November 6, 2019 Wool’s Second Life
Most Swedish sheep farmers either discard, burn or plow their wool into the ground. Suston visits the island of Gotland, where old wool is now becoming new insulation for outdoor jackets....
November 5, 2019 The Changemaker
The sustainable apparel discourse remains a largely Western affair. What if Asia is ripe for a home-grown sustainability movement of its own?...
August 22, 2019 Running Faster Side by Side
Launched in 2018, Project Clean Run relies on collaboration and believes in tracing and sharing best practices in the footwear industry, with a focus on trail running. After the completion of its first phase, where is it heading? The key...
July 17, 2019 Are We Ready to Rent?
Rentals is a recurring theme in discussions on sustainable consumption - but is it feasible for outdoor gear and apparel? Rentaplagg's founders are on a mission to prove the skeptics wrong....
July 12, 2019 Rethinking Membrane
Is there a solution to the waterproof vs. breathable membrane dilemma that is also sustainable? Mario Stucki and Anna Beltzung, the brains behind the award-winning Sane Membrane, respond with an emphatic “Yes!”...
July 12, 2019 Renewal is in the Air
"Outdoor Futures” is a think tank of sustainability managers and experts, working on a vision that could mean a total make-over for the outdoor industry. It seems that their timing is just right....
July 12, 2019 Friend or Faux: Is Vegan Leather Better?
Vegan leather is trending as more and more consumers are putting veganism at the forefront of their personal mission. But is vegan leather an ethical, sustainable alternative – or just plastic in a new wrapping?...
June 16, 2019 FAQ: Leather Sustainability
Durable, malleable and attractive – Leather is arguably among the most globally prevalent materials, both historically and today. But it’s credentials in terms of ethics and sustainability are not quite so straight forward....
June 16, 2019 Stepping into the Circular Economy
Soft goods in the outdoor industry has already learned that recycling can be good for business. For footwear, this begins now....