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 24, 2022 Isbjörn: “Durability is our silver bullet”
Isbjörn of Sweden is committed to making long-lasting outdoor clothing for adventurous kids and teenagers, choosing the highest performing and responsible materials and manufacturing processes each season....
October 24, 2022 Hohenstein Performance Index
Buying outdoor clothing that proves to be unsuitable for the outdoors is not sustainable. The Hohenstein Performance Index enables an objective assessment of the suitability of textiles for their planned use even before buying them....
October 19, 2022 Wool: Towards a Better Future
From the farm level to processing facilities to entire communities - the International Wool Textile Organisation shares a few recent case studies demonstrating the wool industry’s capacity to do good....
October 4, 2022 Bergans – Reasons to Repair
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 3, 2022 “Strong will to put an end to ‘Forever Chemicals'”
Hazardous highly fluorinated substances or PFAS, are being phased out, but it's proving to be a job easier said than done. Lisa Skedung, co-editor of the recently released PFAS Substitution Guide, shares how to put an end to them....