REPOSITORY
Don't know where to start or you can't find that fabric essential to finish off your design? Check the following links..
Places to chat about gear
The Great Outdoors
Outdoors Magic Forum
UKClimbing Forum
Trail Magazine Forums
Gear reviews and news
Outdoors Magic
UK Climbing
Trail Gear Blog
Summit Post
Design DIY
Build your own gear - Backpacker magazine
Hands free camping - YouTube video clip
Tshirt folder - YouTube video clip
Make your own gear - Backpackinglight.com series
Innovative Products
Grip Clips - Tarp fastner
Fidlock - a great little invention that had product designers from allover Europe salivating on how they can get it into their next product
OutDoor Industry Awards - The very best profesional outdoor designers
OutDoor Industry Awards results
Green / Environmental
Co-Design - Eco design issues
Misc
AlpSaurus - Glossary of technical terms and materials
Industry and Events
The Outdoors Show - Europes biggest outdoors show
Outdoor i - Trade news and information
InnovEx - The essential innovation conference for the outdoor sport trade
Protect your designs
UK Intellectual Property Office
Creative Insight
Patent FAQ's from the British Library
Own It
Trevor Baylis
Get Involved in Design
Univ of Salford - Sports Equipment Design
Univ of Derby - MA Performance Sportswear Design
Glasgow School of Art - Textiles Design