Goodbye Phoenix Clothing

AMG, the company behind Vango, Lichfield, Teva, Trangia, Rossignol and Phoenix in the UK, has announced that production of Phoenix clothing will cease from this autumn.

The decision - which will not affect the company's other brands - sasys AMG, because of the depressed state of the clothing market, the strength of some leading opposing brands and the falling price of Gore-Tex clothing which has implications for competing companies using other waterproof fabrics.

Reading between the lines, it seems that there simply wasnt enough interest in the company's autumn/winter range from retailers. It seems a pity as after several years of producing well specced, bombproof but heavy shell clothing, the company had made serious efforts to reduce weight with some interesting looking results.

The production of Phoenix gloves won't be affected and Vango, the tent, sleeping bag and pack side of the business will continue as normal.