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April 2012
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30 April 2012
IN Indian government allows fresh cotton exports
IN Adidas blames ‘commercial irregularities’ for changes in India
US 10,000 Gerber cutters in the market
ID SGS warns of new clothing certification requirements in Indonesia
CN DyStar gives sustainability assurances to Chinese partner
27 April 2012
FR Growth for Lafuma
NL Event shows strength of polyurethanes industry
JP Machine manufacturer says Asian industry needs revitalising
CA Lululemon nominates Jerry Stritzke for BoD
US Columbia announces Q1 results
26 April 2012
NZ Icebreaker to open second California store
GB SealSkinz receives award for cut-resistant glove
BE Progress report on zero discharge
US Polarmax promotes locally
CH Swiss partners convince Under Armour of the benefits of coldblack
25 April 2012
EG SGS accreditation means it can offer textile companies help in Egypt
IT Design flexibility scoops PPE award for OutDry
GB OIA appoints new communications manager
UG New Tommy Hilfiger line aims to end poverty
DE Puma says Q1 earnings hit by wary consumers
24 April 2012
US REI releases stewardship report
US Under Armour revenue up 22.9%
DE New leaders for adidas in Latin America and France
US Cintas green apparel initiative has put 15 million bottles to good use since 2010
TH Indorama restarts PET production at flood-hit plant
23 April 2012
GB Adidas to supply Wrexham FC kits
JP New Japanese distributor for Skins
GB Hervia plans to open 10 new Y-3 stores in UK
IN New JV for Wolverine, this time with big partner in India
FR Swiss group reported to be interested in acquiring Meryl Fiber
20 April 2012
US Hanesbrands blames “cotton inflation” for results
AU Analyst report confirms refound popularity of Australian wool
DE New Oeko-Tex criteria go live
CO Wolverine Worldwide in new joint venture in Colombia
GB SuperGroup says high growth led to numbers error
19 April 2012
US Ralph Lauren unveils clothing for US Olympians
GB JD Sports takes legal action against NZ startup
US $4m worth of counterfeit adidas apparel seized
CH EOCA announces public vote for outdoor project funding
GB New kit for England rugby sevens teams
18 April 2012
PK Pakistan: KCA asks for continued free trading in cotton
US OIA Sustainability Group recognised by White House
US Colorado students develop solar-powered textiles
CN Evonik adds new facility as demand for biopolymers keeps increasing
BR Brazil-US cotton agreement could suffer legal limbo
17 April 2012
DE Presentations on offer at Performance Days
US L.L.Bean donates $1m to charity
VE Venezuelan group acquires Koch Industries share of propylene plant
CH Skins compression wear to be used by US hockey players
FR Invista to present autumn-winter fabrics in Paris
16 April 2012
MY Keynote speakers named for world conference
DK Record distance runner to appear at Ecco event
US TerraFrog announces ‘Earth day’ initiative
CN Xtep celebrates 10 years
IT Bemis teams up with Vibram
13 April 2012
US US brand launches footwear design competition
KE Nike gives 770 pairs of spikes to Kenyan schools
CO Bogotá football club sets up its own clothing brand
BD Bangladesh hopes to secure cotton agreement with India
US Bauer reports apparel sales up 9%
12 April 2012
DE Entries still welcome for 2012 OutDoor Industry Awards
IT Eurojersey adds new Sensitive fabrics
NZ Kathmandu reveals 42% profit decrease
GB JD Sports profit hit by Blacks acquisition
BD Bangladesh to decide on cotton import from other nations
11 April 2012
GB Nike and Reebok settle Tim Tebow fight
IN Indian government will not lift cotton export ban
DE Adidas to cut product portfolio by 25%
GB Jensen puts ThermoCool in new cycling tops
SA Dow Polyurethanes gears up for growth
10 April 2012
IN Invista to host intimate apparel event in India
JP Teijin supplies polyester nanofibre for new Srixon golf gloves
CA Canadian and French apparel companies merge
US Polartec announces promotions
IT Prada to kit out team Italy
05 April 2012
DE Hohenstein introduces new test for transparency in clothing
SE H&M blames cotton prices for lower profits
US Polarmax puts proprietary cotton fabric in baselayer products for women
DE Fatalities in fire at chemical factory
GB ASICS to open new flagship store in London
04 April 2012
US Nike unveils new NFL uniforms
DE First female ambassador for EOCA
FR Lectra and WGSN sign global partnership agreement
US Outlast Technologies acquired by private equity firm
PT Production starts at new PTA plant in Portugal
03 April 2012
JP Teijin partners with China Chemical Fibres Association
FR Jochen Zeitz heads PPR sustainability committee
TR SGS expands its services in Turkey
AT Capo puts Coldblack into new hat collection
US New senior appointments at REI
02 April 2012
NO Helly Hansen will be up for sale
DE Pelé Sports puts special foam in football boot
DE Vaude unveils new backpacks
US Special shoes aim to make President Obama pro US-made athletic footwear
ET Textile boost for Ethiopia

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