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February 2015

27 February 2015
SE Thule becomes a bluesign partner
AQ King chooses Bergans jacket for Antarctica trip
CN Crocs hit with $19m loss after China errors
US Double-digit growth for Asics America
AU Billabong returns to profit after three years of losses
26 February 2015
DE Textiles and medical engineering will meet at Techtextil
ES Buff gets the Tour de France bug
GB Former Montane man to lead Berghaus’ most technical category
US HanesBrands buys rival university-focused apparel company
US Bayer MaterialScience promotes Insqin through IAF
25 February 2015
IT Geox founder praises patent protection
PT Nike not keen on rival Cristiano Ronaldo shoes
US VF eyes ‘innovative materials’ with new denim research centre
US 2XU forum discusses compression's effect on the heart
FR French brands’ success at ISPO's Camp de Base
24 February 2015
PL Poland: export incentives for textile firms if they work together
CH Better Cotton scores a hit with adidas
DE German firm offers world’s first biodegradable polyester lining
SG Raising prices pays off for Huntsman in 2014
NL PSV Eindhoven defects to Umbro
23 February 2015
GB CLASS takes sustainable fabrics around the world
DE Most sustainable outdoor outfitter? Vaude claims to have met target
CN Big yarn and fibre increases for China in 2014
NL G-Star and Pharrell Williams launch new ocean-supporting collection
US Patagonia’s yulex wetsuit scoops top award at surf industry event
20 February 2015
TR Textile Institute sets sights on Turkish textile veteran as next president
CN China: Labour costs to rise 12% annually until 2020
IT Recycled elements give Europa’s stretch denim an edge
CA Lululemon founder’s family pushes new “technical luxury” clothing brand
NL Better results for TenCate thanks to Defender M demand
19 February 2015
VN Huntsman helps Vietnamese textile producer to improve
DE Hohenstein project will turn heads
FR New countries represented at Apparel Sourcing event
DE Search begins for new adidas chief executive
ES A new sport for Joma
18 February 2015
CH New Schoeller fabrics take comfort from Tencel
DE BASF to put polyurethane portfolio on show in Milan
IT Sympatex to debut at Lineapelle
US US organic cotton acreage highest in 20 years
CH Currency swings hit brands and suppliers
17 February 2015
DE Puma adds Outlast to ‘coolest shoe in golf’
PE Fresh Cellliant-cotton blends from Peru
TW World’s biggest footwear manufacturer continues to grow
US Five successive years of record revenue for Wolverine
DE Kering reports “pivotal” year for Puma
16 February 2015
IN Indorama encouraged by polyester possibilities
AU DuPont celebrates cricket world cup
US Upping prices leads to record sales for Sketchers
US Nike’s long-serving CFO steps down
CH HeiQ targets US with Chem-Tex joint-venture
13 February 2015
TH Thai delegation visits ACIMIT
US Outdoor and sports lead VF Corporation to record revenues in 2014
CN Biochemical fibres will be next ‘hot product’ in China
SE Thule focuses on outdoor as currency effects decimate revenues
GB D3O’s shock-absorbing technology ‘will be game changer’ for snow sports
12 February 2015
US Rogers says new Poron product will work well in baselayers
US Textiles under scrutiny in US-China trade dispute
CN Anta claims U-turn with 2014 sales up 22%
AT Lenzing’s new Tencel microfibre offers advantages for sportswear
DE EC-backed Week of Sports planned for autumn
11 February 2015
SE OrganoClick raises $9 million from equity sale
ES Kelme aims for international growth again
TW New partners for Celliant will help drive down cost
DE China’s demise as clothing supplier ‘greatly exaggerated’ – WFSGI forum
FR Montrail to relaunch in Europe as part of Columbia’s Ultra-Trail deal
10 February 2015
DE Compression brand CEP puts Emana into new tights
US Los Angeles fabrics firm launches new activewear division and appoints sales VP
IT Michael Phelps launches compression swimsuit brand
CN Hyosung’s new Textile Development Centre will feed growing creora demand
FR New Roxy and Biotherm fabric ‘cares’ for skin
09 February 2015
JP ‘New way of communicating’ - Toray joins ISPO’s consumer feedback tool
BR Brazil pledges millions for textile sector
DE German sports brand chooses far-infrared technology
IT Carvico puts new fabrics on show at ISPO
IT Domestic comfort for Italian textile machinery manufacturers
06 February 2015
US Growth for Dow Corning
IT Garmont sets up US division
DE Revamped outdoor association to focus on consumers’ physical activity
US Consolidation on the cards for 2015
TW Taiwanese textile-makers face water shortage
05 February 2015
US Acquisitive Under Armour eyes digital gains, posts record results
US Three-layer Gore-Tex laminates emulate feel of soft fabrics
HK New Hong Kong base will give WFSGI inroads in Asia
CH EOG views early 2014 figures on European outdoor market as “encouraging”
FR Rossignol celebrates success of compression clothing line
04 February 2015
US Osprey manager takes leadership prize
US Short chain PFCs offer equal performance, says FluoroCouncil
CN Bayer to join footwear experts at ‘green polyurethane’ event
ES Nylstar pushes into fabric and sports apparel production
TR Turkey takes over as textile machinery maker’s biggest market
03 February 2015
CN Record attendance at ISPO Beijing
US Callaway Golf returns to profitability after six years of losses
CA Chip Wilson steps down from Lululemon’s board
GB SGS wins the right to offer BS 11000 certification
GB Fibre competition likely to continue, analysts say
02 February 2015
CN Asia Outdoor organiser Knut Jaeger dies
US Record Q3 sales for Deckers
CH Zünd to present sportswear cutting solutions
US New chief executive for Lands' End
DK Nine Scandinavian outdoor brands join forces at CIFF Raven

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