January 1, 2026 Trend Forum Summer 2028: circularity, lightness, and innovation
Performance Days Summer 2028 highlights circular textiles, ultralight constructions, and bio-based innovations across performance categories....
January 1, 2026 Circularity starts at the beginning of the value chain
Performance Days 2026 highlights how collection and sorting set the foundation for circular textile systems....
December 18, 2025 Is the EU Green Deal being dismantled?
As the EU softens environmental rules, outdoor brands show that innovation - not deregulation - secures both nature and competitiveness....
December 16, 2025 Rab’s Service Centres aim to keep outdoor gear going
Rab reveals latest Service Centre expansions as part of their circularity journey, striving to reduce the impact of their products at every stage of their lifecycle....
December 16, 2025 Natural fibers penalized? Why sustainability metrics fall short
Natural fiber scores underperform due to flawed tools. Better metrics are emerging to reflect their true impact from soil to society....
December 16, 2025 How REI’s 20M members drive outdoor advocacy
American outdoor retailer REI has launched a civic engagement platform and public charity to support community-led efforts for outdoor equity and climate resilience....
December 16, 2025 The retail customer club fueling country’s trail revival
Naturkompaniet’s customer club contributes 1% of purchases to trail restoration while rewarding circular outdoor choices....
December 12, 2025 Textile Exchange takes first step in transition to unified standard
Textile Exchange takes first step to transitioning to its Materials Matter Standard, aligning global certification with measurable outcomes in climate, nature, and livelihoods....
December 5, 2025 Outdoor retailers’ 2024 impact report shows climate action progress
ORCC's 2024 report details emissions cuts, a shared supplier database, and calls for faster supplier engagement on climate goals....
December 5, 2025 2025’s sustainability award-winning outdoor gear
Award-winning gear highlights how outdoor brands are integrating recycled content, renewable materials, and repairability into product design....