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Muntagnard launches mono-material apparel via Kickstarter to avoid overproduction
Source: Muntagnard Muntagnard founders Dario Pirovino and Dario Grünenfelder Muntagnard, a young startup from Switzerland, has been offering its latest two sustainable products – the MIUtec Iso Vest and the MIUtec Iso Hooded Jacket – exclusively and internationally on Kickstarter since Aug. 24. The company uses Kickstarter ...
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Tecnica presents first ski boot based on new eco design principles
For the 2023/24 season, Tecnica has redesigned its successful Cochise model to reduce its carbon footprint and support the circular economy. “The Cochise is our first ski boot to benefit from what we have learned from the ‘Recycle Your Boots’ program,” explains Matteo Murer, Product Manager Tecnica Ski Boots. “By ...
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Elan introduces new Primetime ski collection
Slovenian ski company Elan has launched a new ski series called Primetime. According to Elan, the collection is designed to reignite the excitement of skiing on the slopes. It consists of eight ski models, including four men’s and four women’s skis, that combine a fresh and youthful design philosophy with ...
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Speedo UK and Folk launch outdoor swim capsule
Source: Pentland Speedo UK has teamed up with independent British fashion label Folk to launch a limited-edition outdoor swim collection. With more consumers preferring outdoor swimming in lakes, rivers and oceans, the collection gives swimmers more outerwear options to brave cold waters and warm up after a ...
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Asics releases lightest CO2 emissions sneaker
Source: Asics Asics has launched the Gel-Lyte™ III CM 1.95 sneaker, calling it the lightest CO2 emissions sneaker on the market, based on a calculation conducted by Asics and validated by SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance) Japan, in accordance with ISO14067 standard in August 2022. Inspired by ...
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Swedish Stiga Sports expands presence in racquet sports segment
Swedish company Stiga Sports, already well established in the table tennis and padel segments, is expanding its focus to tennis. There are an estimated 400,000 active players in Sweden alone, with 105,000 registered, so the market is huge, according to the company. In the first step, three variants of the ...
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UYN banks on new biotech fibers
Source: UYN Evolutyon Biotech Italian brand UYN (Unleash Your Nature) has developed a range of new high-performance biomaterials. From Kapok, the so-called “plant wool,” to Flexicorn, an elastic fiber made from corn seeds, these fibers are designed to replace those synthetic ones derived from fossil fuels that ...
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First new Rihanna x Puma collaboration revealed
After teasing her return in March this year, Rihanna and Puma have launched their newest collaboration. With the singer now the Creative Director of Fenty x Puma, a new sneaker from the footwear franchise was unveiled today. The Fenty x Puma Avanti is a mix of two Puma icons, blending ...
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Saucony launches vegan Triumph RFG sneaker
Source: Saucony Triumph RFG Saucony has launched the Triumph RFG (“Running For Good”), described by the performance running lifestyle brand as “its most sustainable shoe to date.” The new shoe features plant-based, petroleum-free CovationBio PDO Susterra propanediol. Specifically, the Triumph RFG is the first athletic shoe to ...
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HanesBrands and G-III announce licensing agreement for Champion, C9 Champion outerwear
HanesBrands and G-III Apparel Group have entered into a strategic, multi-year licensing agreement for the design, production and distribution of outerwear for the Champion and C9 Champion brands in North America, which includes exploring opportunities in Champion’s global network as a key partner. “G-III’s proven track record in category expansion ...
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Fabletics launches desert-inspired collection with Khloé Kardashian
California-based activewear brand Fabletics, founded in 2013, has announced its latest celebrity collection in collaboration with entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast and television star Khloé Kardashian, launching Sept. 8. The nine fashionable pieces feature a desert-inspired theme that the company says reflects Kardashian’s perseverance and is directly influenced by her ability to ...
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Nike introduces the ISPA Link Axis, a fully circular shoe
Source: Nike ISPA Link Axis production Nike is launching the ISPA Link Axis, described by the brand as its “first exploration into creating a fully circular shoe,” a closed-loop system that yields no waste. Every part of the Link Axis can be recycled, claims the company. ...
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Völkl celebrates 100 years “Made in Germany” with limited-edition skis
Source: Völkl Limited Edition 1923 Mantra German ski manufacturer Völkl is currently celebrating its 100th birthday. Since its founding in 1923 by Franz Völkl, the Bavarian company has become Germany’s largest and last remaining major ski manufacturer and has been operating worldwide for decades. To properly celebrate ...
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Yanmar develops new marine activity called “Wheeebo”
Yanmar, a Japanese supplier of small and large engines, agricultural machinery and equipment, construction equipment, power systems, marine equipment, machine tools and components, has developed a new marine activity called Wheeebo. Users of the round board lean in the desired direction of travel – similar to using a hoverboard on ...
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Head presents tennis ball can with reduced footprint and improved recyclability
Head has developed a new tennis ball can that is much more environmentally friendly and will soon replace the familiar golden Head cans. They contain less plastic and are easier to recycle. A sample test carried out in collaboration with Austrian recycling company Saubermacher showed that up to ten times ...
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Nike introduces the EK Umoja running collection
Source: Nike Eliud Kipchoge Nike is launching the EK Umoja line, a capsule collection of running footwear and apparel that celebrates the world’s greatest marathoner, Eliud Kipchoge. Umoja means “unity” in Kipchoge’s native Swahili. Each collection item features colors and graphics inspired by the marathoner’s first World ...
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Hugo Boss enters the equestrian apparel market
Source: Hugo Boss Fashion brand Hugo Boss is expanding its portfolio with Boss Equestrian, an apparel line that will launch in autumn/winter 2023. The collection will be designed, produced, and distributed by Bold Equestrian, a Switzerland-based company with product development facilities in Stuttgart (Germany). Initially available in ...
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Garmin updates Venu smartwatch series with wheelchair features
Source: Garmin Venu 3S Garmin has introduced the Venu 3 and Venu 3S smartwatches. The Venu 3 duo includes, among other new features, a wheelchair mode. Wheelchair users can track daily pushes instead of steps and receive weight shift alerts. These two models also offer wheelchair-specific sports ...
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DPS Skis launches lifetime warranty program
DPS Skis, the Salt Lake City-based ski manufacturer, has launched its limited lifetime warranty program for qualifying skis purchased after July 1, 2022. DPS all-carbon ski products, which currently include Kaizen, Pagoda Tour, Pagoda, Pagoda Piste, Lotus and Powderworks models, are covered against manufacturing defects when a new ski is ...
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Quiksilver pays tribute to Surfers of Fortune cult film with new collection
Quiksilver has released its latest apparel collection, Surfers of Fortune, a surf-core line inspired by the iconic 1990s Quiksilver film of the same name. The limited edition line includes boardshorts, jackets and T-shirts that embody the ideas and designs of Surfers of Fortune. The film had a significant impact on ...