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August 2012

31 August 2012
US AATCC to host technical textiles symposium
GB JJB Sports puts up 'for sale' sign
DE Awards for Vaude at Eurobike 2012
US Alexium adds commercially desirable properties to polyolefin fibres
CN Adidas opens new Shanghai office
30 August 2012
HK Martial arts growth brings good fortune for POSS
CA Lululemon aims for younger customers
DE Texprocess 2013 attracts new exhibitors
IT Thermore to unveil fabric developments in Munich
NP Advansa sponsors high-speed mountaineering expedition
29 August 2012
US US activewear records 'phenomenal' growth
CN Plans for $315m textile hub in northeast China
US Skiwear veteran heads back to K2
GB Harrods breakthrough for shapewear brand
KR No response from Kolon on Kevlar patent ruling
28 August 2012
GB Puma ties up with Mini for 'cool Britannia' range
TH Polyester plant closes after fire
US Glen Raven announces new plant for UV-protective fabric
AU Billabong boss confident despite $276m loss
US Finish Line eyes growth with fourth senior appointment in two weeks
24 August 2012
BD China can become more important than US for Bangladeshi apparel
CH Géraldine Fasnacht achieves first wingsuit flight from Les Drus
US Skora launches new-season styles
BR Brazilian textile association wants action on cheap imports
GB The University of Manchester develops sustainable finish for cotton
23 August 2012
MX DAK Americas announces polyester staple fibre price increase
DE Head start for Alpina
GB JD Sports sells England rugby kit brand
JP Uniqlo partners Toray for Novak Djokovic-inspired tennis line
US Nike launches $315 computer-chipped shoes
22 August 2012
US Merrell says new winter range is one of its most technical ever
ID Chinese textile firms to move to Indonesia
US Swimwear brand appoints new creative director
CN Li Ning first-half profits tumble 85%
IN Quiksilver looks at new joint venture in India
21 August 2012
CN Largest chinese cotton textiles manufacturer announces poor results
US Volleyball apparel maker signs deal with Sports Chalet
IL Tefron's seamless apparel sales rise 22.2% in Q2
AU Chinese companies eye Australian cotton farms
US Finish Line appoints vice-president of planning and allocation
20 August 2012
AR Argentinean national team unveils new Nike rugby shirt
DE Organisers call for manuscripts for textile symposiums
LK Sri Lanka apparel initiative to create 25,000 jobs
US Condoleezza Rice joins NFL apparel campaign
CA Lululemon sues over yoga pants patent
17 August 2012
IT Moa Sport puts ThermoCool into its latest cycling shirts
US Revenue decline at Perry Ellis
KR Fila to launch new Heritage collection at US Open
US City Sports CEO steps down
US Footlocker reports 59% rise in profits for Q2
16 August 2012
HT US Olympians endorse sport firm’s philanthropic aims
JP Textile and fibre sales fall at Toray
US New nylon technology at Invista’s Texas facility
US Top executive resigns from Columbia Sportswear
BD Bangladesh finds new markets for garment exports as Europe declines
15 August 2012
US New chairman and CEO at RYU
CN Net profit falls sharply at Exceed
DE Companies invited to nominate for eco prize
US Sourcing executive to leave Under Armour
DE New bio-based polyamide range from Evonik
14 August 2012
US Ibex appoints global production director
ES Invista secures PTA and PET rights
CH Rieter releases first comprehensive sustainability report
DE Olympics prompt 24% UK sales rise at adidas
CN China still growing its textile exports to the US
13 August 2012
GB Nike wins marketing victory with neon Volts
US New “revolutionary” dyeing technique at ColorZen
US New Lynx sports bra for larger cup sizes
GB Ryder Cup team to wear ProQuip golf apparel
AU Australian wool prices fall to lowest level in 18 months
10 August 2012
CN Mixed messages from adidas in China
IN India launches project to raise cotton productivity
NL Racquet sports drive sales at Head NV
US Kentwool to launch new sock range at PGA Fall Expo
US Eco-friendly HyFlex gloves at Ansell
09 August 2012
NL Sales increase for ASICS in Europe
US Cycling outfit wins Project OR for Missouri State student
CN Teijin to recycle polyester in China
CH G-III Apparel acquires Swiss swimwear brand
TW ICAC seminar to take place in Taipei
08 August 2012
DE Olympics and Euro 2012 boost adidas sales
IN India introduces organic textile standard
US Duro Textiles to use Alexium’s FR nylon treatment
DE DyStar to launch second Carbon Footprint report
CN Columbia Sportswear and Swire to form joint venture in China
07 August 2012
CN China hopes for bumper cotton crop
IT IMS launches contest for mountain adventurers
US MyChi sportswear line uses acupressure technology
IN Attiva India features Lycra Sport fabric
US Huntsman: textile margins may offset pigment decline
06 August 2012
IN New deal will help DyStar accelerate growth plan
CA Lululemon picks two textiles graduates for Vancouver internship
JP Asahi Kasei Fibers to close US subsidiary
AU Woolmark Company to wrap Harvey Nichols in wool
HK Sales decline at Anta Sports in H1
03 August 2012
US Polartec fabrics feature in new spring 2013 collections
FR Lectra posts lower Q2 sales
GB JJB names new chief executive officer
CA Brian Davis to wear Sunice golf apparel
DE Technical tracking device for adizero Feather 2
02 August 2012
NZ Promotion for David Marsala at Icebreaker
JP Latest Teijin products to appear at OR
US Slight rise in sales at Big 5 Sporting Goods
US Zensah presents athletic apparel at Outdoor Retailer
IN Oeko-Tex to host certification seminar in Delhi
01 August 2012
IT Certificate of Excellence for Radici Chimica
US Rockywoods produces first recycled nylon fabric
HK Sustainable textiles conference to be held in Hong Kong
AU Kakadu to mark significant milestone at Outdoor
IT ACIMIT: fall in domestic demand harms textile machinery orders

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