PORTLAND, Ore. (March 26, 2024) – Rumpl, the category leader in premium outdoor blankets, today announced the hiring of Tom Stolz as its Global Director of Sales and Mariah Agee as its Wholesale Marketing Manager. Stolz and Agee’s hirings mark a strategic inflection point for Rumpl, as the brand invests in its wholesale channel and the company marks a decade in business.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (Oct. 18, 2023) – Rumpl, the category leader in premium outdoor blankets, is proud to announce that brand and marketing professional Josh Weichhand has joined the company as Vice President, Global Brand Marketing. Weichhand will lead and oversee Rumpl’s marketing, brand strategy, ecommerce, creative and international efforts.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 7, 2023) – Rumpl, the category leader in technical blankets, announces the launch of limited-edition blankets designed by two artists, Corinne Weidmann and Nathan Brown, as part of the Rumpl Artist Division (RAD) for Spring 2023. The collections feature original artwork commissioned by Corinne Weidmann and Nathan Brown and are available today at Rumpl.com and select retailers.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (Jan. 24, 2023) – Rumpl, the category leader in premium outdoor blankets, announces the hiring of Kris Fry as Creative Director and internally promotes three team members, elevating AshLee Anderson to Director of Marketing, Michael Archer to Director of Global Operations and Emily Darby to Director of Supply Chain Planning. This new phase of hiring and director-level promotions marks a strategic period of growth for Rumpl, highlighting a robust team dedicated to introducing the world to better blankets.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore., November 1, 2022 – Rumpl announced today that the Original Puffy Blanket National Parks Collection is included in 2022 Oprah’s Favorite Things holiday gifts list, featured on OprahDaily.com and in the Winter issue of O Quarterly, on newsstands November 1. The Oprah’s Favorite Things annual list is a must-have holiday shopping guide with the most decadent desserts, ingenious gadgets, and finest finds in home, fashion, and beauty. This year’s list features a variety of wonderful items for you and your loved ones, most of which have been selected from small businesses. To shop the full list of items please visit: www.oprahdaily.com/oprah-favorite-things-2022. The Original Puffy Blanket National Parks Collection will be available for purchase at www.rumpl.com and in the Oprah’s Favorite Things gift guide exclusively in Amazon’s store at www.amazon.com/oprah, as well as via the Amazon shopping app for customers to conveniently shop anytime, anywhere.
Read MoreDearborn, Mich., October 26, 2022 – As fall weather brings on seasonal activities like camping, hiking and other outdoor excursions, premium workwear brand, Carhartt, has partnered with the technical outdoor blanket brand, Rumpl to launch a new, limited-edition collection designed to fuel hardworking people with their next outdoor adventures comfortably.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (June 6, 2022) – Today, Rumpl, the category leader in premium, technical blankets, announces its partnership as a new vendor partner with the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization working together for the health and growth of independent specialty outdoor retail. Each year Grassroots Outdoor Alliance vets and offers vendor partnerships to a select number of outdoor manufacturers.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (March 21, 2022) – Rumpl, the category leader in premium, technical blankets, announces the hiring of David Visnack as vice president of product and marketing and Ellyn Craven as vice president of finance. These additions round out Rumpl’s leadership team as the brand enters a period of key growth.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 17, 2022) – Rumpl, the category leader in technical blankets, announces the launch of a limited-edition blanket designed by Washington-based professional mountain biker and artist, Brooklyn Bell. For Spring 2022, Bell joins the Rumpl Artist Division (RAD), a collaborative program that highlights the work of accomplished and upcoming artists who inspire creativity in communities around the world. This exclusive Original Puffy Blanket features original Brooklyn Bell artwork commissioned by Rumpl and depicts the Skyline Divide Trail in her home state of Washington.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (Jan. 31, 2022) – Today, Snow Peak, the leading Japanese outdoor design brand, and Rumpl, the leader in technical blankets, are teaming up to announce the launch of the next generation limited-edition NanoLoft® Takibi Blanket.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (October 5, 2021) – Rumpl, the purpose-driven brand on a mission to introduce the world to better blankets, expands its product offering with its first blanket designed exclusively for the home. The Merino SoftWool Blanket™ incorporates Rumpl’s material expertise and commitment to sustainability into a premium, in-home staple. The Merino SoftWool Blanket™ is available for purchase today at www.rumpl.com and later this month at www.nordstrom.com.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 9, 2021) – Today, Rumpl, the category leader in technical outdoor blankets, launches a new collaboration with OluKai, the premium Hawaiian-inspired lifestyle brand, to launch a limited-edition collection of blankets, shammy towels, slippers, and slides. As two Certified B Corporations, Rumpl and OluKai believe in sustainable, purpose-built products and their new collection is inspired by Hawaiʻi’s natural environment. Rumpl’s Original Puffy Blanket in Mauna Loa, Sherpa Puffy Blanket in Blue Spruce and Koi, and The Everywhere Towel in Hawai’i Tide will be available for purchase and pre-order on September 9 at www.rumpl.com. OluKai’s Mahana Mino, Ulele ‘Olu Mino, Ku’i Mino and Nu’a Mino will be available for pre-order on September 9, exclusively at www.olukai.com.
