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One of the European outdoor industry’s key market data projects has continued its expansion.

The EOG welcomes 3 new members, Cordura, Bradshaw Taylor and Amazon.

The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced the first details of a new award platform that will celebrate the best products and other developments in the outdoor sector.

By mid-December, 244 brands from around the world had committed to exhibit at Outdoor and ORBD, with most booking space directly, rather than through distributors or subsidiaries

Registration has opened for events at the inaugural European Outdoor Week (EOW) in 2026.

The EOG recently welcomed five new members, Aquapak, Flux Perfect, Sportainable, United Repair Centre and Uppervoid.

International collective Opening Up the Outdoors (OUTO) has unveiled Belonging Without Barriers, the first study to document the lived experiences of People of Colour in Germany’s outdoor spaces.

The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has revealed the first details of the return of the industry’s flagship international trade show in 2026. Outdoor will take place from 17-18 May in Riva del Garda in Italy

The EOG welcomes new members 1% For The Planet, Reju, VSSÖ - Verband der Sportartikelerzeuger und Sportartikelhändler Österreichs and Oeko-Tex

On July 5, BYN BLACKYAK Group co-hosted the Summit for Earth with four Nepali institutions including the Nepal Mountaineering Association Signed a declaration sharing concerns about the Himalayan climate crisis and outlining practical measures to achieve climate justice.

On 08 July 2025 The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) proudly endorse the official launch of Global Game Shapers (GGS) — a first-of-its-kind international leadership network committed to accelerating gender equity, empowering women leaders, and fostering collective leadership across the sporting goods industry.

Following its successful introduction in the UK, OMIS is now available for businesses to access in France.

The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and 1% for the Planet (1%) have announced details of a new strategic partnership

Today, the European Commission has presented a Single Market Strategy to create a more simple, seamless and strong European home market. The Strategy sets out bold actions to reduce existing barriers holding back intra-EU trade and investments, helps SMEs to operate and scale up their activities, and alleviates businesses by boosting digitalisation. The Strategy calls on Member States todo their part in making the EU market the best choice for companies, workers and consumers.

A groundbreaking new report, “Outdoor and Sports as a Leading Climate Solution Provider,” unveils how the outdoor and sports sector can move far beyond its small carbon footprint to become a transformative force for climate action, health, and societal well-being.

Today, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation.

The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last week, and takes legal effect 15th April 2025.

Organisers of the 2024 European OutdoorSummit (EOS 2024) have released new details of speakers who will appear at the event. EOS will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year and will deliver a programme that will explore key issues for the sector, with contributions from both within the trade and the wider business world.

Members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) have voted to make committing to a Race To Zero initiative by the end of 2024 a mandatory requirement of association membership.

This year the EOG have a standalone stage and speakers area on our stand and a packed programme of events.

European Outdoor Group (EOG) is proud to announce our partnerships with Higg and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA).

The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and the It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) are seeking interest from the outdoor community to be part of an exciting syndicate (cost sharing) study focusing on outdoor sport activities across Europe.

The current programme for EOG events at OutDoor by ISPO 2022.More information will appear on this page as we have it.

Our colleagues at ISPO have released the latest list of confirmed exhibitors for this year's unique event at the MOC Munich.

Discovering product innovations, experiencing brands and, finally, meeting the industry in person again: Kicking off the ordering season under the motto "Celebrating the Outdoors - Let's shape the future of our industry.

Protect Our Winters (POW) are challenging organisations or individuals for an entire week to ditch the car and plane and change it for the train, bike, skateboard, your legs or whatever suits your fancy.

Textile Exchange has developed and launched a landmark framework for the fashion and textile industry to understand, communicate, and invest in regenerative agriculture.

The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has revealed details of changes to its team and advisory structure

The European Outdoor Group (EOG) is finalising its latest plans to help the sector take advantage of the public’s increasing appetite for outdoor activities. The EOG will present proposals for its full 2022 programme of collaborative projects to its members in the lead up to the association’s Annual General Assembly next month.

Messe München has announced hugely significant changes to its trade show calendar.

OutDoor by ISPO: Global Summit Edition cancelled.

A sector alliance that was formed to tackle issues relating to microplastics has completed the next phase of its project to develop a harmonised industry standard for the supply chain.

Outdoor businesses are already acutely aware of these issues and unfortunately, there are no simple solutions. Those organisations with well-established and robust business continuity plans are probably best equipped to deal with these problems, but even some of them are struggling right now.

We have shared the latest insights from our State of Trade market research programme. Sell-in figures for 2020 highlight the impact that the COVID pandemic had on the sector last year.

One of the ideas was to promote innovation and development through the creation of an award in partnership with the European Outdoor Group (EOG)and the Its Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) for the brand that makes the best piece of accessible equipment that is useful for all.

The ZDHC Foundation (ZDHC) is pleased to announce that it has joined The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) as a Research Member, alongside clothing brands, retailers, textile manufactures and other research organisations, to facilitate the development of science based solutions for the textile industry to minimise fibre fragmentation and release to the environment from textile manufacturing and product life cycle. 

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The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has provided an update on its fibre fragmentation test programme

Event partners are offering an open invitation to industry colleagues to join the two-day 'Sustain the Momentum' conference from home, from 18-19 November

The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced the appointment of Dr. Verity Hardy as its new sustainability project manager.

This is the tenth time that ISPO is distinguishing outstanding products and services in the sports industry with the prestigious ISPO Award.

Overall, in terms of physical activity, the survey found that more is done outdoors than indoors, and 61% of activity is undertaken in a natural environment*.

Ethical trade charity Traidcraft Exchange have published a super guidebook ‘Achieving supply chain transparency, A principles to practise guide for ethical businesses’, which aims to help businesses and social enterprises put the principles of supply chain transparency into practice.