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On expands resale offer to include apparel

Sportswear brand On has announced the expansion of its ‘Onward’ resale programme to include its apparel collection. The initiative will now cover an assortment of pre-owned men’s and women’s performance apparel, including tops, pants, running tights and jackets, next to the brand’s footwear line. It comes as a further extension of On’s existing...

29 Nov 2022

BusinessFeatured

Swiss brand On ups full-year outlook on strong Q3 sales

Swiss performance brand On has upped its full-year guidance following a jump in sales in the third quarter of the year. The Zürich-based company, which floated on the New York Stock Exchange last September, made net sales of 328 million Swiss francs (CHF) in the three months to September 30, up 50.4 percent from a year earlier. Sales through...

16 Nov 2022

Fashion

On releases new Roger Federer trainers for the Laver Cup

Sportswear brand On have launched a special edition trainer, co-created with Roger Federer, to mark the tennis legend’s last match of his career and the Laver Cup taking place in London. The Roger Advantage LC22 trainer is a contemporary, pared-down, tennis-inspired shoe that has clean lines, minimal stitching and is made from ultra-smooth matt...

22 Sept 2022

Fashion Featured

On presents first ever shoe made from carbon emissions

Swiss performance sportswear brand On has found a way to make a shoe from carbon emissions. Together with tech company Technip Energies, chemical company LanzaTech and plastic solutions provider Borealis, On presents Cloudprime, a shoe made from CleanCloud EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) foam. Cloudprime is part of On's efforts to move away from...

15 Sept 2022

Fashion Featured

Running brand On partners with Trove to launch ‘Onward’ resale

Swiss performance sportswear brand On has launched ‘Onward,’ a new resale site and online trade-in programme powered by Trove, the recommerce operating system. The ‘Onward’ initiative is an extension of the Swiss sports brand’s existing ESG initiatives, focusing on driving sustainability through innovation and elevating circularity across its...

12 Sept 2022

Business

Swiss brand On ups FY guidance following strong Q2

Swiss performance brand On has upped its full-year outlook after reporting a 66.6 percent increase in net sales in the second quarter as its net income more than tripled. On, which floated on the New York Stock Exchange last September, made net sales of 291.7 million Swiss francs (CHF) in the quarter ended June 30, up from CHF 175 million a year...

16 Aug 2022

Fashion

On expands sportswear offerings with new sports bra line

Swiss sportswear brand On has expanded its product offering with a collection of sports bras designed to offer women “versatility, comfort, and freedom” when they workout. On have been developing its sports bra for more than two years to meet the standards for an elevated running experience, while also ensuring the sports bras were engineered...

14 Jul 2022

Business

On, Patagonia, Puma and Salomon link with Carbios to enhance product circularity

Carbios has revealed it has signed a consortium agreement with On, Patagonia, Puma and Salomon which will see the apparel companies collaborate on enhancing the recyclability and circularity of their products. As part of the two-year deal, each of the companies have agreed to speed up the introduction of Carbios’ bio recycling technology....

7 Jul 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

On unveils its weirdest sneaker yet

Swiss running and apparel brand On has launched what it is calling its weirdest creation yet, the Cloudmonster, a maximalist sneaker with more cushioning and a big rebound. Designed for a “truly monster ride,” the On Cloudmonster has the thickest CloudTec midsole in the entire On range, providing more cushioning than ever before, with two layers...

24 Mar 2022

Business

The Woolmark Company announces winners of 2021 Performance Challenge

The Woolmark Company, together with Swiss sportswear brand On and Italian skiwear company Salewa, has revealed its prize winners and 12 finalists’ concepts for its Woolmark Performance Challenge 2021. On challenged participants to dive into apparel innovations for outdoor runners, while Salewa asked entrants to explore low environmental-impact...

21 Mar 2022

BusinessFeatured

Swiss brand On reports record annual sales thanks to strong Q4

Swiss performance brand On, which floated on the New York Stock Exchange in September, has reported a strong end to the year despite supply chain challenges. In the three months to September 30, the running shoe specialist reported a 53.7 percent year-over-year increase in net sales to CHF 191.1 million, with the direct-to-consumer business...

21 Mar 2022

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

Loewe collaborates with performance brand On

Luxury fashion house Loewe has collaborated with On, the performance running brand, on a limited-edition capsule collection of shoes and apparel “designed for modern adventure”. The collaboration, which marks On’s first with a luxury fashion house, has been described by the running brand as “luxury heritage craft meets Swiss technology,” and...

8 Mar 2022