June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 4: Care
Proper care is necessary to prolong a product’s functional life and reduce its overall environmental impact. Obvious? Apparently not. Why are so many still getting this part wrong?...
June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 5: Recycling
There’s clearly no circularity without recycling. Suston reaches out to sustainability consultant Joel Svedlund to hear the latest in the outdoor industry’s efforts to close the loop....
May 2, 2023 100% Recyclable, Mono-Polymer Sleeping Bag
US-based outdoor gear company Nemo shares its 2022 sustainability report, and announces its first fully recyclable mono-polymer sleeping bag....
April 19, 2023 Is rPET up for the Challenge?
Recycled polyester, or rPET, is on the rise in outdoor apparel, enabling brands to dramatically cut the carbon footprint of their products. But in a branch where performance is key, how does rPET hold up against wind, rain and other...
March 31, 2023 Wool: The Perfect Equation
Nature’s fiber, defined by and evolved for extremes, is given the highest vote of confidence and will once again be put to the ultimate test at sea....
February 16, 2023 Are you ready for rPET shortage and PFC bans?
Incoming sustainability legislation will demand tangible results in terms of material developments, with the first major blow landing on those with products heavily dependent on rPET and PFCs. Are brands flexible enough to meet the coming “new normal”?...
February 1, 2023 Meet OceanCycle: Business Solution to Ocean-Bound Plastic
Companies using OceanCycle certified material are responsible for recycling more than 1 billion plastic bottles, diverting ocean-bound plastic waste. Suston meets with co-founder Ryan Schoenike to learn more....
January 15, 2023 Kids outdoor brand collection takes on ocean-bound plastic
Isbjörn of Sweden continues ambitious sustainability pledge for FW23 season with new Exclusive Collection featuring PrimaLoft® Insulation with Ocean Bound plastic....
October 31, 2022 Secondhand Comes First
Going from the humble thriftstore of yesterday to the fastest-growing apparel segment today - what does it take to succeed in Secondhand?...
October 31, 2022 Polybag Pilots are Piling Up
Osprey announces significant progress towards its goal to become the most progressive, transparent and sustainable hard goods brand worldwide....