All Patagonia articles
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News briefs
Puma is the most sustainable fashion brand
Utility Bidder has unveiled its own study revealing which fashion brands are making the most significant efforts to minimize their environmental impact. According to their report, the fashion industry was responsible for 10 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2022, surpassing both the aviation and freight industries. Topping ...
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Article
DIY repairs: 12 brands making repairs easy
Our listicle highlights the outdoor and sporting brands and retailers who are already helping consumers repair their own outdoor gear at home.
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Infographics & Data
Sports apparel market 2022: Global revenue and market shares
Short on time, but want a summary of the global sports apparel market sales and revenue in 2022? Our infographic has the numbers for 29 big names.
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Patagonia’s Re:Thinking: How circular is one of the most ambitious outdoor brands?
Often held up as one of the best examples of sustainable business in the outdoor industry, we look at how Patagonia is incorporating circularity.
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Article
Fit for second life: 7 ways brands can extend the life of children’s clothing
Seven ways brands can make kid’s clothes last longer (and utilize the growth potential and income streams of the circular economy too)
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Repair: Challenges that brands face on their road to repair
Consumers and legislation are demanding a right to repair, but it’s not so simple for brands. We look at how some are overcoming the challenges.
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C-Suite Interview
Secondhand: The balance of pricing between buying and selling
The secondhand retailer must balance seller and buyer when it comes to pricing. Reverse.Supply CEO explains how they find the right price.
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News briefs
Patagonia releases new neoprene-free wetsuits with more stretch and comfort
The US magazine Surfers reports that Patagonia has released a redesigned line of its Yulex neoprene-free wetsuits. After searching for a way to get rid of neoprene – a synthetic rubber – since 2008, the outdoor brand released its first neoprene-free line of wetsuits in 2014, made from natural Yulex ...
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Sponsored
ISPO Munich 2023: More inspiration, more festival vibes, more infotainment
Discover exactly what to expect from the eleven halls of this year’s ISPO Munich in our overview.
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Patagonia launches global conservation campaign on World Ocean Day
June 8 is World Ocean Day, a day that should remind everyone of the major role the oceans have in everyday life because they are the lungs of our planet, a major source of food and medicine, and a critical part of the biosphere. Therefore, Our future is closely linked ...
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A full program and over 600 companies. OutDoor by ISPO is shaping up for success
With over 600 exhibitors confirmed, find out how OutDoor by ISPO is attracting retailers, building community, and supporting sustainability
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What are brands doing for Earth Day 2023?
For Earth Day 2023, businesses are being pitched as central to environmental efforts. We take a look at what our industry brands are doing.
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Article
Fashion for Good introduces sustainable Dyestuff Library
Fashion for Good (FFG), a platform for sustainable fashion innovation, has unveiled the Dyestuff Library, a digital tool that enables partners to select sustainable dyes for commercial use based on performance and environmental criteria. The library, which will accelerate the shift from harmful chemistry to more sustainable options by providing ...
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Trove releases first-of-its-kind Brand Resale Index for 2023
Trove, the U.S.-based service provider whose technology powers the resale services of several sporting goods manufacturers, has released its first Brand Resale Index, titled “Defining the Resale Experience.” The index is the first report of its kind, agnostic to the resale platform provider and it evaluates the adoption of leading ...
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News briefs
Fiber-to-fiber consortium gets a new member
A fiber-to-fiber consortium founded in 2022 by On, Puma, Salomon, Patagonia and the green biotech company Carbios, has welcomed a new collaborative partner: Fashion company PVH Corp (which includes brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger). According to the consortium agreement, during the two-year collaboration, member brands will test and enhance ...
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News briefs
Canada Goose launches U.S. resale platform powered by Trove
Trove, a service provider that powers the secondhand stores of Patagonia, Lululemon, REI, Arc’teryx, On and Allbirds, is now also the partner for Canada Goose’s new authorized reselling platform: Canada Goose Generations. Consumers can trade in their used Canada Goose products online, for assessment and authentication. Canada Goose will compensate ...
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Article
Gorpcore: The trend that could be bigger than athleisure
Gorpcore: the trend you may have missed and the huge potential it holds for performance brands. We explain it and evaluate its potential.
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News briefs
Sport Conrad's second-hand pilot project was successful
Source: Sport Conrad Sport Conrad NOMOI second hand products German retailer Sport Conrad has now sold the 160 used garments from brands Patagonia, Ortovox, Maloja and Norrøna that were collected from mid-November 2022 as part of a pilot project integrated into the retailer’s sustainability initiatives. According to ...
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C-Suite Interview
Fabian Nendza: “We see ourselves as pioneers”
Can a retailer play a role in the circular economy? Through customer dialog and guidance, Globetrotter aims to do just that.
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Sponsored
“If you’re interested in circular economy in the sports business, you can’t miss ISPO Munich 2022.”
ISPO Munich promises dialogue and exchange in the industry, and thus collaborations and faster progress. Learn the program highlights.