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October 2008

31 October 2008
DE BASF launches billion-euro improvement plan
US NanoHorizons makes key textile appointment
IN India looks beyond the US
VN Falling exports worry Vietnam as China pressure looms
ES Spain: cotton crop at record low
30 October 2008
NZ Wool gloom
FI Amer chief predicts winter sports boost
DK Ecco's new golf collection
US Obama sympathises with textile sector
US Fibre production to rise 5.7% a year
29 October 2008
IT Masters of Linen hosts successful congress
PE Protection for textiles
BR Bad news buoys Brazil
IT Intimate apparel textile advances
US Lectra announces new North American president
28 October 2008
US Retailer moves into motorsports clothing
US Nike launches 'Considered' line
NO Helly Hansen invests in training
CN China: adidas claims market leadership
US Under Armour posts good results but stays cautious
27 October 2008
ES Pain in Spain
BE Euratex warning
US New Balance deepens its commitment to lifestyle
NG Industry collapse in Nigeria “imminent”
CN China will work to keep textile exports growing
24 October 2008
US Outdoor footwear brands do well
UG Uganda tests GM cotton
PT Organic cotton production up by 152%
US Puff Daddy acquires clothing company
CH EOG and ispo grow closer
23 October 2008
IN India's largest company slashes polymer production
ID Industry association predicts massive job losses
CL Patagonia dives into river controversy
CH Twenty new anti-dumping cases for textiles
GB Parliament approves new trade commissioner
22 October 2008
US Online training
DE Passion for running
US Oakley invests in insoles
NZ New Zealand body joins IFAI
DE Oeko-Tex can now apply to down
21 October 2008
DE Techtextil: call for papers
US New chairman for AFMA
CH New online marketplace for textiles
DE Dow XLA steams ahead with non-iron shirts
FR New Balance hopes technology will help it double revenue
20 October 2008
US Adrenalina on acquisition trail
FR Standard sizes
IN India misses textile export target
CN BASF aims to fuel textile growth
MY Lifestyle ambitions take Lotto into new partnership
17 October 2008
IN Taiwanese support for Indian functional fabrics idea
US Name-change for Radici in the US
AU O’Neill makes its Mark
IT Geox hosts NYSE chief
US VF scores positive result
16 October 2008
US US must prepare for new China challenge
HK Dow Corning thinks about inks
TW Taipei show champions innovation
TZ US retail chain blamed for strike
IN Falling cotton prices worry India
15 October 2008
CN Repreve for China
US Special event for Ping
AU New workwear boots from Blundstone
NP Vaude store opens in Nepal
CA Christmas wish-list
14 October 2008
GB Childsplay gives Maru a boost
CA MEC to tap into its “wealth of knowledge”
IT Backpack upgrades from C.A.M.P
NL New PPE conference announced for December
IT Unilever executive joins TNF
13 October 2008
IT Special soles for snowboarders
CN China team in place for Unifi
US Promotion at IFAI
TR Optimer’s Turkish delight
GB Special Converse collection hits London
10 October 2008
GB Cordura for the whole garment
IT Polyester protection
DE Investors move on Symptatex
CH Outdoor opposition to anti-dumping
IT Fabric that fights thirst
09 October 2008
GB New TNF store, more to come
MU Mauritius prepares for ITMF
RW Delegation demonstrates textile production from bananas
HK Lotto opens new Hong Kong office
GB Growing appetite for ‘bite sized’ adventures
08 October 2008
IT OutDry patent upheld (and strengthened)
US IFAI sees strong trends in survey results
CH Guidance on organic
NL O'Neill's H-Division gears up for winter
FR New distribution hub for Rip Curl
07 October 2008
AT Tencel features in eco-design awards
US Eddie Bauer makes outerwear design appointment
FR Linen look
ID Indonesia revises export target and slips in textile rankings
DE Four-in-one sneakers
06 October 2008
US Apparel retailers suffer less in credit crisis
ES Image rights dispute ends
KH Royal concerns over silk
US Optimer reaches trademark infringement settlement
DE Information on 'wrinkle-free' intermediate
03 October 2008
US Web seminar on material development
AR Smart clothes from Argentina
GB Trade commissioner steps down
US New website promotes recycled yarn
CA New bikini for the UV-conscious
02 October 2008
US Unifi to sell factory
IN India positive on cotton
US Foot Locker ousts CEO
DE Hohenstein looks at keeping flame-retardant effective
GB Hi-Tec shoes will help cancer charity
01 October 2008
BE Acquisition shows Devan is serious about apparel
MX Floods hit cotton crop
US Wellman plans a PET comeback
TR TNF to launch in Turkey
FR Première Vision scores optimistic result

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