All Product articles – Page 29
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News briefsRe:NewCell to team up with Daiwabo Rayon
Re:NewCell has signed a Letter of Intent with Daiwabo Rayon, a consolidated subsidiary of Daiwabo Holdings, for a long-term commercial collaboration around man-made cellulosic fiber production. Ekman Group, Renewcell’s exclusive global trading partner, has facilitated the preliminary agreement. Renewcell and Daiwabo will work together to supply textile fibers made using ...
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News briefsNew Adidas Terrex collections promoted by Laura Dahlmeier
“United by summits” is the title of a new movie produced by Adidas Terrex to promote its new line of mountaineering gear and apparel. In the film, long-time Adidas athletes Alexander and Thomas Huber, accompanied by former biathlon world champion Laura Dahlmeier collectively climb the summit of Mont Blanc via ...
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News briefsIgloo ups its use of recycled materials
Igloo has “set a cumulative goal” to recycle 30 million recovered plastic bottles by 2025. The brand says it set out in 2019 to become, in the words of chief marketing officer Brian Garofalow, “the most environmentally friendly cooler company on Earth.” Since then, it has released a number of ...
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News briefsEagle Creek redesigns its Pack-It organization system
Eagle Creek has introduced the next generation of its long-seller collection Pack-It, a large range of different gear organization styles that was firstly launched in 1996. For the new Pack-It line, divided into Reveal, Gear and Isolate, the brand is using more fabrics and accessories made from recycled polymers. The ...
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ArticleJornet and Camper launch NNormal; announce footwear, apparel and more for trail running and hiking
Now it’s finally out. After Kilian Jornet terminated his collaboration with Salomon, we were puzzling over who the Catalan climber and trail runner would work with in the future. Most recently, we reported that he and his partner Emelie Forsberg joined the athlete team of GPS watch brand Cronos from ...
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News briefsEcovative partners with Vivobarefoot and Pangaia in research project for Mycelium hide
New York-based mycelium technology company Ecovative announced a joint research collaboration with footwear manufacturer Vivobarefoot and Pangaia, a materials science company. As part of the Fashion for Good initiative, the companies’ teams will work together to develop customized mycelial materials for use in their footwear and fashion products. The ...
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News briefsArchroma offers new metal-free black and dark blue dyeing solutions for polyamide
Source: Archroma Archroma launches long-awaited metal-free* and halogen-free* Nylosan® S navy and black colors for sportswear Swiss specialty chemicals provider Archroma, based in Pratteln, has added two new metal-free and acid-free acid dyes into its Nylosan S range. Nylosan Navy S-3R and Black S-3N were specially developed ...
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ArticleIndustry spotlight: New target groups, supply chain challenges and retailer relationship in focus
25 brands presented their new products at the Sport & Outdoor Media Day in Munich. The event organized by Mandel PR in the ”Kohlebunker” near the MOC (Munich Order Center) was one of the first major industry gatherings in Germany since the start of the Covid crisis. We took the ...
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News briefsAdidas Terrex and The Renewal Workshop present Nothing Left Behind collection
Adidas Terrex has partnered with The Renewal Workshop (TRW) to launch its new sustainability-focused concept collection called Nothing Left Behind. TRW was founded in 2015 with the goal of improving linear manufacturing processes. Since then, TRW’s sustainability-focused approach has made it a renowned provider of closed-loop solutions for brands across ...
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News briefsPolartec sponsors 3D design online course with Portland Apparel Lab
In October 2021, Polartec launched a partnership with 3D solutions provider Browzwear and is now pushing further into the 3D design space. Starting in April 2022, the fabric specialist is sponsoring three design courses by the Portland Apparel Lab (PAL) to certify designers in VStitcher software, an industry-standard program from ...
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News briefsABS launches new release system and avalanche backpack for beginners
With EasyTech®, ABS is launching a new mechanical release system for the winter of 2022-23, intended to be particularly easy to use and, therefore, exceptionally safe. One of the advantages of the new mechanic system is the trouble-free and uncomplicated test activation, the avy backpack pioneer claims. To get a ...
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News briefsThe Caliswede way: Specialized and Fjällräven launch “The Great Nearby” campaign
California-based bike brand Specialized and Swedish outdoor label Fjällräven have teamed up to launch “The Great Nearby” campaign, an exchange of ideas and culture that combines Fjällräven’s expertise in sustainable, timeless and functional outdoor gear with one of Specialized’s main goals of improving the planet by making high-performance, durable gear. ...
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News briefsColumbia introduces new cushioning technology for outdoor shoes
With its new Escape Thrive footwear line with eye-catching Techlite Plush soles, U.S. brand Columbia Sportswear sets a new focus on visibly high-cushioning soles for outdoor shoes. The new sole technology with cushioning and rebounding properties aims to maximize the walking comfort of lightweight hiking shoes – offered in low-cut ...
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News briefsSanuk celebrates 25 years with 90s limited edition sandals
Californian footwear brand Sanuk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a small collection of Furreal beach sandals sporting the signature colorful and fun look of the brand’s early days. The limited-edition anniversary pack includes four styles featuring soft top foam footbeds that are manufactured with recycled materials, reground EVA foam ...
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News briefsFidlock unveils concept sneaker with Fidlock Winch system
On March 10, Fidlock, the German company specializing in innovative magnetic fasteners, unveiled a brand new Concept Sneaker with the innovative Fidlock Winch closure/adjustment system. The sneaker, an athletic shoe with the new Winch closure, will not be available to the public, but serve as a showcase for potential collaborations. ...
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News briefsNew footwear production technology introduced by Covestro, Cyclone and Huafeng
The German polymer supplier Covestro, textile technology company Huafeng and fiber technology company Cyclone from China announced the joint development of more sustainable production technology for running and sports shoes: The outer fabric is made from recycled polyester Cyclone yarns (rPET), selectively coated with Huafeng’s Haptic technology. Huafeng uses a ...
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News briefsAllied Feather and Down premiers jackets made with Mitsui design team and Pertex fabrics
A collaboration between Allied Feather and Down (AF+D), manufacturer Mitsui and fabric specialist Pertex, which began in the fall of 2021, has produced initial results available at alliedfeather.com/zeronrth and select retailers in Japan and Barney’s in New York. Originally released exclusively to the Japanese market, but now also available in ...
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OpinionIs being waterproof the most important part of our apparel?
The outdoor industry has been characterized by the hero product made from Gore-tex (other shell materials are available). Is this really the focus of design thinking that should be championed? One of the great marketing case stories of the last 30 years is that those seeking to equip themselves now ...
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News briefsFirst cycling shoes with integrated Recco reflector
Swiss cycling shoe manufacturer Suplest has added Recco rescue reflectors to its product line. The integrated, lightweight and durable Recco reflector makes the wearer detectable by professional rescue teams. Thanks to Recco’s SAR helicopter detector system, the rescuers can quickly locate lost or injured cyclists even in remote and challenging ...
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ArticleOrthoLite launches fully compostable midsole foam Cirql
Insole specialist OrthoLite and Vietnam-based material solutions company Cirql have launched a plant-based biopolymer foam that is EVA plastic-free, recyclable, compostable and comes with an end-of-life solution. The new OrthoLite Cirql sole offerings have their own website and claim to be the critical solution for true circularity within the footwear ...
