June 5, 2017 Polyester: Just Another Word for PET
For the entrepreneur Jeffrey Provencal, ”one person’s trash is another person’s treasure” is more than just a cliché – it’s a sustainable business opportunity....
June 5, 2017 Facts you should know about recycled polyester
Polyester is the most widely recycled plastic in the world. Suston turns to expert Karla Magruder for a basic lesson on the subject of recycled polyester. What does recycled polyester actually mean? Polyester is a manmade fiber that is made from oil...
June 5, 2017 “Let’s include the suppliers in the discussion”
There is an elephant in the room – and addressing it could really benefit all of us in the industry. The elephant could be called “the absence of level-eyed partnership and collaboration between brands and suppliers”. Like in most industries, we...
June 5, 2017 Award-winning, Bio-based Jacket
In February, the Swedish company Tierra won the sustainability award ISPO Award Eco Achievement Apparel for its Deterra jacket, which is manufactured from 100 percent bio-based materials....
June 5, 2017 New Textile Loop
Five European companies have started an industrial partnership called Wear2wear, in order to develop 100 percent recycled, recyclable and PFC-free functional fabrics....
June 5, 2017 Transparent Tour
How can a brand communicate their sustainability performance in a transparent and easy to understand way? One way to get to know more about these complex questions is to visit the Greenroom Voice-exhibition at the OutDoor-fair....
February 23, 2017 The Year of Gear Repairs
For years, the outdoor industry has talked about letting customers be able to repair their products. This past year, more and more brands have gone from words to action....