December 6, 2018 Inaugural Innovation Awards Focus on Sustainability
At Outdoor Retailer’s first Innovation Awards ceremony at Winter Market, many of the winners and finalists put the focus squarely on advancements in sustainability....
November 2, 2018 Best-Practices: A License to do Business
For OIA's Beth Jensen, developing sustainability standards and tools is no longer enough - the outdoor industry needs to prove it's actually reducing its impacts....
June 14, 2018 REI’s Rising Tide
When the American outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) makes a move, the outdoor industry pays attention. Luckily, this giant is of the friendly variety....
June 14, 2018 Old Apparel’s New Lease on Life
Bergans of Norway had to decide what to do with returned clothing, besides repairing and reusing. Bergan’s solution? Redesign!...
June 11, 2018 Listen to the Green Heart
With the launch of the VAUDE Green Shape Core Collection, a new chapter in the history of environmentally-friendly outdoor apparel began....
June 10, 2018 Outfitting the Future Generation
For spring 2019, Reima introduces sustainably designed garments that make the warm times of the year safer and more comfortable for children....
June 9, 2018 Bluesign: Born in Crisis
While the label bluesign is well-known in the industry and end consumers have begun to recognize the label, few know the fascinating story of how it came to be....
June 8, 2018 Unstoppable – Until the Loop is Closed
Two years ago, the functional textile supplier Sympatex set sail on a mission: to close the loop in the outdoor apparel industry without compromising performance....
May 1, 2018 New Sustainability Portal Launched
Textile Exchange's new Sustainable Development Goals resources channel seeks to align and mobilize industry efforts to end poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change. Textile Exchange has launched a set of online resources they’re calling the SDG Resources Channel to support...
April 30, 2018 Houdini Bets Big on Re-services
After years of testing the waters with reuse, repair, recycling and rentals in its many concept stores, Houdini places its biggest bet yet on RE-services....