British winter olympics team kit for Beijing 2022 to be made in part from recycled ocean plastic

Ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games (scheduled from February 4 - 20), sports brand adidas has unveiled the new Team GB and ParalympicsGB uniform kit, with designs incorporating insulation made from recycled ocean plastic developed by environmental organization Parley Ocean Plastic which collects plastic waste at coastal communities and shorelines.

The high performance insulation - PrimaLoft insulation x Parley Ocean Plastic - features in pieces including the hooded podium and mid-layer jacket.  The material is composed of 100 per cent recycled fibre and the manufacturer claims it is also fast-drying, durable and breathable.

Sporting colours of the British Union flag, navy blue is the dominant colour offset by sky blue, white and vibrant red flecks on sleeves and uniform legs.   The kit also includes the Olympic Village shoe consists of the adidas ULTRABOOST 22.

The adidas Team GB  apparel range is now available on the adidas Team GB website.

ISPO Munich and OutDoor by ISPO announce new calendar as from 2022

Organisers of ISPO Munich and OutDoor by ISPO have announced new dates as from 2022, shifting the trade fairs permanently to the beginning of the winter sports season. 

ISPO Munich 2022 permanently moves from January to November, and OutDoor by ISPO will also be permanently shifted to different dates. 

For 2022, ISPO Munich 2022 will not take place in January, but from 28 to 30 November 2022 (Monday to Wednesday). The new dates for OutDoor by ISPO 2022 is 12 to 14 June 2022 (Sunday to Tuesday) and at the end of May or beginning of June in the following years.

"We respond to the requirements of our customers and break new ground"

Tobias Gröber, Executive Director Business Unit Consumer Goods at Messe München, has revealed that the ISPO team made this decision together with exhibitors, retailers and associations.  He said the fact that their partners from industry, trade and associations are fully behind this decision is also shown by the numerous statements from representatives of the industry expressing their support for the realignment. 

For more details on the strategic decision, click HERE to read the interview conducted by Karsten Lohmeyer for ISPO.com.