Mountains of dirty clothes accumulate especially among athletes. Steve Richardson wants to make consumers wash less. With a study he proves how important this is for climate protection. He also explains how the laundry pile can be reduced.
OutDoor by ISPO from June 12 to 14 will finally bring the outdoor industry together again in person. Exhibition Director Lena Haushofer and numerous exhibitors left no doubt at the Munich Sport & Outdoor Media Day: After the Covid-forced break, OutDoor by ISPO 2022 is a liberating blow for the industry.
With Corona loosening: Outdoor fans are looking to return to brick-and-mortar sports retailers for their outdoor apparel purchases after months of lockdown. True to the motto #supportyourlocals. Schöffel finances the planting of one tree per in-store purchase.
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for the sports and outdoor industry, especially in these challenging times. ISPO has therefore spoken with pioneers in this field. At the end of the series, we talk to Matthias Dreuw, founder and CEO of the cycling clothing manufacturer triple2.
The new CEO of Patagonia is Ryan Gellert. This has now been officially announced by the Californian company. And the clothing and equipment division is also getting a new CEO.
In the ISPO Open Innovation Product Test: A GORE-TEX jacket equipped with two new GORE-TEX PRO technologies. ISPO.com provides insights into the test results.
As of June 12, 2020, Rose Marcario is relinquishing her office as President and CEO of the US outdoor manufacturer Patagonia. Marcario was instrumental in positioning the Patagonia brand today as a pioneer in the areas of sustainability and social commitment and led Patagonia through the most successful period in the company's history.
