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September 2014

30 September 2014
CN 361 Degrees prepares for US launch
BW Botswana wants more from AGOA
ET Chinese firm announces $500 million textile development in Ethiopia
US Three senior appointments at REI
IT Patagonia ‘reimagines’ reclaimed fabrics with Truth to Materials collection
29 September 2014
FR Strong spending on sports goods in France
CN China’s cotton crop and yield to drop in the next 12 months
AT Lenzing to lose a board member
US $2.5 million funding could spell shopping spree for POW
CH Mammut celebrates Matterhorn legend
26 September 2014
US IFAI event to put extreme sports on display
DE New strategic alliance between Bayer MaterialScience and bluesign
IT Confusion around recycled content dispelled by Radici
KR Five Korean footwear factories head home
UY Columbia hires VF and Nike veteran to head manufacturing
25 September 2014
US Growing Osprey streamlines distribution chain
IN Detailed new study predicts big things for India’s manmade textile sector
CN Cotton markets in doldrums as China slashes import quotas
NL UTECH Europe returns to Maastricht in 2015
BD H&M supports flood victims in South Asia
24 September 2014
CH On launches new winter version of the Cloudrunner
US AEC Narrow Fabrics completes US fabric producer acquisition
US Climashield technology turns jacket into sleeping bag
BR Brazilian textiles on parade in Paris
NL Dutch textile firms eye ‘Factory of the Future’
23 September 2014
BE 3D-printed insoles help world-record holder return from injury after two years
US O’Neill and Pendleton combine for new autumn collection
US Plastic from the oceans gets new lease of life
BD Bangladesh Alliance trains 1m in fire safety but challenges remain
BE Euratex puts energy reduction in the spotlight
22 September 2014
CN Alibaba’s $25bn IPO ranks as world’s biggest
CO IAF commissions study of global apparel industry
VN Vinatex IPO falls short
GB Extra projects to benefit from outdoor industry generosity
GB World’s first graphene display is a boon for wearable tech
19 September 2014
US Deckers taps Google for board appointment
SE Silicon Valley executive to help Abacus grow
GB Heads up for Ryder Cup players in Outlast-cooled caps
US Dow Elastomers says it can challenge EVA in the battle for the midsole
US Timberland wants to be the world’s largest and most sustainable outdoor lifestyle brand
18 September 2014
DE Quadwrap offers novel way of making shoes
FR Lululemon praises quality of interns from Texprint winners
FR Name change for six Premiere Vision-owned shows
US Invista celebrates 75th anniversary of world’s first nylon plant
DE Sourcing priorities are changing, says Texprocess organiser
17 September 2014
FR “Exclusive, international selection of exhibitors” at Expofil
US 3M Thinsulate Featherless, a clarification
US Pensole seeks support for next generation of footwear designers
CN China: Mystery of ‘disappearing’ footwear bosses
IN Italians cement ties in India's textile sector
16 September 2014
NL Eindhoven to host Future Footwear Materials Conference
US Wolverine names new brand president for Sperry Top-Sider
BE Huntsman cleared for Rockwood’s TiO2 takeover
US Great year for snow sports in the US
AE Risk management on agenda at Dubai cotton conference
15 September 2014
NL Parx Plastics announces mass production
IT Piave Maitex hails new “industrial project”
IT Radici and Eurojersey show sustainable yarns at Milan Triennale
DE Desma’s new machines could dramatically reduce labour needs
DE Leading sportswear firms gear up for WFSGI forum
12 September 2014
GB Rita Ora joins adidas promotion trail
US Late deliveries add to Quiksilver’s woes
NZ Icebreaker hires Black Diamond exec to lead US division
US VF hires Nike executive to lead its work in product innovation
NL Legal success for DSM Dyneema
11 September 2014
CA Lululemon ‘on track’ with second-quarter sales rise
DE Adidas and Continental create ‘tyres’ to run on
CA Clever combination of natural and synthetic down in new Arc’teryx coat
US Genomatica hits ‘milestone’ for bio-based chemicals
US MIT study finds companies are slow to make “reshoring” promises a reality
10 September 2014
US ‘Obsess the details’ advises Nike researcher
US Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition celebrates industry leaders
CZ Puma to support Czech Republic into next decade
TW Taiwanese textile firms turn attention at ORSM into orders
RU Moscow date for Shima Seiki
09 September 2014
JP “Incredible buzz” for Uniqlo at US Open
BE Huntsman Polyurethanes aims to advance knowledge of anti-slip soles
JP Patagonia and Toray team up for Nano-Air range
DE Commendation for Schoeller’s ceramic textile
US Kelly Slater’s Kering-backed brand to launch in autumn 2015
08 September 2014
QA Burrda aims to bring “comfort and elegance” to Qatari football club
BD Bangladesh to launch new denim exhibition
CH Rieter’s energy-reducing programme bears fruit
KR Koreans keen to upgrade Bangladesh’s textile industry
CO VF and Desigual join speakers’ roster for IAF convention
05 September 2014
BR Under Armour ‘thinks pink’ with women-focused campaign
AT Lenzing Experience aims to educate supply chain
US Shoulder pads get a boost from leftover aeroplane material
MM Statement aims to promote “decent conditions” in Myanmar
US VF to host Timberland-specific investor event
04 September 2014
BD Bangladesh campaign groups cannot agree on shared audits
SE New fleece from Abacus
US US government convenes on domestic athletic footwear manufacture
US US firm turns to Kickstarter to fund Coolcore cooling collection
CH Members pledge rebirth of World Sports Forum
03 September 2014
IN Nike may consider own-brand stores in India
BD VF puts new finance package in place to help fund safety improvements in Bangladesh
US Back-to-school boosts athletic footwear in the US
TH Teijin awarded for safety in Thailand
DE Adidas’ latest football distinguishes between left and right
02 September 2014
JP Clothing company on the agenda for Modi visit to Japan
IN Government wants 25 more textile parks in India
US Timberland publishes second-quarter CSR performance
US ‘Less is more’ will dominate new backpack designs
US Osprey poaches sales director from Sherpa
01 September 2014
JP Teijin concentrates on carbon fibre for sports goods
HK Supply chain team gets a shake-up at Billabong
FR Shima Seiki will have updated design system on show in Paris
CN Merino innovation on show in Shanghai
US Allied’s US facility gains RDS certification

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