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Thun, the German producer of bicycle parts, has donated €3,500...
Thun, the German producer of bicycle parts, has donated €3,500 to “Mein Regenwald,” (My Rainforest) a project – run by the German non-profit organization Chance e.V. – to protect and explore 180 square kilometers of rainforest in the Peruvian Andes. The Peruvian Forestry Authority has made Mein Regenwald the official ...
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The 11th edition of the annual Skechers Pier to Pier...
The 11th edition of the annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, for children with special needs and students, has raised more than $2 million. The event drew Kodi Lee, winner of this season's America's Got Talent; the retired boxer Sugar Ray Leonard; the retired baseball player and coach Tommy ...
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Vans has launched the “Save Our Planet” collection, in an...
Vans has launched the “Save Our Planet” collection, in an effort to promote environmental awareness. The range has four different shoes including the Era, Slide-On, UltraRange Rapidweld and Sk8-Hi Reissue. Each shoe features a graphic of the world map alongside the slogan “Save Our Planet,” printed in a graffiti style. ...
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After Icebug achieved its goal of becoming climate positive in...
After Icebug achieved its goal of becoming climate positive in February of this year, the Swedish outdoor footwear brand is now offering what it calls the “world's most sustainable trail running shoes.” The “Outrun” will first be offered and sold exclusively via a Kickstarter campaign to reach the accurate end ...
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Decathlon has committed to reducing its emissions of CO2 sufficiently...
Decathlon has committed to reducing its emissions of CO2 sufficiently to help limit the warming of the earth's climate to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and ensure a net-zero change after that. In other words, it has joined the #OurOnlyFuture campaign launched by the United Nations and various business ...
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The Renewal Workshop, a provider of circular solutions for apparel...
The Renewal Workshop, a provider of circular solutions for apparel and textile brands, has raised $5.5 million in Series A financing. The Oregon-based company is working with brands like The North Face, Eagle Creek, Osprey, Pearl Izumi, and Prana to renew existing products, analyzes companies' operations, and provides a “circular ...
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A notable boost in production is on the cards for...
A notable boost in production is on the cards for the ZQ natural fiber produced by the New Zealand Merino Company. Through a collaboration with VF Corporation, its affiliated ZQ farmers will receive long-lasting supply commitments from VF subsidiaries such as Icebreaker and Smartwool. The farmers will get more than ...
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On its inaugural Checkerboard Day, which took place on Nov....
On its inaugural Checkerboard Day, which took place on Nov. 21, Vans put its headquarters on pause, donated about $1 million to Imagination.org and announced the Vans Checkerboard Fund, which will support charities worldwide that “enable creative expression through Vans' core pillars of action sports, art, music and street culture.” ...
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New Balance is adopting Gap's Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement...
New Balance is adopting Gap's Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement training program for female employees in its global supply chain, who account for 80 percent of its workforce. For Monica Gorman, vice president of responsible leadership and global compliance, the program is meant to “give them the skills and confidence ...
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Ortovox wants to go further after being awarded Leader Status...
Ortovox wants to go further after being awarded Leader Status by the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) for the second consecutive year for its progressive commitment to safe and healthy working conditions, viable wages and reasonable working hours throughout the supply chain. Leader Status is the highest award for fair working ...
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Reebok is working to turn plant matter into a running...
Reebok is working to turn plant matter into a running shoe that it plans to release in autumn 2020 as part of the brand's commitment to reduce the use of petroleum-based plastics in footwear. The Forever Floatride Grow, as the shoe is called, revamps the Forever Floatride Energy and draws ...
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The 11th edition of the annual Skechers Pier to Pier...
The 11th edition of the annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, for children with special needs and students, has raised more than $2 million. The event drew Kodi Lee, winner of this season's America's Got Talent; the retired boxer Sugar Ray Leonard; the retired baseball player and coach Tommy ...
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Lycra's EcoMade fibers of Type 166E and 162E have been...
Lycra's EcoMade fibers of Type 166E and 162E have been certified as meeting the Global Recycled Standard (GRS). The company can now use the label for its marketing. The fibers are made in Brazil and present the same characteristics as regular stretch Lycra fibers but include waste fiber collected at ...
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W. L. Gore & Associates has begun working with a...
W. L. Gore & Associates has begun working with a biotechnology start-up, Checkerspot, to produce environmentally friendly coatings. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, Checkerspot uses microbes to bio-manufacture naturally occurring structural oils for commercial use. Another collaborator here is Beyond Surface Technologies, a Swiss producer of plant-based finishes intended to substitute ...
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Atomic has agreed to support Protect Our Winters (POW) Austria,...
Atomic has agreed to support Protect Our Winters (POW) Austria, a non-profit organization that deals with climate change and pollution. From the 2019/20 winter season, the company will be providing financial support, developing common initiatives and activities, and helping to raise environmental awareness among consumers and in society. It will ...
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Adidas has introduced the second generation of the FutureCraft Loop,...
Adidas has introduced the second generation of the FutureCraft Loop, its first 100 percent recyclable shoe. Like its predecessor, the second-generation shoe is also a 100 percent recyclable performance running shoe, but is created using a mix of raw materials and recycled components from the first-generation shoe. This means that ...
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Skullcandy, the lifestyle audio brand, has announced a new upcycling...
Skullcandy, the lifestyle audio brand, has announced a new upcycling program in partnership with Cali Resources, designed to take all returned or damaged Skullcandy products and refurbish them to eliminate waste. Skullcandy and Cali Resources said that they will donate part of the proceeds generated from the upcycled products to ...
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Way Running is introducing a sustainable running shoe, the Way...
Way Running is introducing a sustainable running shoe, the Way Sustainable Runner. The shoe's uppers are made from merino wool and Tencel, a material obtained from trees, while midsoles are made from recyclable foam. The Way Sustainable Runner can be bought online through a Kickstarter contribution. Users can return the ...
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Vans has launched the “Save Our Planet” collection, in an...
Vans has launched the “Save Our Planet” collection, in an effort to promote environmental awareness. The range has four different shoes including the Era, Slide-On, UltraRange Rapidweld and Sk8-Hi Reissue. Each shoe features a graphic of the world map alongside the slogan “Save Our Planet,” printed in a graffiti style. ...
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McKinsey has issued a report on sustainability for purchasing officials...
McKinsey has issued a report on sustainability for purchasing officials in the fashion industry, entitled “Fashion's New Must-have: Sustainable Sourcing at Scale.” The report, which is the fifth in the series since 2011, highlights that social and environmental sustainability has grown as a major priority for apparel companies, and not ...
