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December 2011

23 December 2011
Happy holidays
21 December 2011
IS Amer Sports acquires Icelandic sports apparel brand
US Outlast and Jockey combine to make Smart Thermals
PK TNF climbers prepare for Nanga Parbat expedition
US Sno to launch new collection at Snowshow event
IT Garmont launches lightweight mountaineering boot
20 December 2011
US Reebok to relaunch EasyTone trainers
GB UK firm launches solar and wind energy-made t-shirts
US Ethics certification for adhesives brand
IT New ice tool from CAMP
CH EOG says apparel has 50% share of European outdoor market
19 December 2011
IN Indian lingerie firm creates men’s sportswear line
US La Sportiva to launch ski apparel at 2012 trade shows
NO Polar guide to train retail staff on Helly Hansen products
US Senior appointments at Igloo
SG First annual sustainability report from DyStar
16 December 2011
VN Huntsman has plans for Vietnam
DE Berghaus makes Munich sales and marketing appointments
CN China looks to Africa for cotton sourcing
IT Good year for Franklin & Marshall
CN Chinese scientists create self-cleaning cotton fabric
15 December 2011
DE UEFA and adidas extend partnership
US Compression firm donates apparel worth $5,400 to hospitals
FR JRC-REFLEX signs a global contract with ENI
FR Lectra hosts education congress
CN New leader for Timberland in Asia
14 December 2011
NI Nicaragua: sportswear manufacturer to invest $5m in production
GB Sports Direct considers cash offer for Blacks
US REI to open first Ohio store in 2012
GB ASICS asks acrobats to form a human shoe
US Bemis appoints ingredient brand veteran as director of marketing
13 December 2011
IN Indian government to increase textile export target
ZA Puma makes its mark with top South African rugby club
IT Rhodia and Fulgar to bring skin-friendly product to Europe
US Under Armour seals marketing deal with the NBA
CN China imports almost 200% more cotton in November
12 December 2011
IT Aquafil fights against landfill
US Higher costs affect G-III
IN Indian government to fund new textile parks
ES New Foot Locker store in Barcelona
ID New agreement in Indonesia for OrthoLite
09 December 2011
GB More concetrated UV protection from Nikwax
US US surfer to test Quiksilver wetsuit
US Smart Fabrics agenda announced
CA Oakley signs global licensing deal for swimwear
CA New distributor says Footbalance can help retailers become extraordinary
08 December 2011
CN Anta launches basketball marketing campaign
IT Aquafil teams up with Carvico to form joint company
US SIA releases three-month survey of snow sports sales
US Podiatrist takes athletic footwear brands to task
NO Helly Hansen repeats Ski Free promotion
07 December 2011
GB Blacks puts itself up for sale
IL Nilit announces AW 12-13 trends
US Owner of Canari Cyclewear buys Shebeest
DE Adidas unveils Portland-made jerseys
DE Evonik announces polyamide 12 expansion plans
06 December 2011
US Injinji appoints two new executives
PK Pakistan hopes for larger cotton harvest
US Patagonia opens second Chicago store
IT Carvico triumphs at Performance Days
RU High interest in Russia in German technical textiles
05 December 2011
US Under Armour to outfit mud event
US TNF issues first sustainability report
AU 2XU secures investment from private equity firm
IE New garment licensing agreement strengthens existing partnership
DE FR Safety Yarns makes marketing appointment
02 December 2011
SE New Wave Group buys Paris Gloves of Canada
US Ryan Howard donates $1.25m in athletic wear to schools
US Outlast to expand research and development activity
CA Lululemon says it is set to end 2011 as a stronger brand
FI Footbalance a finalist for Red Herring awards
01 December 2011
CN Analysts predict “flat” cotton sowing in 2012
DE PrimaLoft makes European appointment
US Sports and outdoor industry figures join BCM board
DE Puma pulls UAE shoes from shelves
GB Speedo launches new Fastskin3 swimwear system

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