News Briefs – Page 277
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Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a...
Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a signature padded jacket into a capsule collection for dogs. Quilted and reversible, the quilted dog jacket comes in various colors, including the brand's well-known red, white and blue combination. A hooded sweater is also available. The collection is already on ...
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Inov-8 announced on Dec. 11 the immediate availability of its...
Inov-8 announced on Dec. 11 the immediate availability of its first hiking boots to use graphene, the special material already in use for its trail running and fitness shoes. The new hiking line consists of two products with graphene-enhanced rubber grip. One offers increased warmth on cold days with Primaloft ...
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Montane has started to offer an in-house repair service for...
Montane has started to offer an in-house repair service for its products. Customers can submit queries about their damaged products on its website. They are charged a small fee for the service. Without any major promotion of the initiatives, the company was fixing about 30 to 40 products per week ...
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Myant, a start-up company from Toronto, has launched on Kickstarter...
Myant, a start-up company from Toronto, has launched on Kickstarter a crowdfunding campaign to bring to market a product called Skiincore, a new smart, self-heating and wire-free base layer concept comprising separate top and leggings. Skiincore features a conductive yarn that holds 18 watts of heating power from a battery, ...
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Sherpa Adventure Gear is launching a special limited collection of...
Sherpa Adventure Gear is launching a special limited collection of cardigans that use a 50-50 blend of yak wool and merino wool. The blend is said to be finer than cashmere. The sweaters are made one by one on looms by a women's collective in Nepal. Each sweater is numbered, ...
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La Sportiva has extended its sponsorship contract with Michele Boscacci,...
La Sportiva has extended its sponsorship contract with Michele Boscacci, the Italian mountain skiing champion, for a further five years. He will be involved in the development of the company's ten-year-old line of Stratos boots and of a line of performance and lifestyle apparel.
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La Sportiva is taking the place of another Italian company,...
La Sportiva is taking the place of another Italian company, Montura, as the technical sponsor of the French mountain skiing federation (FFME) for the next three years, starting with the 2018/19 season. It will also give it financial support for its operations. While it specializes in climbing, La Sportiva has ...
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Montane, the British maker of mountaineering apparel and gear, has...
Montane, the British maker of mountaineering apparel and gear, has signed a sponsorship deal with the British Ice Climbing Team for the 2018/19 season. The company will begin providing kits as of Jan. 24-26 of next year, for a climb in Switzerland.
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Smartwool has been honored by Big City Mountaineers (BCM) as...
Smartwool has been honored by Big City Mountaineers (BCM) as its corporate partner of the year. BCM offers under-resourced youth in the U.S. the opportunity to live transformational wilderness experiences. In 2018, Smartwool donated nearly $20,000 through its Advocacy Fund to BCM. These funds will enable BCM to send more ...
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While no data were actually provided, attendance figures fell below...
While no data were actually provided, attendance figures fell below expectations at last month's new Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver, said the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). The new dates were supposed to respond to the need by softgoods companies for earlier orders, yet major brands like Patagonia and The ...
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Columbia Sportswear has announced that it will donate $20,000 to...
Columbia Sportswear has announced that it will donate $20,000 to the California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund, in response to the deadly fires that are affecting California. The company has also announced that in addition to this donation, Columbia's family of brands – Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear and prAna – ...
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Vaude has been recognized with the 2018 Environmental Award for...
Vaude has been recognized with the 2018 Environmental Award for Businesses. The award ceremony was held in the Neuen Schloss in Stuttgart, where Baden-Württemberg's Environment Minister, Franz Untersteller, presented the award to Vaude's chief executive, Antje von Dewitz. The award is given by the Ministry of Environment of Baden-Württemberg to ...
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The North Face used sales on Black Friday to support...
The North Face used sales on Black Friday to support young female adventurers in the U.K. For every item sold on that special shopping day, the brand said £1 (€1.1-$1.3) was directly donated to The Outward Bound, a charity that helps young people realize their potential through education and adventure. The ...
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Hydro Flask has announced the recipients of its 2018 Parks...
Hydro Flask has announced the recipients of its 2018 Parks for All Charitable Giving Program. The maker of insulated stainless steel flasks and soft-good innovations launched its charitable grant and advocacy “Parks for All” program in January 2017, to support the development, maintenance and accessibility of public green spaces in ...
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The North Face (TNF) will be donating $1 for each...
The North Face (TNF) will be donating $1 for each item purchased online or in TNF full-price stores between Thanksgiving (Nov. 22) and Giving Tuesday (Nov. 27) through the Explore Fund. TNF created the Explore Fund in 2010, to build a movement of outdoor exploration and to empower future explorers. ...
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Reima is one of 18 companies participating in a European...
Reima is one of 18 companies participating in a European project called Trash-2-Cash, which aims to make life greener and more climate friendly. Under the program, Reima has developed ideas for a children's collection with 100 percent recyclable material, without sacrificing quality. A study referred to by Reima shows a ...
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Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire...
Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire Relief Fund of the California Community Foundation to aid in the relief efforts being conducted in relation to the recent wildfires in the state. The group has also exhorted its employees to make donations to other organizations involved in the ...
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Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW)...
Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW) and SOS Outreach throughout the holiday season. On Black Friday, the brand donated 3 percent of its online sales to POW, with a minimum donation of $3,000 and a maximum of $8,000. Meanwhile, the company's employees are tackling hands-on projects ...
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Odlo has joined forces with HeiQ, a Swiss specialty chemistry...
Odlo has joined forces with HeiQ, a Swiss specialty chemistry company, to launch a triple-action sustainable odor control technology for apparel. HeiQ Pure SPQR is derived from renewable and recycled sources. According to HeiQ's description, the “triple action” technology first delivers odor control with only one-tenth of silver-ion content of ...
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In coordination with the United Way, Keen Footwear will be...
In coordination with the United Way, Keen Footwear will be matching donations up to $15,000 to help California's first responders and the northern towns affected by the area's recent wildfires. Through the Salvation Army, moreover, the company will also be donating 15,000 pairs of shoes. The so-called Camp Fire burned ...
