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Upstream Focus: VT Garment’s Chalumpon Lotharukpong on PPE Pivot and Pandemic Recovery
In this Q&A, Chalumpon Lotharukpong explains VT Garment's pandemic move into PPE and digitalizing product…
Technical Outdoor Brand Forloh First to Market With Cooling Tech
Forloh's new SolAir collection features brrr° Pro tech, with cooling minerals woven into fibers that decrease…
Now REI Shoppers Can Buy Even More Used Gear
Powered by recommerce expert Trove, REI's Used Gear site has new partnerships with Cotopaxi and Nemo.
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Its debut men's collection will showcase the brand's recent sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing…
Woolmark and Helly Hansen Reveal Performance Challenge Winners
The Woolmark Performance Challenge had participants consider ocean racing's demanding landscape as the…
These Trekking Pants Are Made From Castor Plants
Vaude's innovation manager said the castor plant-based yarn's lower moisture absorption is suitable for…
Comfort, Utility and Versatility Drive Future Sourcing Trends
In a Sourcing at Magic webinar, WGSN outlined how F/W 21-22 and S/S 22 trends connect with a consumer desire…
Paddle Sports Brand Fetes 50 Years With Sustainable Shorts
Kokatat collaborated with outdoor lifestyle label Dewerstone to create a paddling short made from recycled…
Women’s Fashion Time Travels in Trendalytics’ Spring/Summer 2022 Forecast
Trendalytics describes a S/S '22 fashion season moved by consumers' desire to reconnect with nature and…
Kohl’s Merchandising Makeover Draws Eddie Bauer
The retailer said its partnership with the outdoor brand is part of a strategy to grow its active category to…
Columbia Sportswear Forecasts 18% to 20% Sales Hike This Year
Columbia Sportswear Company, known for its active outdoor apparel and footwear, delivered fourth-quarter…
8 Trends from Men’s Fall/Winter 21-22 Fashion Week
From bold colors to a new twist on knits, these eight trends are renewing men's fashion for Fall/Winter…
Filson Appoints Sixth CEO in 124 Years
As the new Filson CEO, Paolo Corinaldesi will be responsible for expanding globally and growing new product…
L.L. Bean x Todd Snyder Collaboration Offers New Spin on Outdoor Classics
The line is designed to honor to L.L. Bean's heritage, with Snyder offering new takes on the Bean Boot and…
What Drives Material Innovation During Covid-19? Protection and Performance
Rather than stall material innovation, the global health crisis is pushing research and development into new…