GEAR:30

Voormi: How a ‘Textile Technology’ Company Does Outdoor Apparel


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Voormi is not interested in being just another outdoor apparel company. They develop their own textiles inhouse; they manufacture in the United States; and they’ve got some big plans. So we sat down in Blister HQ with Timm Smith, their head of materials development, to learn more about the Voormi story and where the brand is heading.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Voormi’s origin story (2:02)
  • Materials (11:19)
  • Highlighting some specific products (19:43)
  • Manufacturing Processes (25:21)
  • River Run Hoodie (26:17)
  • Voormi Socks (31:46)
  • Manufacturing in the USA (36:45)
  • “Responsible” production (39:04)
  • Where will Voormi be in 10 years? (47:30)


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