Good Gear: From Wasted Wool to Wearable Warmth Kelly Bastone|February 6, 2020 Swedish brand Fjallraven turns discarded wool into a ridiculously cozy jacket.
Good Gear: Buy a Flannel, Help Save the Ocean Leslie Hsu Oh|December 6, 2019 Outdoor-lifestyle brand United By Blue prioritizes impact over sales.
Microfibers are in our environment. How are they getting there? Aer Parris|October 31, 2019 Mounting evidence suggests tiny pieces of plastic are building up in our waterways. But where are they coming from? New research has answers.
Good Gear: Smartwool’s Intraknit base layers will revolutionize your closet Kelly Bastone|October 4, 2019 The company’s latest innovation feels great—and marks a significant shift in the way technical apparel is made.
Products for the Planet Jenni Gritters|September 30, 2019 Sustainable living doesn’t have to be hard. Learn about 10 of our favorite products at REI that can help you reduce your environmental impact!
Get Ready To Wear Hemp Kelly Bastone|September 20, 2019 Now that U.S. farmers can legally grow this drought-tolerant fiber, hemp is becoming a hot commodity among sustainable clothing brands.
Rewind Nature: The North Face’s Tim Hamilton on Sustainable Design REI Staff|September 2, 2019 Tim Hamilton, global head of design at The North Face, weighs in on how we can rethink our relationship to and the production of consumer goods.
Rewind Nature: Eco Podcaster Kaméa Chayne On Conscious Consumption Over Fast Fashion REI Staff|September 2, 2019 In this episode of Rewind Nature, author and podcast host Kaméa Chayne weighs in on choosing conscious consumption over fast fashion.
The future of backpacks looks more sustainable Kelly Bastone|August 15, 2019 Backpacks may be late to the green party, but they’re finally trickling in—and their arrival promises good things for shoppers and the environment.
What The North Face’s Earth Day Petition Tells Us About Brands Taking a Stand Greg Dyer|April 22, 2019 The North Face wants Earth Day to become a national holiday. It's the latest example of how the relationship between businesses and consumers is changing.
Recycled Outdoor Gear: ‘One of the more promising trends’ in Product Development Aer Parris|March 15, 2019 Recyled gear has been heralded by many in the outdoor industry. We look at the trend and highlight three products that are champions of this effort.
COSTA Transforms Used Fishing Nets Into Sunglasses Aer Parris|January 30, 2019 COSTA’s Untangled Collection—a collaboration with Bureo to produce sunglasses from recycled materials—is the recipient of this year’s Root Award.
