November 3, 2023 Back to the Earth
Often at the end of a textile product life cycle, we make the decision on how best to dispose the product. For a sustainable future, we could consider biodegradability. What is needed for successful biodegradation?...
November 2, 2023 “Avalanche” of EU legislation ahead
How far is your organization with its supply chain traceability work? Sustainability consultant Joel Svedlund warns that it's well past time to get started, and shares how the outdoor industry can best prepare....
October 5, 2023 From Farm to Ocean-Friendly Fiber
Wool has long been lauded for its performance characteristics. But the natural fiber’s ability to fully biodegrade adds another impressive credential as microfiber pollution threatens marine ecosystems....
September 5, 2023 Performance Days sets sights on next generation, PFAS-free membranes
With Performance Days just around the corner, Suston reaches out to acting marketing manager Charles Ross to hear how the show will aim to once again push the sustainability needle with functional fabrics....
August 3, 2023 A deforestation-free call to action for the leather industry
Global non-profit Textile Exchange’s Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather initiative is a rallying cry for companies to commit to sourcing their bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier. But is it “too little, too late” for...
June 7, 2023 Meet the “Ingredient Brands”
What is the difference between ingredient brands and other materials? Can ingredient brands be an asset for outdoor brands in their sustainability efforts? And can such partnerships carry risks? Suston turns to the experts to answer these questions....
May 24, 2023 Sympatex Promises Circularity by 2030
Entry into force of the PFAS ban planned for 2025 is around the corner, as is the legally binding recyclability of products via the new EU law Ecodesign for Sustainable Products. This leaves the outdoor industry with increasing pressure to...
May 24, 2023 Schoeller: Experience Nature, Act Sustainably
The innovative Re-Source recycled textile collection from Swiss textile manufacturer Schoeller Textil AG combines textile performance and sustainability in perfect symbiosis....