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July 2011

29 July 2011
AU Australia on course for consecutive cotton records
AT Lenzing to present Seamless Technology
US Concept III to hold new seminar
GB David Beckham to launch bodywear line with H&M
KR Fila signs climber Alex Puccio
28 July 2011
AU Three new product categories from 2XU
CH Schoeller announces winter and summer fabrics for 2013
IT Garmont appoints North America president
NZ Designer Textiles receives bluesign accreditation
DE Puma posts record Q2 sales
27 July 2011
VN Strong garment export results for Vietnam
AT Löffler adds to Transtex underwear line
US Unifi partners with Polartec to launch recycling programme
FR Patagonia Europe named as Conservation Champion
US Under Armour Q2 profit rises 7%
26 July 2011
NZ Icebreaker appoints Peter MacDonald
PK Pakistan: sports goods exports up 8.3%
DE Greenpeace praises Puma response
IT Outwet chooses Dryarn for underwear
US Golf brand makes sales appointments
25 July 2011
ES Seville signs up with Li Ning
US Fitness movement provokes yoga interest for jeans brand
IN Maxxport debuts in New Delhi
CN China: Xtep aims to add 500 stores by end of the year
CA Canadian start-up prepares for Outdoor Retailer
22 July 2011
ES Gerard Piqué likes life as a model
AR Luis Scola is keen to play in China
GB UK Outdoor Industries Association appoints new chief executive
GH Ghana aims for higher cotton production
US LaCrosse reports Q2 sales increase
21 July 2011
SE Swedish company to acquire Ahead brand
DE Blackstone acquires Jack Wolfskin
US VF announces 15% revenue increase in Q2
BF Farmers unable to cash in on cotton
US Under Armour partners with Derrick Williams
20 July 2011
ES Original Buff is Conservation Champion
PK Pakistan: textile exports up 35%
DE Puma signs Steven Pienaar
US O’Neill makes footwear appointment
MX Chivas chooses Real Madrid match to launch new kit
19 July 2011
US Cleaner options from Nüwa
DE Sanitized goes into denim collection for cyclists
NO Helly Hansen announces SS12 highlights
US Pearl Izumi unveils jerseys for US Pro Cycling Challenge
US O’Neill appoints footwear and accessories sales manager
18 July 2011
AU Stan Mavis joins AWI
IN India to increase textile parks to 25
DE Visitor and exhibitor numbers up at OutDoor 2011
JP New technologies from Toyota Tsusho
US Beer chief joins Wolverine Worldwide board
15 July 2011
IN DyStar returns to profitability
DE Messe Frankfurt makes sustainable fashion award
US Under Armour buys HQ for $58 million
DE Paul Petzl named ‘OutDoor Celebrity of the Year 2011’
DE Baltes unveils trekking new footwear line
14 July 2011
IN Indian cotton stocks lower than reported
DE Gold Award winners announced at OutDoor
ID Nike faces factory abuse claims
NZ Icebreaker appoints VP of development and sourcing
US US researchers test for drought-proof cotton
13 July 2011
US Injinji extends its Toesock offering
TW New dyeing technology has an even lower impact
US LL Bean goes mobile
NL Adidas funds sustainability firm
US Wolverine Worldwide reports Q2 profit up 40%
12 July 2011
CL Garmont appoints distributors in Chile and Denmark
IN Reebok India appoints brand director
BG Actress fronts Puma’s Project Pink
US MMA firm to buy sports facility developer
CH New lightweight protection from Schoeller
11 July 2011
GB Equip completes the purchase of Lowe Alpine
DE Jack Wolfskin celebrates growth outside Germany
US Jones teams up with Nine West for trainer line
IT Santoni to exhibit at Spinexpo New York
US REI to open North Jersey store
08 July 2011
CH New technology from Rieter at ITMA 2011
US Footwear fit means more to women
CN Li Ning expects sales declines
CA Lululemon appoints SVP of eCommerce
CN Dongxiang first-half sales may have fallen 45%
07 July 2011
US Columbia collaborates with Jeffrey New York
IT Newlife to feature at World Textile Summit
NL Netherlands region gets new advanced materials centre
US Anvil appoints EVP of marketing
CH Eschler to launch body forming fabric
06 July 2011
US Under Armour signs basketball player Kemba Walker
GB New Geox pop-up store in Harrods
US University invents new anti-microbial technology
GB Sports Direct acquires stakes in UK stores
US Comfort comes way down the list of apparel priorities
05 July 2011
CH New marketing director for Dow Performance Materials
TW New tape allows Paiho to offer changeable soles for shoes
IN India: cotton planting halved in Gujarat
US REI upgrades online expert advice
US US firms team up for online fishing shop
04 July 2011
ES Royal Sport makes Spanish debut with Rayo Vallecano
JP Production of Japanese sewing machines increases
US Nike re-signs Michael Vick
JP Toray to unveil new products at OutDoor
KR Fila announces licensing structure in Middle East, North Africa and India
01 July 2011
KR Hyosung announces swimwear trends for 2013
GB Growth leads to sales-team expansion for Chatham Marine
GB Police apparel to feature ThermoCool
CN Asian textile experts confirmed for Planet Textiles
GB Universities team up to clean the air

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