Moncler Leads Sustainability Ranking In Textiles
Moncler received a major industry accolade. The luxury outerwear brand has been ranked as the Industry Leader of the ‘Textile, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and Europe. It’s the second year in a row that the Italian firm has been recognized to receive the top spot in […]
Outerbike Online Bike Finder Connects Riders With Bike Brands; Releases 2021 In-Person Event Dates
Outerbike has launched a website feature that helps riders determine which bike best meets their needs during a time when it’s difficult to do so in person. Its bike finder quiz called “Your Friend in the Bike Business” serves as an interactive guide leading consumers to the bike category that’s best for them. “About 10 […]
FutureStitch, Inc. Sets New Environmental Standard In Manufacturing
FutureStitch, Inc. announced that its manufacturing facility in China recently received the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification – the USGBC’s highest LEED designation and the highest score among sock and knitwear manufacturers worldwide. “Since our founding, FutureStitch has had an equal focus on producing high-quality products […]
Astral Adds The Hemp Chukker To Its Hemp Footwear Collection
Astral announced the latest addition to its sustainable Hemp footwear collection, the Hemp Chukker. Astral’s take on the classic chukka boot, the Hemp Chukker is made with hemp canvas and outfitted with Astral’s G Rubber outsoles to work as a street or hiking shoe. “We’re excited to launch the Hemp Chukker,” said Philip Curry, founder […]
SylvanSport Upgrades Air Mattress
SylvanSport announced it “updated and improved” its Cloud Layer Mattress — a self-inflating camping mattress designed for standalone use or to nest with its Cloud Layer sleeping bags. A total redesigned two-valve system with inflating connectors and tethered valve caps make inflating and deflating easier and faster. The mattress self-inflates in 30 seconds and can […]
Hillsound Equipment Partners With Mountain Mic; Promotes Wellness Through Hiking
Hillsound Equipment announced the addition of Mountain Mic to its Ambassador Team. Mountain Mic is the first of many ambassadors to come as Hillsound grows its community of elite athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. The Hillsound team sees Mountain Mic as a natural fit for his Destination HL and Trap Hike offerings providing a space for […]
Dragon x 686 Collaborate On Jacket And Goggle For Winter 2020
Dragon Eyewear and 686 are introducing a collaborative capsule collection for Winter 2020. Inclusive of 686’s Gore-Tex Hydra Thermagraph Jacket and Dragon’s PXV and X2S Goggles, the collection is a creative collaboration between both design teams using a shared dual camo color. Their approach provided a platform to focus on the style and performance of […]
Seirus Introduces HeatWave Base Layers
Seirus’ is introducing two Heat Wave Base Layers —Body-Mapped and Reversible — offering warmth without bulk and incorporating its proprietary HeatWave fabric with added wicking and ventilating fabrics. “Seirus HeatWave technology offers a dual-stage heating system that combines reflective technology with kinetic properties to amplify body heat and reflect it back to the wearer. By […]
Klättermusen Launches Organically Insulated Jacket – the Farbaute
Klättermusen, a maker of mountaineering equipment, launched its first organically insulated outdoor jacket, the Farbaute. A double winner at ISPO this year, the Farbaute won Gold in the Outdoors category and also took home the “Sustainability Achievement Award”. Central to the design process was the brand’s challenge the industry’s reliance on synthetic fabrics and insulation […]
Thule To Release Tepui Foothill Tent
Thule will drop it’s latest tent, the Tepue Footfill, in February 2021. The design sleeps two adults with room for a kayak, bikes, surfboards, and other cargo next to it on the roof. Features include: At 24-inches wide, the tent is half the width of most rooftop tents on the market. When folded, the low […]
Reebok x JJ Watt Collaborate On “His & Her” JJ IV Training Shoe Collection
Building on the initial debut of the JJ IV Training shoe that dropped earlier this fall, Reebok and Watt collaborated again with the “His & Her” JJ IV training shoe collection that includes the franchise’s first woman’s-specific shoe. “Thanks to the outpouring of support and an incredible demand for a woman’s-specific shoe, I am truly […]
Ascent Protein Launches Veterans Day Partnership With NFL’s Christian McCaffery
This week, Ascent Protein announced a joint Veterans Day Partnership with Christian McCaffrey’s charity arm, 22 and 54 Together, to support U.S. Veterans. From October 30 through today, Veterans Day, November 11, Ascent is donating 20 percent of all profits toward Patriot PAWS, a non-profit service organization dedicated to training service dogs to support veterans […]
Cascade Designs Continues Partnership With Big City Mountaineers For 2021
Cascade Designs announced it will continue its partnership with Big City Mountaineers (BCM). After working together on the Making Camp For Everyone Campaign, which exceeded Therm-a-Rest’s donation goal by 75 percent and raised $3,500, Therm-a-Rest extended the partnership with BCM into 2021. “With this partnership and the support of our customers, together we were able […]
Osprey Poco Plus Awarded REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Award
Osprey announced that the Osprey Poco Plus child carrier received REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Award in the kid carrier category. The award is given to products that a set of rigorous field tests conducted by REI Co-op staff and members. Factors such as how a product is made, its impact on the environment and REI […]
Goldwin Releases Sweater Knitted With Fabric Produced Through Microbial Fermentation
Goldwin announced, in a press release, it had created a sweater composed of 30 percent brewed protein (produced through microbial fermentation) and 70 percent wool materials. In the release, Goldwin made the following remarks: “Fast fashion is among the leading contributors to climate change and one of the most ravenous industrial consumers of natural resources. […]
