July 29, 2021 Time to substantiate green claims has come
2022 is the year when guidelines around communication of products sold in Europe are becoming a reality based on targets of the EU Green Deal. What does this actually mean?...
July 27, 2021 Houdini uses trackable zippers to help close circularity gap
The Swedish brand Houdini Sportswear plans to close the circularity gap using pioneering EON & YKK technology to connect products in a circular apparel system....
July 22, 2021 Can We Break Bonded Labor?
Workers that pay to work and cannot quit? EOG's Jane Turnbull shares an overview of bonded labor and what this means for the outdoor industry’s supply chains....
July 19, 2021 Sympatex acclaimed “Best for the World” by B Corp
Sympatex Technologies is recognized as one of the "Best for the World" B Corp companies of 2021, placing Sympatex in the top 5% of 4,000 certified B Corporations worldwide....
June 29, 2021 Thinking Circular This Summer
Climate, pollution and biodiversity - the outdoor industry already has a lot to think about. Do we have time to focus on Circular Economy? Sustainability specialist Joel Svedlund makes the case that there's simply no good reason not to....
June 18, 2021 European Endurance Run Highlights Air Pollution
Hosted by Patagonia, 24 Hours of RUFA will be a Europe-wide endurance challenge on 31 July 2021. Participants will run to raise awareness of air pollution and the event will connect runners from across the continent to raise funds for 18...
June 10, 2021 New trade-in initiative by Cotopaxi and Nemo
Cotopaxi and Nemo partner with recommerce platform Trove and REI's Used Gear site to help keep high-quality gear circulating....
June 8, 2021 Accelerating Circularity launches textiles trial
Cotopaxi and Nemo partner with recommerce platform Trove and REI's Used Gear site to help keep high-quality gear circulating....
May 27, 2021 Higg launches customer-facing transparency program
Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Higg launch new program for publicly sharing data on a product’s environmental impact: Amazon, H&M, and Norrona among first to participate....
May 24, 2021 Arc’teryx circularity portal to disrupt “take-make-waste” economy
Arc’teryx launches ReBird – a new program that connects guests to the brand’s ongoing initiatives in circularity, including upcycling, resale, and care and repair....