April 29, 2022 A Call to Action on Microfibers
The Microfibre Consortium issues rallying cry for textile industry to adapt manufacturing to better control microfibers in wastewater....
April 29, 2022 New Report Finds Clean Wool is Getting Cleaner
A recent report by AWI confirms that chemical residues in Australian and New Zealand raw wool is comparatively very low and is on the decline....
April 22, 2022 Timberland Expands its Take-Back Program to Europe
Timberland celebrates Earth Day with the launch of a new trekker designed for circularity as well as by expanding its Timberloop take-back system beyond U.S. to include European markets....
March 31, 2022 Rental’s Winners and Losers
Rental is steadily emerging from hype to reality in the outdoor market. Suston reaches out to rental specialists and sustainability experts to learn what it takes to make it in this tough but growing market....
March 30, 2022 EU Green Deal: What Outdoor Needs to Know
The European Green Deal legislation aims to help the EU achieve its goals of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and of decoupling economic growth from resource extraction through circularity – is about to become a reality. “Outdoor companies...
March 16, 2022 Performance Days Sets New Key Focus: Carbon Neutrality
Performance Days and Functional Fabric Fair announce that they will devote their next three fairs to the key Focus Topic of Carbon Neutrality...
March 16, 2022 This Hiking Boot Takes a Big Step Towards a Small Footprint
Using a mix of recycled, natural and hazardous chemical-free materials, the new technical hiking boot Terraventure Texapore by Jack Wolfskin is designed to harmonize comfort and quality with sustainability....
March 4, 2022 Industry Rallies for a Ukraine in Need
Many outdoor companies have risen up to share their support for Ukrainians, and some are taking the next step by sending aid. But what type of aid is most needed right now? ...
March 3, 2022 Keeping Wool in the Loop
There is a growing consensus that the only path to sustainably maintain current consumption levels in the future is through circularity. Wool is the tailor-made circular fiber....