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October 2017

31 October 2017
CH Oeko-Tex study shines a light on textile sustainability
US New Balance apprenticeship on offer for Pensole students
CH Empa creates illuminated pyjamas to treat newborns with jaundice
IT Performance Days celebrates 'first fleece' to biodegrade in sea
KR Creora and Bossa combine to create “next-generation denim”
30 October 2017
GB UK Active launches 2018 Active Lab programme
NZ EarthColors give Kathmandu hoodies a “vintage casual” look
CN Invista agrees sale of advanced textiles business
US Deckers decides against pursuing sale
GB Berghaus president to step down in 2018
27 October 2017
CH Huntsman-Clariant deal is off
US New PrimaLoft insulation to make debut in LL Bean sleeping bag
MA Messe Frankfurt continues expansion into Africa
US Applied DNA technology added to Material ConneXion library
CH Rieter greets uplift in textile machine orders
26 October 2017
SG New Huntsman product will fight yellowing in polyamide fabrics
BD International Cotton Association welcomes new president
US Dope dyeing the secret to fade-resistant black denim
GB Gerber to support London fashion business
US Under Armour co-founder to take a break
25 October 2017
US Patagonia, adidas and Arcteryx join 350 leaders in new letter to Trump
IT Italian company touts alternative to stone washing
US Tensions continue between Deckers and key investor
SE H&M denies burning usable clothes after television report
US Extensive use of eVent in Eddie Bauer collection
24 October 2017
AU Cotton Australia welcomes Kmart commitment to sustainable fibre
US VF increases outlook after strong third quarter
DE Puma’s shoe sales propel a 16% rise
UZ ICAC to undergo major strategic review
US Skechers profits from focus on international business
23 October 2017
GB The latest issue of WSA magazine is now available
US A&E and Unifi partner to use Repreve in another new thread
DE DESMA says FitStation is a customisation breakthrough
NG Nigerian textile industry now employs just 20,000 people
VN Kraig takes important step towards Vietnam expansion
20 October 2017
CA Lululemon CEO rejects talk of Amazon threat
ET Training programme aims to give boost to Africa’s textile industry
TW Growth in revenue and profit for rumoured Amazon partner
DE Winners of first DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award revealed
US Outdoor Retailer to offer three exhibitions per year
19 October 2017
NO Helly Hansen to acquire UK outdoor brand
US US footwear sales grow at slowest rate in a decade
JP Asics wants to create custom midsoles in 15 seconds
NL ZDHC welcomes five new contributors
GB Pesticide use on the rise in big cotton-producing countries – C&A
18 October 2017
GB Recognition for Pentland
US Textile Exchange: ‘Significant leaps in preferred fibres’
AU Australian startup secures funding for interesting textile material
TW TTF forecasts strong year for Taiwanese textiles
CN January-September results show rise in volume and value for Stella
17 October 2017
GB New home for UK’s unified outdoor trade shows
US Brands' pledge could divert 3bn bottles from landfill by 2020
KR Polygiene eyes impact on South Korean yoga market
TW Amazon enlists Taiwanese companies for sportswear push
DE German brand turns to FitStation partners for customised safety shoes
16 October 2017
IT Michelin develops special sole for SIR safety shoes
NO Odlo strikes four-year deal with Norway’s biathlon teams
TW Titas 2017 gets underway
DE Diadora turns to Sympatex for latest safety shoe
IT Sweden to host 2018 European Outdoor Summit
13 October 2017
SE H&M pledges funding for fibre recycling technology
US Additional brands commit to using 100% sustainable cotton by 2025
PE Peru offers protection for textile companies
DE Safety footwear focus for BASF
CN Partner pavilions please Intertextile Shanghai exhibitors
12 October 2017
CN WSA editor moderates ‘athleisure’ debate
BE Leadership leaves FESI weeks before general assembly
JP Teijin seeks to satisfy needs of workwear industry
US REI explores online resale of used products
DE ISPO updates brand image and online portal
11 October 2017
US DuPont and Unifi launch ‘eco-friendly’ insulation
BE Alberto Bichi to step down as FESI secretary general
US PrimaLoft looks to the future after new investment
IT Radici celebrates achievements in sustainability
CN Wealth of innovation on show at Intertextile’s Functional Lab
10 October 2017
US NSF adds certification for textiles, clothing and footwear
GB EOCA invites public to vote on conservation funding
AT Lenzing makes first foray into filament market
TH Trevira launches brand to promote recycled textiles
CN Shanghai Yarn Expo grows in popularity
09 October 2017
KH Rise of 180% in minimum wage for Cambodian garment workers in six years
DE November’s Performance Days to focus on thermal technologies
US The North Face looks to push boundaries
DK Water challenges first on the agenda for new Novozymes initiative
US Polartec introduces new fill insulation product
06 October 2017
FI Both sides have gained from Armada acquisition, Amer says
CH Rieter’s archaeological challenge
US Deckers shareholder suggests sale of Hoka One One brand
KZ Moncler opens first store in Kazakhstan
VN Vietnam textile association opposes minimum wage increase
05 October 2017
CN Hazardous chemical control conference set for Shanghai
DE Adidas explains first Speedfactory project
ET Wide range of products on display at Ethiopia exhibitions
US Columbia awarded damages for patent violation
CH Empa spin-off wants to use lasers for seam sealing
04 October 2017
CO Colombian textile industry calls for higher tariffs on imports from Asia
CH Archroma announces REACH progress
US Kraig to bring together research and production teams
PK IAF establishes regional office in Pakistan
TH Fair trade helps workers directly, Patagonia says
03 October 2017
US Preparations continue for first Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show
CN Anta to support development of winter sports in China
FR Strong increase in visitor numbers at Première Vision Paris
CA Sport Chek to offer Australian activewear brand to women across Canada
GB Cotswold Outdoor becomes exclusive retail partner for Kendal Mountain Festival
02 October 2017
CA Canadian sleepwear brand offer relief for all from night sweats
IT Radici offers sportswear workshop to Italian design students
VN FWF holds Vietnam event to stop gender-based violence
US Wolverine sells Big Rapids manufacturing facility
US SIA seeks to grow research role

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