outdoor apparel
North Face Opens First-Ever ‘Urban Exploration’ Concept Shop
North Face debuted an urban exploration concept shop in San Francisco, Calif. The shop, which soft launched…
Performance Cotton Makes Greater Appearance in Outdoor Apparel
New technologies in moisture wicking and weather resistance are helping cotton overcome outdoor challenges.
New Technology & Construction Lead Cotton to the Great Outdoors
Cotton is not usually the first fabric that comes to mind in the outdoors market, but new treatments and…
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Outdoor Retailer Stays Put in Salt Lake City
The show organizers for Outdoor Retailer announced that they will be extending their contracts with Salt Lake…
Pertex Develops New Waterproof Breathable Fabrics
Lightweight performance fabric innovator Pertex, has developed two waterproof breathable fabrics, Pertex…
Outdoor Retailer Moves Up 2016 Winter Market Dates
Outdoor Retailer announced an earlier start date for its Winter Market 2016. The trade show will take place…
Columbia Takes No-Brainer Approach to Rainwear in Spring ’16
When it's raining and pouring and venturing outdoors is inevitable, most people choose to weather the storm…
Eddie Bauer Lands Top Nike Creative Exec
Eddie Bauer has nabbed one of Nike’s top creative executives, José Cabaço. The outerwear and apparel company…
US Bill to Eliminate Outdoor Apparel Tariffs Progresses
As Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) talks gained traction earlier this month, so did a long in work bill that…
Columbia Sportswear Unveils TurboDown Wave Technology
Columbia Sportswear's level of commitment to innovation is scaling new heights. On Monday the company…
Strafe Adds eVent’s Direct Technology to Its Arsenal
Skiwear manufacture Strafe is upgrading its Fall/Winter '15 outwear with the help of eVent textiles.
Fjällräven Announces New Standard for Down Production
Fjällräven is setting a new standard for down production in the apparel industry. The Swedish heritage…
5 Macro Shifts That Will Affect the Future of Outdoor Apparel
The outdoor consumer of 2014 may not be as hardcore or traditional as many industry leaders assume; and the…
Cotton Inc Releases Fluorine-Free Storm Cotton Technology
Cotton Incorporated and specialty chemicals company, Archroma, have co-created a fluorine-free version of…
German Environment Agency Aims to Limit Chemicals in Waterproof Apparel
The German Federal Environment Agency, Umwelt Bundesamt (UBA), is calling for stricter regulations on…