News Briefs – Page 254
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YKK is to begin production of its environmentally-friendly Natulon zipper...
YKK is to begin production of its environmentally-friendly Natulon zipper in the U.S. Natulon, which is part of YKK U.S.' collection of sustainable trims, will be manufactured in Macon, Georgia, to cut the environmental impact from sourcing overseas and reduce lead times. The Natulon zipper is made from recycled PET ...
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B Lab, a non-profit organization headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has...
B Lab, a non-profit organization headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has conferred “B Corp” certification – for transparency, sustainability and corporate responsibility – on Kathmandu. The company is purportedly one of the largest brands of outdoor apparel and gear to have met the criteria (Patagonia is another one) and the first ...
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The Microfibre Consortium (TMC), the non-profit organization addressing the need...
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC), the non-profit organization addressing the need for a better understanding of microfiber pollution, has welcomed three new members. The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Textile Exchange have signed up as research and TMC's affiliate members. Other strategic ...
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Vaude is one of the first German companies to receive...
Vaude is one of the first German companies to receive the new Grüner Knopf textile certification seal for a majority of its product range. The “Green Button” (Grüner Knopf) for sustainable textiles was officially launched in Berlin on Sept. 9 by the German Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Gerd ...
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North Sails has collaborated with film director Victor Claramunt on...
North Sails has collaborated with film director Victor Claramunt on a short film, entitled La Mer, aimed at raising awareness of ocean plastic pollution. The film was first presented at the 10th edition of the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival on July 26-27. It is also among the 50 ...
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Proviz Sports has announced that from summer 2019, all inner...
Proviz Sports has announced that from summer 2019, all inner linings of its jackets will be manufactured from Repreve, a recycled polyester made from recycled plastic bottles. Furthermore, the company is encouraging its customers to recycle products at the end of their life by posting them to Proviz in return ...
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Ecco has hosted a summer camp in Tonder, in southern...
Ecco has hosted a summer camp in Tonder, in southern Denmark, for children with heart disease. The footwear and tannery brand, which has donated to the Danish Heart Foundation through walkathons for nearly 20 years, extended the partnership to a summer camp last year. The four-day camp was an opportunity ...
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Canada Goose began seeking Intuit designers for a special collection...
Canada Goose began seeking Intuit designers for a special collection in January of this year, and Project Atigi has now been extended and expanded. The Canadian outdoor brand is planning to commission 20 native designers from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Nunatsiavut, Nunavut and Nunavik – all four regions of the ...
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Wolverine has announced that it will be donating the Labor...
Wolverine has announced that it will be donating the Labor Day proceeds from its new boot, the Iron Grey Journeyman, to the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) in Charleston, South Carolina, to celebrate the launch of the shoe. The footwear and apparel company, based in Rockford, Michigan, will ...
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Young Europeans are ready to pay more for products that...
Young Europeans are ready to pay more for products that are made in a sustainable manner. According to a survey by Spinnova, a Finnish bio-yarn producer, 61 percent of respondents among Europeans aged 18-30 said that they would pay more for a sustainable piece of clothing, while 41 percent would ...
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Moncler has for the first time entered the Dow Jones...
Moncler has for the first time entered the Dow Jones Sustainability Index as an industry leader in textiles, apparel and luxury goods. Adidas has been included in the index for the 20th time in a row, ranking best in brand management, information security, availability, environmental policy, social reporting, talent attraction ...
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Sympatex has received the “Best For The World Award 2019”...
Sympatex has received the “Best For The World Award 2019” for its wear2wear industrial partnership program for circular fashion, its climate-neutral textile membranes and its role in drafting and signing of the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. The German functional textiles specialist was certified last year as a ...
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The North Face (TNF) is launching an outerwear jacket that...
The North Face (TNF) is launching an outerwear jacket that utilizes microbially-produced protein materials, as opposed to petrochemical resources. The Moon Parka is made with Brewed Protein, the protein fibers manufactured using Spiber's proprietary fermentation (brewing) process. Spiber is a Japanese biotech start-up. The jacket is set for a limited ...
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VF Corp. has announced that it will stop directly sourcing...
VF Corp. has announced that it will stop directly sourcing leather and hides from Brazil, mentioning concerns over the environmental impact made by cattle ranchers clearing land to raise cattle or source timber. This practice is believed to be causing the vast majority of the fires that are currently destroying ...
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VF Corp. has once again held its “Purpose Days” program....
VF Corp. has once again held its “Purpose Days” program. During the week of Sept. 9, some 500 employees in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have been volunteering their time for various activities to support their communities. Working with non-profit organizations, the American lifestyle company, which owns many ...
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The Lenzing Group's fibers have been certified for full biodegradability...
The Lenzing Group's fibers have been certified for full biodegradability in fresh water by Organic Waste Systems (OWS), the independent research laboratory. The new and existing international certifications conducted by OWS, and issued by TÜV Austria, verify that Lenzing Viscose fibers, Lenzing Modal fibers and Lenzing Lyocell fibers are biodegradable ...
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Jennifer Ridgeway, 69, a three-decade veteran at Patagonia credited with...
Jennifer Ridgeway, 69, a three-decade veteran at Patagonia credited with creating the outdoor brand's aesthetic, has died at home in Ojia, California. She had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. Ridgeway was hired by Patagonia's marketing department in 1973 and wrote copy for its catalogs. She then became the company's first ...
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Bridgedale, already on the Recommended Kit List for the past...
Bridgedale, already on the Recommended Kit List for the past 11 years for its socks, has signed a new three-year contract with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofEA). Taking effect on Sept. 1, the contract expands the list to all of the sock models in Bridgedale's Hike category, as well ...
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Mammut, the Swiss-based outdoor brand owned by the Conzzeta Group,...
Mammut, the Swiss-based outdoor brand owned by the Conzzeta Group, has established a partnership with Bruce Goodlad and Mike Austin, the co-owners of Avalanche Geeks, a British company that teaches courses in avalanche safety in Scotland and the Alps. Goodlad has been serving as a mountain guide – on skis ...
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The Radici Group, a major supplier of fibers and fabrics...
The Radici Group, a major supplier of fibers and fabrics to the outdoor apparel industry, invested €50 million in new technologies last year and has a similar budget for this year. The Italian company's revenues grew by 6 percent to €1.2 billion in 2018. Its Ebitda rose by 16 percent ...
