December 28, 2025 Buyer’s guide: More sustainable jackets with synthetic insulation
A buyer’s guide to more sustainable jackets with synthetic insulation, comparing materials, environmental impacts, and natural alternatives....
April 19, 2023 Is rPET up for the Challenge?
Recycled polyester, or rPET, is on the rise in outdoor apparel, enabling brands to dramatically cut the carbon footprint of their products. But in a branch where performance is key, how does rPET hold up against wind, rain and other...
February 16, 2023 Are you ready for rPET shortage and PFC bans?
Incoming sustainability legislation will demand tangible results in terms of material developments, with the first major blow landing on those with products heavily dependent on rPET and PFCs. Are brands flexible enough to meet the coming “new normal”?...
September 21, 2021 Recycled Polyester
With virtually no land, water, animal, or agrochemical impacts, polyester has always been a low-impact material. Recycled polyester takes this a step further – but still has its challenges....
April 27, 2021 These outdoor brands join the 2025 Recycled Polyester Challenge
Textile and apparel brands are invited to take climate action by joining the 85 brands and suppliers committed to replace their use of virgin polyester with recycled polyester....
April 29, 2020 Virtual Performance Awards
Though traditionally held in Munich, this year's Performance Awards ceremony goes off without a hitch – digitally – awarding two innovative fabrics with high sustainability credentials....
February 7, 2019 Looking After Kids – And Their Planet
In 2019, Reima will celebrate its 75th birthday with a collection free from harmful chemicals, increased recycled content and unique designs inspired and tested by outdoor life in Nordic nature....