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30 June 2014
US Cotton Inc awarded for recycling programme
US ‘From the evolutionary to the revolutionary’: Nike bosses discuss strategy
US Reef incorporates tri-layer footwear technology into new collection
CN Downlite secures certification for China-produced down
CN ISPO announces dates for new Chinese location
27 June 2014
BR World Cup 2014: how the sports brands fared in the first phase
UZ Daewoo International pledges extra investment in textiles in Uzbekistan
US Nike earns $27.8 billion in fiscal 2014
US Adidas shows faith in Crailar with board seat
DE Sympatex creates alternative tenting material
26 June 2014
DE Confidence from outdoor footwear industry
FR HanesBrands to acquire DBApparel and form world’s biggest intimate clothing group
CH New performance fabrics from Schoeller
DE Clariant will up performance polymer production by 50%
PK EU apparel and textile imports show Pakistan’s fortunes turning
25 June 2014
US ZDHC group outlines work on PFCs and ‘priority’ chemicals
DE Socks from recycled fishing nets become commercially available
ZA South African footwear unions end strike
FR Lectra launches new version of design solution
IL Rivals reach agreement to end litigation over FIR
24 June 2014
GB New members for outdoor association
BR Brazilian business hopes for $6 billion World Cup boost
DE Tenth annual biobased materials congress takes place in Stuttgart
BD Bangladesh: Huntsman and German agency promote better handling of textile chemicals
US Under Armour receives innovation award
23 June 2014
KE Kenya could be of interest to Li & Fung
IT Aquafil wins award at design event for Econyl
CR Costa Rica promotes itself as textile hub
GB Pentland’s acquisition strategy pays off
US Nike promotes for leading apparel role
20 June 2014
JP Teijin announces new sports textiles product
CA Gildan announces shapewear acquisition
ES Motorcycle road racing inspires new Munich footwear range
MA Intersport to increase its footprint in Morocco
NL Antibacterial start-up has its eye on sports and outdoor
19 June 2014
US Under Armour to open its biggest store to date in Chicago
CN Raw materials costs and labour shortages are the big headaches for Chinese shoe producers
KH Cambodia: garment workers to get minimum wage increase every January
BE China and South Korea on ITUC list of six worst countries in the world for workers
BD Anti-corruption commission names 17 people in connection with Rana Plaza
18 June 2014
US Seamless transition for TNF in spring-summer 2015
FR Fusalp appointment points to international ambitions
BD Bangladesh: clothing exports continue to increase in value
US Crypton bring in C Zero a non fluorinated performance fabric
IN Cotton USA and Supima set up first partnership with an Indian clothing brand
17 June 2014
US Wolverine Worldwide announces leadership changes to accelerate global growth
JP Goalkeeing gloves get evoPOWER 1 Tricks treatment
CH Growth in a slow year for Intersport
SG More to DyStar’s water-saving solution for cotton
ES Adidas takes over Real Madrid club shops
16 June 2014
BE Euratex says price-hikes in dyestuffs are “unacceptable”
GE Two brands commit funding to EOCA projects
CN Footwear brand Munich has its eyes on Asia
AU E-commerce is the key to new Billabong appointment
DE All adidas materials will have to comply with bluesign
13 June 2014
DE Fresh performance textile offerings from Concept III
US Polartec announces 2014 APEX winners
US New CEO as Fischer targets Alpine market
GB Charles touts wool’s superior qualities – by burying a jumper
MX ‘Yarn forward’ delegation take a stand on Capitol Hill
12 June 2014
DE Hohenstein hires former Nike chemist to US role
US Nike adds bag and shin guard to 3D-printed portfolio
CA ‘Transitional’ Lululemon reports Q1 rise
US US company launches impact protection for footballers
US PrimaLoft invests in man power
11 June 2014
US Outlast heads into new territory with foray into apparel filling
BR Brazilian textile industry voices concern to government
BR adidas unveils pre-cooling concept for World Cup
PK Duty-free machinery imports for textile firms in Pakistan
JP French and Japanese textile bodies formalise co-operation agreement
10 June 2014
US AAFA names Burke’s successor
CH HeiQ promotes textile technology
GB Double celebration for Pentland Group
BE Textile and clothing employs 1.7 million people in the EU
MM Gap to source clothes from Myanmar
09 June 2014
PT Maquinol development means “anybody” can make PU foam
US Record for Techtextil and Texprocess in US
ZA South African unions step up footwear strikes
GB Brasher to be swallowed into Berghaus
CA Arc’teryx opens new Whistler store
06 June 2014
AT Invista ups focus on bio processes
US ‘Milestone’ for ZDHC as it publishes restricted substance list
TW Debut for Taiwan pavilion at Chinese fair
BE Need for dialogue is the key message from Brussels conference
FR New brand president of Lacoste Chaussures
05 June 2014
DE Performance Days reports record number of exhibitors
CH Record down usage is less than 1% of global total
BE Euratex elects new president
PK Invista positions new performance denim as activewear
AU 2XU targets $50 million from the US by 2017
04 June 2014
US Nike launches compression wear with footballers in mind
AU Billabong turnaround focuses on omni-channel
BE China slips to third place as source of jeans for the EU
US K2 chooses familiar face to lead sales
US Double celebration for Wolverine at achievement awards
03 June 2014
JP Gevo to deliver first shipments of bio-polyester building block to Toray
IN India claims number-two spot with textile export earnings of $40 billion
US Columbia completes prAna acquisition
BD World Cup brings big boost for Bangladesh garment makers
US Nike announces a string of important management changes
02 June 2014
US Dow Corning celebrates progress on hazardous waste target
IN New textile minister wants to promote “Brand India”
TR DyStar promises progress in dyeing wool black
AT “No taboos” as Lenzing reviews European production
VN Vietnam: wage rises of 40% in 18 months could not prevent riots

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