February 26, 2025 New industry guide helps retailers cut single-use plastic waste
Outdoor brands are cutting single-use plastic in packaging. A new guide helps retailers phase out poly bags, aligning with upcoming EU regulations....
February 3, 2025 Ultralight tentmaker unveils breakthrough PFAS-free fabric
Big Agnes PFAS-free HyperBead fabric offers ultralight, durable, and eco-conscious tent options, setting a new standard for sustainable outdoor adventures....
December 26, 2024 Detoxing shell jackets—are we finally there?
Even before PFAS became a hot topic, the shell jacket was the most discussed and tested garment in the outdoor industry. Has a new, PFAS-free performance benchmark been found? Suston seeks answers in Swedish Lapland....
November 25, 2024 Creative Waste Management at Mount Everest
Litter on the summit of Mount Everest has attracted media attention for many years. But the trash left behind by trekkers in the surrounding national park is just as big an environmental problem. The Nepalese project Sagarmartha Next aims to...
October 7, 2024 Winner of the Outdoor Changemaker Award 2024: Chemsec’s PFAS Movement
The Outdoor Changemaker Award recognizes transformative initiatives in the outdoor industry that prioritize collaboration. This year's winner, Chemsec, was honored for its PFAS Movement, which pushes for stricter PFAS regulations and supports companies in phasing out these harmful substances....
May 21, 2024 End Overproduction: A sustainability silver bullet nobody is addressing
While many focus on shaving off a gram of CO2 here and adding a circular design feature there, EOG's Katy Stevens wonders if we shouldn't instead tackle the industry's overproduction of products - where as much as 40% goes to...
April 3, 2024 “At best, this should be seen as greenwashing”
While European brands began voluntarily phasing out PFAS in outdoor equipment years ago, US brands have been dragging their feet. Will incoming legislation finally level the playing field?...
March 27, 2024 Brand seeks to get rid of single-use plastic – once and for all
Light My Fire introduces Borrow - a program designed to change consumer behavior and end the use of single-use plastics....
March 27, 2024 Textiles sustainability breakthroughs unveiled at record-smashing show
Did you miss the last Performance Days fair? From revolutionary workshops to state-of-the-art tech hubs, find out what you missed in the event that continues to reshape the landscape of fashion and sustainability in this recap!...