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Beatrice Sangster-Bullers used a mixture of sustainable materials including Singtex, made from coffee grounds, (Singtex presented the brand’s technology at last month’s OR Summer Market) and SympaTex reclaimed nylon—an alternative to Goretex—to create an apparel collection integrating artificial intelligence into garments. Beatrice’s collection called The Order of The Singularity, showcases how smart materials can be […]

“The essence of America — that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality, or religion. It is an idea — and what an idea it is: that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn’t matter where you came from, but where you are going.” —Condoleezza Rice ••• From […]

By Teresa Hartford John Kirsch believes that sustainable style begins with the right fabrics. Organically grown cotton is the primary fiber found in the Aventura and Ecōths clothing lines with the aim of “helping the Earth, one garment at a time.” The brands are sister/brother to the Sportif label started in 1969 by John’s Father, […]

By Teresa Hartford Looking at the landscape and being stewards of the environment, Wigwam has always been forward-thinking in the steps they have taken to be conscious of the company’s footprint on the environment—sourcing yarns from domestic spinners, using solar power and the energy harvested for water processing in manufacturing, plant-based yarn dyes that are […]

By Teresa Hartford A true American dream story. The Irvani family founded Okabashi after coming to the United States in 1981. Inspired by Japanese concepts of reflexology and design, Bahman Irvani, pictured right with his daughter Sara, saw the opportunity to create a shoe that promotes foot health and wellness. In 2017, Sara, in the […]

By Teresa Hartford Andrew Day was recently promoted from Senior Director of Product to Vice President and General Manager for Sierra Designs. Having started his career working for sister brand Kelty, he’s excited to lead the brand forward while paying homage to Sierra Designs heritage. We caught up with Andrew just before Outdoor Retailer last […]

Event Kicks Off June 29 In Brighton, UT

The groundbreaking site features the Asheville brand’s legendary Wall Tents. Diamond Brand Gear, an American manufacturer of outdoor gear, recently partnered with Pisgah Hospitality Partners, an Asheville-based recreation area and glamping site, to bring luxury to the wilderness. Located at Lake Powhatan Recreation Area, the Pisgah Glamping site is the first of its kind on […]

The new Leatherman Free T2 and T4 tools feature eight to ten high-functioning tools that pack down to a portable size perfect for carrying wherever your adventure takes you. The pocket tool features Free’s signature design and the distinct click that tells you the tool is open, ready to go with a magnetic design that […]

“As with all our tents, we built the Anaris, shown above, not to be the absolute lightest of its kind, but rather the strongest and most reliable at the lightest weight. We have a standard of quality, strength, and comfort that we will not compromise on, and we have had ridge tents in our line […]

By Teresa Hartford We live in a world of overwhelming plastic pollution. It’s estimated that Coca-Cola is one of the world’s largest producers of single-use plastic bottles with more than 130 billion produced a year. Nestle, PepsiCo and plastic bottle manufacturers are also some of the largest producers. In 2010, according to an estimate by […]

Take your Fourth of July to the next level with the limited edition Croakies collection just for the holiday. The Red, White & You series of seasonally inspired prints are featured on the Original Croakies Neoprene Sunglass Strap Suiters and Belts shown below. ••• American Feathers Croakies Let freedom fly. —Did you know the bald […]