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Turning EPR compliance into an opportunity for outdoor brands

Extended Producer Responsibility is rolling out across Europe. Suston asks Rematrix how outdoor brands can turn compliance into opportunity.

By Jonathan Eidse

Hike & Talk kick-started European Outdoor Week

Suston and Greenroom Voice led a Hike & Talk at European Outdoor Week, workshopping sustainability communication in a shifting regulatory landscape.

By SUSTON

Green Shape: from in-house label to industry standard

The solutions to fashion’s toxic chemistry problem exist – so why is adoption still lagging? The Mills Fabrica maps the gap.

By Gabriel Arthur

Built to last? The science behind outdoor jacket durability

New research on 700+ jackets challenges what brands and consumers think they know about durability, maintenance and longevity.

By Jonathan Eidse

Partner Stories

The microplastics debate is missing the point

Synthetic clothing waste – not microfibre washing – drives most apparel plastic leakage. Here’s what the policy debate is getting wrong.

By IWTO

Outdoor Impact Summit 2026: Responsible business in action

Industry leaders and experts gather at Outdoor Impact Summit 2026 to drive responsible change in circularity, biodiversity, and supply chains.

By MagNet

Rab’s Service Centres aim to keep outdoor gear going

Rab reveals latest Service Centre expansions as part of their circularity journey, striving to reduce the impact of their products at every stage of their lifecycle.

By Rab
Mace durability test

Durability: a new benchmark

Durability is fast becoming outdoor’s new design benchmark. A GORE-TEX white paper calls for common definitions and transparent testing.

By GORE

In Case you Missed

Textile-to-textile recycling stalls — but a breakthrough may be close

Textile-to-textile recycling faces barriers despite progress, with industry collaboration key to scaling solutions.

By Jonathan Eidse

Gore on durability: why care is key to performance

Gore’s Marie Måwe on what a landmark study of 700 jackets reveals about durability, care and product longevity.

By Jonathan Eidse

‘Impossible to meet climate goals if we keep mowing down forests for boxes and t-shirts’

Most people won’t climb K2. What are the environmental and inclusivity implications of over-engineering gear as if they will?

By Nicole Rycroft

“Be careful to find the right solar energy partner”

Footwear manufacturer Great Process Vietnam shares key lessons from five years of solar energy adoption – highlighting cost savings, supplier risks, and sustainability impact.

By EOG