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February 2008

29 February 2008
CY Appointment and acquisition at Puma
CH Schoeller receives first ever bluesign Award
AT Lenzing launches MicroModal Air at Paris shows
IT Eurozone clothing and footwear sales fall again
US New investor for Optimer
28 February 2008
GB Just 6% of Brits have heard of the eco-standard
US MacGregor Golf names new president and CEO
IN Fire breaks out at Arvind warehouse
BR Apparel sector employment falls
US Earnings fall at K•Swiss
27 February 2008
DE Puma’s Q4 apparel sales up 15%
HK Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese pavilions at Interstoff Asia
CH DyStar to launch new products at Index
KP Hyosung makes senior appointment
US Jordan and Levi’s unveil new line
26 February 2008
CN New textile Chinatown to open in the UK
IL Tommy Hilfiger gets intimate with Delta Galil
PK Pakistani textile exports slip
UM Under Armour supports University of Hawaii football team
GB QIS acquires Eleksen license from Peratech
25 February 2008
FR Nike partners French national football team
CN Alpitec and ispo China run side by side
CA Canadian clothing sales buck the retail trend
SE Puma gets the Swedish touch
IN BioGoa 2008 looks at natural textile solutions
22 February 2008
NL Bayer chief to speak at UTECH Europe 2009
DE Wacker launches new textile finishing emulsion
GB Ethical fashion appeals to the young
SE Four new Peak Performance stores opened
US Skin Cancer Foundation backs Columbia’s sun protection wear
21 February 2008
DE Record 2007 sales at BASF raise expectations
CA Lululemon loses executive vice president
US Nike sells Bauer Hockey for $200 million
IT Diadora takes issue with Skechers
20 February 2008
GB UK weavers present Merino goods at PV
HK New apparel sourcing solutions from Dassault and Zymmetry
ZA South African textile industry disappointed
AT Warnaco to sell Lejaby business
ES New adidas F50 TUNiT boot launched in Barcelona
19 February 2008
US New VP at Anne Klein New York
US Nautilus sells Pearl Izumi USA
LV Sharp decline for Latvian textile exports
SE Smart textiles headline at Ambience conference
US TaylorMade-adidas Golf sells Maxfli to Dick's Sporting Goods
18 February 2008
CA West 49 CFO resigns
US Rocky Brands seeks legal help
DE Under Armour makes its soccer debut
CL Cherokee hits Chile
US William Modell passes away
15 February 2008
CA Lija swings out six new collections
US New eco footwear from Nike
DE Dow XLA and Igedo co-host fashion events
FR Small and lacy for men’s underwear
AT US army marches out in Lenzing gear
14 February 2008
IT RadiciGroup Radyarn introduces Nanofeel at Expofil
AU Speedo launches new 'space age' swimwear
US Dick's in league with Lacrosse
IN Indian textile production goes against the grain
AT Head gives tennis players a spring in the step
13 February 2008
GB International students design high-tech clothing
IT Italian textile and clothing exports rise
JP New president and luxury collection at Asics
GB Hemp Trading given ethical business accreditation
US High hopes at Perry Ellis despite Q4 declines
12 February 2008
IT Vintage Workshop doubles up
US Q1 revenues rise 29% at Ico
PL Berghaus branches out in Poland
US G-III acquires Andrew Marc
IN Raymond to expand branded apparel business
11 February 2008
US Higher apparel sales fail to offset declines at Timberland
GB New search engine for textile designers
FI Winter sport equipment sales fall sharply at Amer Sports
CA PVH ends Canadian distribution agreements
US Kellwood passes control to Sun Capital
08 February 2008
IT Vibram announces new R&D site in China
CN Chinese textile and clothing exports up 20%
US President appointed at lucy activewear
US Spyder Active Sports buys Cloudveil Mountain Works
TR Positive mood at IFF
07 February 2008
US Magic loses a day
UA WTO membership to affect Ukrainian textile tariffs
DE Adidas hits the track with Dale Earnhardt
US New CEO at Talon International
HK Huge rise in Hong Kong textile and apparel exports
06 February 2008
ZA South Africa to strengthen ties with Egypt
US Staff changes at The Wet Seal
US Record results at VF
DE Puma v1.08 ball makes on-pitch debut in Vienna
IT Eurojersey goes for green
05 February 2008
US EPA’s PFOA campaign on track
GB Style Menswear sold for £1
US Hampshire to introduce new sportswear line at MAGIC
FR Bluestar inks deal with Quintenas
DK New head of golf at ECCO
04 February 2008
CH New Schoeller trends for summer 2009
US More than 200 new exhibitors at OR Winter Market
US Q4 sales increase at Columbia Sportswear
GB Fashion shows, workshops and advice centre at new workwear show
KR Hyosung launches recycled nylon and polyester at ispo
01 February 2008
FR Creator of the year named at Interfilière
DE 64,000 visitors attend biggest ispo winter ever
SV Hanesbrands reports Q4 sales increase and reveals strategy
RU German, Italian, Polish and Russian clothing markets examined
GB Umbro gives Nike takeover the nod

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