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Apparel brands sign “We Are Still In”
July 3rd, 2017
In support of the Paris Agreement on climate, some apparel brands, including Under Armour, Timberland, Nike, Levi’s, Gap and Adidas, have signed the “We Are Still In” pledge. The apparel companies are joined by about 1,400 businesses and investors, nine states, 275 colleges and universities, and 178 cities and counties. Fashionating World reports that Nike […]
Nike and MIT project focuses on materials and the environment
October 23rd, 2015
Nike has teamed up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Climate CoLab in a project to “bring innovation in materials to the forefront of the climate conversation,” and Nike has committed to reach 100 percent renewable energy in company-owned and operated facilities by 2025. “We know materials make up about 60 percent of the […]
Lighted shirt featured in Nike Women’s Run
June 5th, 2015
Pauline van Dongen has introduced her newest design, "Phototrope, an illuminated running shirt." During the recent Nike Women’s Run, her team of five runners brightened up the dark streets of Amsterdam during the nighttime 10k race. The team didn’t go unnoticed and was cheered along the way by the crowd, as well as fellow runners. […]