ACI International to Launch Original Penguin Men’s and Boys’ Footwear
Perry Ellis International Inc. is expanding its partnership with ACI International, the current Perry Ellis footwear manufacturer, to focus on men’s and boys’ footwear collections under the Original Penguin brand. The launch will also include a performance tennis and pickleball line of footwear.
BioLite To Drop AlpenGlow Mini Lighting Solution
BioLite, the manufacturer of off-grid renewable energy solutions, reported it will drop a rechargeable, palm-sized AlpenGlow Mini portable lighting solution. The lantern, about a slider size, weighs 98g in four lighting modes. For example, the “Warm White Mode” uses ChromaReal LEDs for broad-spectrum lighting, rendering color accuracy and removing harsh blue tones that are practical […]
NEMO Introduces Air Pad with 8+ R-Value
Achieving the highest warmth-to-weight ratio for a sleeping pad, NEMO’s newest product, Tensor Extreme Conditions, offers an 8.5 R-value at 16 ounces for the regular mummy size, featuring the brand’s patent-pending Apex baffle construction and is “the quietest pad in its class.” Backcountry enthusiasts looking for a light, warm pad for year-round use have an option […]
Carhartt to Double Lowe’s Stores Penetration in 2024
The Carhartt collection, available at roughly 250 Lowe’s stores across the Northeast, Midwest and Pacific Northwest, will reach approximately 250 additional stores in Texas, the Southeast and California adding Carhartt products in early 2024.
Kid Caddie Turns Baby Strollers Into Golf Carts
Kid Caddie, the golf club carrier, transformed the baby stroller into golf push carts, making the parenting routine a more active golf course experience for the family.” Kid Caddie’s patent-pending, “easy to install” design “fits nearly any stroller” and uses a stroller’s handlebars and under-storage area to keep clubs organized while parents walk the course. […]
Nike Partners with Sustainable Apparel Coalition on Decarbonization Tool
Nike and Target are among the primary backers of Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s new Manufacturer Climate Action Program that helps apparel giants measure emissions and set science-based targets.
Orage Ski Apparel Introduces Gilltek Breathable Insulation Technology
Orage, the ski apparel brand with roots in outerwear design and freeskiing, upped its commitment to the U.S. with expanded product distribution by introducing its Gilltek breathable insulation technology. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Montreal, Orage’s Gilltek technology offers the following key features: Breathability: Gilltek technology’s baffle construction is designed to remove excess heat; […]
EvoShield Partners With Realtree on New Line of Batter’s Protective Gear
EvoShield’s new line of Realtree Camo Batter’s Protective products, part of the brand Pro-SRZ 2.0 line of batter’s protection, is the Official Catcher’s and Protective Gear of Major League Baseball and worn by MLB pros, including Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, and Randy Arozarena and leading college baseball programs including Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Wake Forest, […]
Burton Snowboards Forms New R&D Partnership
Burton Snowboards formed a new partnership with HDry focused on expanding and evolving HDry’s direct 3D membrane lamination technology for waterproofing outdoor products. The collaboration will also “focus on R&D efforts in an undisclosed product assortment.” “At Burton, we have a relentless focus on bringing innovative products to life,” said Burton Snowboards Chief Product Officer […]
Nikwax Launches Wash for Activewear
Nikwax, the international manufacturer of technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor gear and apparel, developed a “high-powered” deodorizing cleaner, Sports Refresh, designed to “eliminate odors and help prevent their build-up in athletic and fitness clothing,” offered in a 1-liter bottle. Sports Refresh supports a variety of retail channels with a product “that cares for all […]
NexTex Innovations Partners with Duck Camp on Sustainable Product Line
NexTex Innovations, an Atlanta-based textile technology developer, announced that Duck Camp adopted its TurboDry moisture management technology for its apparel collection. Based in Austin, TX, Duck Camp specializes in hunting and fishing apparel. The brand recently introduced TurboDry Technology in its Hill Country Henley for men and Hill Country Pullover for women, both thermal layers […]
Stio Launches FW 2023/24 Line With First Freeride Collection
Stio launched its first dedicated freeride ski line with the Figment Collection for FW23/24. The collection offers a more relaxed fit with Stio’s 100 percent recycled PeakProof 3L face fabric and a breathable inner membrane to ensure waterproofing and weather protection. The four styles in the Figment Collection include the men’s and women’s Figment Jacket and Bib. Stio’s FW […]
Paka Launches Performance Three-Quarter Crew Sock
Paka, the maker of alpaca fiber apparel, launched a performance three-quarter crew sock made with natural fibers, incorporating alpaca yarn. Alpaca fiber is “naturally odor-resistant, moisture-wicking and thermoregulating. Alpaca’s low moisture retention rate of 8 percent (typical wool compares at an average of 18 percent) helps to keep feet dry and comfortable and avoids the […]
MEC Adds Plus Sizing to its Women’s Technical Hiking and Ski Collections For F/W
Mountain Equipment Company (MEC), the Canadian retailer and outdoor gear brand, added plus sizes to its technical apparel collections for fall and winter “to create more inclusive options for all women.” “We took time to listen and hear what she needs to venture outside with confidence,” said Sophie Laliberte, MEC director of product creation. “The […]
Costa Sunglasses grows Del Mar Collection
Costa Sunglasses, the manufacturer of color-enhancing polarized glass sunglass lenses, added two lifestyle frames to its Del Mar Collection, Catherine and Kailano, elevating the collection with eco-friendly materials and 580 glass (580G) lens technology. Catherine and Kailano add to the collection, offering Bio-Acetate frames to reduce Costa’s “impact on the watery world.” Bio-acetate comes from […]
