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Forested Alpine foothills below snow-capped peaks

Far-right conservation: how extremists use nature in Germany

Far-right conservation narratives are spreading in Germany. Suston meets FARN and the German Alpine Club youth pushing back.

By Martina Wengenmeir

Inside Decathlon’s Repairability Index for outdoor gear

Decathlon’s Repairability Index guides designers toward more repairable products, and the tool is now being shared across the outdoor industry.

By Gabriel Arthur

Nature on the board: Outdoor brand gives nature a vote

Northern Playground has put nature on the board with a full vote. CEO Jo Egil Tobiassen explains why.

By Jonathan Eidse

Climbing gear sustainability: Edelrid on safety and impact

Edelrid’s Gini Illing on sustainable climbing gear, recycled materials, and the safety limits of greener PPE design.

By Jonathan Eidse

Getting ready to meet the Empowering Consumers deadline

Suston asks Deuter and Rab how they’re preparing for the EU’s EmpCo Directive deadline in sustainability communication.

By Gabriel Arthur

Partner Stories

Flock of merino sheep standing in a grassy field

Split-gas approach: why methane needs its own climate math

The split-gas approach counts methane separately from carbon dioxide – and IWTO says that matters for wool and textile brands.

By IWTO

From sparks to scaling: the power of perspective

PALTEX explains why sustainable fabric development means balancing lower-impact yarns, recyclable membranes and cost targets together.

By PALTEX

Performance Days expands the definition of performance

Performance Days returns to Munich in October 2026 with its largest edition yet, expanding forums for sustainable materials and garment innovation.

By Performance Days

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

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