February 5, 2020 The Jacket of Our Future
Kulkija is the jacket of the future: Made from mono-material, built to last, easily recycled back to fibres that can get a new life in new products....
February 5, 2020 A Backpack Made From Wood
Spinnova and Bergans have entered a collaboration with a clear goal: To develop a new and revolutionary way of sustainably manufacturing textiles. The very first prototype product is already in use....
January 22, 2020 Looking for your Sustainable Solution? You’ll probably find it here!
How can leading outdoor companies do business in a responsible way? Next week, ISPO Munich will dedicate a separate area to this question at the Sustainability Hub. Suston asks five industry actors what we can expect this year....
December 26, 2019 The Search for the Higg Index: 10 Years in the Making
Since 2009, the textile industry has tried to create the ideal tool to assess and improve their environmental impact. Suston tells the story about the birth, obstacles and comeback of the Higg Index....
November 8, 2019 THE GREEN BUTTON: This country just launched its own sustainability label
Germany introduces a new seal meant to signal products made according to social, ecological and sustainable criteria. But some wonder whether it is too lax?...
November 8, 2019 Circular Milestone
Sympatex, Wear2Wear and Design2Recycle present an innovative vision of the future of circular design....
November 6, 2019 Wool’s Second Life
Most Swedish sheep farmers either discard, burn or plow their wool into the ground. Suston visits the island of Gotland, where old wool is now becoming new insulation for outdoor jackets....
November 5, 2019 The Changemaker
The sustainable apparel discourse remains a largely Western affair. What if Asia is ripe for a home-grown sustainability movement of its own?...
November 5, 2019 Fast-Growing Wonder Material
More and more outdoor brands are turning their eyes to hemp. Why? From a sustainability and durability perspective, you'd be better to ask why not....
November 5, 2019 A Conscious Choice
Ever since W. L. Gore & Associates was founded by Bob and Vieve Gore, treating people fairly and caring for the environment have been integral parts of the Gore culture....