News Briefs – Page 231
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News briefsVaude: balanced gender distribution at management level
The restructuring of Vaude’s marketing department in 2019 has created three new management positions aimed at driving digitization and internationalization, according to a statement released by the German outdoor brand earlier this month. The new structure creates a 50 percent quota of women in management positions in marketing, exceeding the ...
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New managing director at Polar Germany
Eva Hilf, an internationally experienced expert in digitalization and transformation, took the helm of Polar Germany and has been managing the entire DACH region for the brand since March. Hilf has been working for the wearables manufacturer and fitness app developer in global roles for six years. With her expertise, ...
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Chinese company regenerates viscose fiber from textile waste
Sateri, a Chinese maker of viscose fiber, reported that it has successfully produced viscose fiber regenerated from textile waste on a commercial scale. The high quality new fiber uses a mix of dissolving pulp made from recycled post-consumer textile waste by Södra, a pulp producer from the Swedish town of ...
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J.Lindeberg welcomes new head of design
Neil Lewty will be the new head of design at the Swedish clothing brand J.Lindeberg. He will be responsible for the creative direction of the three divisions fashion, ski and golf starting this August. The position became vacant after German designer Jens Werner resigned in summer 2019. Lewty is currently ...
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Clarus appoints EVP of operations and talent
Clarus Corp., the parent company of Black Diamond and other brands, has appointed Kelly Davis as executive vice-president of operations and talent, effective March 26. Davis previously served as a vice-president and general manager of Idex Corp., a diversified engineered products company, where he was responsible for the Trebor and ...
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Sport 2000 launches international online platform
The German ANWR group has presented a package of financial and measures to support its retail members through the corona crisis, and one of its affiliated buying groups, Sport 2000, has outlined some measures of its own. For example, it has decided to accelerate the launch of its international e-commerce ...
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Ecco restructuring its European sales
In an effort to get closer to consumers, Ecco has decided to restructure its European sales organization, decentralizing the management of its wholesale operations. They will be led by a dedicated general manager in each of the three European regions. In the framework of this reorganization, Erik Heldoorn, sales director ...
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Texon seeking "zerofootprint"
Texon, the producer of materials for the footwear industry, is seeking to achieve what it calls a “zerofootprint” by 2025. It is pledging over the next five years to reduce its carbon footprint and use of virgin raw materials – particularly cellulose – by 50 percent, to increase the portion ...
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New dyeing technology by Huntsman
Huntsman Textile Effects, a provider of high quality dyes and chemicals to the textile and related industries with operations in more than 90 countries, has developed a new dyeing technology for polyester and its blends that helps to save water, energy and costs. Terasil Blue W is the name of ...
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Surfdome fights the poly bag problem
(SGI+) Surfdome, a surf, snow and skate online retailer from the U.K., has teamed up with Patagonia to develop a solution for the poly bag problem. 80 billion items of clothing are sold every year, and most of these items are, at some stage, wrapped in a poly bag. These ...
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Responsible Mohair Standard launched by Textile Exchange
Textile Exchange is launching a new Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS), which verifies that the mohair that has been produced in farming systems respects animal welfare and the environment. The new standard is designed to ensure that the Angora goats from which the fiber for the mohair wool is taken are ...
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And Wander and Salomon collaborate on reflective shoe
And Wander, the Japanese outwear brand, and Salomon, the French outdoor brand, have developed a reflective mesh sneaker inspired by Salomon’s XA Amphib Bold. According to And Wander’s Instagram feed, the shoe can be “used as a water shoe” (directly in water), the heel folds in to transform it into ...
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News briefsMilliken promotes circular economy with National Geographic
Milliken & Company, the textile manufacturer that acquired Polartec last year, has established a partnership with National Geographic to promote the circular economy. This is in keeping with one of the company’s objectives for 2025: to “convene scientists and thought-leaders to advance the goal of solving the plastics’ end-of-life challenge.” ...
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Mountain Hardwear wins OIA award
Mountain Hardwear, a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear, has won an U.K. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Award in the clothing category, for its Ghost Shadow Hoody. The jacket is made with 100 percent postindustrial recycled fabric and semi-recycled trims, and is insulated with 100 percent and 70 percent post-consumer recycled PrimaLoft ...
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News briefsCO2-neutral Bleed x Zanier glove awarded
The BleedxZanier Eco Active glove won the Green Concept Award 2020 for its innovative glove concept. From a total of 169 nominees, an international jury awarded the 37 best in terms of design, innovation and sustainability. Developed by Bleed, a sustainable clothing brand from Germany, in collaboration with Zanier gloves ...
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News briefsBluesign revises criteria
Bluesign has released revised criteria as part of its mission to help the fashion and textile industry reduce its environmental impact. Among its changes, the latest update brings increased consideration of definitions and terminology as well as the implementation of new sections, such as the criteria for fiber manufactures. This ...
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Dragon Eyewear launches Upcycled
Dragon Eyewear – one of Marchon’s 25 eyewear brands – is launching Upcycled, a collection of frames made from recycled plastic water bottles. It comprises three unisex sunglass frames and three unisex ophthalmic frames, each made of five “upcycled” bottles. According to Marchon Eyewear’s senior vice president of global brands, ...
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Enberget takes over international sales and marketing at Sweet Protection
Sweet Protection announced today that it has named Atle Enberget as its director of international sales and marketing. Enberget has held various jobs for the brand since 2003, including director of international sales. Adding to his existing responsibilities, he will now also run the company’s international marketing arm and oversee ...
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Ternua launches Latxa wool project (Video)
Ternua has launched the “Latxa Artile” (Latxa wool in Basque) project, an initiative to reuse the wool from Latxa sheep and promote circular economy. This wool, which is currently almost entirely handled as waste, will be reused as thermal insulation for high-quality outdoor jackets. The first item designed by Ternua ...
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News briefsP.A.C. builds “Green Factory” in Southern Germany
After extending its current business by a new logistics hall in 2018, P.A.C., a manufacturer of headwear and socks, founded in 2012 in southern Germany, is now adding another 6,000 sqm of production and logistics space and 1,100 sqm of office space for up to 200 employees. The family-owned company ...
