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November 2012

30 November 2012
FR New Lectra white paper encourages collaboration in clothes manufacturing
GH Swiss grant for sustainable fashion in Ghana
DE Consultant says fabric availability must be part of sourcing strategy
LK Sri Lanka: Lululemon supplier invests $70 million in facilities
IT Newlife promoted through M&S innovation hub
29 November 2012
DE Adidas defends position as fourth university ends contract
US Workshop for clothing entrepreneurs
CA LIJA branches into ‘run’ collections
US Crocs reports progress in sustainability and promises more
BD Extra care needed, says IAF, as supervisors arrested over factory fire
28 November 2012
US Gore's revamped membrane technology adds 28% breathability
IT Footwear laminates provider to add eVent technology
US PFG makes cleanroom fabric work harder
SG DyStar publishes new sustainability report
US Polartec owner buys Eastern Mountain Sports
27 November 2012
BD WRAP denies links to fire-tragedy factory in Bangladesh
IT Internationalisation and technical textiles will aid growth, says ACIMIT
PK Pakistan approves funding for martial arts uniform hub
IT New Italian sales director reflects Lectra’s fashion focus
26 November 2012
DK Bioblasting enzymes keep uniforms “cleaner”
IT Italian company to reveal wine-dyed denim
BD Bangladesh: Workers strike over conditions after fire kills 120
IT New Land puts Dryarn in winter sports pullovers
AT Lenzing moves to “reposition” Modal brand
23 November 2012
MX Mexico and China fail to resolve textile dispute
ZA DuPont clothing guards the guards against rhino poachers
ES Textile training breakthrough in Catalonia
US US: Outdoor industry sales up in October
TW Textile firms incentivised to move to Taiwan
22 November 2012
US HanesBrands plans upgrade at Virginia plant
ES Greenpeace turns Detox spotlight on mainstream fashion brands
GB JD Sports turns focus on professionals
AU Alexium advances its fire retardant nylon
SG Invista increases specialty Lycra fibre lines for Asia
21 November 2012
TR Turkish fabric firm commits to Better Cotton
ES Inditex sponsors safety suit for fishermen
US Supply and demand issues dominate cotton summit
FR Apparel strategy drives Le Coq Sportif’s growth
CA Lululemon and Calvin Klein settle patent infringement case
20 November 2012
IN Hohenstein appoints new business development manager in India
CN FDRA hosts forum in Dongguan
US Outdoor Industry Association calls for "urgent" support
CN Profit falls sharply at Chinese sportswear group
US PurThread introduces antimicrobial yarn
19 November 2012
US Patagonia introduces plant-based alternative to neoprene wetsuits
IT Piave Maitex offers cotton fabric with added properties
US Nike sells Cole Haan to focus on its other brands
NL Chatham Marine deck shoes win design award
US Easton appoints two new directors Outdoor equipment brand
16 November 2012
US New Haggar pants use 14 million recycled bottles in first year
DE Hohenstein aims to optimise clothing for wheelchair athletes
US US: Hemp most viable cash crop, says EnviroTextiles
CU Sports brand opens new own-brand store in Havana
CA Garmatex develops quick-drying rival to cotton
15 November 2012
US Nike’s alternative to barefoot sports
AT Lenzing’s interim results are second best in its history
US Protective gear maker sets sights on bigger market share
DE Lightest tent wins design award
IN Invista teams up with Indian cotton knit manufacturer
14 November 2012
US Outdoor brands choose Polartec’s new insulation fibre
CA Beauty is the inspiration for LIJA
DE Textile bodies combine to share UV information
FR Cordura celebrates 45th anniversary with new product lines
CN China: Textile fair welcomes buyers from 97 countries
13 November 2012
US Carhartt to take on the heat and rain next spring
SE “Invisible” thread could help combat counterfeiting
CH Communications changes at Zimtstern
GB New Nike football boot reduces weight with PebaxFoam
NZ Icebreaker expands in North America
12 November 2012
GB Nike, Umbro and adidas owed millions by JJB
CN Ever-Glory’s rapid growth boosts sales by 29%
AU Australia: Prince of Wales supports wool campaign
ID adidas rebuts Indonesia working conditions claims
CA Arc’teryx shares its Montreal store with Salomon
09 November 2012
DE PFC debate to continue at Performance Days
US Outlast launches PCM fibrefill
CN Visitors at Première Vision China increase 44%
US Organic cotton demand grows as production plummets
GB D3O strengthens its technical team
08 November 2012
AT Lenzing wins award for R&D employment
GB UK textile production can be competitive, report says
CH Lacoste family dispute ends in sale to Swiss company
DE Mannequins reflect the size and shape of real consumers
SE Ex-adidas executive to take up the reins at Tretorn
07 November 2012
GB Nikwax backs Greenpeace position
US Outdoor Retailer confirms shift in show dates
SE Peak Performance chooses ThermoCool for latest range
CH Cycling brand sues over Lance Armstrong scandal
NL Growth for ASICS Europe
06 November 2012
US Cotton Inc confirms US athletic apparel market is worth $30 billion a year
GB 500,000 orders for ‘weight loss’ shorts
CN Peak Sport closes 1,000 stores
ID Lenzing boosts capacity in Indonesia
US New vice-president at FDRA
05 November 2012
US Wolverine appoints EMEA managing director
DE Zero Discharge group calls for help from chemicals companies
ZA Textile and apparel event to open doors in Africa
US Patagonia clarifies its position on PFCs
JP H. Dawson Wool in Japanese celebration
02 November 2012
GB Government backs plan to rebuild UK textile industry
TH Thailand: Teijin up to full speed after flooding
GB The changing face of global retail
US The North Face says Greenpeace report on PFCs is “misleading”
US New leaders move in at Polartec
01 November 2012
DE Brands that made it on to Bread & Butter’s shortlist
US Gerber to showcase automation solutions in Boston
IT Radici emphasises sustainability of its yarns
DE Marmot stands by C6 for water-repellency
DE More brand reaction to new Greenpeace PFC report

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