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29 July 2016
US Keen to show off new robot at Outdoor Retailer
KR New functional fabrics from Creora eco-soft and CoolVisions combination
CO Colombia to support textile industry after WTO ruling
US Children’s market leads growth in US footwear sales
US North America drives up sales at Columbia
28 July 2016
US Ibex partners with clothing refurbishment scheme
JP Teijin to showcase functional materials at Outdoor Retailer
IT Moncler revenue rises 17% in 2016
FR Fusalp opens new Annecy boutique
DE Puma celebrates growth and says Euro 2016 gave “good visibility”
27 July 2016
DE Kelheim Fibres and Hohenstein Institute celebrate biopolymer project success
US Kraig says new spider silk factory will be in production in August
VN Hyosung expanding Vietnam operations
FR Denim Première Vision to return to Paris
US Footwear leads Under Armour growth
26 July 2016
US Revenues down at Wolverine World Wide
CH X-Bionic names new chief executive
FR Chanel moves to secure silk supply
IR Italian textile machine manufacturers to exhibit at Irantex
CN DyStar to set up global innovation centre in Nanjing
25 July 2016
US Vans leads VF revenue growth
IN Agreement with Iran boosts Indian textile exporters
TR Turkish apparel association plays down concerns
DE Another Puma football shirt loses its gloss
US Nike names new head of running
22 July 2016
DE Decathlon to open second logistics centre in Germany
GB Clothing drags down UK retail sales
BR Jump in Brazil’s cotton exports
VN Vietnam’s textile exports rise but target may be missed
AT Lenzing will combine recycled cotton from Inditex with Tencel
21 July 2016
US Adidas confirms US Speedfactory for 2017
CH Rieter’s orders on the increase
NO Bergans bringing eco-friendly products to Outdoor Retailer
US Exclusive one-year deal for Patagonia on ‘eco’ PrimaLoft insulation line
GB Mountain running jacket achieves OutDoor Award success
20 July 2016
GB Berghaus celebrates tenth product award in four years
ES Inditex to donate textile waste to Lenzing for new raw materials
ET Ethiopia inaugurates new textile park
ZA South African cotton workers secure pay rise
ES Spanish textile group names new president
19 July 2016
IT AKU joins the Michelin sole roster
BE Belgian seam-tape specialist to take part in Outdoor Retailer
ES Under Armour takes control of Spanish distribution
CO Value of Colombia’s fashion imports down in May
FR Sports-based styles on show at Mode City in Lyon
18 July 2016
ES Nylstar’s growth seems short-lived
VN Report warns of automation risk to jobs in Asia
GB Burberry weaving facility plans on hold
DE Record international attendance at OutDoor
DE Germany: Textilbündnis signs up for ZDHC list
15 July 2016
CN EU registers record trade deficit with China
US Puma footwear chief joins Asics America
US Hanesbrands completes Pacific Brands acquisition
BD Bangladesh ups garment export targets
US Nine bluesign certifications for Bemis in 2016
14 July 2016
DE Winners of 2016 Outdoor Industry Awards named
JP Teijin unveils “extra-functional” Nylon fabrics
CN Increase in exhibitors at ISPO Shanghai
US Keen announces its first marketing vice-president
NO Norrøna issues response to Greenpeace criticism
13 July 2016
DE EOG research shows growth of outdoor market
DE Adidas accuses Skechers of design infringement
DE Sympatex names new CEO
DE PFCs: Greenpeace turns its attention to air quality in outdoor stores
DE Shimano launches cycling clothing collection at Outdoor
12 July 2016
GB Musto appoints new head of sales
IT Eurojersey makes its Friedrichshafen debut
US Polartec reveals Apex 2016 winners
US Timberland gives update on CSR initiatives
NZ Wearable sensor developer secures funding
11 July 2016
DE Puma adds leather option to evoTouch football boot range
HK Hong Kong company uses coffee grounds in activewear range
MY Decathlon targets Malaysia expansion
NG India establishes apparel training centre in Nigeria
TH Dyeable polypropylene filament can add aesthetic appeal, CoolVisions says
08 July 2016
CH New Mammut CEO named
BB Puma to sponsor Barbadian Olympians
PE Peru’s textile sector “employs 250,000 people”
VN Lectra opens subsidiary in Vietnam
NO Bergans strengthens international team
07 July 2016
GB ICA event to return to home city
DE Vaude collection to be nearly free of PFCs
US Dick's acquires Sports Authority brand name
KR Korean owners announce Acushnet IPO
FR Babolat now leads the tennis racket race
06 July 2016
AU Australian Wool Network acquires merino baselayer producer
VN Germany textile machinery on display in Vietnam
FR New luxury section for Texworld
ES Nike extends deal with Spanish football league
US WL Gore to offer PFC-free alternatives
05 July 2016
NL Greenpeace blames ZDHC for clothing companies’ slow progress
ES Changes at the top for Inescop
BE EU exports of technical textiles on the rise
UZ Uzbekistan building textile training park
IN India’s garment sector harmed by lack of FTAs
04 July 2016
CN Anta unveils Chinese athletes’ Rio podium outfit
CI Côte d’Ivoire cotton co-operative a finalist in BITC Awards
US New distribution centre to boost New Balance
IN India targeting $50 billion textiles and apparel exports
DE Outdoor Industry Award winners selected
01 July 2016
LG textile fabric can measure pressure
US VF sells contemporary brands
US Nike chairman retires
BE Shimano Europe acquires world’s oldest bike helmet brand
IT Prato yarn companies prepare joint sustainability report

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