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October 2010

29 October 2010
DE Evonik responds to polyamide boom
VN A&E gives its backing to product safety conference
US Polartec supports single mothers
IN Textile organisations send letter of protest over India's cotton policy
GB JJB fined by Financial Services Authority
28 October 2010
FI Amer Sports appoints new CFO
AU Kathmandu chooses drirelease
US Mountain Khakis wants more people to rise above the mundane
DE German firm first to new Wellness label
US Socks help hole-in-one hero
27 October 2010
CH Victorinox views apparel as good growth prospect
US Three new north-east stores for REI
IS Outdoor expert approves Arctic Edition
PK Pakistan: minister calls for free trade regime on polyester fibre
MX DAK Americas makes move for Eastman polyester business
26 October 2010
DE Puma aims for organic growth
VN Vietnam expects 15% garment export growth
US Fred Couples celebrates Champions Tour success with Ecco
CN Rogers wins Poron court case
GR Asics announces study into the marathon’s popularity
25 October 2010
US Columbia Sportswear announces first ever $500m quarter
NZ Merino chief receives honour
US Etonic adds two lines to women’s golf shoe range
CH Free webinar on Oeko-Tex Standard 1000
BE FESI to have input on standards
22 October 2010
US Under Armour to launch basketball shoes
CN Anta Sports takes limelight at pre-games ceremony
US Patagonia redesigns its Capilene baselayer range
ID Rayon shortage is costing Indonesia
CH “Extremely sharp rise” in fibre demand drives growth for Oerlikon
21 October 2010
US APL seeks to cash in on banned basketball shoe
BD adidas believes in Bangladesh, manufacturer claims
US VF Corp posts record Q3 results
CN China close to development dream
SY French technology providers to help Syrian textile sector
20 October 2010
US Simple launches open design competition
CL Copper fibre socks helped Chilean miners
GB Sports retail groups in the clear
SG Descente to set up new sales operation
IT Macron renews Leeds United deal
19 October 2010
CN Investors put $45 million into Chinese sports brand
IN Textile dyeing plants closed down
CN Chinese textile exports pass $20 billion for third month running
US REI appoints real estate vice-president
DE Huntsman introduces new TPU product
18 October 2010
GB Surfwear brand honoured by animal welfare body
TM New spinning unit comes on stream in Turkmenistan
CN Li Ning launches running shoe in the US
IT Tosi and Tanatex develop greener bleaching
AU Shane Warne adds sports clothing to Spinners range
15 October 2010
US Athletic apparel part of Gap push
TW TTF and Euratex sign agreement
US NFL loss will cost Reebok dear
CN China trading pushes cotton price to record high
SG Clariant to move textile chemicals to Asia
14 October 2010
US Garmont to bring Chris Davenport back in as brand ambassador
AQ Return to the Antarctic for Woolrich
US Fila makes body toning claim for new clothing collection
IN Jockey opens women only store in Delhi
NZ 'Miraculous' merino wool woos top designer
13 October 2010
GB Jack Wolfskin opens second London store
IT PrimaLoft makes a winter impression
NL Odin Wear opts for ThermoCool
GB Asics names new UK and Ireland managing director
US Outlast goes downstream with product development
12 October 2010
IT IWTO to hold wool roundtable in Biella
CN Chinese body joins IAF
JP Teijin wins recognition for recycling
IT Asolo mourns lost climber
US New jacket from Sierra Designs
11 October 2010
ZA South African student wins SDC design competition
AU High prices and rain help Australia double its cotton crop
BY Peak celebrates Govortsova win
FI Amer recruits Musto CEO and pushes for apparel growth
US Hi-Tec chooses Portland as new US headquarters
08 October 2010
NL ThermoCool makes Ryder Cup contribution
IN DyStar completes acquisition in India
GB OIA launches search for training partner
AU Billabong signs up for shirt programme
IT Berghaus confirmed as Mountain Summit sponsor
07 October 2010
US Haggar puts Repreve into pants
NZ Price of wool pushed up
US Senior appointment at Juicy Couture
DE Different feet, different shoes
CA Industrial group moves into textiles
06 October 2010
US Order backlog ‘exceptionally strong’ at Wolverine
US Sole introduces new line in performance socks
PE Sourcing strategy pays off for Peruvian villagers
US Patagonia announces improvements to Regulator fleece
CA Dunning answers critics
05 October 2010
DE New European sales and marketing director for PrimaLoft
IT Pieffe Sport puts ThermoCool in new socks
FR Invista appoints head of marketing for France and Benelux
US Polartec invites applications for 2011 expedition grants
DE DyStar and Coatema join forces
04 October 2010
NZ Socks and forestry clothing in line for design prize
US Bemis features in museum display
CN Anta Sports sales prices higher
GB Clothing brand benefits at washed-out Ryder Cup
IQ Terrot brings Iraqi customers to Chemnitz
01 October 2010
US Special-edition Skechers shoes help fight breast cancer
BR Wanderlei inspires new T-shirt collection
CN Li Ning pushes average sales prices higher
CN Dow Corning prepares for Intertextile Shanghai
CH WFSGI appoints new communications manager

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