February 6, 2020 Hollywood Exhumes the True PTFE Story
A growing resistance to “everlasting chemicals” is greatly increasing the risk of a “Greta effect” when it comes to PFAS...
February 6, 2020 Relentlessly Responsible
PrimaLoft is fully committed to sustainability in every aspect of its business. The brand is pushing the limits of material science forward, resulting in the perfect balance between performance and responsibility....
February 5, 2020 Unfashionable by Design
Many outdoor companies know how to create durable clothes and equipment. But how sustainable are these products if they feel outdated a year later and end up in the closet? Not so much, if you ask Christiane Dolva Törnberg, Head...
February 5, 2020 Durable Performance Counts
A key pillar of Gore’s sustainability strategy is the longevity of its GORE-TEX products. Through proper wash and care, consumers can take their share of responsibility in prolonging the useful life of their outdoor gear....
February 5, 2020 Wool – Natural, Circular Sustainability
The International Wool Textile Organisation’s Dalena White outlines wool’s sustainability credentials at every stage of the product life cycle....
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....