Fuss-ion is a recently-born professional network founded by Dominik Fuss that aims to provide fashion companies with full-service packages or partial solutions to improve their sustainable setup in terms of social, environmental and economical respects. Fuss-ion brings together contacts in fields such as marketing, sales, brand management, product development or graphic design, among others. Via Fuss-ion, steps such as design, local sample production or a responsible production cycle may be organized.

Mycelium partners is the independent network of entrepreneurs who work as interdisciplinary experts for responsible business solutions within the European sports and textile industry.

Fuss-ion is very proud to announce the Mycelium Network. Fuss-ion is part of four entrepreneurs/ agencies helping the industry to move towards responsible solutions within the whole value chain- from strategy right through to consumer facing. The agencies AIR (Agence Innovation Responsable, France), Fuss-ion (Germany), Rodewald (Germany) and GRV (Switzerland) offer together key services around every subject involved in a wholesome approach.

Services include:

STRATEGY AND INNOVATION

Integration of sustainable vision into responsible business strategies

• Analysis of the current business position and opportunities within the market

• Definition of innovation and business strategies for sustainable growth

• Support in integration of innovation strategies into product & service life cycle

DESIGN

The way to responsible clothing starts with the first pencil stroke. The creative department lays the foundation for the implementation of the sustainability strategies of clothing companies.

• Analysis of the creative and design process with regard to the company’s sustainability strategy

• Professional training on relevant regulations, standards, tools and developments

• Development and composition of in-house design guidelines with regard to the company’s sustainability strategy

SUPPLY CHAIN

Integrating sustainability management in the supply chain and procurement management to include both economic as well as ecologic and social concerns into the framework of a sustainability strategy.

• Analysis of the supply chain status quo with regard to the company’s sustainability strategy

• Development and planning of supplier evaluations (tier One and Two) with regard to the company’s sustainability strategy

• Support in setting up a well scheduled supply chain with regard to economic, ecologic and social aspects

USE AND CARE

Mostly underestimated, this stage of a product’s life holds the greatest savings potential when it comes to its ecological footprint. Maintenance, use and repair are highly interdependent and it is thus a major challenge to find a balance between product performance and ecologic responsibility.

• To improve care of products, we identify the best available solutions, carry out benchmark and test if necessary

• We help to structure after sale service (internal or external), define the requirements of what is repairable and communicate with clients

END OF USE

What happens to a product when its use ended? This question is no longer just an ideological issue but also a consequence of rising commodity prices and resource scarcity. Efficient recycling streams and innovative end of use concepts will define a company’s economic success on the long run.

• For companies that want to engage into a « Zero Waste « philosophy, we find recycling streams for all products or materials

• For companies that want to prepare themselves for future product end of life / end of use regulations (textile & footwear), we help to assess the economic and environmental performance of different strategies. We are also able to set up take back system with the help of keys partners.

CONSUMER FACING

It’s possible to initiate positive change by communicating responsibly. Many brands do great efforts in sustainable development, but have a hard time communicating them. Here a responsible approach towards the consumer and education of retail and PR are key.

• Workshop: Key requirements for responsible communication

• Enabling retail, PR departments and press to understand sustainability

• Transparency within an overload of information

GOAL

Trace & Evaluate: Follow up on customer’s demands through the whole value chain.

Involve & Communicate: Stakeholder integration and communication

Report: Supporting business’s Sustainability Reporting according to internationally recognised guidelines

please contact: abcd@mycelium-partners.com

Dashing Bash LLC. developed direction and designs of VANS' Mountain Edition snow wear collections. Have a peek on a special piece, Tylor Chorlton's waxed shell jacket for Fall 2013.

Dashing Bash LLC. developed new design direction for Powderhorns' iconic Summit collection Winter 2013/14, made of the new 4way stretch 3 Layer GoreTex® fabric.

Stuff from the DNS Nerd`s #2

Stuff from the DNS Nerd`s #1

FUSS-iON Member DNS work on Bonded Down Chamber Project

The KJUS Blade Jacket offers superior comfort by utilizing the body’s natural thermo-regulation, implementing an innovative venting concept and the breathability of the Dermizax NX shell to avoid excess heat. The jacket’s design is built around its functional features, representing the very latest in technology and workmanship.

See more under: www.natalia-gianinazzi.ch

DNS x ISAORA Collaboration

The collaboration with ISAORA started in 2011. Our part of the collaboration is to develop the technical pieces of the line, hand in hand with the design team of ISAORA.
This has led to some outstanding pieces with a high-technical edge.

