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After Two-Year Composting Experiment: PUMA Makes RE:SUEDE 2.0 Sneaker Available for Sale

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Monday, April 22, 2024

Sports company PUMA will make a commercial version of its experimental RE:SUEDE sneaker, the RE:SUEDE 2.0, available for sale.

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  • Sports company PUMA will make a commercial version of its experimental RE:SUEDE sneaker, the RE:SUEDE 2.0, available for sale.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240422516114/en/
    Sports company PUMA will make a commercial version of its experimental RE:SUEDE sneaker, the RE:SUEDE 2.0, available for sale.
  • PUMA showed it was able to successfully turn the RE:SUEDE into compost under tailor-made industrial conditions during a two-year pilot project.
  • PUMA will now make 500 pairs of the commercial version of this shoe, the RE:SUEDE 2.0, available for sale on puma.com/eu and Zalando Plus starting April 22.

PUMA Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 24% in 2023

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Sports company PUMA reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 24% in 2023 compared to 2022, despite a strong sales growth.

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  • Sports company PUMA reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 24% in 2023 compared to 2022, despite a strong sales growth.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313721861/en/
    Sports company PUMA reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 24% in 2023 compared to 2022, despite a strong sales growth.
  • Compared with the 2017 baseline, this means an absolute greenhouse gas emission reduction of 29%.
  • sustainability strategy and our 10FOR25 targets.”
    With an 85% reduction of own emissions and a 65% reduction of supply chain emissions relative to sales, PUMA achieved its first science-based greenhouse gas reduction target in 2023, seven years ahead of the target year 2030.

Rihanna's Creeper is Back

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Monday, November 20, 2023

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rihanna's iconic creeper is finally back. But this time, it's bigger, bolder and phatter than ever. Imagined, designed, and named by Rihanna, the Creeper Phatty takes the classic Creeper to the extreme with an oversized design, stacked gum sole, and bold pops of color. This new twist on the FENTY x PUMA Creeper is available in three colors for all ages and genders, a full family affair.

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  • Imagined, designed, and named by Rihanna, the Creeper Phatty takes the classic Creeper to the extreme with an oversized design, stacked gum sole, and bold pops of color.
  • This new twist on the FENTY x PUMA Creeper is available in three colors for all ages and genders, a full family affair.
  • Rihanna's vision was to bring the Creeper back but in a bold and culturally relevant way.
  • "When designing the Creeper Phatty we wanted to reinvent the OG Creeper that was loved by so many.

Rihanna's Creeper is Back

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 20, 2023

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rihanna's iconic creeper is finally back. But this time, it's bigger, bolder and phatter than ever. Imagined, designed, and named by Rihanna, the Creeper Phatty takes the classic Creeper to the extreme with an oversized design, stacked gum sole, and bold pops of color. This new twist on the FENTY x PUMA Creeper is available in three colors for all ages and genders, a full family affair.

Key Points: 
  • Imagined, designed, and named by Rihanna, the Creeper Phatty takes the classic Creeper to the extreme with an oversized design, stacked gum sole, and bold pops of color.
  • This new twist on the FENTY x PUMA Creeper is available in three colors for all ages and genders, a full family affair.
  • Rihanna's vision was to bring the Creeper back but in a bold and culturally relevant way.
  • "When designing the Creeper Phatty we wanted to reinvent the OG Creeper that was loved by so many.

Suede dominates the 2023 Aranya Xiami Music Festival, rocking the Aranya Beach for three days

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Monday, September 4, 2023

One particularly noteworthy addition to the 2023 Aranya Xiami Music Festival was the introduction of the unique "Sunrise Session" special project.

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  • One particularly noteworthy addition to the 2023 Aranya Xiami Music Festival was the introduction of the unique "Sunrise Session" special project.
  • The Aranya Xiami Music Festival's distinctive music presentation and format has garnered significant popularity among young attendees.
  • Innovative multi-scene approach and expression of lifestyle brought differentiated experience, earning praise from music enthusiasts
    The 2023 Aranya Xiami Music Festival focused on creating unforgettable experiences, establishing itself as a landmark vacation music festival.
  • In terms of user experience, this year's Aranya Xiami Music Festival has introduced many innovations.

