News Briefs – Page 389
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After a number of systems from various helmet manufacturers were...
After a number of systems from various helmet manufacturers were launched on the market over the years claiming to cover rotational movements in the event of a fall and protect the brain, the Swedish company MIPS, the world's leading supplier of helmet-based safety technologies to protect against rotational movements, is ...
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Much like Lululemon, another Canadian brand of yoga apparel, Lolë,...
Much like Lululemon, another Canadian brand of yoga apparel, Lolë, is now trying to build itself up as dual-gender brand. After launching it in North America last year, its first men's line is now being offered in Europe as well.
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Tatonka is incorporating reflectors made by Recco, the Swedish brand...
Tatonka is incorporating reflectors made by Recco, the Swedish brand of search and rescue gear, into some of its backpacks and outerwear. The backpacks in question are the Skill 30, Kings Peak 45 and Kings Peak 60, all designed for summer or winter use. The Recco system of detectors and ...
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Opro, the British brand of mouthguards, has won a second...
Opro, the British brand of mouthguards, has won a second Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of innovation, this time for its patented Snap-Fit model. The previous award was conferred in 2007. According to Opro, Snap-Fit is the only mouthguard on the market that requires no boiling or molding ...
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Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories are planning to bring the...
Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories are planning to bring the first fabrics made from spider silk to the performance apparel market. The two companies, in joint development since 2016, are currently using the performance features of spider silk in yarns for military-grade textiles. Kraig, a biotechnology company focused on the ...
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Speedo has partnered with HeiQ, the Swiss specialist in textile...
Speedo has partnered with HeiQ, the Swiss specialist in textile innovation, on a new line of elite swimwear, including the Fastskin LZR Pure Intent and Fastskin Pure Valor suits. The drag reduction technology from HeiQ that is featured in the new line is obtained by modifying the surface of the ...
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TaylorMade has introduced a new set of irons that have...
TaylorMade has introduced a new set of irons that have been co-designed with Tiger Woods. The new P7TW irons boast many of the same design elements that Woods has in his own irons, such as face height, blade length, center of gravity progression, sole geometry, score lines and tungsten weighting. The ...
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Technogym presented Bike Personal, a new design bike, at the...
Technogym presented Bike Personal, a new design bike, at the International Furniture Fair which took place on April 9-14 in Milan. Bike Personal, designed by Antonio Citterio, is the latest product from Technogym's Personal Line, a collection of products for home wellness, characterized by a combination of technology and ...
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Schöffel reports that it will continue with its recently launched...
Schöffel reports that it will continue with its recently launched retro collection, which is currently on sale online and at selected stores in Italy, Germany and Austria. It is the first so-called “Schöffel Originals” capsule collection of garments in vintage colors, including two jackets and a T-shirt with Schöffel's old logo ...
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Le Coq Sportif and Opium, a dedicated sneaker shop in...
Le Coq Sportif and Opium, a dedicated sneaker shop in the dead center of Paris, have collaborated on a limited-edition sneaker. Based on the Freestyle, a mountain-bike shoe from Le Coq's back catalogue, the LCS R1000 was designed in part by – and exists in tribute to – the three ...
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On April 1, Hydro Flask, the American brand of insulated...
On April 1, Hydro Flask, the American brand of insulated stainless-steel containers, launched the Journey Series of 10- and 20-liter packs, which enable mountain bikers to drink cold water for up to four hours as they peddle. Simultaneously with the launch, the company added two new brand ambassadors, the professional ...
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The South African golfer Ernie Els has signed a multi-year...
The South African golfer Ernie Els has signed a multi-year deal with Puma to become a global brand ambassador. Having worn Puma golf shoes since the year began, Els will now be wearing them on the PGA Tour under contract. In addition, he will be collaborating on the design and ...
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Canterbury has signed up Justin Tipuric from the Welsh National...
Canterbury has signed up Justin Tipuric from the Welsh National Rugby Team as brand ambassador. Meanwhile, Under Armour and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) have decided to put an end to their contract after the 2020 season. Under Armour had renewed its current deal in 2015 through 2024 for a ...
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Macron and the Reading Football Club have signed a three-year...
Macron and the Reading Football Club have signed a three-year partnership agreement that sees Macron become the new official technical partner of the club. The Italian brand takes over from Puma, who have produced Reading's kits since 2004. From the start of the 2019/20 season, Macron will design and produce ...
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Ben Sherman will dress the British Olympic team competing at...
Ben Sherman will dress the British Olympic team competing at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The heritage brand is taking over from Stella McCartney, who has dressed British Olympians since 2012. As part of the multi-year agreement, Ben Sherman will create exclusive formal wear to be worn by Team GB athletes ...
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The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced Quiksilver as a...
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced Quiksilver as a new member of the organization. The addition of Quiksilver brings the total number of full EOG members to 104, plus 10 associate members. The EOG was founded in 2003 by 19 of the world's biggest outdoor brands, which recognized the ...
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Adidas and Reebok have topped the annual Fashion Transparency Index,...
Adidas and Reebok have topped the annual Fashion Transparency Index, a ranking of the social and environmental transparency practices of global brands, for the third year in a row. In this latest edition, Patagonia also reached the top of the ranking. Each of these three brands scored 64 percent out ...
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Puma now aims for 90 percent of all cotton and...
Puma now aims for 90 percent of all cotton and polyester used in its products to come from more sustainable sources by 2020. This new goal follows a previous target of 50 percent. The company reached its previous target two years ahead of schedule. At the end of 2018, 50 ...
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Hyosung will present its products at Performance Days for the...
Hyosung will present its products at Performance Days for the first time at the upcoming edition of the trade show, which will take place in Munich on May 8-9. The fiber manufacturer will showcase a collection of specialty recycled fibers, including Mipan regen, a 100 percent pre-consumer recycled nylon fiber, ...
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Waterhaul, a start-up based in Cornwall, England, is introducing a...
Waterhaul, a start-up based in Cornwall, England, is introducing a range of sunglasses that are made from 100 percent recycled ghost fishing nets and gear, taken out of the ocean. Intercepted nets, which may exceed 100 meters in length, are washed, shredded and transformed into pellets, which are then molded ...
