All Product articles – Page 18
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News briefsAnother outdoor brand debuts with adventure bikewear collection
The outdoor brand Rab, managed alongside Lowe Alpine by Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd., is taking advantage of the gravel bike trend to enter the bike business, as previously teased. With its “Cinder” collection debut, the Brits are targeting adventure or off-road bikers directly this spring. “Off road cycling adventures ...
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News briefsEdelrid expands eco-conscious climbing hardware collection
German climbing specialist Edelrid is going to market with new products in its “Climb Green” collection. Besides two new PFC-free climbing ropes, the company is introducing a new climbing helmet made entirely of recycled plastics: the shell is manufactured from recycled polyamide originating from the Edelrid rope production; the helmet ...
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ArticleSnow Peak and Panasonic collaborate to bring nature back into our lives
The U.S. division of Snow Peak, a Japanese camping brand with more than 60 years of history, is collaborating with creative studio Future Life Factory by Panasonic to explore the theme of “Naosobi” and develop new products to deepen our society’s connection to nature. Noasobi literally means “playing in the ...
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News briefsXeroshoes and Michelin partner for new barefoot hiking shoe
Xeroshoes, the U.S. barefoot footwear specialist, has partnered with JV International, the global licensee of Michelin soles with offices in Italy, Hong Kong and China, for the Scrambler Mid, a new, ultra-light trekking shoe. According to the manufacturer, the lightness of the Michelin sole, conceived, designed and manufactured exclusively by ...
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News briefsReebok and Danielle Guizio launch new hiking boot
Source: Guizio x Reebok Guizio x Reebok Club C Cleated Reebok and Danielle Guizio, a New York-based designer who founded her eponymous womenswear label in 2014, have unveiled the two brands’ latest capsule collection: the Guizio x Reebok Club C Cleated. This follows the Club C 85 ...
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News briefsCake launches all-in subscription model
Cake, the Swedish maker of premium lightweight electric motorcycles, has launched Cake Subscribe, an all-inclusive subscription model that caters to professional business needs. The new program aims to ease the burden of upfront costs associated with buying a vehicle or a fleet of vehicles by requiring no down payment. Service ...
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ArticleWinners of the Performance Forum announced
The jury of Performance Days’ Performance Forum has announced two award winners for the Spring/Summer 2025 season. The Performance Award went to Japanese-based Green Threads Inc. for its recycled down-proof ripstop, and the Eco Performance Award to Taiwan-based Chia Her Industrial Co. Ltd. for its banana hemp. ...
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News briefsMoncler introduced this year’s co-creators at spectacular live show in London
Moncler held its Moncler Genius showcase during London Fashion Week on Feb. 20. The event, which took over the entire footprint of the iconic Olympia London, attracted more than 10,000 people. The show featured immersive presentations combining sport, fashion and art. As previously reported, this year is seeing a redefinition ...
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News briefsRegatta collaborates with Christian Lacroix
British outdoor clothing and footwear brand Regatta has teamed up with Christian Lacroix on a collection of jackets, coats and accessories for autumn/winter 2023. The collection, which blends Regatta’s outdoor style with the fashion label’s colorful aesthetic, will preview at Paris Fashion Week in March and launch in retail in ...
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News briefsLenzing and NFW team up for new Mirum leather alternatives
U.S. company Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) and Lenzing have partnered for a new option in the NFW plastic-free Mirum materials (leather alternatives that are made from natural rubber, plant and mineral pigments). The new Mirum x Tencel features a new backer option that is made from Lenzing’s Tencel fibers – ...
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News briefsBrain Biotech and AMSilk to develop high-performance bio-based protein fibers
Biomaterial specialist AMSilk, based in Munich, and industry solutions provider Brain Biotech have entered a partnership to accelerate the development of high-performance fibers for the performance materials market. AMSilk produces biotechnological materials based on renewable carbon structural proteins that are fully recyclable, biodegradable and contain no microplastics. The company’s Biosteel ...
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News briefsSalomon launches first shoe featuring SCF-made Elastollan
Source: BASF Elastollan® in midsole powered by SCF foaming technology Salomon is releasing the Index.02 running shoe with a midsole featuring Elastollan made with Supercritical Fluid (SCF) direct injection foaming technology. Elastollan is the brand name for BASF’s thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The Salomon Index.02 marks the ...
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News briefsLenzing and Södra partner with Riopele to advance circularity
Lenzing, the Austrian supplier of specialty fibers, has announced “the next major milestone” in its strategic partnership with Sweden’s pulp producer Södra to promote circularity in fashion. Together with Riopele, a Portuguese fabric manufacturer, the two companies are developing textiles made from recycled and sustainably produced materials for a spring/summer ...
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ArticleSRAM Group commits to building a new plant
Source: SRAM Group According to the plan, the new modern SRAM Group production facility in Taichung should start in 2024. For more than three decades, US component supplier SRAM Group has relied on Taiwan for its production. After all, the island nation committed itself many years ago ...
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News briefsBestseller updates its Circular Design guide
The free Circular Design Guide, first published last year by the Bestseller Group, has been updated with new intelligence. The new version, which has also been adjusted in accordance with the expected changes in legislation resulting from the EU Commission’s textile strategy, is available online here. “Since the first edition, ...
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News briefsSeventh French Outdoor Awards: winners 2023 announced
Now in its seventh year, the French outdoor manufacturers’ trade association Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) has picked the most innovative four products from four categories, to be awarded the French Outdoor Award: Source: OSV Relief from Cyclik The competition is open to start-ups as well as multinationals, ...
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News briefsSalomon collaborates with sports physiologist
Salomon has announced that its sport science team and athletes will be collaborating with Dr. Guillaume Millet to improve performance and health in trail running. ` Dr. Millet is professor of sports physiology at the Jean Monnet University in Saint-Etienne, France. His studies focus on the impact of extreme exercise ...
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News briefsStolen Goat enters running apparel market
Stolen Goat, the British brand best known for its cycling and triathlon apparel, has introduced a new Run collection. The new line, for men and women, comprises running tops, shorts and tights. Stolen Goat was founded by Tim Bland in 2012. The brand’s collections also feature swimwear and mountain-bike gear.
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News briefsCanada Goose launches NBA capsule with streetwear designer
Source: Canada Goose Canada Goose has teamed up with Canadian streetwear designer Chris Gibbs, owner of a streetwear shop called Union LA, based in Los Angeles. The capsule collection is a limited edition and part of Canada Goose’s multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The ...
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News briefsProtect Our Winters is partnering with TRIWA
Source: POW TRIWA, a watch manufacturer known for its sustainability efforts, has entered into a partnership with Protect Our Winters (POW). As part of the collaboration, TRIWA will release a limited edition run of 600 watches made from recycled ocean plastic. The watches will only be available ...
