All Product articles – Page 48
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Icebreaker works on temperature-taking armband
Icebreaker, a brand of VF Corp., is partnering with a start-up on the development of a smart armband designed to monitor the wearer’s temperature, which could become a key tool in the post-coronavirus world. Nightingale MedTech, the company behind the armband idea, was only formed on May 1. The prototype ...
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Polartec’s enhanced fleece in Salewa’s jackets
Polartec has contributed an enhanced version of its high loft fleece made from merino wool to a new product line by Salewa, the Italian mountain sports brand. In the newly designed fabric, the layers of merino wool are connected to both sides of a synthetic core. This is said to ...
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News briefsGSI Outdoors celebrates 35th anniversary
GSI Outdoors, a family-owned company producing outdoor cooking and dining gear, is celebrating its 35th business anniversary this May. For co-owners and siblings Don, Ian, and Kathy Scott, the anniversary marks years of commitment to thoughtful design, responsible manufacturing, and stewardship of the environment. Founded in 1985 in San Diego, ...
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More Russian outdoor companies switch to production of PPE
Russian outdoor goods company Stayer has begun manufacturing medical membrane overalls in cooperation with several other outdoor brands, Tatyana Ivanova, owner of the company said. The company has also got a contract from the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry to manufacture medical masks for the Russian healthcare system, she added. ...
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News briefsRussia's Red Fox suspends production
The St. Petersburg-based outdoor company Red Fox has temporarily stopped production of all outdoor products due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Russia’s outdoor industry has been badly hit by the virus, and citizens are no longer allowed to travel and exercise outside their homes. As a result, there is virtually no ...
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ArticleDigital presentation of Oberalp’s summer 2021 highlights and sustainability report 2019
The Oberalp Group will present the summer 2021 highlights of its Salewa, Dynafit, Wild Country, Evolv and Pomoca brands live and internationally with simultaneous translations on the Internet on May 20 at 17:00 CET. The mountain sports company with headquarters in South Tyrol, Italy, is reacting to the current restrictions ...
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News briefsPyua upcycles fabric leftovers to antibacterial face masks
The German brand Pyua, known for sustainable functional clothing and closed recycling cycles, is now producing face masks from remnants of functional fabrics for midlayers that are normally thrown away. The masks offer clear advantages over conventional cotton or polyester masks: they do not absorb moisture, dry quickly, and the ...
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Klättermusen applies production process that reduces microplastics
Thanks to a special method of production, the Swedish outdoor label Klättermusen manages to reduce the amount of potential microplastic in the manufacture and life of the new Njorun midlayer. During the so-called “in loop stitch” method, the recycled polyester is woven and the loops are not cut, as is ...
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New Dakine line for female bikers
Dakine is launching a new two-piece bike apparel and accessory line for female riders. The collection was designed in collaboration with professional mountain biker and Dakine athlete, Casey Brown, New Zealand born and currently living in British Columbia, Canada. The Casey Brown Collection includes a long-sleeve bike jersey and lightweight, ...
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Toray’s Kudos XT treatment to set new DWR standards
Toray Industries, Inc. has developed a durable waterproof treatment called Kudos XT. The Japanese chemicals company claims that the new treatment delivers higher levels of durability for both abrasion and machine washing. Kudos XT also solves the problem that conventional durable water repellents (DWRs) decompose over time and the outer ...
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News briefsThe North Face launches Retro Climb collection
The North Face has launched the Retro Climb collection, a capsule inspired by the Californian climbing culture of the 1980s. The collection includes a selection of retro pieces that have been reinterpreted for the streets and colorfully overhauled. The collection is already available for purchase on the brand’s website.
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JanSport launches first 100% recycled backpack
JanSport, a subsidiary of VF Corp., has announced the launch of the Recycled SuperBreak, its first backpack made with 100 percent recycled fabric. Each Recycled SuperBreak is said to contain the equivalent of 20 plastic water bottles worth of recycled plastic, based on a 6-ounce (around 170 grams) bottle, as ...
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Sanitized fights viruses
Sanitized, the Swiss-based specialist in antibacterial finishings, has said that treating polyester with its additives can reduce viral load by up to 99 percent. The Sanitized T99-19 and T11-15 have been tested by independent laboratories, which have found them “verifiably effective” against viruses in accordance with the ISO18184:2019 standard. This ...
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ArticlePolygiene benefits from antiviral technologies
Polygiene said its revenues grew in the first quarter of 2020, despite production being halted across Asia due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to preliminary estimates, the Swedish company’s sales rose by 4.3 percent from the year-ago quarter, which the management partly attributed to the group being able to deliver ...
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News briefsDynafit continues to count on Aquafil’s Dryarn
Dynafit has again used the Dryarn fiber in its spring/summer 2020 collection. Dryarn, a registered trademark of Aquafil, is a high-performance yarn specially developed for athletes who sweat a lot and may be exposed to frequent and sudden changes in temperature during their activities. A garment made with Dryarn is ...
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Dynafit postpones 2021 summer collection
Dynafit has announced that 80 percent of its current 2020 summer collection of apparel, footwear and equipment will be carried over to 2021. The decision was made in connection with the difficulties generated by the coronavirus crisis, and notably the company’s willingness to support its retail partners, as the 2020 ...
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Canada Goose reopens Canadian facilities to ramp up PPE production
Canada Goose announced that it will increase the production in Canada of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers across the brand’s home country. Over the next two weeks, the company will begin to reopen all of its eight Canadian facilities and, at full capacity as many as 900 ...
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News briefsNew TNF outdoor footwear with Futurelight
The North Face (TNF) has integrated its Futurelight technology into the Activist Futurelight, the Ultra Traction Futurelight, and the Ultra Fastpack IV Futurelight. The Ultra Fastpack previously came with a Gore-Tex membrane and has now been redesigned using the Futurelight membrane. TNF’s new technology, which was launched last autumn, uses ...
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News briefsWintersteiger develops drying cabinet for disinfection of face masks
To support emergency and medical personnel in times of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ski service machine specialist Wintersteiger from Austria has developed a new drying cabinet: The Pure CO18 is used for the chemical-free disinfection of protective masks and hygiene-related utensils. In addition to the drying process, ozone is used ...
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News briefsLöffler produces face masks
For almost two weeks, the Austrian outdoor and sportswear supplier Löffler has been producing face masks at its headquarters in Ried im Innkreis. Using about half of its workforce, the company is producing 2,500 to 3,000 face masks a day. “With this, we want to face the emergency and make ...
