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31 January 2018
SA Saudi Arabian group becomes Clariant’s biggest shareholder
US Unifi makes corporate responsibility appointment
IT Imbotex creates ‘life after love’ for cashmere
CH Demand grows for Rieter textile machinery
IT Double product launch for Huntsman
30 January 2018
US NFL chooses FitStation to point to better-fitting footwear
AU Woolmark and adidas throw down the design gauntlet
DE BASF announces price increase
US Callaway launches graphene-enhanced golf balls
US Kraig prepares for “the next step” with new transgenic silkworms
29 January 2018
BE Belgian fabric manufacturer to move into activewear
GB Pentland makes COO appointment
US Report puts spotlight on gender equality in the outdoor industry
DE ISPO reveals names of 2018 Award winners
US Unifi names winners of inaugural sustainability awards
26 January 2018
IT Riri Group makes two acquisitions
CH Archroma launches new version of Smartrepel Hydro
US Mission seeks to raise the bar in yoga accessories
DE Freudenberg joins bluesign programme
US Hyperlite to invest in automation after fresh funding drive
25 January 2018
DE Sympatex has new owners
IT Directa Plus hopeful of flame retardancy breakthrough for graphene
US Polartec brings Power Fill to Outdoor Retailer
DE Adidas executive joins board of 3D technology partner
IN Applied DNA to set up testing lab in India
24 January 2018
US Nike claims new foam offers 13% more energy than Lunarlon
IT Aquafil and Genomatica team up for bio-nylon
GB Ellen MacArthur Foundation signs up its first chemical partner
TW Pou Chen bids to take its retail subsidiary private
DE Desma to offer live demos of midsole personalisation at Simac
23 January 2018
GB Voting open for UK Outdoor Industry Awards
KR Ralph Lauren adds heat technology to US Olympic uniforms
GB Pentland moves to streamline its operations
BR Rhodia targets footwear with biodegradable fibre
AU Adidas and Woolmark to launch performance apparel competition
22 January 2018
AQ All-female team completes Antarctic first
FR Eastman celebrates Naia’s first birthday
AU Wool prices boosted by rise of knitted sneakers
IT Investment will help Garmont continue to grow
US New brand president for K2
19 January 2018
JP Japanese start-up to develop smart golf shirt with Hugo Boss
US New element for inspiring designers at NW Materials Show
TW Taiwan Paiho achieves record profit in 2017
US Vibram chooses Portland for new office
DE Vaude shows its commitment to fighting microplastics
18 January 2018
NL DSM announces new president for Dyneema business unit
DE Ispo initiates ‘sports fever’ across Munich
SE Organisers reveal theme of 2018 European Outdoor Summit
BE Industry associations seek feedback on impact of digitalisation
US Tariff bill could save ‘millions of dollars’, say US clothing bodies
17 January 2018
CA Arc’teryx names new design vice-president
BE Public urged to join #itsgreatoutthere photography campaign
DE Adidas’ Alphaskin ‘eliminates unwanted distractions' in base layers
HN Wage boost for Honduran textile workers
NL ZDHC adds another testing lab to chemical conformance list
16 January 2018
JP Teijin and Kansai University offer ‘stitched’ wearable sensors
CH Sanitized’s award-winning antimicrobial updated for 2018
BE Outdoor, textile and sports bodies call for action on microplastics
DE Gallery SHOES project director takes on more responsibility
IT Directa Plus prepares for growth in 2018
15 January 2018
CH Archroma prepares for ISPO debut
CN China’s sports shoe hub eyes graphene-enhanced products
US Filson builds heritage camouflage patterns into new collection
DE Adidas aiming for growth in US market
PL Thule boosts production capacity with new facility
12 January 2018
SM New owner for Garmon Chemicals
NP Nepal: Green light for new garment processing zone
GB The latest issue of WSA magazine is now available
US Reebok asks designers to get creative with Flexweave
CH Patagonia brings Worn Wear tour to Europe
11 January 2018
DE Kering to offer Puma shares to investors instead of a cash dividend
US VF Corporation and North Carolina State in new agreement
TW FENC lists ‘green’ bonds on Taipei stock exchange
US A range of brands are now using PrimaLoft’s blowable insulation
AU Woolmark recognises designers at annual awards
10 January 2018
BE Devan designs while-you-sleep textile skin treatment
US Nike uses new foam and polymer hybrid in adaptive bra
DE Texon achieves FSC Certification
CA Stoll to help drive future of smart textile manufacturing
US Columbia will skip January’s Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show
09 January 2018
US Invista expects an exciting year in 2018
GB Xeros domestic washing machine tackles microfibre migration
CA Lululemon expects boost from US tax reform
DE Hohenstein takes compression testing to the next level
US Sensoria helps Vivobarefoot put the feet first
08 January 2018
CL Parley for the Oceans begins beach-cleaning programme in Chile
FR Lacoste to work jointly with Pentland on its shoe business
LK Running jacket offers on-demand illumination
VN Vietnamese textile industry sets export target
HK Hong Kong to host ICA event in 2018
05 January 2018
AU High demand for wool drives Australian farmers to shear early
AU Boardriders secures agreement to buy all Billabong shares
DK Copenhagen Fashion Summit expands
CN New research centre will support China’s textile industry
US Researchers develop stretchable textile-based biobattery
04 January 2018
CH Oeko-Tex simplifies testing processes as part of annual update
GB UK textile makers report 25% rise in production
FR Rossignol targets apparel market with Dale of Norway acquisition
SE Change of leadership for Polygiene
IT Clariant designer is the new president of the Colour Marketing Group
03 January 2018
US NW Materials Show celebrates 25th anniversary
CN China’s ban on low-grade plastic imports leaves big questions over waste
GB Researchers claim graphene-based textiles breakthrough
US A tough nine months for Foot Locker
CA Team Canada to wear Under Armour footwear

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