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What brand is Osprey?

What brand is Osprey?

Backpack Company based in Cortez Osprey was originally founded in Santa Cruz, California in 1974 by Mike Pfotenhauer, who became known by backpackers and travelers as a young entrepreneur who creates custom-fitted, made-to-order packs.

Who created Osprey?

Mike Pfotenhauer
Laurie White
Osprey/Founders
Since Osprey was founded in 1974, every single product design has passed through the hands of owner and founder Mike Pfotenhauer, who created his first backpack at age 16.

Is Osprey an American company?

Today, Osprey is still independently-owned, and it makes packs and accessories for backpacking, cycling, hydration, snowsports, climbing, travel, and kids. Headquartered in Cortez, Colorado, Osprey maintains a product development office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, near the factories where it manufactures.

Is Osprey an ethical brand?

Osprey recently updated their Factory Code of Conduct following the leading standards set by the Ethical Trading Initiative guidelines and is auditing factories for compliance with the Worldwide Ethic Alliance.

Is Osprey a luxury brand?

OSPREY LONDON is the principal brand name of GRAEME ELLISDON Ltd, the independently owned luxury leather, lifestyle and retail company. Our story begins in 1980 with a belt, handcut and handstitched in a hayloft in Hertfordshire that the then 25 year old Graeme Ellisdon had rented for just £2 a week.

Is Osprey a British company?

OSPREY LONDON is the principal brand name of GRAEME ELLISDON Ltd, the independently owned luxury leather, lifestyle and retail company. Today, OSPREY LONDON products are made by highly skilled craftsmen in the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal and India, working to Graeme & Alex Ellisdon’s design briefs.

Is Black Diamond Company ethical?

Black Diamond is not yet rated by Rank a Brand or Ethical Consumer, but they recieved a 48/100 from CSRHub.

Are Osprey bags real leather?

As a natural material, every leather we use has its own personality. The leathers we use are high quality cowhides, unless otherwise stated, and are by-products of the food industry, including the strict but sexy Polished Croc leather with which OSPREY LONDON has become synonymous.

What is the lifespan of an osprey?

20–25 years
The typical lifespan is 20–25 years. Ospreys usually mate for life. In spring they begin a five-month period of partnership to raise their young.

Who is the owner of the Osprey brand?

History Behind the Seams: A Lifetime Commitment to Quality Since Osprey was founded in 1974, every single product design bearing the Osprey name has passed through the hands of owner and founder Mike Pfotenhauer, undergoing relentless scrutiny.

What was the original name of the Osprey pack?

Each was constructed by Mike himself over the course of several days. To these avid travelers, the legendary packs were worth the wait. The original name of Osprey Packs was Santa Cruz Recreational Packs. By 1987, Osprey started selling wholesale and Mike delegated much of the sewing to seven or eight employees while he focused on design.

How many Ospreys are there in the world?

Ospreys are a conservation success story and overall their populations grew by 2.5% per year from 1966 to 2015, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey. Partners in Flight estimates a global breeding population of 500,000 with 21% spending some part of the year in the U.S., 28% in Canada, and 3% in Mexico.

What makes an osprey such a good product?

From stitching the first lines of custom-fitted packs, to meticulously designing innovative products with intuitive features, to forging personal relationships with the sewing operators who construct the packs, Mike has been the unbreakable thread that makes Osprey a company like no other. Osprey is, in large part, about exceptional relationships.