For the Swiss GRV Member Brand Exped, Cira RIEDEL and Stéphane ROBIN from GreenroomVoice answer nine questions about how to create successful sustainability communication in 2020. Exped: How important is the topic of sustainability in the outdoor industry? GRV: The topic is essential. It shows in business behaviour ...read more
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ISPO Re.Start – Focus Sustainability
Since we met last time the world has changed. New times require new formats: With this week the industry will meet for the first digital ISPO Re.start days. At last ISPO 2020 sustainability was very much on top of everyones minds. Honouring this, one of the three focus subjects of online summit evolves around the many ...read more
Spring Selection with NORR’s Green Partners
Spring is coming with stormy winds and some unpredictable weather. Nothing like joining a retreat or take a couple of extra yoga classes to increase your wellbeing. NORR has asked us to look at suitable products from their “Green Partners”, that come with outstanding environmental performances. read more
ISPO 2020 – Moments that make a difference
I have never ever been at ISPO and came home so inspired. And I have been going there for 25 years. 10 years ago, we had the vision to revolutionise communication around sustainability and no one understood what we meant be saying: it needs to be fair to the consumer, transparent, fact based and not just a label, but ...read more
Freudenberg – 100% biodegradable thermal insulation wadding – ISPO PARTNER 2020
Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel introduces comfortemp® Lyocell padding, the first 100% biodegradable wadding made of sustainably produced cellulose fiber. It not only completely degrades in the soil within 60 days, it is also a high-performance thermal insulation, fulfilling all requirements for sports and ...read more
Look behind the label and know your stuff – ISPO PARTNER 2020
If you are part of a textile brand that takes traceability seriously and are looking for a way to communicate transparently to your end consumer, you might want to consider keeping an eye on the developments of kys. It’s crafted exclusively for brands, who aim to serve the demands of their conscious consumers with ...read more
VAUDE’s biodegradable fleece made from wood cellulose – ISPO PARTNER 2020
Wood to wear? Yes, it’s possible! For its Winter Collection 20/21, the outdoor specialist VAUDE is once again offering textiles made from biodegradable fleece fabrics with wood cellulose. This jacket has two main components. The outside fabric is made from robust recycled polyester and the soft and brushed inside is ...read more
DuPont™ Sorona® Team present Sorona® Fabrics Showcases Recyclable, Spandex-Free Stretch Jacket – ISPO Partner 2020
DuPont™ is combining the long-lasting performance of Sorona® fabrics with the concept of circular economy. The DuPont™ Sorona® brand team is challenging designers to think about the full lifecycle of a garment by showcasing a ski jacket where every layer is pure polyester solution that can be recycled. The ski ...read more
GRV Transparency Tours schedule for ISPO 2020
We are exited to announce the brands who present their poster personally at our GRV Transparency Tours. Meet the makers every day at 11.00 am at the GRV showcase in hall A2. As part of the Sustainability hub and placed at the front end of Hall A2, in 2020 sustainability has reached an importance that is mirrored by ...read more
CleanDye – Sustainable, ethical and transparent textile dyeing – ISPO PARTNER 2020
CleanDye makes apparel collections, dyed sustainably in an ethical and transparent supply chain. CleanDye operates the first water free textile dyeing factory in the world, which also saves not only water but the chemicals that are usually part of the dyeing process. CleanDye use DyeCoo, a textile dyeing solution that ...read more