Read MoreCORTEZ, Colo., and PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 8, 2021) – Osprey, the leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative carry solutions and Rumpl, the category leader in technical outdoor blankets, announced today the release of a limited-edition collab to benefit American Rivers. Featuring the vivid artwork of Jeremy Collins, this collab is inspired by a love of the rivers and canyons of the Colorado Plateau. Through this project, Osprey and Rumpl will donate $10,000 to American Rivers to protect and restore our nation’s rivers and clean water.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (July 30, 2021) – Rumpl, the category leader in technical outdoor blankets, has partnered with Nicole McLaughlin, the sustainable designer, upcycle artist, and environmental advocate, to create a one-of-a-kind outfit using upcycled Rumpl materials. The partnership brings attention to McLaughlin’s and Rumpl’s zero-waste philosophies with the goal of inspiring more brands to rethink how we use excess products in more environmentally friendly ways.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (July 27, 2021) – Rumpl, the category leader in technical outdoor blankets, announces the hiring of Rocco Villano as vice president of operations and Nate Clark as national sales manager. Rumpl also welcomes Sarah Crockett as the newest board member. These three additions strengthen Rumpl’s leadership team as the brand enters a new era of leadership and growth.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (April 27, 2021) — Nearly a decade ago, a young design professional sat in an extension class at the University of California, Berkeley that focused on Stefan Sagmeister, the Austrian artist, typographer, and graphic designer. Sagmeister’s work has graced album covers for bands like The Rolling Stones and Talking Heads, and he has won Grammy Awards in design-focused categories. Wylie Robinson, the design professional who studied Sagmeister early in his career, eventually founded Rumpl. Today, Rumpl presents Sagmeister’s art to the world on a new canvas—the blanket. The product has an interesting backstory that boils down to a research project by Sagmeister aimed at finding universal agreements on beauty.
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 16, 2021) – Rumpl, the category leader in technical outdoor blankets, announces its B Corp certification and commitment to values-based business practices. B Corps are the best in the world at balancing purpose and profit, and over the past year, Rumpl set out to prove itself and join the ranks of other exemplary B Corp-certified companies. Through the process, Rumpl looked closely at its business and products, highlighting areas of excellence and areas for improvement. The B Corp certification provides companies with a clear roadmap to improvement, ultimately pushing manufacturers to improve their ways of doing business.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 18, 2021) – Today, Rumpl, the category leader in technical outdoor blankets, announces the launch of a limited-edition blanket designed by Montana-based landscape artist, Rachel Pohl. For spring 2021, Rachel Pohl joins the Rumpl Artist Division (RAD), a collaborative program that showcases the work of accomplished and upcoming artists who inspire creativity in communities around the world. This exclusive NanoLoft Puffy Blanket features an original Rachel Pohl painting commissioned by Rumpl and depicts the Teton Mountains in the spring just as the wildflowers are beginning to bloom. Rachel Pohl is one of four artists to join the RAD this spring and her blanket, Teton Dreams, will be available for purchase on February 21, 2021.
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