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May 2011

31 May 2011
IL Nilit expands production capacity
US Hilfiger teams up with Universal
CH Invista announces internal promotions in its European team
TW Lealea Group aims to refocus
GB Adidas predicts £100m sales from Olympics
27 May 2011
CN Three top executives resign from Li Ning
JP New nanofibre production method attracts Itochu
MY New BWF dress code criticised
GB Textile Institute launches series of sustainability talks
US Sierra Designs announces dedicated sales force
26 May 2011
US Sports subsidiary wins award for Gap
CH Workwear brands can now adopt coldblack
DE Golf instructors sign up for SensoGlove
GB JJB recovery could take five years
US Skechers promotes technical offerings
25 May 2011
FR China growth delivers record results for Lectra
FR Invista to add swimwear to beauty fabric programme
BD Formal opening of WRAP office in Bangladesh
CN Anta opens flagship Beijing store
US Everlast signs WBA middleweight champion
24 May 2011
IQ Alien weed hits cotton in Syria and Iraq
DE Bayer MaterialScience develops “green shoe” concept
GB Marks & Spencer says sustainability works
DE Apparel ideas honoured at Techtextil and Avantex awards
US Timberland open new store because New Yorkers love adventure
23 May 2011
IN India: spinning mills shut in protest
US Timberland launches Europe-wide geocaching project
CA Gildan achieves Oeko-Tex renewal
KR Fila to acquire golf equipment brand
US Deckers to acquire outdoor footwear brand
20 May 2011
MY Skirts or dresses only for women badminton players
SI Julon embarks on recycling project
JP Toray to launch two new protective fabrics
DE Puma to buy remaining Dobotex stake
US Nike announces management changes
19 May 2011
US Under Armour to deliver keynote at Apparel Executive Forum
FR Lacoste celebrates 40 years with Roland Garros
PK Pakistan: textile exports up 32%
ZW Zimbabwe cotton could quadruple by 2015
AU Skins establishes US subsidiary
18 May 2011
US Jordan Brand signs Maya Moore
CH TNF appoints new director for footwear and hard goods sales in Europe
DE Puma CEO confirms cotton sourcing
IT Slam extends Dryarn range to new sailing jersey
GB Terra Nova earns new Guinness Book of Records entry
17 May 2011
DE Hermann Deininger to assume extended adidas marketing role
IL Yarn partners combine to make “revolutionary” product for sportswear
MY Volcom seeks to open a new chapter in Malaysia
CH Schoeller Textil and Formosa Taffeta celebrate ten years
US Swiss Beatz trainers sell out in minutes
16 May 2011
DE Puma puts a figure on its environmental impact
US Patagonia updates its Capilene baselayer tops for summer
NL Asics promises better product presentation
IN Reebok MD to head adidas India
US AAFA welcomes protection act
13 May 2011
CN Footwear consumption in China could already be 3 billion pairs a year
IT New lightweight essentials from CAMP
AT Graz firm turns to Lenzing for UNESCO project
CH Newly independent textile machinery company starts trading
GB World cup winner secures department store concession for rugby brand
12 May 2011
US Five students named for Project OR
IE Ireland: marathon runners to wear Under Armour t-shirts
GB JJB appoints largest stakeholder to board
DE Adidas sues sports firm over stripe design
US Teva works with Jeff Lenosky to create new bike shoe
11 May 2011
CA Record results for Gildan
CH Clariant aims for denim first
GB Stella McCartney aims for sport and style
IN India to seek new markets for textile exports
US Cotton prices fall for first time in 2011
10 May 2011
US Green Apple preparing for global expansion
JP New York designer produces new Uniqlo collection
US Warnaco reports lower Q1 result
CA Dunning Sportswear for sale
VN AB Pro Golf appoints FORE Golf Asia for sales
09 May 2011
CN Tianjin customs officers seize sports goods
US Outdoor footwear firm wins a place on the Green Launching Pad
CA Canadian Tire moves to acquire Forzani
US Black Diamond appoints new apparel director
CA TenCate makes Canadian appointment
CN Under Armour names PrimeAsia as its 2010 outdoor footwear supplier of the year
06 May 2011
HK Schoeller Textil and Formosa Taffeta celebrate ten years together
IT Dryarn scores well in Turin tests
US Tent wins top honours for Easton Mountain Products
TR Turkish textile experts to tour US
CN Restricted substances list available in Chinese
05 May 2011
US New recycling centre will allow Unifi to increase Repreve production
AU New distributor in Australia for Garmont
GB OSC chooses software to improve its global suply chain
DE Adidas boosts sales outlook
IN India: cotton yarn exports to be capped
04 May 2011
DK Lightweight pack from Nordisk for day-trips
IT Prato announces design competition
US WRAP makes training director a vice-president
US US snow sports market breaks record
AU Hanesbrands buys Australian distributor for $9m
03 May 2011
DE Contract manufacturers sign up for SourceIt
CN Exceed winter fair sales grow 20%
NL Positive quarter for TenCate
HK Rogers celebrates Poron success
FR PPR to acquire sportswear firm Volcom Free Content

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