PRESSEINFORMATION

Weltneuheit: Climaloop von Pyua

Der Hersteller von Ecorrect Outerwear bringt in Kooperation mit

Paltex und FUSS-ION eine eigene Laminat-Technologie auf den Markt.

Kiel/München, Februar 2013 – Ab sofort verwendet Pyua zur Herstellung

seiner Ecorrect Outerwear eine neue 100 Prozent recycelbare Laminat-

Technologie. Pyua Chef Timo Perschke ist begeistert: „Damit erfüllen wir nicht

nur unsere eigenen extrem hohen Ansprüche an Nachhaltigkeit, sondern agieren

auch so transparent, dass wir unseren ökologischen Ansatz jederzeit unter

Beweis stellen können“.

Climaloop wurde von der Firma Paltex exklusiv für Pyua entwickelt. Dabei wurde

von Anfang an sichergestellt, dass nicht nur das Endprodukt, sondern auch der

gesamte Entstehungsprozess ökologisch unbedenklich ist und das Endprodukt

zu 100 Prozent recycelt werden kann. Damit ist Climaloop das derzeit

umweltfreundlichste Laminat auf dem Markt, was durch die bluesign®

Zertifizierung, das Ökotex Label und Reach (EU-Gesetzgebung) offiziell bestätigt

wird.

Doch die Kieler Ecomaniacs setzen noch einen drauf: Sie beauftragten ein

renommiertes, unabhängiges deutsches Institut mit der Analyse zur Bestimmung

von poly- und perfluorierten Säuren (u. a. PFOS, PFOA). Getestet wurde nach

derselben Testroutine wie in dem von Greenpeace 2012 durchgeführten Test,

welcher die gesamte Textil- und Outdoorbranche erschütterte. Das jetzt

vorliegende Testergebnis bestätigt, dass alle Stoffe unterhalb der

Bestimmungsgrenze liegen.

Die Climaloop Laminat-Technologie sorgt für eine dauerhafte Verbindung von

Polyester Obermaterial und der Climaloop Membran und gewährleistet so einen

langjährigen Einsatz. Selbstverständlich ist Climaloop vollständig wasserdicht

(20.000mm/qm) und atmungsaktiv (20.000gr/qm/24Std.).

Damit sich nicht nur die Käufer von Pyua Produkten über ecorrectes Freeriding

freuen können, bietet Paltex die Climaloop Laminat-Technologie auch

unabhängig von Pyua an. Weitere Informationen unter www.paltex.com.tw.

Closed-Loop-Recycling

Die Climaloop Laminat-Technologie ist ein weiterer wichtiger Bestandteil des

Closed-Loop-Recycling-Systems, mit dem Pyua als weltweit erster Anbieter

einen in sich geschlossenen und damit endlosen Verwertungskreislauf für

Textilien anbietet.

Pyua verwendet für jedes Produkt, das in dem eigenen System recycelt wird,

ausschließlich recycelfähiges Material, wie zum Beispiel Polyester oder sogar

bereits recyceltes Polyester. Im Vergleich zu einer Neuproduktion von Polyester-

Material aus Rohöl wird dadurch der Energieverbrauch um ein Vielfaches

reduziert, die CO2 Emissionen werden um 80 Prozent reduziert, und bei der

Neuaufbereitung wird kaum Abfall produziert.

Das Prinzip der konsequenten Nachhaltigkeit setzt sich in allen Bereichen des

Unternehmens ganz selbstverständlich fort – angefangen bei der

Energieversorgung des Pyua Office, der Auswahl der Verpackungsmaterialien

und der Organisation des Vertriebs bis hin zur steten Weiterentwicklung des

Recyclingsystems.

Products Jury 2013

In 2013 an international jury consisting of experts from various industry branches will once again select the best sporting goods products entered by exhibitors and non-exhibitors.
 Thanks to their extensive expertise, the selected group of internationally renowned jurors, from the consumer, retail, marketing, design, media and sports sectors, will provide an in-depth evaluation, taking into account all sports market specifications.

A separate jury will be used for each segment of the Product Division (Ski, Action, Outdoor, Performance). The jury will use the three criteria design, innovation and function to analyze the entries. A special Eco Responsibility jury will further evaluate the products according to their sustainability and award bonus points.
 2013 is the first year a special Apparel jury will analyze all entered apparel pieces, thus complementing the results of the Products jury. In addition, a special Eco Responsibility jury will assess the sustainability of the products and award bonus points.

http://www.ispo.com/award/de/All-Sports/JURY/PRODUCTS