While “PFC-free” has become a common claim in the outdoor industry, Fjällräven’s extensive journey of eliminating PFCs since 2009, closely aligned with scientific research, reveals a much more complex reality....
Often at the end of a textile product life cycle, we make the decision on how best to dispose the product. For a sustainable future, we could consider biodegradability. What is needed for successful biodegradation?...
Most people won't climb K2. What are the environmental and inclusivity implications of over-engineering gear as if they will?...
Wool has long been lauded for its performance characteristics. But the natural fiber’s ability to fully biodegrade adds another impressive credential as microfiber pollution threatens marine ecosystems....
With Performance Days just around the corner, Suston reaches out to acting marketing manager Charles Ross to hear how the show will aim to once again push the sustainability needle with functional fabrics....
The Earth Day theme for 2024 – Planet vs. Plastics – is a call to arms to reduce the production of plastics with 60% by 2040. Earthday.org’s Director of End Plastics Aidan Charron shares why the plastic curve needs to...
Are outdoor brands ready to break up with “forever chemicals” for good? Yes, according to a new study from Globetrotter. Suston meets with Senior Sustainability Manager Fabian Nendza to learn more....
Global non-profit Textile Exchange’s Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather initiative is a rallying cry for companies to commit to sourcing their bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier. But is it “too little, too late” for...
