February 7, 2019 Decarbonization 2050: Are you Ready?
The fossil fuels industry is exhibiting all of the signs of a bubble economy, and this applies to the textiles industry as well. We ignore the warning signs at our peril....
February 7, 2019 Green Fashion on a Black Friday
While many retailers embrace Black Friday, the Norwegian outdoor brand Bergans chose to take a stand for responsible clothing consumption with its new project "Bestis."...
January 30, 2019 Our Three Pre-competitive Pillars
"We know that without nature, there would simply be no outdoor industry...
January 25, 2019 Heading to the Fairs? These are the “must-see” Sustainability events
With back-to-back fairs, the next seven days are bound to be busy for outdoor folks. EOG's Jane Turnbull and OIA's Nikki Hodgson share which sustainability events you need to look out for....
December 6, 2018 Inaugural Innovation Awards Focus on Sustainability
At Outdoor Retailer’s first Innovation Awards ceremony at Winter Market, many of the winners and finalists put the focus squarely on advancements in sustainability....
December 6, 2018 Fossil Free in Wider Circles
A project by Vaude has demonstrated that choosing renewable energy over oil and coal is a no-brainer, especially when production occurs in countries with good access to green energy....
December 6, 2018 ‘Tis the Season to… Do What Exactly?
While most retailers drool at the thought of hordes of unhinged consumers ahead of the holidays, others like REI and Patagonia use the occasion to protest – and refocus on things of greater value....
November 2, 2018 Best-Practices: A License to do Business
For OIA's Beth Jensen, developing sustainability standards and tools is no longer enough - the outdoor industry needs to prove it's actually reducing its impacts....
November 2, 2018 Diversifying MEC’s Marketing
When all evidence points to people of diverse ethnic backgrounds being active in the outdoors, why hasn’t outdoor marketing caught on?...