June 11, 2018 Listen to the Green Heart
With the launch of the VAUDE Green Shape Core Collection, a new chapter in the history of environmentally-friendly outdoor apparel began....
June 10, 2018 Outfitting the Future Generation
For spring 2019, Reima introduces sustainably designed garments that make the warm times of the year safer and more comfortable for children....
June 9, 2018 Bluesign: Born in Crisis
While the label bluesign is well-known in the industry and end consumers have begun to recognize the label, few know the fascinating story of how it came to be....
June 8, 2018 Unstoppable – Until the Loop is Closed
Two years ago, the functional textile supplier Sympatex set sail on a mission: to close the loop in the outdoor apparel industry without compromising performance....
June 7, 2018 The Hard Deadline: 2 Degrees
A 2 degrees temperature increase is the limit of civilization's ability to cope. We’re now very firmly set on a 3+ degrees trajectory. The Outdoor Industry must respond....
April 30, 2018 Houdini Bets Big on Re-services
After years of testing the waters with reuse, repair, recycling and rentals in its many concept stores, Houdini places its biggest bet yet on RE-services....
April 29, 2018 100% Traceability Standard. Literally.
In lieu of the Rana Plaza collapse’s 5th anniversary, the ASKET has introduced full traceability labels on the origins of, well, everything. Including the tags themselves....
March 29, 2018 Retailer Boycotts Gun Manufacturer
After the Florida school shooting, retailer boycotts products made by parent company of that also manufactures semi-automatic rifles, Vista Outdoor....
March 1, 2018 Stores With a Cause Defy “Death of Retail”
Retail consultant Anny Cardinahl explains why passion for sustainability can bring new clients to outdoor stores....
February 28, 2018 Keen’s Call to Action
Conservation was all the rage at this year’s Outdoor Retailer in Denver. While many brands used the occasion to raise awareness of public land politics, it was Keen’s good old-fashioned, inside-the-box approach to advocacy that really got people talking. In the...