News

June 2012

29 June 2012
CN Anta lab passes CNAS tests
CH Outdoor fabrics for 2014 unveiled at Schoeller
US Nike uses Levi’s expertise for skate denim
GB Canterbury puts technical fabrics into new Leicester Tigers shirt
US Polarmax strengthens its team
28 June 2012
DE Bio-based materials to become more popular
US Brand power the subject of new Concept III seminar
IT Radici launches sustainable r-Radyarn
US New lightweight end-uses for PrimaLoft
IT Thermore to present latest innovations at OutDoor
27 June 2012
NL Commercial hopes for carrot-based cellulose material
TR Turkish textile firms must green up
US Senior appointment at Alexium
AU Fears for the future of Billabong
US Sport brands to protect youth online
26 June 2012
IT New outdoor boots and shoes from Crispi
ES Historic Spanish football club launches its own sportswear brand
CH Water-repellent technology for outdoor gear from Clariant
AU New rugby ambassador at Team Spirit Australia
TH Teijin to appear at Bangkok Fashion Fair
25 June 2012
IN Industrial action hits Ahmedabad textile companies
CH EOCA passes million euro milestone
CN Higher exhibitor numbers for Shenzhen textile fair
CH Clariant explores strategic options for textile chemicals
GB New flagship store for adidas by Stella McCartney
22 June 2012
KR Hyosung celebrates 20 years of creora with new versions
SE Icebug “upgrades” to OutDry
DE Oeko-Tex to receive new accolade
GB Freya shoots onto the netball scene
NZ Sporty summer merino at Icebreaker
21 June 2012
DE Adidas says it will break its own sales record in football
NZ New Zealand meat agency supports wool innovation
US Senior TNF manager moves to Timberland
VN Higher H1 textile exports for Vietnam
CH Oerlikon expects textile machinery sales hike in China
20 June 2012
US OrthoLite and Jonathon Prince join forces to encourage healthy lifestyles
IN Invista announces Coolmax partnerships in India
US GE unveils eVent DVL technology
CN Three new zones at ShanghaiTex
AT Zumiez to acquire Blue Tomato
19 June 2012
CA New general manager at Arc’teryx
US Polartec announces APEX winners in Europe and North America
SE Odlo Sports names new CEO
US Olympic gold medallist to debut activewear range
RU Bosco Sport CEO carries Olympic Torch
18 June 2012
JP Teijin launches new three-layer polyester fabric to combat sweat
GB Concept III makes new sales appointment in the UK
CN Grand opening for Rieter’s Changzhou plant
MY Textile award for TI scientist
JP First Japan store for Keen
15 June 2012
AU Australia: new funding package for innovative textiles
US Kraton to unveil Nexar applications
FR Lectra releases new Fashion PLM V3
DE Jack Wolfskin appoints technical textiles specialist to senior position
US A&E argues for long-life sewing thread
14 June 2012
US Mountain Hardwear launches new cooling technology for clothing
IT Garmont ski boot is “best of the best”
GB Speedo uses ANSYS tool for Fastskin Racing System
DE Puma denies toxic Euro jersey claims
GB New global president at the Textile Institute
13 June 2012
US SGMA reports higher sporting goods spend
AE United Textiles opens Fujairah yarn plant
CN Orders fall at Li Ning
DE Environmental honour for Vaude chief executive
CH Schoeller seeks partners with cosmetotextile ideas
12 June 2012
GB Fencers will have ThermoCool-enhanced baselayer clothing at London 2012
FR More exhibitors sign up for Premiere Vision
US Columbia to launch Omni-Freeze Zero
NZ Energy-saving scheme for NZ textile sector
ZA SACTWU in wage dispute with cotton companies
11 June 2012
CH Clariant joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
GB Chatham Marine to provide shoes to F1 team
CA Financial help for tobacco dye and fibre brand
CN US open to Chinese sport brands
SE H&M to open pop-up sportswear stores
08 June 2012
US REI appoints three new board members
FR Outdoor trade bodies in UK and France join forces
SE Blåkläder uses Cordura in performance work trousers
AU Sesselmann becomes 2XU brand ambassador
US New board members at REI
07 June 2012
BR Brazil and US in new cotton talks
GB Amateurs benefit from ThermoCool polo shirts
US New president and CEO at Eddie Bauer
US Jump to produce Isaac Mizrahi sportswear
CH Eschler comes under Schoeller management
06 June 2012
US First Dick’s running store to open
SE England’s Euro 2012 kit criticised
IT Ferrari puts its hand to new golf line
US New TNF mountaineering boot comes through tests
CH Swim world record prediction proves prophetic
01 June 2012
IT Polartec to provide layering system to Vibram trail running team
IL New yarn can help keep athletes cool, Nilit claims
US Higher May sales at Zumiez
CH Gramicci passes SGS test
NZ World Class award for Icebreaker CEO

Browse all news...