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August 2007

31 August 2007
US Back-up system for outdoor apparel
DE When cycling met Swarovski
IT Aquafil invests to increase polymer production
30 August 2007
US Trade show to invest in bike advocacy body
FR Autumn shine
LK MAS Active invests in new production planning software
29 August 2007
FR Football star teams up with Tommy
US Nike winning back-to-school battle
NO New CEO hopes to make sparks fly at Helly Hansen
28 August 2007
US VF completes acquisition of specialist women's activewear brand
KR Hyosung and DuPont aim to impress with printing display
IL Nilit makes a show of moisture management
27 August 2007
DE New US headquarters
CN Chinese sports apparel retailer sees profits soar
24 August 2007
AU New kit wows cyclists
IN Key markets grow for India
DE German Football Association sticks with adidas
US Venus signs clothing deal
CH Conservation initiatives open to all
23 August 2007
DE Cognis reports sales increase
IT Italian company opens service centre in China
US HQ jobs go in reorganisation
22 August 2007
US Wilson highlights new green initiative
GB New range majors on high-performance fabrics
US Underarm pads to stop sweat stains
ES Spain spends less on textiles
US Fila USA enters corporate golf market with key appointment
20 August 2007
US Dow raises prices
EU Nonwovens - quantities and prices up
AU Innovation on show
18 August 2007
AU Glamourous sun-protection brand seeks international partners
GB Tension over FMD lessens
16 August 2007
CN Event dates change
CN China tops growth for outdoor
DE Open competition for golf suppliers
IN Adidas supplier jobs boost
15 August 2007
US Golfers go synthetic
GB Berghaus sponsors climbers
AR Government promises to control Chinese imports
US Exhibitor and visitor bookings up at PGA event
CA Big drop is ‘good result’
GB Arcadia rejects ‘sweatshop’ claims
14 August 2007
ES Cádiz bucks the football-shirt trend
US Lack of ‘compelling footwear’ hits Hibbett
FR Apparel still number one for counterfeiters
IE Outdoor specialist opens second outlet in Dublin
BR Coloured cotton experiment works
13 August 2007
ES Gold medal hopefuls turn to silver
CH New swimwear collection
US Sock therapy
DE Cool show for Cognis
US Nike declares dividend
10 August 2007
HK Trend committee to unveil AW08 forecast at Interstoff Asia Essential
US Unifi appoints new board members
US Avery Dennison demonstrates ‘Dock-to-Stock’ RFID processing
CN New appointment at SATRA’s China office
US Timberland uses Dow Voralast soling system
GB Demand for weatherometer test soars
US Bite introduces Croslite footbed at OR
US Danner launches “breathable solutions” at OR
09 August 2007
CN Sino-UK trade rises 20%
US Rayonier names new board member
US Veltex Apparel secures organic cotton rights
US Europe and Japan boost Polo Ralph Lauren results
NZ NZ set to abandon origin labels for apparel
US Everlast posts strong Q2 results
08 August 2007
US Nilit America Corporation appoints new president
JP Fibers and Textiles segment boosts results at Toray
NL Improved results at Gamma Holding
JP New president named at Graphite Design
US Sportswear and intimate apparel boost results at Warnaco
US Faytex and NanoHorizons team up
DE Sales rise 6% at adidas Group
US Puma CEO appointed to the board at Harley-Davidson
07 August 2007
US Nike names new VP
DE DuPont to celebrate 40 years of Tyvek at A+A
DK ECCO appoints new technical field representative
CH Clariant posts improved sales
DE Bayer posts improved sales
US Everlast agrees to settle Hidary suit
06 August 2007
AU AWI/AWS merger nears completion
US Unifi to close US facility
GB Giorgio Armani enters the soccer field
CN Nike opens new flagship store in Beijing
US Crocs to acquire Bite Footwear
03 August 2007
AU Bikini relief for big women
JP VF and Mitsui start joint-venture in Japan
US Casual footwear boost for Timberland
02 August 2007
US Jones move away from sportswear to continue
CN Textile and apparel profits to grow by 35%, China claims
RU ispo Group to suspend Russian event after this year
01 August 2007
DE Q2 sales up 19% at BASF
US Football cleats boost Q2 growth at Under Armour
HK New trend forecasts revealed at Interstoff Asia Essential
GB Tiso and Berghaus to support Scottish mountain rescue
US Q2 losses at Huntsman

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