News Briefs – Page 97
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News briefsCalifornia passes bill to ban PFAS in textiles
The State of California has passed a bill to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in new fabrics and textiles across the state. The California State Assembly passed The Safer Clothes and Textiles Act on Aug. 30, 2022. The bill now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. ...
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News briefsPeak Performance hires H&M’s global marketing director
As reported by habit.se, Peak Performance has hired Tina Rolén, most recently global marketing director for H&M and previously with Adidas, The North Face, Haglöfs and Mini Rodini, as its new vice president of marketing. The company has also appointed a new chief financial officer, Stefan Bratlie Persson. He joins ...
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News briefsNew sales manager and other staff changes at Oberalp in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Source: Oberalp Group Irina Andorfer The Bolzano, South Tyrol-based Oberalp Group has appointed Irina Andorfer as senior sales manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH), effective Sep. 1. In her role, she reports to Oberalp Group wholesale director Alberto Ferrin. Andorfer has been with the group in ...
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Floods in Pakistan could trigger global cotton crisis
An estimated 40 to 45 percent of Pakistan’s cotton crops have been ravished by the recent torrential rains and heavy floods. This is likely to have a major effect on the global cotton cycle, as Pakistan is one of the world’s biggest cotton producers. The country is the fifth largest ...
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News briefsPuma launches collection of multi-terrain outdoor footwear and apparel
Source: Puma Puma Seasons Puma has announced the launch of a new collection of outdoor footwear and apparel called Seasons. It is a line of performance products made with technical materials and stay-dry features for use on various terrains in all seasons. The collection has its roots ...
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News briefsEOG with new Associate Members
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) welcomes ACS and Outtra as new associate members from the wider outdoor business value chain. Founded in 1997, ACS is a reverse logistics provider for fashion rental and refurbishment in the U.K. From suits and kilts to dresses and baby rompers; the company has been ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin with new nature conservancy campaign
For the German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin, the 2022 fall and winter seasons begin with a mission to return people, places and animals to their roots and an intact environment. Inspired by the founding story of Jack Wolfskin, which unfolded around a campfire in the Canadian wilderness in the early ...
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News briefsKeswick Mountain Festival takes a break in 2023
After careful consideration, the organizers of the Keswick Mountain Festival in the Lake District in Cumbria, England, have announced that they will not hold the festival in 2023. “There are several reasons that have led us to make this call, but underpinning all of them is the desire to have ...
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News briefsRapala VMC Corp. issues FY22 profit warning
Rapala VMC Corp., citing a short open water fishing season this year and strong de-stocking at retail, is forecasting a significant drop in annual operating profit against the €32.1 million it reported for the financial year 2021. The Finnish-based fishing tackle company also said abnormal weather on all key continents, ...
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News briefsVF reportedly cutting several hundred jobs
ShopEatSurf reported that VF Corp. headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and parent company of brands such as The North Face, Timberland, Smartwool, Altra, Icebreaker and Vans, is cutting 600 jobs worldwide “to align our people and capabilities with our highest strategic priorities,” as VF CEO Steve Rendle reportedly stated in a ...
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News briefsKeen releases new women’s crossover hiking shoe
Source: Keen Footwear For autumn/winter 2022, Keen is introducing the Terradora Flex, a women’s hiking shoe designed the shoe for a sort of athleisure use, on the trail and in town. It combines the Terradora model’s fit with the Keen brand’s Bellows.Flex air-cushioning system, located at the ...
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News briefsVaude opens outlet store in Switzerland
Source: Vaude Vaude outlet store manager Roberto Stuber with his team On Aug. 23, Switzerland’s first Vaude outlet store opened at the Landquart Fashion Outlet, a shopping center with more than 160 designer, sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands. The new outlet store offers functional and sustainable products ...
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News briefsOIA with new board members
The members of the U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) have elected two new directors: Sara Ellis, global product specialist for W.L. Gore & Associates, and José G. González, founder of Latino Outdoors and partner at Avarna Group. They will begin their three-year terms in September and join two returning directors, ...
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Oeko-Tex released 36,000 certificates and labels in the last FY
Oeko-Tex issued 36,084 certificates and labels in over 100 countries in the past financial year, between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, representing an increase of 14 percent compared to the previous fiscal year. The STeP by Oeko-Tex facility certification recorded the strongest growth, almost doubling from the last ...
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News briefsConor Sports expanding in Europe
At present, the Conor Sports export market – accounting for less than 10 percent of sales – consists of Denmark, Italy and Portugal. As of September, however, the Spanish manufacturer and distributor of bicycles will be operating in Germany, France and the Netherlands as well, according to Tradebike. “We plan ...
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News briefsLowa bolsters marketing and sales teams
Lucas Grella joined the international marketing team of the German shoe specialist Lowa in August. In addition, Dennis Loskot is promoted to key account manager, succeeding Johannes Krause, who is now devoting himself to other tasks within the company. Loskot has been working in Lowa’s trade marketing for eight years. ...
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News briefsNew outdoor-inspired boot from Adidas Originals and Pharrell Williams
Source: Adidas/Humanrace NMD S1 RYAT Building on the design language of the NMD S1 and the original NMD before it, Adidas Originals and Humanrace, a “feel-good” products company founded by Pharrell Williams, have unveiled the hiking-inspired NMD S1 RYAT boot. According to the companies, the development of ...
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News briefsMammut transfers Alpine School to long-standing partner
Mammut Sports Group is handing over its Mammut Alpine School, founded by the brand in 2008, to its long-time partner Zermatters, which will integrate the school into its own organization. From September 2022, Zermatters will take over the day-to-day operations for the upcoming winter season, while the Alpine School will ...
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News briefsZwift partners with UCI Cycling World Championships
Zwift, the online fitness platform for cyclists, has been appointed as the official virtual fitness platform for the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships in 2023. The event will take place from 3 to 13 August 2023 in venues and locations in Glasgow and across Scotland. The organizers expect more than ...
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News briefsToray announces renewable nylon 66 breakthrough
Tokyo-based Toray Industries announced that it has developed what it claims is “the world’s first 100% bio-based adipic acid,” a raw material for nylon 66 (polyamide 66). The company achieved this breakthrough using a proprietary synthesis technique that combines its microbial fermentation technology and chemical purification technologies. Nylon 66 has ...
