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October 2019

31 October 2019
BE Olympic ‘catwalk’ opportunity for sports textiles
US Positive results for Unifi
DE Hohenstein launches labels for workwear
CN State-owned construction firm takes stake in Shandong Ruyi
AU Clothing company committed to Australian cotton
30 October 2019
CA Way Running introduces sustainable running shoe
US Eastman joins Textile Exchange
US US establishes domestic hemp production programme
JP Shoes that go bump in the midsole
AU Ten finalists named for the 2020 Woolmark Prize
29 October 2019
FR JRC-Reflex sets recycled materials goal
US VF confident of upwards trajectory
GB Leadership team elected for ICA
TR ISKO considers 'responsible future in fashion'
SE New CFO for Polygiene
28 October 2019
US First Portland Functional Fabric Fair was a sell-out
JP Fans of Teijin’s fan-cooled jacket include Descente
US Growth at Deckers as Hoka excels
GB Ruling lets Liverpool FC move from New Balance to Nike
TW Formosa Taffeta plans vast investment in Schoeller Textil
25 October 2019
SG New addition to Huntsman dyEvolution range
SI Albis gets distribution rights for Covestro in Southeast Europe
US Founder and CEO of Under Armour steps down after 23 years
DE Rudolf’s primer makes fabric ‘laser ready’
IT Textiles become blank canvas for modern art-inspired collection
24 October 2019
US Clean-up idea unites REI and United By Blue
AT Concept III takes inspiration from archives for special Lenzing collection
DE Global uncertainty hurts BASF
US Dye-sublimation printer capable of fluorescent inks on textiles
ES Waterless dyeing process inspires One Million Litres initiative
23 October 2019
GB Mark Parker to step down as Nike chief
AU Irrigator groups angered by MDBA report suggesting illegal activity
CN Sneaker marketplace GOAT expands into apparel, soon to reach China
GB Leadership team for Carrington Textiles sees two changes
US PrimaLoft-Parley tie-up creates first ‘ocean waste’ insulation
22 October 2019
AT DuPont and Lenzing team up for 'sustainable comfort'
IT Healthy Seas scoops circular economy award in Milan
SA Footwear-specific foam solution launched by Sabic
US Verdex and CARE turn discarded carpets into apparel
DE Unveiling of Huntsman additive manufacturing resins at K 2019
21 October 2019
CH New European director for Columbia and Sorel brands
CH Delegates represent Archroma at young leaders’ summit
GB Unify named European distributor for Utah-based Cotopaxi
US Performance Days holds first US West Coast fabric fair this week
GB Sportswear in space: Under Armour and Virgin Galactic unveil astronaut apparel
18 October 2019
DE Gore-Tex and adidas team up to make a cold-weather Stan Smith shoe
US Outerwear brand Oros secures US Department of Defense contract
GB Kickstarter shoe features For Ever sugarcane sole
CN Parent group says Fila’s 2019 growth will be over 50%
US Report slams ‘false solutions’ for meeting climate commitments
17 October 2019
GB Dean Street collection takes Berghaus back to its roots
CN ‘Forced labour’ in cotton report raises concerns with AAFA
GB Burberry to release wellies-inspired luxury sneaker
IN Birla Cellulose develops viscose fibre made with pre-consumer cotton waste
US Just two sportswear brands make Best Global Brands top 100
16 October 2019
JP Toray film can help wearable devices work better
DE New academy to offer degrees for designers of functional clothing
US Activewear leads brand intimacy rankings
SG RGE to invest $200 million in next-gen textile fibre innovation
DE Applications for ISPO awards now being accepted
15 October 2019
DE End link between oil and economic growth, Covestro CEO says
FI First wheat straw garment from Fortum-Spinnova partnership
TW Coffee-membrane and other eco-friendly products at TITAS
CN More than 1500 drone pilots convene to spray Chinese cotton
US Snapchat steps into ecommerce with adidas collaboration
14 October 2019
IN Uniqlo's first India store covers 35,000 square feet in New Delhi
HK Sustainable hanger features recycled chipboard and reusable hook
US AAFA president tells Bloomberg latest tariff deal isn’t much relief
KE Future-edition Nike shoe helps Kipchoge break two-hour marathon barrier
JP New ASICS facility offers low-oxygen training for all
11 October 2019
DE Student designers rewarded with factory tour and session with Karim Guest
BR Osklen collaboration helps Polygiene build presence in Brazil
FI New €11 million investment for Spinnova Technology
DE New BlackRock circular economy fund includes adidas
US Dhana sews customers’ ‘memories’ into jacket lining
10 October 2019
GB Cotton trade representatives told: ‘Golden age is over’
AT €40m Lenzing investment to improve ecological footprint
US Nester Hosiery names sustainability director
US Researchers develop silk that accepts and reverses patterns
DE Adidas releases winterised running shoe
09 October 2019
US Apple publishes patent for smart clothing
GB Public vote to decide conservation projects' share of €180,000 grant
GB Adidas by Stella McCartney launches post-mastectomy sports bra
LK Partnership provides sustainable dyeing and finishing solutions for Twinery
EG Egyptian modernisation programme on track, Rieter says
CA Lululemon teams up with UN to help aid workers
08 October 2019
DE Half-size beads lead BASF to new Infinergy applications
VN New American & Efird factory opens in Vietnam
US Bella-Dura performance textiles launches first residential line
JP Patagonia hires Marty Pomphrey as general manager for Japan
CH Ministers discuss state of the industry at first World Cotton Day
07 October 2019
AT Evonik develops polyimide fibre with larger surface area
US Denim wearables: Google tech in a Levi jacket
CH Dakine distributor Bucher + Walt SA acquires Dakine Europe operations
QA Thermal body mapping from ASICS helps athletes in Doha
TW Largest TITAS ever opens in Taipei
04 October 2019
DE A dive back into the pool for Puma
CN Tanatex to make parent group’s products available
NP Boots boost literacy project
US New location for NASA-inspired Oros Apparel
CH EOCA adds record number of new members in 2019
03 October 2019
CN Anta says it has no desire to compete on price
DE Fibre technologies to feature for Ascend at K2019
FR Stella McCartney brings sustainable faux fur to 2020 line
GB After crowdsourcing success, Meander Apparel launches first line
VN Sheehan expands manufacturing capabilities into Vietnam
02 October 2019
CH Thousands of chemicals added to ZDHC ‘gateway’
US Levi’s invests in climate change-tackling start-ups
AU Kathmandu acquires Rip Curl for $236m
CN China has two-thirds of global fibre production
US The North Face globally launches waterproof and breathable line
01 October 2019
US VF Corp targets large-scale circularity
DE Covestro strides into 3D printing solutions for footwear
UG Cotton On campaign promotes girls’ leadership initiative in Uganda
US Gerber Technology cutter moves Onpoint closer to total in-line system
FI Aalto researchers make water-resistant, breathable wax coating

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