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Inspired by the last column "Snow of Tomorrow", the new mantra is: "Sustainability sells". The VdW and the ski film industry also need to reorient themselves: "Bigger, deeper, steeper" plus "fat beats" times "kerosene" only leads to "head shaking to tired yawns" among the trained public. So here we present a selection of particularly "green, sustainable, environmentally friendly" ski films, or at least that's what we think.

You can't reinvent the ski, unless your name is Sean McConkey. All striving for powder and weightlessness has its origins in steep face skiing. So in these hopefully reflective days for all of us, let's go back to those roots. After all, whatever we do in the mountains: style means everything.

The latest ski model, the jacket with the latest membrane or simply the high-tech functional underwear. We buy - and we like to. But isn't our wardrobe full at some point? How we can learn to consume more sustainably and what the Patagonia "Don't buy this Jacket" campaign has to do with it.

Down is warm, fluffy, soft and completely natural. But is that the problem with down? Read on to find out what you can look out for when buying down products, what certifications there are and what recycled down can do.

Patagonia is bringing a new way to support environmental organizations and projects to Europe with the Action Works platform. Already established in North America, the platform enables regional and national organizations to receive support from people across Europe and to connect with each other.

Joi Hoffmann and Thibaud Duchosal - Arc'teryx athletes from the Alps - visit Lucas Swieykowski in his Patagonian homeland and talk about the journey in the new film "The Empire of Winds".

Professionals bouncing on slacklines, virtually climbing the Matterhorn or test paddling with kayaks: at Outdoor 2015, manufacturers spent four days promoting their new products. PowderGuide looked for trends and innovations for you.

In the fourth part of our ISPO report, we present the new products and trends in the textile sector. The trend from last year continues: it remains colorful, even if the colors will be a little more subtle and no longer so bright. Every manufacturer now has a selection of colorful high-tech textiles in its range. Manufacturers who have long been known for their love of color, such as Norrona, have already passed the peak of colorfulness and are back to more muted colors. Groundbreaking innovations are not to be expected, especially in the textile sector, but many materials are being combined and product lines and production processes are being further developed. The issue of reducing the environmental impact of textile production is becoming increasingly important. This is also reflected in the fact that more and more natural materials such as wool are being used.

Small and compact packable insulation jackets are one of the best developments of recent years. The Down Sweater from Patagonia is one of them.