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March 2011

31 March 2011
US Gerber Technology president to leave
BD Amann Group to strengthen in Asia with Bangladesh plant
US Marmot Mountain joins The Conservation Alliance
CN China: cotton reserve planned
US New Balance signs Kevin Youkilis
30 March 2011
ID Indonesia allocates $20m for textile and footwear factories
CN China: 2010 sports goods market was $16.2 billion
US US study shows insect repellent apparel works
AU Equmen claims its shirts improve posture
DK Enzyme trials save water, time and carbon emissions for textile firm
29 March 2011
US REI reports 14% sales increase
UZ Uzbekistan to export 10m cotton bales to Pakistan
IT Golf brand launches lightweight cotton line
NP Slingfin sends its tents to Everest
BE Two new stores for O’Neill in Europe
28 March 2011
IN India: cotton crop to increase 15%
GB RSK Sports to sell VATA Brasil brand
GB Golf brand adds sun protection to new shirts
VN Apparel tops the list as Vietnam-US trade booms
US Student launches lightweight athletic footwear line
25 March 2011
CA Arc'teryx hopes for tourism boost
UZ Chinese investment in Uzbek textile sector under threat
DE Outlast and Waxman join forces for new flame retardant fabrics
GB UK: organic textile sales up 7.8%
FR PPR launches sustainability initiative
24 March 2011
US Muhammad Ali signs with IMG
DK Nordisk creates hurricane test for tents
CN Options in outdoor footwear
US Patagonia puts lightest-weight fabric into new down shirt
CN Xtep posts positive 2010 results
23 March 2011
US Champion claims sports bra improvements
CN Third- and fourth-tier cities for new adidas stores in China
JP Nike donates apparel to Japan disaster victims
DE Hohenstein Institute believes in body mapping
DE Adidas aims for 100% sustainable cotton
22 March 2011
PK Textile companies cease production in tax protest
US OrthoLite develops its most renewable product to date
CH Rieter to hive off textile machinery business
PK Pakistan: sports good exports up 8%
FI Li Ning signs with Finnish distributor
21 March 2011
GB Innov_ex programme in place
IT Red Dot honour for Garmont ski boot
CA Lululemon announces consistent sales growth
US Invista launches Lycra Style fibre
SE Primus promotes new product manager from within
18 March 2011
NO Helly Hansen launches new styles for summer sailing
US Nike talks about raising its prices
DE The glove that corrects your golf grip
JP Sports Endeavors makes t-shirts to help Japan
IN Paul&Shark takes on India
17 March 2011
CH bluesign accreditation for PrimaLoft
GB UK students win Gore-tex experience
US New sock collection from FITS
DE Puma CEO slams CSR attitudes
NZ Kathmandu half-year net profit $10.5m
16 March 2011
DE Hohenstein Institute tests microbubble swimsuit
IT Cassin unveils 2011 climbing gear
GB Footsure now offers head-to-toe solution for Caterpillar workwear
AR Football club calls supplier to account
TH DyStar opens white lab in Thailand
15 March 2011
JP Japanese fibre producers react to natural disasters
GB Teva offers Colorado prize
DE Puma will launch new Bafana Bafana jersey in UK
CA Adidas to launch new global ad campaign
ZA Mandela Foundation unveils fashion line
14 March 2011
ES Honour for Joma founder
US Concept III makes eastern sales appointment
GB Admiral sports brand to be revived by investors
DE Puma to appoint new head
US VF outlines strategy $5 billion revenue growth strategy
11 March 2011
US Lunabrite reveals illuminated ribbon
NZ Garmont signs up new distributor for New Zealand
US PGA of America extends partnership with Antigua
GB JD Sports will not bid for JJB
ES Chinese sportswear brand chooses Catalonia
10 March 2011
GB Outdoor Industries Association reaches out
VN Vietnam aiming for $20 billion in garment exports
DE Adidas trials woman-only store format
US US snow sports market breaks record
GB Russell Athletic loses copyright battle
09 March 2011
TR Turkey pushes up duty on fabric imports
GB Under Armour to make English Premier League debut
US TNF to open new US store
IN Slazenger takes on India
US REI appoints four new VPs
08 March 2011
NO Norwegian adventure beckons for Blacks’ managers
ES Invista to repeat legwear seminar
GB Speedo upcycles swimwear
US VF Corp to open 100 new stores in 2011
US Everlast renews partnership wth Bellator
07 March 2011
IT Garmont develops special-edition shoe just for China
GB Spyder chooses Pertex fabrics
FR Salomon launches roads and trail running shoes
IN Reliance Brands to launch in-house label
SE Peak Performance creates ski app
04 March 2011
US Encouragement for Foot Locker
IN World cotton production to reach record levels in 2011–2012
CN Yue Yuen turnover up 28.9%
CA Canadian golf brand uses merino wool
US Hincapie hires Southeast Sports Marketing
03 March 2011
US Rogers offers versatility in Poron XRD M-Guards
BD New Bangladesh office promises added growth for DyStar
US Skirt Sports signs ultramarathon runner
IN Nike hopes to renew team India uniform contract
CN China to build first outdoor production base in Yunyang
02 March 2011
CH New coalition takes over Eco Index
DE Adidas raises sales sights
DE Jack Wolfskin attracts bidders
US Kelly Cutrone to launch sportswear line
GB Symposium at sports shoe exhibition
01 March 2011
BR Invista VP adds US factory to responsibilities
US REI creates accounting vice-president position
US China: Nike logistics centre is the first LEED complex
PH MHM awaits delivery of its first production run
CN 361 Degrees aims for 10,000 stores by 2014

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