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October 2009

30 October 2009
GB Concave extends its football boot range
ID Argo to push Single Source Solution at A+A
AU Adidas marks Olympic countdown with athlete funding
ES Design management award for footwear firm
JP Teijin scores success with nanofibre for golf gloves
29 October 2009
FR Cycling specialist to acquire Rossignol's apparel division
US American football star invests in sock company
FR Marcel Cerdan collection launches 60 years on
US High school athlete's rule-book misery
RU Bosco Sport signs Olympic deal
28 October 2009
PK Yarn prices may force apparel firms to close
AU Australia: two states impose swimsuit ban early
US VF pleased with sports and outdoor brands
GB Gore-Tex embarks on UK shopping tour
CA Quagmire celebrates anniversary with record sales
27 October 2009
PE Peru to develop Fair Trade textiles
US Under Armour achieves growth in all categories
GB Progressive helps Speedo launch ‘groundbreaking’ triathlon suit
US Sports retailers must appeal to older consumers
DK Ecco launches fashionable new golf shoe
26 October 2009
IT Specialist in swimwear fabric chooses Biophyl
IN Mitsubishi increases PTA capacity in India
GB Sustainability discussion to take place in December
FR Oxylane looks to the future
US Pearl Izumi launches new baselayer system
23 October 2009
CN First Oeko-Tex meeting in Beijing goes ahead
US TNF backs climate change campaigners
CH Oerlikon says signs of recovery are appearing
FR Lectra launches new version of PLM software
US Rogers signs deal to promote Poron in baseball
22 October 2009
GB Stickers for customised athletic shoes
CN Decathlon to open first store in Tianjin
VN Puma opens new sourcing centre in Vietnam
FR January date for Interfilière
CN Forum paves the way for big 2010 event
21 October 2009
IT Vibram launches three soles for snowboarding
GB Adidas to put ion-mask into golf shoes
CN US-based firm to acquire WHL
CH New Schoeller division puts coldblack into workwear
FR Eastman and Lectra settle patent complaint
20 October 2009
CG Farmers move north to grow fibres
CL Chile hopes for hot shirt sales
CA Canadian firm to launch fight apparel for children
US Outdoor Retailer names Project OR participants
ID Argo embraces “breakthrough technologies”
19 October 2009
US Hincapie supplies new compression tights to Team BMC Racing
LV Latvian firm enters Japanese market
US US Lacrosse names Champion as official supplier
CA Italian companies to take over Toronto
IN India to demand guarantees over organic
16 October 2009
US Patagonia launches new lightweight synthetic pull-over
CH Schoeller says some moisture management solutions dry sweat too fast
US Players show faith in Club Glove
CH Dow Europe introduces new components for sports and outdoor shoes
GB Fina approves new generation Speedo LZR suits
15 October 2009
TW Li Ning had its own private TITAS
IT CAMP adds new winter products
KR Cordura collaborates on wearable drinks systems
TW Paiho showcases Spiral-Light
NZ IFAI names new executive director in NZ
14 October 2009
TW TITAS gets under way in Taipei
KR Creora announces trends for sports socks in 2011
US DuPont launches ‘Advanced Performance’ Kevlar
IT Invista discovers cure for runs in hosiery
KE Puma pitches in
13 October 2009
US Converse names new CEO
US Good Gear goes for bamboo
GB Scotland welcomes new Chinese owners to cashmere plant
ES Valencia: regional government to invest EUR 200 million in textiles
TW TITAS build-up includes catwalk highlights show
12 October 2009
US Nike resigns from business body
ET Ethiopian firm eyes export market
ZW Zimbabwean textile firm to close
MY Malaysia increases yarn exports to Pakistan
US US cotton: some states expect record yields
09 October 2009
US Compression fit specialist signs up NFL star
CN Nilit to showcase recycled nylon in Shanghai
US OR Summer Market moves to August
IN Hohenstein opens extra office in India
GB Berghaus launches new mountain collection
08 October 2009
SE Cascade appoints new distributors in Sweden
GB Scotland signs up adidas as new kit supplier
IN Indian aims to be more competitive in artificial fibres
US Wolverine raises full-year guidance
RU New polypropylene plant in Russia
07 October 2009
AT Nike names new vice-president for central and eastern Europe
ID Footwear sourcing centres on hold
TW New eco labelling system to launch at TITAS 2009
US Premiere to move into performance fabrics
IN Adidas to take Indian stores total to 600
06 October 2009
BJ €10 million for Benin’s cotton industry
GB Retailer Next launches new branded sportswear outlets
CN State holding back sports apparel spend in China, report claims
CA Dunning to open new Toronto boutique
GB Dow Corning to present Active Protection System innovations
05 October 2009
US Macy’s signs agreement with Ellen Tracy sportswear
DE Hohenstein forms new department
KR Hyosung presents Creora direction for hosiery in 2011
CA Linda Hipp debuts new golf collections for spring 2010
DE Zimtstern prepares for Berlin party
02 October 2009
US Gore awards certificate to new A&E thread
CA Olympic merchandise superstore opens in Vancouver
FR Lectra launches new version of Kaledo
US JanSport relaunches classic backpack
CA Firstar focuses on youth to make its mark
01 October 2009
AR Eurojersey launches rainforest conservation scheme
IT Zegna launches eco jacket
GB Snow+Rock opens joint venture store with TNF
IN Hohenstein announces India seminars
ZA South Africa textile strike close to ending

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