuring internally in order to adapt processes to the changing market conditions. The result are three new ...
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News briefsShimano acquires minority stake in Get Bike Service
The Dutch start-up Get Bike Service (GBS) has received a cash injection from Shimano. The amount was not disclosed, only that the Japanese company now holds a minority stake in GBS. GBS says it is “the largest independent service provider in Europe and focuses on the maintenance and repair of ...
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News briefsBach to launch tents and outdoor furniture this summer
The Swiss company Bach Backpacks changes its name to Bach Equipment: by acquiring product lines and production details from the Dutch brand Nigor and integrating its design team, the company is now expanding its portfolio to include tents and furniture. According to Bach, even its expertise in backpack design and ...
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News briefsUTMB World Series adds three events to 2022 calendar
UTMB Group and The Ironman Group, the organizers of the UTMB World Series, have confirmed a final calendar of 25 events across 16 countries in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas for this year. The 2022 calendar includes three new events: Transvulcania by UTMB in Spain, Kullamannen by UTMB in ...
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News briefsDarts will distribute Big Bite Baits in Scandinavia
Big Bite Baits has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Darts of Sweden for Scandinavia. Darts will be responsible for all sales and marketing of Big Bite branded products in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. Based in Eufaula, Alabama, Big Bite offers a wide range of plastics and jigs for ...
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British retailer Ardblair Sports recruits Hanwag brand manager
Ardblair Sports Importers Ltd, the British distributor of Leki and Aku, has hired Chris King to replace sales manager Lilian Sullivan, who will leave the company on March 31. King joins from Fenix Outdoor UK Ltd, where he was Hanwag brand manager for the U.K. He will report to Kirsten ...
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News briefsArtilect ignites next stage of A/SYS clothing system
After starting its premiere season fall/winter 2021/22 with its A/SYS-1 and A/SYS-2 clothing system styles, i.e. base layers and next layers (midlayers), the newcomer brand Artilect from Boulder, Colorado, is now following up with the product groups A/SYS-3 to A/SYS-5 for fall/winter 2022/23: insulayers, breathable vapor layers and weatherproof mission ...
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Dutch camping specialist Obelink wants to become a marketplace
Retailtrends.nl reports that camping outfitter Obelink has just opened its online shop to third-party suppliers from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, becoming the first specialized camping and outdoor marketplace. In addition to its web store, the retailer, which was founded in 1960, also operates a megastore with around 72,500 square ...
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News briefsNilit with management changes
Nilit, a supplier of high-quality nylon 6.6 for apparel and owner of the sustainable consumer brand Sensil, announced that Sagee Aran will lead product development and marketing initiatives, and Michelle Lea has joined the company to lead global marketing programs. As chief innovation and sustainability officer, Aran will expand the ...
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News briefsEuropean Outdoor Group in search of brand partners for European merino project
After carrying out a small feasibility study around the possibility of growing European merino wool earlier, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) is currently in funding negotiations with the German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food to let the project come live. According to EOG’s sustainability manager Katy Stevens, “it is ...
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News briefsK2-MDV rebrands as “Elevate Outdoor Collective”
Seattle-based K2-MDV Holdings, the parent company of all K2 Sports and MDV brands, including K2 Skis, K2 Snowboarding, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, Ride, Line, BCA, Atlas Snow Shoe Co, Tubbs Snowshoes and others, announced that it has rebranded itself Elevate Outdoor Collective, effective immediately. The company will continue ...
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News briefsNew DITF carbon production technology gets awarded
The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) was awarded for its HighPerCellCarbon fibers made from wood in a novel and sustainable process. The technology involves the wet spinning of cellulose fibers using ionic liquids as direct solvents. No waste gases or toxic by-products are produced during the ...
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News briefsTimberland’s yellow icon boot heads into the metaverse
Timberland, a VF Corp. brand, has entered the Metaverse with a digital gaming experience called “TimbsTrails.” “TimbsTrails provides a unique and fun platform to celebrate the footwear innovations and cultural moments that have shaped our past, and to explore our collective journey into the future,” said Chris McGrath, VP of ...
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Solo Brands seeks new CFO
Solo Brands, the U.S. company that began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in October and owns several DTC-focused brands, including Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak and Isle Paddleboard, announced that its current CFO, Sam Simmons, will step down later this year. Simmons will remain in the CFO role ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin appoints new GM for China
Jack Wolfskin has appointed Matthew Jung as its new general manager for China, effective Feb. 9. In this role, the U.S. citizen will be responsible for implementing the company’s new strategic brand direction with the claim “We Live to Discover” and developing Jack Wolfskin’s omnichannel strategy in China. ...
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News briefsLenzing launches Young Scientist Awards
The Lenzing Group, the Austrian specialist for wood-based specialty fibers, has created a new award to promote young scientists’ work in fashion and circular economy, textile recycling and the innovative use of biobased fiber: the Young Scientist Award. The award for outstanding research in the field of fibers and textiles ...
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News briefsArc’Teryx hires former Lululemon CFO
Source: Arc’teryx Chris Tham Arc’teryx Equipment has appointed Chris Tham as the company’s first-ever chief financial officer. In this newly created position, he will report directly to CEO Stuart Haselden. The appointment is effective Feb. 21, 2022. Tham has more than 20 years of finance and strategic ...
