Fast Track: Market trends and Developments in Apparel and Accessories at OutDoor 2017
The mood at the 2017 edition of OutDoor—a key trade fair for outdoor apparel, accessories and equipment held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, during June 18-21, 2017—was positive overall. But a change in the timing of the fair compared with previous years had affected visitor numbers. Textiles Intelligence attended the fair, and interviewed exhibitors and industry experts first hand to identify the latest trends—which included environmental sustainability, manufacturing using Industry 4.0, and the development of lighter weight apparel and equipment. Furthermore, these trends were reflected in several of the products which won OutDoor Industry Awards. In particular, nine companies were selected to receive Gold Awards for "exceptionally outstanding products", namely Archroma, Exped, Gregory, Helinox, Katadyn, Patagonia, Primus, Skylotec and Ternua.
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL TRENDS AT OUTDOOR 2017
MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH
Europe
China
THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY AWARDS
THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY 2017 GOLD AWARDS WINNERS
Patagonia: Micro Puff Hoody
Gregory: Baltoro 65 litre backpack
Helinox: Chair Zero
Exped: DownMat TT 9 mattress
Archroma: EarthColors
Ternua: Ride On pants
GENERAL TRENDS AT OUTDOOR 2017
MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH
Europe
China
THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY AWARDS
THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY 2017 GOLD AWARDS WINNERS
Patagonia: Micro Puff Hoody
Gregory: Baltoro 65 litre backpack
Helinox: Chair Zero
Exped: DownMat TT 9 mattress
Archroma: EarthColors
Ternua: Ride On pants
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: P?ramo: Alize Ultra Light Windproof Jacket
Figure 2: Sympatex Technologies: “functional jacket 4.0”
Figure 3: Houdini: men’s coat
Figure 4: United By Blue stand in the Lifestyle Collection
Figure 5: Patagonia: Micro Puff Hoody
Figure 6: Gregory: Baltoro 65 litre backpack
Figure 7: Helinox: Chair Zero
Figure 8: Exped: DownMat TT 9 mattress
Figure 9: Exped: Schnozzel Pumpbag
Figure 10: Archroma: EarthColors
Figure 11: Ternua: Ride On pants
Figure 12: Materials at different stages of the recycling process
Figure 1: P?ramo: Alize Ultra Light Windproof Jacket
Figure 2: Sympatex Technologies: “functional jacket 4.0”
Figure 3: Houdini: men’s coat
Figure 4: United By Blue stand in the Lifestyle Collection
Figure 5: Patagonia: Micro Puff Hoody
Figure 6: Gregory: Baltoro 65 litre backpack
Figure 7: Helinox: Chair Zero
Figure 8: Exped: DownMat TT 9 mattress
Figure 9: Exped: Schnozzel Pumpbag
Figure 10: Archroma: EarthColors
Figure 11: Ternua: Ride On pants
Figure 12: Materials at different stages of the recycling process