Summit Clothing is an outdoor gear company and social enterprise that melds outdoor fun and exercise with giving back. For men and women, offers brands such as Mountain Hard Wair, Montane, Paramo and Grivel and styles such as jackets, leggings, trousers, blaclavas, jumpers and backpacks. They don't only offer clothing, however, they have high-intensity equipment such as the Air Tech axe hammer, crampons and crampon bags.
"For us [being a social enterprise] means selling people like you the best gear and clothing available, starting with an introductory range in Feb 2014 and expanding throughout the year, for your adventures," they write on their website about that makes them as a company different. "Then re-investing at least 50% of our time, efforts and profit into the places you explore with your new kit."
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Social Enterprise Outdoor Gear
- Opportunity for outdoor gear companies to incorporate a social enterprise model, merging outdoor fun with a charitable mission.
- High-intensity Outdoor Equipment
- Potential for innovation in high-intensity outdoor gear such as axes, crampons, and backpacks to enhance outdoor experiences.
- Adventure Fashion
- Emerging trend of fashion-forward outdoor clothing brands that cater to both style and adventure enthusiasts.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Outdoor Gear
- Opportunity for outdoor gear companies to incorporate a social enterprise model, merging outdoor fun with a charitable mission.
- Fashion
- Potential for fashion brands to tap into the growing demand for adventure fashion, combining style with functionality.
- Sporting Goods
- Opportunity for sporting goods companies to innovate and create high-intensity outdoor equipment that enhances performance and safety.
