December 16, 2025 Rab’s Service Centres aim to keep outdoor gear going
Rab reveals latest Service Centre expansions as part of their circularity journey, striving to reduce the impact of their products at every stage of their lifecycle....
September 6, 2024 From passive consumers to active citizens: How repair helps regain our agency
Discover the benefits of DIY repairs and how they foster creativity, community, and sustainability, moving beyond consumerism towards a citizen-led approach....
May 5, 2024 Startup offers outdoor brands repair solution
Goodloop, a specialist in the repair of outdoor sports apparel, launches a new repair platform dedicated to brands....
July 13, 2023 “Better than new” – brand expands its repair service
Swiss outdoor outfitter Mammut announces its reinvigorated repair services that will integrate repairability into its design process, add new service partners and proactively communicate to customers to choose repair over new purchases....
June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 2: Repairs
After making products durable enough for their intended use and encouraging proper care, the next step in extending the product’s useful life is repair. But business and consumers alike continue to ask, “what’s in it for me?”...
October 4, 2022 Bergans – Reasons to Repair
Not long ago, repairs were both necessary and natural. Today, a new product is only a few keystrokes away, while repair has become a hassle. Is a revival possible – and can it be a profitable service?...
May 24, 2021 Arc’teryx circularity portal to disrupt “take-make-waste” economy
Arc’teryx launches ReBird – a new program that connects guests to the brand’s ongoing initiatives in circularity, including upcycling, resale, and care and repair....
November 30, 2020 Sustain(ed) the Momentum
Just as sustainability was becoming the defining trend of the outdoor industry, the pandemic showed up and canceled its most important forums. We decided to help keep the fire alive. What would become of the sustainability agenda without the networking and...
February 7, 2020 Longevity in Action
Long-lasting products aside, getting consumers to actually keep their product in use requires support. Perhaps none go the extra mile as does Patagonia’s Worn Wear program....
February 7, 2019 Repairs at the Elite Level
From the Swedish Alpine National Team to conscious consumers – more and more people are discovering the advantages of Kavat’s repair service....
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