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The North Face to enhance circular clothing programme with new partnerships

Outerwear specialist The North Face is set to further enhance its resale programme through a new partnership with Archive, a resale tech company, and the further integration of cleaning technology by Tersus Solutions. The North Face Renewed, the brand’s resale platform which launched back in 2018, will utilise Tersus’ waterless cleaning...

May 12, 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

The North Face celebrates Earth Day with streetwear collaboration

The North Face have teamed up with Los Angeles-based streetwear brand Online Ceramics for an Earth Day inspired collaboration. Inspired by the ‘70s California climb culture and the planet, The North Face x Online Ceramics collection includes jackets, T-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, hoodies, joggers, gilets, fleeces, hats, backpacks,...

Apr 22, 2022

BusinessFeatured

VF's Q3 revenues increase 22 percent, reaffirms outlook

Third quarter revenue at VF Corporation increased 22 percent, also up 22 percent in constant dollars to 3.6 billion dollars. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, the company said, revenue increased 15 percent or 16 percent in constant dollars driven by the EMEA and North American regions, which experienced a negative impact from Covid-19 in the...

Jan 28, 2022

BusinessFeatured

Nicole Otto to succeed Steve Murray as global brand president of The North Face

VF Corporation has announced that it has appointed Nicole Otto to the position of global brand president, The North Face. Otto, the company said in a release, joins VF following a successful 16-year career at Nike and will succeed Steve Murray, who is retiring and returning to the UK. The leadership transition will be effective June 2022. Otto...

Jan 11, 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

The North Face collaborates with contemporary artist Kaws

Outdoor brand The North Face has unveiled a collaboration with contemporary artists Kaws that aims to blur the lines between on-and-off mountain performance and style. The North Face XX Kaws collection, available from February 17, showcases a world envisioned by Kaws “outside the lines” brought to life using the brand’s technical and signature...

Jan 10, 2022

Retail

Gucci and The North Face plan pop-up shops

Gucci is continuing its second round of collaboration with The North Face and this time the brands are planning more pop-up shops together. The new campaign for the second installment of their collaboration has debuted today, and was photographed and directed by the Durimel twins, Jalan and Jibril. Christopher Simmons art directed the campaign,...

Dec 27, 2021

Video

Video: The North Face: Peace of History

In this video, The North Face has presented Peace of History, a short film that details the Trans-Antarctica Expedition, and introduces the Trans-Antarctic Jacket. Watch the video below. Video: The North Face via YouTube Photo credit: Image: The North Face via YouTube

Dec 2, 2021

Business

VF appoints Allegra Perry to vice president, investor relations

VF Corporation has appointed Allegra Perry to the position of vice president, investor relations, effective January 2022. She will report to VF’s chief financial officer, Matt Puckett. Perry, the company said, will be responsible for leading all aspects of VF’s investor relations program. She will work closely with VF’s executive leadership team...

Oct 26, 2021

VF posts revenue and earnings growth, raises outlook

Revenue at VF Corporation increased 23 percent or 21 percent in constant dollars to 3.2 billion dollars. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, the company said in a release, revenue increased 19 percent or 17 percent in constant dollars, driven by the EMEA and North American regions, which experienced a negative impact from Covid-19 in the prior...

Oct 22, 2021

Culture

The North Face releases digital archive with San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

The North Face has announced the launch of a crowdsourced digital archive in partnership with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for its fall campaign ‘It’s More Than A Jacket’. Asking for explorers worldwide to submit their own stories and images of their North Face products, the submissions then have the potential to be included in the...

Oct 13, 2021

Business

The North Face reveals first names of Explore Fund Council

Outerwear giant The North Face has unveiled the first names of its EMEA Explore Fund Council, set up to promote more equality, diversity and inclusion in outdoor sports. Announced last year, the Explore Fund Council secured a seven million dollar fund, with the goal of ultimately improving access to outdoor adventure and nature. The global...

Oct 8, 2021

Fashion

The North Face launches Care collection for outdoor products

US outdoor brand The North Face has launched its first Care collection with the support of Dutch brand DFNS. It consists of six different products for the care of outdoor clothing and footwear and aims to extend the products' lifespan while reducing their ecological footprint. Repeatedly washing and drying gear uses non-renewable energy during...

Oct 7, 2021