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May 2012

31 May 2012
NL Clothing brand Carhartt to use TenCate FR fabric in new garments
DK New cotton tents available from Nordisk
US Hanesbrands to sell sportswear business
GB Puma wins sustainable business award
DE Sportswear an important segment for BASF
30 May 2012
CN Young Chinese consumers want more fashion less function in sports shoes
US Chief executive to leave Keen
BE EU Commission clears Eastman’s Solutia buyout
CN Americhem to unveil latest solutions at ITMA
US Champion clinches lacrosse kit deal
29 May 2012
GB BFC joins forces with adidas
GB OIA claims landmark moment for UK outdoor industry
IT Bosco Sport Italy invests in Gerber software
TR ITM 2012 brings 50,000 textile delegates together
US Unifi CEO re-elected as NCTO chairman
28 May 2012
DE Sciessent shows off Agion Active fabrics from more than 15 partners
NO Lapco to distribute Loxy-Lite reflective tape
US First Texprocess Americas deemed a success
JM Usain Bolt inspires new Puma line
US Rogers Corporation executive to speak at sports engineering conference
25 May 2012
US Four shoe collections make up new Merrell series
BD Dhaka-based textile consultancy acquired
FR New Invista swimwear innovations at Mode City
IT Surprising Q1 results for ACIMIT
ES Nike Barcelona kit made using 13 bottles
24 May 2012
NL ASICS records 15% increase in sales for 2011
IN Invista aims to respond to changing Indian apparel market
JP Djokovic collaborates with Uniqlo
DE Performance Days: visitor numbers up 14%
HK Cotton Incorporated and DuPont promote biobased enzymes
23 May 2012
FR Lectra says new Kaledo version elevates design “to its proper place”
BD Free webinar on apparel sourcing in Bangladesh
DE Improved performance features for HKS 3-M
CH Positive Q2 forecasts from ITMF
BW Umbro to outfit Botswana football team
22 May 2012
ES Valencia for European protective clothing event
CA Gildan completes Anvil acquisition
US First quarter income soars at Hibbett Sports
DE OutDoor to attract 900 exhibitors
US AEC names new technical manager for dyeing and finishing
21 May 2012
US NASA-inspired sportswear from Nike
HK Anta launches Champion Dragon Outfit
US Fewer footwear sales at Columbia Sportswear
GB Toe sock brand launches elite athlete programme
DE More colour options from Regine/IQtrim
18 May 2012
US USDA approval for Wickers FR t-shirt
IN Invista to showcase performance fabrics at F&A
GB New best practice guides at SDC
IN Indian apparel brand wins Oeko-Tex certification despite tobacco links
FR Clariant to showcase denim technology at Paris event
17 May 2012
US Skechers ordered to pay $40 million by FTC over toning shoe claims
IL New Israel subsidiary for Puma
GB Harrods to launch bespoke Zumba line
CA Golf Town to acquire Golfsmith
IT Limonta launches new fabric range at Performance Days
16 May 2012
CH Business as usual for MBT subsidiaries despite administration
ES Bamboo project produces new footwear lining material
FR New Kaledo version to provide fresh prints
NL Aktiesport to appear in Scapino stores
HK Iguana Sportswear to be made in Serbia
15 May 2012
GB UK cycling and sailing athletes to have P2i protection
CN ACIMIT to bring 117 exhibitors to ITMA
GB Generous cash injection for inov-8
US Target to open sportswear-only store
FR New fabrics from Sofileta
14 May 2012
DE Agion and Sitip to produce scent-control knitwear
GB New performance polos with ThermoCool at Glenmuir
AT NAT to blend Crailar with Lenzing fibres
MA CCI hosts Marrakech event
IT JRC-Reflex IBR adds width to its reflective fabrics
11 May 2012
IT Zegna launches ‘keep cool’ sportswear
IN Indian Cotton Corporation buys 1.26m quintals of cotton
IT Armani unveils official Olympic uniforms of Italy
TW Taiwanese manufacturer celebrates Bluesign achievement
CN China aims to double textile output in a decade
10 May 2012
SV Salvadoran textile firms eye the US
US Eastern Mountain Sports opens new store in Maine
IN India: cotton exports at 11m bales in first 8 months
IN American & Efird to celebrate zero liquid discharge
VN Value of Vietnamese garment exports up 14%
09 May 2012
US Nike marketer criticises use of social media
DE Performance Days seminars broadcast on the web
US Reebok to make footwear for the tallest man in the US
US Naked Sports launches outdoor apparel line in New York
BE New FR fabrics from Sander International
08 May 2012
US US company sues Nike over ‘Lottery Pick’
US Black Diamond reports record Q1 2012 results
GB Puma announces partnership with Chesterfield Football Club
NL ASICS delight at best shoe nomination
IN SGS offers sustainability service to Indian textiles industry
04 May 2012
CH Swiss Textile Federation reports a fall in exports for 2011
US Management team buys PrimaLoft from parent company
IT Performance award for cycle shorts padding
FI Amer Sports reports 29% rise in Q1 apparel sales
US Patagonia re-launches Footprint Chronicles website
03 May 2012
BR Brazilian corporate apparel brand chooses Tencel
DE Nine trends tables at Performance Days
CN Wages up by more than 20% for Chinese migrant workers
TZ Tanzania trust to start cotton programme
US Holden Outerwear moves from Portland to LA
02 May 2012
CH New scientific panel for EOCA
US Finish Line to expand Indianapolis HQ
GB Blacks CEO to resign
US Wolverine Worldwide to acquire performance footwear brands from Collective
ES University research team wants to make cycling apparel smart
01 May 2012
CN Exceed posts 21.8% revenue increase for 2011
US Under Armour launches new underwear collection
CN Anta aims to oust adidas
CN High prices slow apparel sales in China
GB Protective clothing brand cuts a new deal with US distributor

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