June 27, 2025 How to buy a tent with less environmental impact
Learn how to choose a tent with lower environmental impact. Materials, PFAS-free coatings, and repairability all matter....
April 3, 2025 Base layers sustainability guide: Key considerations before you buy
How to choose base layers that combine performance with ethics. A guide to materials, labor standards, and making gear last....
February 26, 2025 Hiking Boots and Sustainability: How to Make the Best Choice
Looking for trekking boots that align with your values? Learn how material choices, ethical production, and brand transparency impact sustainability....
February 26, 2025 The path to zero waste: Outdoor brands share best practices
While the road to textile landfills is wide, fast, and cheap, the path to zero waste is winding, slow, and costly. Yet, more outdoor brands are choosing sustainability over convenience. Discover how waste reduction and the circular economy are transforming...
January 31, 2025 Guide: Sleeping Bags & Sustainability
Find a long-lasting sleeping bag with this guide on materials, insulation, certifications, and care tips to maximize lifespan and reduce impact....
January 10, 2022 New Carbon and H20 Footprint Tool by Oeko-Tex
More and more companies have publicly pledged to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. To help them meet this target, Oeko-Tex launches the Impact Calculator....
November 27, 2021 Legacy Chemicals – Can we recycle our toxic textiles?
Just as recycled materials are surging in outdoor apparel, a recent report finds that hazardous “legacy chemicals” risk being carried over from the original textile. Can we realize the reduced impacts of a circular economy without sacrificing our health along...