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March 2012

30 March 2012
CN Li Ning hopes for profit growth on cost cuts
CN Campaign for wool launches in China
IN Invista launches Coolmax in India
MZ Cotton production in Mozambique reaches 85,000 tons in 2012
CH Schoeller Textil announces new CEO
29 March 2012
CN CSI and university open design studio in Beijing
US Study shows barefoot running is less efficient
GB A yoga shirt that corrects your position
US Rogers Corporation sets up Poron portal to help brands
AT Austrian climber becomes third EOCA ambassador
28 March 2012
US Columbia taken to court over heated products
AU Australian Olympic kit revealed
PK Pakistan: conference to voice cotton farmers’ concerns
IT New acid facility paves the way for sustainable elastane
GB Inclusive Design conference takes place
27 March 2012
GB Nike and Liberty reveal new collection
NZ Kathmandu opens flagship NZ store
DE Puma inspired by Africa for latest apparel line
US REI names an Urban Outfitters exec as new finance chief
CN Les Enphants invests in Lectra product lifecycle management software
26 March 2012
AU 2XU to tackle US market directly
IT Filati Color will make more yarns with Advansa fibres
NL Invista says new nylon salt unit confirms its commitment to fibres
TW Taiwanese fabric producer to launch sportswear brand
IN Adidas India announces management changes
23 March 2012
TR Tanatex to take Be Green message to Turkey
CN Belle strengthens its status as a sports shoe retailer
US Nike reveals future orders total $9.4b
GB Stella McCartney’s Olympics kit unveiled
CA Lululemon reports 4Q net profit up 34%
22 March 2012
CN G-III to take Calvin Klein Performance stores to China
US Nano-Tex announces new way of providing moisture management
TR India and Turkey to discuss cotton yarn dispute
US Reebok forced to pull controversial advertisement
NZ Kathmandu appeals to investors after profit slump
21 March 2012
SE Commitment to quality drives merino decision for Craft
MM Thai textile firms eye Myanmar "to stay competitive"
CN Belle to buy rival Big Step for $145.5m
US Venus Williams to relaunch apparel line
VN Bemis opens Vietnam office
20 March 2012
IN India: Saurashtra cotton ginners call off strike
CH Burrda Sport to supply Marussia F1 Team
NL Sports brands implicated in new Greenpeace water report
CA New distribution partner in Canada for Footbalance
US US: outdoor sales for February up 4%
19 March 2012
CA Lululemon says it will branch out at investor conference
ZW Zimbabwe: cotton output to increase
US VF: general counsel and secretary to retire
GB Under Armour congratulates Six Nations champions
SG DyStar and partner announce environmental progress in indigo dyeing
16 March 2012
FR GBB puts Outlast in shoes for children
US Athleta to provide dry-land clothing to US water polo women
CN Textile machinery company changes hands
DK Red Dot Design award for Nordisk
US Dahlgreen launches new compression sock
15 March 2012
HK Peak Sports promises further growth
PK Pakistan registers record cotton crop
DE Performance Days to add virtual year-round exhibition
CH EOCA names acting president
US Higher sales in 2011 for REI
14 March 2012
AU Billabong founder buys extra shares
US Dow gets approval for Texas propylene plant
DE Adidas reports 2011 figures
FR New Chamonix store a highlight for Quiksilver
DE Rockport CEO will make move to Jack Wolfskin
13 March 2012
CH K-Swiss and Künzli end trademark dispute
IN Li Ning enters Indian market
ZW Zimbabwe hosts African Cotton Association congress
US Family members take senior positions at Woolrich
MZ Mozambique success for Portuguese sports brand
12 March 2012
US Dow Corning launches new water-repellent technology for sports apparel
AU Change on the way for biggest Australian cotton ginner
DK Good year for Ecco despite Thai flood damage
DE New European sales director for Outlast
TW Feng Tay reports production boost in February
09 March 2012
US Hibbett Sports reports Q4 income was $15.8m
IN India eases cotton exports ban
US Cordura appoints new brand marketing specialist
SG DyStar aims to help clothing brands and retailers improve environmental performance
DE New exhibitors sign up for Performance Days
08 March 2012
IR Progress on headscarves for women footballers
TW Taiwan: 11% increase in visitors to Taipei Cycle Show
US Hincapie launches spring 2012 cycling line
US Under Armour CEO makes Forbes rich list
NO Norwegian polar explorer is new EOCA ambassador
07 March 2012
US Keen purchases Portland building for new global HQ
CA Baffin CEO tries out clothing range on family trek
US Rogers donates Poron insoles to charity organisation
CN Chinese sportswear brand eyes London listing
DE Adidas sues THQ for $10.6m
06 March 2012
IN India: minister calls cotton export ban “highly objectionable”
GB London date for smart clothes conference
SE Haglöfs opens new subsidiary in Benelux countries
GB Columbia to kit out Nevis Range staff
IE Adidas launches St Patrick’s Day t-shirts in the US
05 March 2012
CN ispo Beijing exceeds expectations
IN India bans cotton exports
US Snowshoe success for Easton competitors
MX DAK Americas to increase the price of polyester staple fibre
AU Australian wool industry under pressure from retailers
02 March 2012
DE Raw material costs force BASF into polyamide price hike
CN High rents slow up store openings in China
HK Sustainable textiles conference to be held in Hong Kong
DE Puma signs Jamal Edwards as brand ambassador
NZ Canterbury replaces Nike as England rugby kit provider
01 March 2012
IT Dynafit and Vibram develop new sole for trail-running
ID Association fears production cost increase in Indonesia
CN Chinese court declines Michael Jordan’s lawsuit
CN China increases cotton purchase price
DE Vaude wins VSF ethics award

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