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June 2008

30 June 2008
DE New exhibitors at HMD
NL Ten Cate has high hopes for technical textiles
US Collective Brands settles lawsuit with K-Swiss
CN Sports Direct launches Dunlop and Lonsdale in China
NL Advansa keeps Formula 1 cool
27 June 2008
CH Christian Eschler given bluesign award
IN Two DMAI awards for Clariant
AU AWI names new Europe boss
US Staff changes at Columbia Sportswear
GB Regatta launches summer outdoor wear
26 June 2008
CH New Schoeller fabrics for summer 2010
US Growth across all regions for Nike
US Coville to present eco-friendly knits at OR
BR West Coast launches eco trainers
CH WFSGI supports ambitious Doha outcome
25 June 2008
DE DyStar appoints new president and CEO
IN Texmac India to coincide with Atexcon
FR Oxylane uses PTC's FlexPLM for sports shoes
KR Hyosung opens Vietnam and India facilities
US Horny Toad Activewear buys Nau brand
24 June 2008
IN Lectra’s new Bangalore subsidiary opens
VN Fila enters Vietnam
FR Controversy over apparel eco-levy proposal
ES Converse to launch latest looks at Bread & Butter
IT New and ad hoc fabrics from Maglificio Ripa
23 June 2008
US New Gerber FLM system available
CN Jones Apparel extends influence in Asia
CH Swiss Textile Federation chairman reappointed
TW Everest Textile becomes bluesign partner
US Edgier lifestyle brands at ASR Virtue
20 June 2008
DE BASF launches podcast on dye-free colour
US New sportswear president at VF
CN Celanese to open Shanghai R&D centre
DE Adidas sues Wal-Mart over copying allegations
CH Oeko-Tex certification for Unimark
19 June 2008
FR Faster swimwear for French Olympians
DE Hugo Boss supervisory board chairman leaves
US New VP at lucy activewear
MM AAFA seeks new Burma ban
US Milliken named in ethical companies list
18 June 2008
DE Hohenstein centre develops antimicrobial textile test
IT New Milan store for The North Face
SE Major brands seek eco appeal
CH European Outdoor Group adopts new image
US Kellwood names new executive
17 June 2008
DE Adidas is a Euro 2008 champion, says chairman
CH DyStar Textilfarben endorses bluesign standard
DK Fibertex invests in new technology
IT Eurojersey sponsors lingerie and swimwear ball
US New board member elected at Perry Ellis
16 June 2008
DE 300 companies to attend Golf Europe
IL New Chinese Nilit unit officially opens
GB New senior staff at Chatham Marine
US Gerber Technology presents student award
CA Poor weather dampens Forzani sales
13 June 2008
US Dow signs new distribution partner
NL Tanatex presents new textile auxiliary
BR New PET-based fabric introduced
FR Lectra champions virtual 3D prototyping
IT ACIMIT awards student prizes
12 June 2008
US AATCC symposium to focus on green and global textile printing
DE Sympatex becomes bluesign system partner
US Jones Apparel buys stake in Rachel Roy
CN Lurgi Zimmer supplies polyamide 6 to Tianjin Haijing
IT Santex makes cutbacks
11 June 2008
GB Higher revenues at Ted Baker
BF ICAC meeting looks at technologies for cotton development
AU Textile, clothing and footwear grants offered
US G-III Apparel signs new Camuto license
RU Techtextil Russia attracts over 2,000 visitors
10 June 2008
JP Japanese swimmers may wear Speedo at Olympics
IT Maglificio Ripa helps create new Beijing sailing top
FR Visitor numbers at Denim by PV up 22%
DE DyStar launches new reactive wool dyes
TH NanoHorizons and Indo Poly team up
09 June 2008
CA Sugoi introduces new outdoor gear
US Q1 sales double at G-III Apparel
GB 21% sales increase at Hi-Tec
US New president at Claiborne's Juicy Couture
CA Ed Hardy swimwear to launch
06 June 2008
CN Shenzhen Intertextile Pavilion welcomes 240 suppliers
JP Japanese collection features Australian Merino
US Sales rise 15% at Zumiez
CA LIJA listed in Profit 100
TH Saha acquires Marubeni’s Thai textile business
05 June 2008
DE Adidas bans mulesed wool
CA Former Speedo president joins Lululemon
US VF takes stake in Mo's sportswear brands
BD New zip unit in Adamjee
CI Olam buys Ivorian cotton supplier's assets
04 June 2008
DE Adidas unveils new Kevin Garnett shoe
US Polartec award winners revealed
FR Lafuma to acquire Eider
PK Support needed for apparel sector
US Calvin Klein designer awarded
03 June 2008
AR Reebok forms Argentina JV with Vulacbras
IN Wal-Mart honours Punjabi knitwear exporter
NL Ten Cate restructures
CA Revenues up 75% at lululemon
TW Trueway embraces bluesign screening
02 June 2008
GB Poor boardwear sales bring Blacks down
IL New Nilit trends for 2010
HK Clothing and footwear sales rise
US LaCrosse Footwear to close distribution centres
DE EOG president speaks out on sustainability

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