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June 2011

30 June 2011
JP Sabic puts Ultem into workwear applications
CH Schoeller to present printable energear
US O’Neill Opens Flagship Store in LA
GB JD Sports will produce Fila in UK and Ireland
DE Berghaus opens Munich regional office
29 June 2011
US Nano-Tex claims major breakthrough in water repellency
CN Asia Bike and Asia Outdoor to co-locate this year
US Zensah launches 3D compression tights
JP Teijin reveals oil-repellent polyester fabric
IN India: ginners demand more cotton export
28 June 2011
ES La Real breaks with Basque brand
US Woolrich appoints new merchandise manager for catalogue and online
CA Lululemon aims for $1 billion revenue
SE Haglöfs wears sandals to OutDoor 2011
US Nike announces Q4 profit up 14%
27 June 2011
PK Korean firm expects polyester boost in Pakistan
VN Adidas award makes a world of difference to ATP
GB UK sports fashion graduates get futuristic
CN CHTC completes buyout of Fong’s
US CCI warns of further cotton price increases
24 June 2011
GB Sustainability talks continue
US Deckers chief executive wins inaugural footwear award
DE Vaude ups its green offering
IN Indian cotton exporters lower prices
US Mile High Mountaineering uses Cordura
23 June 2011
US Gramicci turns 30
FR PPR concludes Volcom purchase
GB Genesco buys Schuh for £100m
IE Oakley expects McIlroy boost
DE EOCA hopes to beat fundraising record
22 June 2011
IN India cotton exports down 33%
FI Rapala waders honoured at fishing awards
PK Pakistan textile exports up 34.2%
US Investment firm to acquire Gerber Scientific
GB More than 1.5 million pairs of shoes treated with ion-mask
21 June 2011
TG Togo plants much more cotton
LB Lebanon launches outdoor show
AU Australian government gives apparel companies $2.7m
US Mizuno signs fastpitch softball player
CN Columbia counterfeiters jailed
20 June 2011
US Cordura used in extreme motorcycle apparel
CH Capranea launches ThermoCool collection
AZ Azerbaijan: cotton export grew 8.6%
US Teva makes action sports appointments
KH Cambodia: exports up, but costs rise too
17 June 2011
GB Clarks makes running shoe pledge for cancer
DE DyStar launches new monitoring system for indigo colouration
TW Kingwhale launches low-impact dyeing technology
FR Ski apparel brand invests in Gerber technology
GB Sub70 offers new outfit of the month idea
16 June 2011
US Two Nike directors resign
IN Indian brand wins European licence
US Posture apparel brand launches new line
AU Australian soccer team signs adidas deal
MX DAK Americas makes PET acquisition
15 June 2011
IT CAMP puts new technology into sleeping bags
TW Taiwanese firms to host innovation event at Friedrichshafen
US Flame-resistant fabrics prove popular for Polartec
CN Study predicts sports shoe sales growth in China
BE Columbia and OutDry take legal action against Gore
14 June 2011
ES Joma secures Valencia kit deal
PL PrimaLoft makes sales appointment for eastern Europe
GB Special dress auction to celebrate Wimbledon anniversary
US REI opens first Indiana store
DE Blackstone could buy Jack Wolfskin
13 June 2011
US Woolrich hires a direct descendant of its founder
IL Nilit to present Far Infrared Ray fibre
US VF Corporation buys Timberland for $2bn
SE Primus appoints new chief executive
US Skechers ventures into apparel
10 June 2011
IT Geox signs new deal with Superbike champion Biaggi
US Under Armour aims to double sales
CA Lululemon reports 71% increase in Q1 profits
NZ Kathmandu founder buys $20m Macpac stake
CA Award-winning equestrian clothing brand seeks stockists
09 June 2011
FR Le Coq Sportif to renew relations with le Tour
DE Puma and Ferrari extend partnership
IN SIMA shocked at increase in ceiling for cotton exports
US Elephant Surf releases compression short
08 June 2011
CH Clariant now aiming for growth
ID Pact boosts right for Indonesian workers
CI Ivory Coast to increase cotton to 200,000 tons
ZA SAFA makes the switch from adidas to Puma
DE Record numbers at Performance Days in May
07 June 2011
US Cana Collection uses TransDry technology
DE Adidas launches 10th Porsche Design collection
US New golf shirt uses energised fabric
GB Asics backs sports performance conference
ZA Puma becomes official kit supplier to South Africa
06 June 2011
GB OIA helps its members save money with PartnerSave
IT New backpack from Camp
US Under Armour appoints outside media agency
US US bill to cut sports apparel tariffs
IT Lotto teams with Columbus for distribution
03 June 2011
CS Benetton buys into Serbia
JP Shima Seiki responds to knitting machine demand
US REI releases fifth stewardship report
US Quiksilver announces Q2 loss
US Andy Roddick launches Lacoste collection
02 June 2011
NL T-shirts with ThermoCool for Dutch firefighters
GB UK association launches search for new CEO
US US: sports goods prices to increase
US Nike goes for girl power
CH Mammut to build new European warehouse
01 June 2011
US Horizontal Sports launches website
IN Paul & Shark opens Chennai store
DE Texprocess attracts 16,000 trade visitors
US REI announces summer activities
DE Dastex uses Coolmax for underwear

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