Category: environment, climate change
August 19, 2019
Houdini’s Product Innovation Agenda
Wool shell layers, non-shedding fleece and an R&D project for biodegradable synthetics are among key initiatives from Swedish outdoor brand Houdini Sportswear in its Fall Winter 2019 collection.
August 10, 2019
Icebug Offers Challenge And Co-operation
At the beginning of 2019, the Swedish company Icebug became the first climate positive outdoor footwear brand. Icebug has joined the UN’s Climate Neutral Now Pledge, meaning the company is committed to reduce CO2 emissions as much as possible and then offsetting emissions and over-compensating with 30%.
August 9, 2019
Urgent Govt Action Needed On Active Travel
An alliance of walking and cycling organisations has urged the UK Government to seriously commit to funding significant improvements in active travel, following the publication last month of a report on active travel by the Commons Transport Select Committee.
August 5, 2019
Polygiene Wins Outdoor Award
After dedicated outdoor testing and lively discussions in a remote mountain area of Austria, an international jury came up with the winners of Scandinavian Outdoor Awards for next year’s spring/summer season. Announced at OutDoor by ISPO, the jury stated that the Sustainability Award winner Polygiene/Odor Crunch, ‘can be a game changer, not only for the outdoor business but for the entire apparel industry.’
August 3, 2019
Salewa To Stop Plastic Packaging
Mountain sports equipment manufacturer Salewa is extending its commitment to sustainability by doing away with plastic packaging. Environmental protection is an integral part of the overall sustainability strategy of its parent company, the Oberalp Group. From July 2019, the company has been shipping 60% of products purchased via its ecommerce site in a speciallymade Salewa Grassbox.
August 2, 2019
Eco Engineering Drives Polartec Evolution
With the term Eco-Engineering™ (an initiative aiming to use recycled and biodegradable materials across the whole product line), Polartec captured my imagination. With its products, it created not only a new category but also revised expectations on the performance of outdoor clothing.
July 29, 2019
Traynor On The Trail 