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September 2007

28 September 2007
CN New Chinese sporting goods industry report posted
KH US imports of Cambodian garments boosts growth
DE New Freiburg store for The North Face
SE Gymnast jumps in with prize
EG Textile workers on strike
27 September 2007
VN Textiles and clothing top Vietnam’s export list
DE DyStar increases ecological capability with new acquisition
CA Back-to-school sales boost West 49 figures
FR Eurozone clothing and footwear strides ahead
US Kellwood signs deal with Oscar de la Renta
26 September 2007
GB Positive first half performance at John David
US Nike Air Native N7 launched
IT More exhibitors drawn to Italian textile fairs
TR New trends to be unveiled at Turkish Fashion Fabric Exhibition
US Dick's Sporting Goods stocks HealthSport electrolyte strips
25 September 2007
US DuPont invests $500 million to increase Kevlar production
US REI launches apparel eco-labels
CN Growth in Chinese sporting goods sales expected
US Dow Corning's silicone technology ideal for triathletes
HK Five major initiatives at Interstoff Asia Essential revealed
24 September 2007
EU Eurostat reveals a mixed bag for European textile production
MM ITUC seeks UN assistance for Myanmar
IN Greg Norman hits India
US Foreign competition blamed for Carhartt job losses
GB Sports World owner buys Nevisport
21 September 2007
GB Adidas becomes official London 2012 sponsor
US MH Hosiery becomes official ABA sock supplier
US Earnings up 51% at Nike
US Kenneth Cole acquires Le Tigre brand
DE Work on venue for Eurobike and OutDoor begins
20 September 2007
CA New acquisition to lift Gildan’s athletic sock sales
IT Luccan textile sector finally shows signs of recovery
IE US sports apparel market overview now available
CN New Gerber Technology solutions to appear at CISMA
DE Higher glyoxal prices from BASF
19 September 2007
ID Argo launches new technical workwear at A+A
DE Global price increase for BASF’s PolyTHF
CH Schoeller c_change swings onto the golf course
FR New apparel PLM solution from Dassault Systèmes
US Warnaco strips down swimwear brands
18 September 2007
BR Lotto Sport Italia raises its Brazilian profile
US RFID makes a stand on Microsoft’s pavilion at EPC Connection
CA Downturn in sales fails to faze Groupe Bikini
HK Reshuffle at Liz Claiborne boosts Li & Fung’s global plans
SG New Singapore HQ for BASF’s leather and textile chemicals
17 September 2007
US Arch pitches Purista to apparel industry at Magic
US New activewear collection designed by Venus Williams
US New Nancy Lopez golf apparel for on and off the course
LK Textiles lead unexpected increase in Sri Lankan exports
VE Government support for Venezuelan textile and apparel industries
14 September 2007
IT Lotto's retail expansion continues
US Dow Fibres firms up new partnerships
AU Australians hit Milan
KR A natural step
CH Clariant to take over NanoSphere production
13 September 2007
US Custom-fit drivers for greater power and accuracy
ZA Quota measures offer scant protection
VN Exports to US buoy Vietnamese textiles sector
CN Chinese sports apparel brands to become more prominent
US Gerber appoints new vice-president
12 September 2007
CA Roy and Reebok team up
IN Nike claims it's just not cricket
US New vice-president's Asia experience could be vital
IN Burlington signs India agreement
US US farmers sow less cotton - just as demand picks up
11 September 2007
GB JJB issues profit alert
BR Fila appoints licence partner for whole of Latin America
US Rockport appoints new CEO
GB Pentland puts in new MD for streetwear brand
IN Second office in India
10 September 2007
CZ Enthusiast plans upmarket outdoor store for Prague
SN Puma sends kit to Senegal
US Gore-Tex in medical breakthrough
JP Itochu decision reflects 'poor leadership and decline' in Australian wool industry
IN Acquisition makes Reliance a truly global polyester player
07 September 2007
US Real women on the swimwear catwalk
DE Easy guide to Oeko-Tex
DO Dominican departure for Starks
NZ Every T-shirt tells a story
US US captain designs boots with charity in mind
06 September 2007
IT Framis adds to the range
ES Zara to embrace online shopping at last
US August proves a hot month for retailer
IT Performance is the link
GB Wool gives sweaters natural advantage
05 September 2007
IN Biggest store opens
IT Cyclist completes Capricorn odyssey
DE BASF offers formaldehyde-free boost for eco-labels
CA Profits up at sports goods retailer
US PGA Fall Expo promises to be busy
04 September 2007
US Invista builds in 'spa-effect' micro encapsulation
GB Sports equipment market struggles to grow in the UK
IL New release of software application
US BIC inks Atchison acquisition
FR Rugby World Cup gives H2 high hopes
03 September 2007
KR Hyosung introduces "world's most comfortable elastane"
CH adidas and Dow dive into swimwear partnership
DE Cognis seeks investment partner for textile spin-off
US Fake snowshoes warning
GB Berghaus opens flagship store

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