Archives: Press Releases

In a press release, Thermore reported on its latest product development, Ecodown Fibers Ocean, which follows below. “How can a product designed for mountain sports positively impact our oceans? Everything on our planet is connected, so here’s how the thermal insulation experts of Thermore are helping to make oceans cleaner. Thermore’s commitment to clean oceans […]

Teva collaborated with Chloé on an exclusive collection of sport sandals that reimagines Teva’s iconic silhouettes, the Hurricane XLT2 and Hurricane XLT2 Ampsole.   The designs offer a whimsical approach to using recycled straps adorned with the Chloé logo while retaining the sandal’s lower impact materials, including a 50 percent recycled rubber outsole for durability […]

Chaco Footwear, the maker of the Z/Sandal, collaborated with Outdoor Voices, the outdoor recreation brand, to create a Z/1 “fun sandal” for summer 2023. “We’re always looking to partner with brands that share our mission to get the world moving,” said Gabrielle Conforti, CEO of Outdoor Voices. “Together with Chaco, we’ve created the ultimate sandal […]

Adidas x Sean Wotherspoon launched an off-white colorway of Adidas’ Orketro to follow the brand’s multi-colorway collab with Wotherspoon of the Orketro below.  Using the same paneling, the off-white Orketro features heavy canvas uppers with distressed flame detailing that runs from the toe box to the heel cup. Adidas’ three-stripe logo runs across the front of the […]

Fronted by New York City’s love of basketball and honoring the past and present faces of the game Puma and longtime collaborator Rhuigi will drop a nostalgic range of footwear and apparel on May 27. The Puma x Rhuigi collection was designed by West Coast-based designer Rhuigi Villaseñor and features an assortment of footwear and […]

Accelerating its digital transformation momentum, Nike reported it is partnering with Strava to expand how it serves athletes in all communities. Starting in June, Nike members on the Nike Run Club app and the Nike Training Club app will be able to track and share their activity and build community across all platforms. Nike will […]

Arcade, the manufacturer of comfort belts, and Marsh Wear, a Lowcountry fishing apparel company, announced a new collaboration based on “a common passion and love for the outdoors and the people finding their place in it.”  The seasonal collection delivers four belt styles inspired by adventures on the water. The down-to-earth tones of each belt […]

Custom-moldable insole company, Sole, reported it launched a new sustainability report promoting transparency and addressing “greenwashing in the footwear and fashion industries.” The company said: “With the footwear industry responsible for 700 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually, and significant shifts in consumer attitudes towards sustainability, Sole considers providing accurate, digestible information to be […]

  Roll Recovery announced it partnered with  Backcountry.com to sell a select product range. “Partnering with Backcountry.com allows us to provide our unique recovery products to a wider audience of active individuals who appreciate the importance of maintaining their physical well-being,” said Jeremy Nelson, founder of Roll Recovery. “We’re confident that Backcountry.com customers will benefit […]

Outdoor Retailer (OR) released the finalists’ names for its 13th annual Inspiration Awards. This year’s recipients will be announced at the live awards ceremony on the second night of OR Summer Show, on June 20, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, open to all OR attendees. A panel of independent judges determined the 2023 finalists […]

Allbirds released a golf shoe, the Golf Dasher, built with sustainable materials and the fit of the brand’s Dasher silhouette, with added traction and water-repellent materials. “A golf shoe has been a top customer request for a long time. Consumers told us time and time again that the selection of comfortable, sustainable golf shoes just […]

Born on the water in 1983, Costa Sunglasses is celebrating 40 years of making sunglasses and protecting the seas worldwide. “With 40 years of adventures, Costa’s history books are filled with unbelievable moments worth celebrating. We’ve come a long way since 1983—bearing witness to 40 years of product innovation, working just as hard to protect the […]

To continually deliver creative innovation and sustainable textile solutions across the entire value chain, Hyosung’s  Fashion Design Center (FDC), an interactive fashion studio that spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia surveying progressive brands & retailers researching consumer insights, has released its forecasted SS 2025 Textile Trend report provides a vision of the key materials major […]

As first reported by Business of Fashion, Asics will launch a high-end unisex fashion line called Asics Novalis designed with long-time London-based Bulgarian designer/collaborator Kiko Kostadinov at Paris Fashion Week in October. The Asics Novalis collection will be carried at luxury retail houses later this year, including the Dover Street Market. The logo-less, minimalistic pieces […]

Fila’s Spring 2023 tennis collection for men and women features classic Fila color schemes mixed with innovative designs that the brand’s top ATP and WTA players will wear on the historic clay courts in Paris. Barbora Krejcikova and Karolina Pliskova will take the courts in Paris, highlighting the women’s La Finale line, which includes of […]