Pukas, the Spanish supplier and retailer of surfboards and other boardsports products, has hired an American shaper, Timmy Patterson, who worked at the famous Hobie factory in Dana Point, California.
Sporting goods manufacturers are rediscovering fairs as essential tools for material validation. LTP Group explains why tactile interaction has become a strategic necessity.
Influenced by a strong female perspective in design and strategy, the industry is moving toward a balance of high-functionality, circularity, and sensory comfort.
The new regulation requires companies to disclose discarded items and limit waste, with large firms required to comply by February 2027.
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