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SealSkinz, the British maker of waterproof breathable socks, hats and...
SealSkinz, the British maker of waterproof breathable socks, hats and gloves, has gotten ISO9001 status for its quality management systems. Being registered with this status is often a requirement for companies wanting to supply the personal protective equipment market, which is one of SealSkinz' targets. Its products are also used ...
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Nike has formed a partnership with DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V.,...
Nike has formed a partnership with DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V., a Dutch company that has developed and built the first commercially available waterless textile dyeing machines. The technology uses recycled carbon dioxide and thus eliminates the use of water for dyeing textiles. Nike said it thinks the process could revolutionize ...
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W.L. Gore & Associates says that it should be...
W.L. Gore & Associates says that it should be able to increase the percentage of Bluesign certified laminates that it offers to garment manufacturers to 50 percent within three years, up from a 20 percent ratio for those embedded in the next autumn/winter collections. It has a goal of ...
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MTS, the big German manufacturer and distributor of indoor and...
MTS, the big German manufacturer and distributor of indoor and racquet sports products, has acquired the Beachminton brand from a company outside the core sporting-goods business. Under this label, it will market sets of badminton racquets and balls which, MTS claims, are by far more wind-resistant than traditional gear, making ...
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In a ceremony at Ispo, Messe München announced the overall...
In a ceremony at Ispo, Messe München announced the overall winners of this year's ISPO AWARDs. In the action sports category, the prize went to NOW Snowboarding for its innovative binding system I.P.O. The overall winner in the outdoor category is Cable Vario, the via ferrata set by Edelrid. In the ...
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Napapijri, the outdoor lifestyle brand of VF Corporation, is introducing...
Napapijri, the outdoor lifestyle brand of VF Corporation, is introducing a more technical line of apparel for the next fall/winter season. Called Napa Tech, it consists of 14 items for men and women including polar fleece priced at €129, €299 jackets and ski tops and bottoms sold at €479 and ...
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Lafuma has signed a licensing deal with a French fashion...
Lafuma has signed a licensing deal with a French fashion company, Carven, for the production and distribution of a small line of daypacks and accessories, with retail prices ranging from €290 to €350. They will be sold next autumn at Carven's stores and at some of Lafuma's stores in France ...
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W.L. Gore and Norrøna have entered into an agreement with...
W.L. Gore and Norrøna have entered into an agreement with a Norwegian ski area, Røldal, and to the local ski competitions the Røldal Freeride World Tour and the Røldal Freeride Challenge. Under the agreement, Gore and Norrøna will act as the official suppliers of technical ski and snowboard wear. The ...
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Sweden's Kask and Norway's Sweet Protection are collaborating for next...
Sweden's Kask and Norway's Sweet Protection are collaborating for next winter with the launch of a new helmet and ski goggles designed to work together. Kask's new goggle, the Mask 4 Charger, will be designed to fit perfectly with a special version of Sweet Protection's popular Igniter helmet in ...
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Lazer, the Belgian brand of helmets known from the cycling...
Lazer, the Belgian brand of helmets known from the cycling industry, launched its first collection of ski and snowboard helmets during Ispo '12. Taking its experience and knowledge from the cycling industry, the company developed the first collection of snow helmets. Lazer has been setting up a completely new distribution ...
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Nike is introducing a new sole meant to be used...
Nike is introducing a new sole meant to be used by amputee athletes. The Nike Sole was designed in conjunction with Össur, an orthopedics company known for its prosthetic innovations, and Sarah Reinertsen, the amputee triathlete and world record holder. The sole works with Össur's Flex-Run prosthetic blade. Nike built ...
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Fila is working with two of its retailers, one in...
Fila is working with two of its retailers, one in the U.K. and one in Sweden, to revive the Trailblazer shoe, which was a big seller in the 1990s. Footpatrol, based in London, and Sneakers and Stuff of Sweden will offer the co-branded shoe, which uses the old style as ...
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Briko, the Italian sports brand, has a new line of...
Briko, the Italian sports brand, has a new line of underwear out for cyclists that uses Dryarn microfiber by Aquafil. The collection is called Il Noce after Rinaldo Nocentini, the professional cyclist who worked with Briko on developing the underwear. One piece is a sleeveless jacket made from Dryarn with ...
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K2 has announced that it is determined to move into...
K2 has announced that it is determined to move into the business of outerwear. In 2013, the ski company will present its line of apparel, which is set to complement K2's offer of backcountry, all-mountain and freestyle hardgoods. In charge is Mark Valdez as outerwear product director; he was with ...
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Brekka, the Italian company specializing in sports headwear and other...
Brekka, the Italian company specializing in sports headwear and other accessories and apparel, has a new licensing agreement with Warner Brothers for the development of new collections inspire by its DC Comics and Looney Tunes characters. Based on this agreement Brekka has created five junior collections for fall/winter 2012-13. They ...
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Falke is introducing a collection of seamless underwear targeted at...
Falke is introducing a collection of seamless underwear targeted at people who participate in winter sports. The German sports apparel brand says it is the first ever to have a plush-knitted inside. Called the First Layer Falke Skiing Comfort Fit range, the collection of 3D circular knitted underwear uses ThermaCool ...
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Adidas Action Sports will launch new advertisements for skateboarding publications...
Adidas Action Sports will launch new advertisements for skateboarding publications globally. The recent marketing campaign was shot in Montreal and all sponsored skaters are featured in the print and social media campaign. In February, Adidas Action Sports will sponsor Les Obstacles, an event in Paris, which will be the biggest ...
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Nike's action sports operations are collaborating with the artist Pushead...
Nike's action sports operations are collaborating with the artist Pushead for the coming fall/winter collection. Shoes, outerwear and apparel from all product segments – skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing – feature his colorful designs. Nike Action Sports restructured its product segments recently in order to concentrate on those three sports groups ...
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Energear, the new textile technology from Schoeller that returns energy...
Energear, the new textile technology from Schoeller that returns energy radiated by the body back to it, has been tested by the Hohenstein Institute, which confirmed its efficacy. Schoeller says that every living creature emits Far Infrared Rays into the environment. Energear uses a titanium-mineral matrix to reflect these rays ...
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Schoeller-Sense is one of the latest fabrics to come form...
Schoeller-Sense is one of the latest fabrics to come form the Swiss textile company. Schoeller promotes the new fabric as the perfect thing to wear for yoga, Pilates or other exercise, described as soft, flowing and skin-friendly. They hold their shape, unlike jersey or knitwear, making them suitable for outings ...
