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…
JAM Collective to Host a Virtual, Multi-Week Sustainability Instagram Live Series with Industry Leaders
San Francisco, Calif. – September 28, 2020– JAM Collective, an accomplished boutique agency specializing in public relations, social media, communications and strategic partnerships is thrilled to announce its upcoming Instagram Live Series: JAM Sustainability Sessions. Starting…
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…
prAna Launches Responsible Packaging Movement to Inspire and Create Industry-Wide Change
Carlsbad, CA – August 13, 2020 – prAna, creator of the Clothing for Positive Change and a leader in sustainable, outdoor fashion, announced today the Responsible Packaging Movement (RPM), a program to inspire and create…
Outdoor Apparel Brand LIVSN Designs Retains ECHOS Communications as PR Agency of Record
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – July 2, 2020 – LIVSN Designs, maker of versatile outdoor apparel designed to last longer, today announced that it has retained ECHOS Communications to support the brand’s continued growth with public relations…
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…
