All Product articles – Page 9
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ArticleResearchers develop prototype stretchable lithium-ion battery for textiles
Researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have developed a fully stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery prototype. The idea for stretchable batteries originally occurred to Haleh Ardebili, professor of mechanical engineering at UH, several years ago. A science fiction fan, he imagined smart, interactive and powered clothes. “It seemed a natural ...
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News briefsSnoop Dogg launches first shoe collaboration with Skechers
Source: Skechers US rapper and actor Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, has entered into a collaboration with Skechers. The first styles of the Skechers x Snoop Dogg collection dropped on Aug. 1. “The excellent team at Skechers took my ideas and my flavor, and ...
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News briefsK-Way and Comme des Garçons create official jacket of US Open of Surfing
The World Surf League (WSL) has announced a collaboration with K-Way and French brand Comme des Garçons on a limited-edition collection of jackets specially designed for the upcoming Wallex US Open of Surfing Presented by Pacifico. The event will take place in Huntington Beach, California, from July 29 to Aug. ...
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News briefsDecathlon takes part in Paris Design Week
From Sept. 7 to 11, 2023, French sporting goods retailer and manufacturer Decathlon will participate for the first time in Paris Design Week to showcase the expertise of its multidisciplinary design community. In the Decathlon Designer exhibition (18 rue de Turenne, 75004 Paris), both the public and interested parties can ...
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News briefsNixon celebrates 25 years
California-based, action sports-savvy watch brand Nixon is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a short film and a limited edition of the iconic The Player in its original form. To honor this milestone, Nixon has invited filmmaker Patrick O’Dell to capture the story and characters of the brand’s first 25 years. ...
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News briefsWomen’s volleyball brand Avoli launches first collection
Avoli, a US-based volleyball brand aimed exclusively at women and girls, launched its first line of products on July 27, featuring the Avoli Low-Top volleyball shoe, as well as recovery slides, knee pads and sleeves. The new Avoli shoe was designed specifically for the demands of women’s volleyball and the ...
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ArticleAdidas releases more existing Yeezy products in August, commits to combating discrimination and hate
Adidas announced on July 28 a further release of Yeezy inventory, with a range of existing products being available in phases throughout the month of August across the world. As previously communicated, the German company will donate a significant amount to selected organizations working to combat discrimination and hate, including ...
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News briefsYoon Ahn adds nightlife-inspired approach to Nike football product
Source: Nike Nike x Ambush WC23 football and chainlink top and skirt In her latest collection, Tokyo-based Ambush designer and Nike collaborator Yoon Ahn puts sportswear, footwear and culture front and center while promoting fashion and self-expression – whether in the Ambush multiverse, on dance floors around ...
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News briefsEssilorLuxottica signs indefinite global license with Kodak
EssilorLuxottica and Eastman Kodak Company have announced the signature of a perpetual, worldwide license agreement granting the Italo-French group the exclusive right to use the Kodak brand for all products and services connected to its business. The brand has been part of the group’s portfolio of lenses since 2010 and ...
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News briefsDunlop’s sustainable new pádel ball
Source: Dunlop Dunlop has introduced its most sustainable model of pádel ball, according to Diffusion Sport and Tradesport. The Dunlop Eco Padel has a pressure-less core and a covering of synthetic felt that the company believes extend its shelf life and therefore make it ideal for occasional ...
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News briefsStockX x Represent release new sneaker
StockX yesterday began the limited release of a four-piece capsule collection in partnership with British streetwear brand, Represent. In addition to three pieces of apparel, the collection includes a limited-edition run of 300 of the bestselling, skate-inspired Bully Sneaker, in colors synonymous with StockX branding; green, white and gray. ...
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ArticleAdidas reportedly receives €508 million in Yeezy orders
Adidas is said to have received €508 million in orders for 4 million pairs of shoes from the now defunct Yeezy partnership, according to the Financial Times. This, sources report, exceeded the company’s most optimistic forecast, although total net sales were lower than the value of the stock. In its ...
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News briefsAdidas unveils its new Switch FWD running shoe
Source: Adidas Switch FWD Adidas is introducing the Switch FWD, a new running shoe design expected to launch globally on July 27. The EVA compound midsole in the Switch FWD features “intricately designed voids that collapse and spring forward, converting weight into forward motion,” the brand said. ...
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News briefsUYN aiming for a post-synthetic future in technical clothing
As part of the “Plastic free” July, Italian technical sportswear brand UYN has unveiled a technical shirt made entirely of bio-based fibers. The special edition Reinvented bio-shirt is made with a mix of organic-based fibers that can replace traditional synthetics derived from fossil fuels and still allow for breathability and ...
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News briefsNike launches Australia-inspired capsule collection
Nike is introducing the Nike AU Collection, the first Express Lane capsule collection inspired by Australia. The company’s so-called “Express Lane” strategy, rolled out in 2016, allows Nike to cut down from months to a few weeks the time between the product’s design and its availability at retail. Nike reminded ...
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News briefsNike introduces new ReactX foam cushioning and the first sneaker to feature it
Source: Nike The new Nike ReactX foam is making its debut in the new Nike InfinityRN 4 running shoe. Compared to Nike React foam, the new ReactX foam is engineered to cut down its carbon footprint in a pair of midsoles by at least 43 percent thanks ...
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News briefsAn online course on AI for footwear
Footwearology, the self-described “only academy for footwear professionals” with operations in Barcelona, has introduced a course called “AI for Footwear.” Taught by Nicoline van Enter, one of the founders of Footwearology and Footwearology Lab, the course is designed for managers seeking an understanding of AI as well as for designers ...
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ArticleRussian sporting goods retailers Lestate and Sportmaster launch private label lines
Russian sporting goods company Lestate has submitted an application to the state patent agency Rospatent to register its own brand Rank. At the same time, the Russian largest sporting goods retailer rolled out plans to register the third line of sporting goods under the Athlex brand. Goods under the Rank ...
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ArticleAdidas partners with scientific project: Biopolymers from algae for textiles
The textiles of the future are “bio-based”. This is the conviction behind the BIOTEXFUTURE Innovation Space – a concept funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the transformation to a bio-based economy. A central role in this innovation space is played by the German ...
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ArticlePádel making an approach to VR
Vista Animations and Motion Capture Barcelona have spent the past 20 months developing the first virtual reality (VR) manifestation of pádel. “At the beginning,” lead developer Sergi Anglada tells The Padel Paper, which has done a full write-up, “we didn’t know how far we could go and whether the technology ...
