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31 July 2015
GB Stella McCartney ‘thrilled’ to design Team GB kit
HK Lenzing steps up support in Asia
IT Moncler celebrates further strong growth
CN Scottish PPE fabric supplier announces China expansion
NL DSM Dyneema president steps down
30 July 2015
TW DWR made using no water becomes a step closer for Formosa
NL New Hi-Tec shoe aimed at younger customers
US Rogers rebrands its foams division
US Nike settles FuelBand court case
IR Iran the target for textile machinery-makers
29 July 2015
ES Munich to launch new sneakers brand
DE Asics casts net for Centre of Excellence roles
US Schoeller hires former Sympatex manager as president
GB Invista to invest in PLA start-up
KH Minimum wages fears assuaged as Cambodia’s garment exports grow
28 July 2015
DE Sympatex appoints new North America vice-president
NO Bergans to show off jacket made from Ecodear fabric
NL DSM Dyneema fights to protect brand
US Chemical management tool points suppliers in ZDHC’s direction
US Facebook reveal for Polartec’s Apex winners
27 July 2015
US Wigwam puts merino and drirelease into new sock models
US Nike examines cooling benefits with prototype mask
US Growth for VF’s outdoor brands in the second quarter
TW Sportswear boom drives orders for Taiwanese manufacturer
US Carhartt signs exclusive deal with Cocona
24 July 2015
DE Puma takes punt on footwear to turn fortunes around
IN NGO says half a million Indian children work in cotton fields
TH Manufacture of Ingeo biopolymer is greener, claims report
SE Jobs losses at Thule, sales grow 20%
CH Rieter sales up, but points to “subdued” orders for new machines
23 July 2015
US Unifi hit by raw material costs but confident for year ahead
US Under Armour: 21st quarter of 20%-plus gains
IT Salewa signs up for soles from Michelin
ES Counterfeit shoes and garments could be costing Europe 500,000 jobs
CH Schoeller focuses on cork for upcoming collections
22 July 2015
DE VF CSR director takes on EOCA’s top role
CN AAFA calls for Alibaba to take a stand on counterfeiting
US Patagonia develops ‘advanced’ baselayer
ES Ternua launches new collection
ES Jeanologia launches new way of putting ‘performance’ into materials
21 July 2015
DE Südwolle announces new technology for treating wool fibres
US New Q2 record for Wolverine Worldwide
SE Haglöfs sets out sustainability aims for footwear
US Osprey founder announced as OutDoor Celebrity of the Year
GB New home for fast-growing D30
20 July 2015
DE €20,000 worth of gear up for grabs in new outdoor campaign
US Wolverine boosts finances and considers “possible future acquisitions”
US Basketball veteran heads to Under Armour
NL Private equity firms buy TenCate to help ‘realise potential’
DE Positive reports from OutDoor despite worries over economy
17 July 2015
JP Cycling brand Shimano expands its footwear range
KH Growth for Cambodian clothing and footwear in Q1
US New consumer-facing website for the Responsible Down Standard
US Nike, the North Face and Target use most recycled polyester
DE Double commitment from Ortovox on labour and sustainability
16 July 2015
DE OutDoor names nine gold award winners
CH Bluesign launches textile tool it claims could cut water usage in half
CH Latest research confirms continued outdoor market growth during 2014
IT Euratex announces details of Milan convention
US TE issues call to action in ‘preferred materials’ report
15 July 2015
US Snowboard exec named president of SnowSports Industries America
BD Shima Seiki to take Total Knitting System concept to Bangladesh
DE New EOG president elected as Rolf Schmid leaves the role early
DE Ortovox backpack incorporates safety device for missing mountaineers
GB Nikwax claims latest product ‘outperforms’ PFC-based rivals
14 July 2015
SE Climbing speed is key for Haglöfs concept
CA Vibram names new Canadian distributor
US Big Agnes will use RDS-compliant down from 2016
BD Alliance negotiates loans for Bangladeshi garment factories
US Outdoor Retailer alters winter dates
13 July 2015
TW Yue Yuen H1 revenues up by more than 7%
ID Japanese firm may increase its stake in Indonesian fabrics producer
DE Outdoor Against Cancer to launch in Friedrichshafen
CH Schoeller and David de Rothschild sign textile partnership
US Polartec hits milestone and names European Apex winners
10 July 2015
DE Autumn delivery for system to make any bike ‘smart’
US Concept III will help Coolcore take its cooling system to brands
DE German firm first to adopt Oeko-Tex Made in Green
CN Intertextile’s wool zone grows 40%
US Women’s coalition boosts focus on workplace diversity
09 July 2015
US American & Efird launches latest sustainability report
EG Egypt declares cotton import ban
TW Nike and Adidas line up to speak at Taiwan conference
FR New technology leads to savings in cutting room, says Lectra
US Outdoor groups share $500,000 North Face grant
08 July 2015
US Speedo signs up Missy Franklin
BD IFC pledges $50 million for garment workers’ safety in Bangladesh
DE Puma to launch 'running' eyewear through sister brand tie-up
AT Lenzing offloads three businesses
IT Thermore launches ‘breakthrough’ heat-adaptive insulation
07 July 2015
CN Successful premiere for ISPO Shanghai
DE Ortovox happy with Cordura’s contribution to climbing pants
FR CTC accredited by SAC to monitor supply chain sustainability
FR Messe to launch technical textile show in Paris
DE OutDoor braces for gear innovation
06 July 2015
TM Turkmenistan wants to attract external textile investment
IT Special shorts ready in time for Tour de France
GB Technical prize for DSM Dyneema at World Textile Awards
DE Ambitious target for EOCA at OutDoor
JP Teijin creates updated rival to fleece
03 July 2015
DE OutDoor Industry Award winners decided, but not revealed
JP Shima Seiki prepares for New York
CH EOG supports European Week of Sport
US REI announces new stores for Ohio and Pennsylvania
FR Lingerie brand goes sporty
02 July 2015
US Adidas unveils shoe made from recycled ocean waste
ZM CMIA wants Zambia initiative to help women cotton farmers across Africa
FR Merino works well for compression sock company
SE OrganoClick’s green DWR makes “sustainable catwalk” contribution
IT Sea turtle campaign captures Eurojersey’s imagination
01 July 2015
CN PrimaLoft looks to build its presence on the ground in Asia
BE Solvay takes sole ownership of former PVC joint venture
SE Puma sells “iconic” footwear brand to New York group
SG Archroma closes BASF textile chemicals acquisition
CN China’s next cotton crop to be the lowest in more than ten years

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