Outdoor wear is one of the few markets that has successfully expanded despite the recent economic crisis. The industry has experienced a boom not only in the USA, but also in Europe. Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, France and Scandiavian countries - all of these markets increasingly demand functional, technologically advanced outdoor wear with appealing design. Nowadays, outdoor wear is also popular in daily lives is becoming more and more fashionable fashionable.
"Made in the USA" label in outdoor wear is very popular in Europe. This offers US based companies an opportunity to increase their sales by exporting their products abroad. Oregon is the true home of outdoor wear, which is not a surprise as its biggest city Portland is also nicknamed the Cycle city. Oregon's environment offers mountains, rivers, lakes and sea shore, so that practically every sport can be practiced here. Oregon is a base for small and medium sized entreprises in the outdoor sector as well as MNCs. The network of these outdoor entities facilitates commerce, and drives innovation and new product development at the same time. At the moment, Oregon's outdoor gear market is worth $128 million and consists of 75 companies employing 1 687 people, including designers and manufacturers.
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