Groundbreaking Kids Footwear Brand jbrds Closes $500,000 Seed Round, Valued at $5 Million

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- jbrds, a new children's footwear brand anatomically designed to support foot structure and activity requirements at four distinct stages of a child's physical development, successfully subscribed a modest seed round establishing a $5,000,000 valuation.

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  • jbrds reimagines kid's footwear with stylish, physician-designed shoes engineered for their feet.
  • BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- jbrds, a new children's footwear brand anatomically designed to support foot structure and activity requirements at four distinct stages of a child's physical development, successfully subscribed a modest seed round establishing a $5,000,000 valuation.
  • Bringing a first-of-its-kind model to the market, jbrds offers a kid's shoe designed for a kid's foot that seamlessly blends function and style to match parents' active lifestyles.
  • "Our mission is to start kids off on the right foot, and jbrds is leaving the 'one-size-fits-all' approach to children's footwear behind.

PUMA Commits to Sourcing All Bovine Leather From Verified Deforestation-free Supply Chains by 2030 or Earlier

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

PUMA has signed up for the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather , launched by global non-profits Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group, which aims to create equitable, transparent, and deforestation-free leather supply chains.

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  • PUMA has signed up for the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather , launched by global non-profits Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group, which aims to create equitable, transparent, and deforestation-free leather supply chains.
  • The cross-sector initiative is aimed at galvanizing action from brands to end the deforestation and conversion of natural ecosystems linked to leather sourcing.
  • However, half of the leather used at PUMA is Suede, a byproduct of the full grain leather business.
  • PUMA looks forward to collaborating with the industry, its leather supply chain, Textile Exchange, and the Leather Working Group to address the barriers and find solutions together.

Harbor City Music Company Presents "An Evening at the Cabaret"

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

BALTIMORE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, the a cappella genre has excited audiences on both stage and screen. If you like Pitch Perfect, Pentatonix, or Straight No Chaser, then the Harbor City Music Company's (HCMC) "An Evening at the Cabaret" show is for you. The Sweet Adelines International chorus will bring the best of contemporary a cappella, intricate harmonies, and a bold and dynamic stage presence on Saturday, October 1 at 7 p.m. at Goucher College Kraushaar Auditorium in Baltimore, Maryland.

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  • If you like Pitch Perfect, Pentatonix, or Straight No Chaser, then the Harbor City Music Company's (HCMC) "An Evening at the Cabaret" show is for you.
  • Under the exciting direction of Master Director Michael Gellert, arranger of dynamic and compelling a cappella performance pieces, Harbor City Music Company has tapped the secret formula of capturing the attention of audiences of all ages with a cappella music.
  • Harbor City Music Company brings a unique sound and creative performance style that excites audiences and takes them on treasured emotional journeys," Faith Miller, HCMC's Team Coordinator explains.
  • For singers interested in elevating their level of a cappella musicianship and experiencing the music and energy of Harbor City Music Company , the chorus meets every Wednesday night at 7:24 p.m. at Severna Park Elks Lodge, 160 Truck House Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146.

Celebrities and Young Activists join PUMA’s Conference of the People to find Solutions for Industry’s Sustainability Challenges

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220810005354/en/
    Sports company PUMA will discuss solutions for some of the fashion industrys most pressing sustainability challenges such as waste, materials and climate change at a global event called "Conference of the People" in September.
  • Actress, model and activist Cara Delevingne will host the event alongside PUMA CEO Bjrn Gulden and PUMA CSO Anne-Laure Descours.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Joining Actress, Model and Activist Cara Delevingne, Writer, Director and Broadcaster Reggie Yates will be guiding the audience through the event.
  • The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs about 16,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.

Aeir Envisions The Future of Luxury with Extrait Molecular de Parfum

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of luxury is in the Aeir .

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of luxury is in the Aeir .
  • Designed in Venice Beach, California, Aeir fuses the codes of luxury with the next generation of clean technology and circular materials.
  • With Aeir, that's about to change, as they set out to disrupt the global luxury market first with a new generation of perfumes.
  • After 2 years in development, the American luxury brand debuts their first product an Extrait Molecular de Parfum which minimizes botanical use and extraction, focusing on implementing bio-engineered formulations, and decreasing carbon footprint.