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How to care for your garments (especially now that the formulation of DWRs is changing) DWRs - Durable Waterproof Resistant fabrics - are changing from a high-performance, harmful formulation (C8) to a safer but less resistant version (C6), meaning...

Outdoor Retailer, SLC Cradle to cradle -documenting garment's lifestyle…from start (seed, petrochemicals) to finish (landfill, repurposed)…is more than just a buncha talking points in the outdoor industry. It is a way of doing business...

The Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, hosts the Outdoor Retailer. [Photo] hakkun, Wikimedia The company leaders of Patagonia followed through on their threat to withdraw from the Outdoor Retailer trade show after Utah Gov. Gary...

It’s among the biggest trade shows in America focused on outdoors gear. The twice-annual Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City is a must-attend for most brands. This year, Patagonia is pulling out of OR. In a statement today, the company said it would...

The British brand are celebrating their 50th birthday next year by relaunching a brand new Extrem range for autumn/winter 16. Originally introduced in 1986, Extrem has become a byword for innovation, technical excellence and extreme adventure. After...