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2. Arc'teryx - Wikipedia

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   Arc'teryx is known for its waterproof Gore-Tex shell jackets, knitwear, and down parkas. [2] [3] Founded in 1989 as Rock Solid, the company re-branded in 1991 as Arc'teryx to produce outerwear and climbing gear for the Coast Mountains in Canada. The company was sold to Salomon Group in 2001 and Amer Sports in 2005. Arc'teryx maintains two ...

3. Gorpcore - Wikipedia

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   The term "gorpcore" was first introduced by writer Jason Chen in an article for New York magazine's fashion blog The Cut in 2017. The term derives from the term normcore and the popular hiking snack, gorp (possibly an acronym of "good ol' raisins and peanuts", but likely a backronym). [1]

4. Gore-Tex - Wikipedia

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   Gore-Tex is W. L. Gore & Associates's trade name for waterproof, breathable fabric membrane. It was invented in 1969. It was invented in 1969. Gore-Tex blocks liquid water while allowing water vapor to pass through and is designed to be a lightweight, waterproof fabric for all-weather use.

5. Robert W. Gore - Wikipedia

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   The first report of using Gore-Tex to make waterproof, breathable garments appeared in a market report, April 13, 1972. [5]: 107 The manufacturing process was patented in 1972. [16] The first commercial sales of Gore-Tex were made in 1976 when Early Winters, Ltd., began making and selling Gore-Tex tents. The next year Early sold Gore-Tex rainwear.

6. Stephanie Kwolek - Wikipedia

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   Stephanie Louise Kwolek (/ ˈ k w oʊ l ɛ k /; July 31, 1923 – June 18, 2014) was a Polish-American chemist best known for inventing Kevlar (poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide). ). Her career at the DuPont company spanned more than 40 ye

7. List of best-selling fiction authors - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of best-selling fiction authors to date, in any language. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources.