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Polartec Power Shield Technology Expands Performance and Sustainability
Polartec Power Shield goes beyond weather protection with Power Shield Pro and Power Shield RPM.
Lee Brings a Denim Look to Stutterheim’s Rainwear
The Lee x Stutterheim reinterprets Lee's signature designs using the waterproof fabrics.
Evolved By Nature Lines Up New Italian and Thai Tanneries
The Boston-area maker of Activated Silk technology recruited leather tanneries in Europe and Asia to use its…
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Why This Outdoor Founder Says a PFAS Ban Will ‘Force a Lot More Innovation’
The main barrier to change is brands and mills' unwillingness to "re-tool their supply chains."
Lawsuit Says L.L.Bean’s Waterproof Boots Are Anything But
The Maine maker changed its marketing language after getting word that the class action was coming.
Polartec Power Shield Raises the Bar for Bio-based Waterproof Fabrics
With more than 100 years of fabric innovations under its belt, Polartec has begun ramping up innovations and…
Polartec Power Shield Debuts Bio-Based Weather Tech
The debut supports Polartec's continued pivot to source living matter substitutes for petroleum-based…
Dimension-Polyant Introduces Sustainable X-Pac Fabrics
X-Pac RX is a collection of mono-polymer fabrics made with only post-consumer recycled polyester face fabric…
Gore’s New Membrane to Launch with Adidas, Patagonia
Gore is expanding its array of waterproofing membranes to meet brands' and consumers' demands for performance…
YKK Adopts Sustainable Waterproof Technology for Zippers
YKK made a deal with Green Theme Technologies to use its water-free and non-toxic Empel water protection…
Xtratuf Blossoms From Roots in Boots to Launch a Sneaker This Fall
Known for creating boots built to withstand Alaska's harsh environs, Xtratuf is getting into the sneaker game.
Covestro, Trans-Textil Team for Breathable, Waterproof Synthetic Coating
Dubbed Aquair, the coated textiles are also waterproof and adaptable to many product categories, including…
Adidas Explains How its ‘Smart Layering’ Performance Apparel Works
Great Britain, Germany, Ethiopia and Hungary's Summer Olympics team kits incorporate Adidas's new performance…
How This New Rain Jacket Gets Breathable Wind and Weather Protection
Schoeller's Aerobrane membrane offers optimum protection against wind and weather, along with high levels of…