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Artifishal, the latest film in a series of environmental films produced by Patagonia was released in April 2019 and shown at the Tribeca film festival. The film premiere came on the heels of Patagonia’s efforts to protect Bears Ears national monument in Utah and the subsequent suit filed against the federal government. At the time […]

Honesty, Integrity. Determination. Passion. Words that describe the world of adventure and exploration. In a series of long-form conversations, Terra Incognita is telling the stories of credible adventurers, using a no-frills, bells or whistles approach with the pioneers of adventure-seeking in some of the world’s most remote locals. Researched by seasoned travelers and hosted by […]

The Ocean is the principal component of the Earth’s hydrosphere, one of the most diverse places on the earth and integral to life. What must the Ocean have looked like when it was healthy? Beautiful coasts, vibrant ocean wildlife—a dream that passes every day as the flood of waste including plastic and chemicals enter the […]

For more than 70 years the Shalin Monks of Shanghai have worn Feiyue sneakers while demonstrating their skills outside their training temple, shown below. The sneakers are lightweight, supportive and cheap and have become popular in Beijing with both the Gen Z consumer for their street cred as well and the older consumer who remembers […]

Spanish fashion retailer Zara announced this week that 100-percent of the cotton, linen and polyester used to manufacture the brand’s clothing will be more sustainable, more organic or recycled by 2025.  Inditex, Zara’s parent and the third-largest clothing company in the world according to Forbes, made the sustainability pledge during the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting […]

By Teresa Hartford Women want more from their innerwear. The Founders of Branwyn felt the same way and came up short when they couldn’t find a pair on the market that was made of natural fibers, felt amazing whether worn on a workout or at the office—and everything they came across was either selling sex, […]

Nike Vision—performance, lifestyle optical eyewear and sunwear—offers a streetwear-inspired Lifestyle Sunglass collection for Summer 2019. The gender-neutral collection features seven styles that draw inspiration from Nike’s apparel and footwear collections. Each pair of shades includes multiple colorways and a variety of lens options from traditional dark and polarized lenses to mirrored and lighter colored lenses. […]

For the last 5 years, Thermore has worked to develop free fiber technology. The brand’s Ecodown Fibers are lofty, offer a high fill power, are durable, recycled and white. “We realized there was very little to improve, technically. There was only one thing that we could change with this product and it would make all […]

In December 2018, leaders in the fashion industry worked together at COP24 in Katowice, Poland, under the auspices of the UN Climate Change, to identify ways in which the textile and clothing manufacturing industries could collectively move towards a more holistic commitment to climate change. They created the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action which […]

By Teresa Hartford Icebreaker has always looked to nature for the solutions—nature is an unending source of innovation and adaptation—and relentlessly searches for better, more sustainable solutions to continuously improve where they can. As pioneers of natural performance clothing, Icebreaker set out to offer something different in the outdoor industry—clothes to wear in nature that […]

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