Sustainability
Thermore Introduces EVOdown® – Half Fibers, Half Insulation, Fully Recycled
Milano, Italy /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Thermore Group was founded in Milan in 1972. Fifty years later, the company is still defending its title as the global insulation specialist for apparel. Thermore’s team includes young…
North St. Bags Announces Implementation of New Recycled Sailcloth Fabric
PORTLAND, Ore. — North St. Bags is proud to announce the partnership with it’s newest supplier — EcoPak. EcoPak is the first and only 100% recycled waterproof sailcloth on the market, and it’s going into…
Toray Introduces Ecodear – An Environmentally Friendly, High Value-Added New Nylon
Toray Industries, Inc. has developed a new, more sustainable nylon that represents a major step forward in the company’s Sustainability Vision and makes it possible to create bio-based versions of proven Toray technologies like Entrant®…
Sustainable Outdoor Brand Houdini Announces Partnership with Johnny’s Selected Seeds
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – The Swedish outdoor apparel brand Houdini Sportswear is collaborating with Johnny’s Selected Seeds in a joint effort to playfully educate their customers on sustainability and circularity. Every order placed on Houdini’s webshop…
Deuter Doubles Down on PFC-free with bluesign® Approved UP Series, New AViANT Access Movo, Freerider Pro
LONGMONT, Colo. (Jan. TBD, 2020) –Deuter, a global leader in backpacks and outdoor equipment, announces the launch of its 100-percent Perfluorocarbon-free (PFC) Fall 2020 collection ahead of the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver, January…
Deuter Packs Eliminates All Harmful Perfluorocarbons in 2020
LONGMONT, Colo. (Jan. 21, 2020) – Deuter, a global leader in backpacks and outdoor equipment, announces that it has completely eliminated perfluorocarbons (PFCs), the harmful chemicals that shed from traditional water repellents, from its product…
Modern slavery a focus in 2019 Kathmandu Sustainability Report
Kathmandu is investing in progressive factories in its work to abolish modern slavery practices hiding in global supply chains Bespoke reporting tools and empowerment strategies are effecting change in Kathmandu factories Kathmandu identifying progressive suppliers…
Nester Hosiery promotes Kumerow to Director of Sustainability
Mt. Airy, NC –Nester Hosiery, a leading US manufacturer of performance merino wool socks and home to the Farm to Feet brand, has promoted Katie Kumerow to Director of Sustainability. For the past four years,…
Fjällräven Joins United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Sept. 30, 2019) – Fjällräven, the Swedish heritage outdoor brand known for producing high-quality outerwear, apparel and gear since 1960, joins the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Involvement in the…
Sustainable, Swedish, Performance Brand Houdini Names JAM Collective as Agency of Record
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – September 10, 2019 –Houdini, the Swedish outdoor apparel brand at the forefront of sustainable performance design, has partnered with JAM Collective as its public relations agency of record in the U.S. “Houdini…
