October 26, 2022 Leder Heinen: Responsible Performance Leather
terracare is a high-quality produced leather and the flagship of one of the last remaining tanneries in Germany. The label focuses on three things: Performance, responsibility and sustainability....
October 25, 2022 Performance Days 2022: Time to score on carbon reductions
Performance Days in Munich is here, where the functional fabrics industry lines up to present its latest innovations. The show's CEO Marco Weichert shares how this year, it's "time to score" on reducing carbon emissions....
October 24, 2022 GORE ePE Membrane
Not long ago, repairs were both necessary and natural. Today, a new product is only a few keystrokes away, while repair has become a hassle. Is a revival possible – and can it be a profitable service?...
October 9, 2022 Are we ready for “Made in a Democracy”?
Consumers and businesses have been more than willing to take advantage of rock-bottom prices offered by various dictatorships around the world. We're beginning to understand the true cost is much greater....
August 2, 2022 HIGG: “Goal isn’t to advocate for one material over another.”
The outdoor industry’s leading tool for measuring its environmental impacts is under fire. Higg's Senior VP of Market Impact, Del Hudson, responds to the recent controversy and critique surrounding the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI)....
June 27, 2022 REPORT: Decouple Growth From Resource Extraction NOW
Textile Exchange’s Material Change Insights Report shows glimpses of progress in sustainable sourcing, but emphasizes that dematerialization is crucial right away....
June 8, 2022 Keeping Polyester in the Loop
PET bottles can’t fuel the circular apparel economy alone. Closing the loop means we need to recycle apparel – and lots of it. Demeto might be part of the answer....
