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ArticleWintersteiger proposes a drying cabinet for disinfection of face masks
To support emergency and medical personnel in times of the Covid-19 pandemic, Wintersteiger has developed a new drying cabinet: The Pure CO18 is used for the chemical-free disinfection of protective masks and hygiene-related utensils. In addition to the drying process, ozone is used to effectively reduce germs. The Austrian ski ...
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Asics introduces three shoes virtually
Asics has announced the release of three new models of shoes: the Metaracer, the Metarise and the Metasprint. The Japanese company had planned to introduce the shoes at an Asics Innovation Summit in Tokyo. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, however, it has opted instead to produce its first virtual ...
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Milliken scales up U.S. production of BioSmart fabric
Milliken & Company, the new owner of Polartec, has increased U.S. production of its BioSmart fabric, a patented bleach-activated technology that uses the power of readily available chlorine bleach to kill 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses. With the increased need for medical protective clothing during the ongoing corona crisis, ...
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News briefsNew anti-virus treatment from Polygiene
Polygiene announced the launch of a new product called ViralOff. According to the Swedish specialist in freshness and odor control technologies, over 99 percent of the viruses on a garment treated with ViralOff are killed within two hours. All viruses so far tested according to the ISO18184:2019 standard - from ...
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New dyeing technology by Huntsman
Huntsman Textile Effects has developed a new dyeing technology for polyester and its blends that helps to save water, energy and costs. Terasil Blue W is the name of the latest addition to its Tersail W/WW range of fast disperse dyes. It has been specially developed for high-performance sportswear and ...
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Vans announces footwear line for autism
Vans has announced a range of shoes specially designed for consumers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The shoes feature sensory-sensitive elements, such as a calming color palette and an encouraging message on the back of each heel. One model in the collection, designed for kids and toddlers, features a single ...
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Ecco launches a hybrid golf shoe
Ecco Golf is launching the new Golf Street 10 hybrid shoe. The launch marks the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the spikeless golf shoe, worn by Fred Couples at the first round of the Masters tournament in April 2010. That was an important moment in the history of golf ...
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ArticleThe North Face is exploring new territories
The North Face is reserving some interesting new surprises in its footwear range for the spring/summer 2021 season, to be presented at the OutDoor by Ispo show in Munich later this year. At the last Ispo show in Munich, the brand created a sensation with its highly technical “Advanced Mountain ...
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ArticleHeiQ and Polygiene help defeat coronavirus
Both HeiQ and Polygiene are drawing attention to the anti-viral properties of their textile treatments.
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Primark works with Lotto
Primark, the international fast-fashion retailer, has introduced a capsule collection co-branded with Lotto, whose brand features a typically sporty touch and an Italian design with strong color accents and special prints. Lotto Sport Italia has been leveraging its sports heritage in other collections with brands that have different roots, such ...
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Amazon will sell C9 Champion globally
Champion’s more affordable C9 Champion line will be available for the first time globally through a dedicated store on the marketplace of Amazon, which has agreed to take the place of the American Target chain of mass market stores. The line sold on Amazon, which reached annual sales of about ...
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Hoka adds apparel
Hoka One One, the fast-growing running footwear label of Deckers Brands, is launching its first apparel line for runners, walkers, fitness enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. The 27-piece collection for men and women will be available only online at the brand’s websites, including hokaoneone.com and hokaoneone.eu. More in The Outdoor Industry ...
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News briefsGrowing Hoka One One moves into apparel
Hoka One One, the fast-growing running footwear label of Deckers Brands, is launching its first apparel line for runners, walkers, fitness enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. For the moment, the 27-piece collection for men and women will only be available online at the brand’s American website, hokaoneone.com. Twenty items are also ...
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News briefsSchöffel offers ski clothes for rent
(OIC) In conjunction with local retail partners, Schöffel started renting out ski clothing in Austria and Switzerland this winter. The German brand of functional outdoor and ski apparel says the offer is intended not only to appeal to skiers who seldom or only occasionally hit the slopes, but also to ...
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Skechers is using soles by Goodyear
Skechers has begun to source some of its soles from The Goodyear Rubber & Tire Company. For now, Goodyear Performance Outsoles are available only on three models in the Skechers GoRun line of running shoes, but their application will expand throughout this year – first to other running models and ...
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Vibram unveils Grip All Terrain
(OIC) Vibram has unveiled the Vibram Arctic Grip All Terrain, a new version of the Vibram Arctic Grip. The Vibram Arctic Grip technology was designed to enable enhanced grip on ice, especially wet ice. The new version combines this technology with a new compound, the Vibram XS Trek Evo, developed ...
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YKK introduces magnetic zippers
YKK, the Japanese producer of fasteners, has come up with a zipper that substitutes magnets for interlocking teeth. The aptly named Magnet Zipper seals the two sides of a garment by electromagnetic attraction when they are brought close together. As the company explains, this makes the zipper easy to operate ...
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Nike runs out of Kobe Bryant items
Nike announced on Jan. 28 that the Kobe Bryant merchandise sold through its website had sold out. The company reportedly withdrew the merchandise shortly after the retired NBA star – along with eight others, among them his own daughter, Gianna, and a basketball coach – died in a helicopter crash ...
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Boa launched new platform
With the introduction of the H4 platform, Boa Technology, inventor of the Boa Fit System, introduced an extremely robust dial lock platform for snowboard boots at Ispo Munich. The interior of the H4 consists of a revised modular assembly and a newly designed bayonet for extra durability. The release mechanism ...
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New Balance offers customized insoles
New Balance will soon be offering a choice of standard or custom insoles for sneakers sold in North America and parts of Asia. The custom soles will be supplied by Superfeet and its collaborator on this venture, the 3D printing arm of HP. The Fitstation by HP + Volumental, a ...
