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Winners of the Polartec Apex Award 2022
Polartec has presented the winners of the Polartec Apex Award 2022 at ISPO Munich 2022. The annual design award honors brands and designers who translate Polartec fabrics into new iconic products. The 12 garments were selected for their “innovative form and function” in the sport, lifestyle and performance categories. The ...
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Lem expands offerings with ski helmets and goggles
The U.S. brand Lem, traditionally known as a specialist in bicycle helmets, has presented a range of ski helmets and goggles at the ISPO in Munich. The helmet range features gel motion technology for an optimized distribution of impact forces and includes three all-mountain helmets, a racing helmet, a goggle ...
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Ellesse launches skiwear capsule with Michael Kors
Ellesse has teamed up with Michael Kors (MK) to launch a capsule collection for winter skiwear. The collection, launched globally on Nov. 29, features an exclusive logo that blends the brands’ logos together. It includes pullovers, jackets, puffer vests, track pants, leggings, gloves and ribbed beanies in Ellesse’s signature ...
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Koi Golf launches its first apparel collection
Koi Golf, a new U.K.-based company, is introducing its first golf apparel collection. The initial launch includes a men’s line that comprises polos, T-shirts and a range of golf accessories, including caps, hats, socks and towels. A women’s range and wider men’s range are to follow in 2023, GolfBusinessNews has ...
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Woolmark announces winners of the Performance Challenge Award 2022
At ISPO Munich 2022, The Woolmark Company and Salomon announced the winners, as well as the ten most innovative finalist concepts, for the 2022 Woolmark Performance Challenge, a well-known innovation and ideas program for the sports and performance market. This year’s theme was long-distance mountain running. Students were asked ...
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Supply chain challenges: is nearshoring the solution?
One of the panel discussions presented by NOW Partners at ISPO Munich addressed the ubiquitous issue of supply chain resilience and the potential solution to be found in nearshoring. Recent years have shown that the “just in time” concept that used to be the holy grail of streamlined business efficiency ...
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CCM and Supreme produce a hockey jersey
CCM Hockey, the Montreal designer, manufacturer, and marketer of hockey equipment, has collaborated with the New York fashion brand Supreme to produce a streetwear-style jersey. Made of polyester with tackle twill appliqué, the All Stars Hockey Jersey is manufactured in Canada, comes in light and dark colorways, and made its ...
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Pangaia chooses Evo bio-based yarn by Fulgar for new activewear
For the launch of its new Activewear 3.0 collection, materials science brand Pangaia has chosen an Evo bio-based yarn by Fulgar, reflecting its mission to find innovative materials that promote biodiversity, eliminate petrochemical products, and support a positive future for the climate. “The activewear sector generally uses materials with entirely ...
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Havaianas expands its flip flop ReCycle program in Asia
Havaianas has pledged to collect 10 percent of the total sold flip flops sold in its APAC locations by 2030, according to Inside Retail Asia Edition. Following on from its successful ReCycle initiative in Australia, launched in October 2021, Havaianas Asia Pacific is extending the initiative across APAC locations. In-store ...
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Kettler wants to turn exercise equipment into home accessories
With the “HOI by Kettler” Frame Bikes, the German brand Kettler is introducing the first models of a new, design-oriented line of cardio trainers. The equipment embodies the idea of integrating fitness equipment into our living spaces as stylish home accessories. At launch, the HOI Frame Bikes will appear in ...
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3M to host a workshop for young sportwear designers at ISPO Munich 2022
3M will host an ISPO Academy Masterclass workshop during this year’s ISPO Munich, on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, where top design students from renowned design schools across Europe and Asia will present new concepts in outdoor sports jacket design using the new 3M Thinsulate™ Flowable Featherless Insulation. ISPO Academy Masterclass ...
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In memory of Marko Grilc: Burton’s Gril Master
Source: Burton One year after the tragic accidental death of Marko “Grilo” Grilc, Burton will offer a limited number of Gril Master snowboards. Even shortly before his passing, “Grilo” had been working with Burton to develop the board. The idea was to create a snowboard that combines ...
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Macron presents the official merchandise line for Rugby World Cup 2023
Italian teamwear brand Macron and World Rugby have presented the official merchandise line for the Rugby World Cup 2023 (RWC 2023), in a partnership facilitated by World Rugby’s global master licensee IMG. Macron is the official sports apparel supplier of RWC 2023. The tournament will be held in France, and ...
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Adidas Originals produces first wearable NFTs
On Nov. 16 Adidas Originals released its first capsule of blockchain-based virtual wearables – what it will henceforth call Virtual Gear – in the form of NFTs. All 16 of the collection’s items are, according to the brand, “designed to be worn by virtual avatars,” “accessible through a PFP dressing ...
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Gore introduces 2L-laminates with recycled Bionic face fabrics
With launch partner Patagonia, W.L. Gore is introducing into its autumn/winter 2023 line two new two-layer Gore-Tex laminates with Bionic textile face fabrics made from plastic waste collected from seacoasts. Gore has invested in Bionic’s plastic recovery and sorting facility in Cóbano, Costa Rica, and is providing materials science and ...
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Xtep partners with Covestro to manufacture low-carbon running shoes
Source: Xtep Xtep’s first Mass Balance low-carbon eco-friendly running shoes 360-Eco Xtep International Holdings established a strategic cooperation arrangement with Covestro, a German chemical group, and Silan Group, an integrated footwear platform, to produce low-carbon running shoes. The partnership announcement was made jointly with the presentation of ...
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Arena launches racing suit made with recycled fabrics, approved by FINA
Arena has announced the launch of the Powerskin ST NEXT, a competitive swimsuit made from recycled fabrics. The suit’s exclusive design, inspired by the ocean, is meant to celebrate and promote sustainability. The ST NEXT is said to be lighter, faster and greener than its predecessor, the Powerskin ST 2.0. ...
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New Balance and Stone Island launch joint limited-edition football collection
New Balance has partnered with lifestyle and sportswear brand Stone Island for a capsule football collection featuring a typical Stone Island Camouflage pattern print and the partner’s logos. Accompanying the New Balance Furon v7 x Stone Island football boot is a selection of jerseys and shorts made ...
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Garmin launches first indoor smart bike
dc c has announced the Tacx Neo Bike Plus, its first and “simple-to-use” indoor smart bike that is “ready to ride with realistic road feel, simulated gradients and enhanced virtual shifting.” The Tacx Neo Bike Plus is fully adjustable and suitable for multiple athletes in a household. Five different crank ...
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Hurley is focusing on expansion
U.S. action sports brand Hurley is currently reporting sales growth of more than 50 percent through September 2022. The year kicked off for the brand, which was acquired by Bluestar Alliance from Nike in 2019, with the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach, the first competition it has sponsored in nearly three ...