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November 2013

29 November 2013
IT Moncler offloads sportwear brands ahead of flotation
GB Long-serving Berghaus director retires
IN Weak rupee boosts India’s textiles exports
US DuPont wants “drop-in” content to make the change to bio-based easy
IT Dryarn helps Karpos meet consumer requirements
28 November 2013
IT RadiciGroup publishes sustainability report
US IAF and AAFA to educate on EU trade
CH Former Clariant group appoints chief operating officer
IT Piave Maitex ad campaign wins award
US A&E wins health and safety accolade
27 November 2013
FR Denim by Premiere Vision announces new venue
ES Nylstar to expand production capacity
DE Adidas and FIFA extend partnership until 2030
NL Dutch company claims first 100% biobased t-shirts from recycled PEF bottles
DE Sympatex affiliate moves production to Zittau
26 November 2013
DE Cocona enlists European marketing manager for 37.5 push
HK Li & Fung to help Quiksilver with children’s clothing collection
SE H&M to pay 850,000 textile workers a ‘living wage’
CN ICA and China National Cotton Exchange sign MOU
GB Berghaus confirms US entry in 2014
25 November 2013
US Cocona rebrands as 37.5
CA Cotton costs hit Gildan Activewear
CH Increased demand for Oeko-Tex certification
VN FDRA says support is growing for footwear to have no special TPP treatment
TW S-Café in new Nike golf jacket
22 November 2013
IT Fitwell provides footwear for canyoning
AT Tencel give ski baselayer shirt a local touch
DE ISPO organisers name 2014 Brand New winners
US Columbia introduces new insulation material
21 November 2013
PK Textile exports up for Pakistan
CH Sanitized honoured in Swiss Technology Awards
FR Lectra strengthens its sales team
US AAFA updates restricted substances list again
GB Jack Wolfskin moves its Covent Garden store
20 November 2013
CN Novozymes confirms involvement in biomass-based polyester project
KR Seoul hosts wool exhibition
DE Hohenstein honours Willy Bogner
US Paul Naude to launch new surf brands following failed Billabong bid
DE Adidas announces end of the road for SLVR range
19 November 2013
US Hi-Tec appoints new design director for the US market
BY New Belarus store for Joma
ES Spanish textile manufacturers want to bring production back home
NZ Alpaca alternative appeals to NZ farmers
NL Dutch companies work together on personal protection
18 November 2013
US Sorona provides DuPont with a foothold back in the fibres business
GB Berghaus signs up for AlvaForm technology
CN Timberland wants at least 60 new stores per year in China
DE Euratex calls for keeping textile jobs in Europe
US FTC consults over wool
15 November 2013
AR Argentina: textile industry struggling, despite investment
ET Growth for Ethiopian textiles
US Autumn collections include Polartec Alpha
CH Oeko-Tex wants textile operators to go for ‘Company of the Month’
US Kodak happy to be part of antimicrobial textile spin-off
14 November 2013
BD Bangladesh factory owners agree (reluctantly) to wage rise
US Outlast develops new filling material
BR Three more teams sign up for adizero shirts
GB Grants available for UK outdoor companies to attend trade shows
DE Hohenstein to host nanotechnology forum
13 November 2013
VN New Vinatex complex to provide nearly 5,000 textile jobs
GB Reebok impact warning system wins plaudits
NL New wet waxing agent from Tanatex
US Component manufacturers move to main floor of Snow Show 2014
DE Innovation on display at Performance Days
12 November 2013
US TaylorMade points to footwear growth
DE Jack Wolfskin publishes new social report
GB UK association communications manager to join outdoor brand
CO World Cup qualifiers opt for new adizero shirts
TR BASF director says sustainability is at the core of strategic decisions
11 November 2013
CH Design prize for Swiss running shoes
DE Q3 sales down for adidas
DE Performance Days to feature debate on transparency in down and wool
US SIA reveals findings on young snow sports enthusiasts
BE Clothing accounts for most product safety alerts
08 November 2013
DE New European MD predicts “incredible growth” for X-Static
IN Lectra appoints new director for India
DE Free Ispo places up for grabs
DE Sympatex technology ‘will inspire others’
PK Euratex questions Pakistan's inclusion in GSP+
07 November 2013
DE New research alliance has textile innovation in its sights
US Keen launches outdoor grants programme
NO Grand slam adventurer gives Banff presentation
GB Sportswear brands honoured at WGSN awards
US Cellulose fibres in firing line as Quiksilver, Patagonia and lululemon join forestry project
06 November 2013
US Q3 sales “below expectations” for Crocs in US and Japan
DE New transfers and reflective trims at Regine IQtrim
DE ISPO almost doubles CSR exhibit space
FR Fresh 3D retroreflective fabrics from JRC
US Wolverine announces new general manager for Sebago brand
05 November 2013
US Deeper shades with Huntsman’s Dicrylanâ SD
AU Billabong to sell West 49 chain
CH ITMF reports rise in global yarn and fabric production
US REI cuts cooling energy use by 93%
GB Callaway Golf to tour Europe courtesy of Perry Ellis
04 November 2013
TW Chia Heir to present latest fabrics at Performance Days
DE DyStar buys out Lenmar Chemical Corporation
IT New Sensitive Sculpt fabric at Eurojersey
FI Footwear and apparel boost for Amer Sports in Q3
US Asics supports prostate cancer awareness with new line
01 November 2013
IT Jersey Lomellina launches new Renew fabric
CA New chief product officer at lululemon athletica
FR Sales decline at Lafuma in Q4
DE ClimatePartner MD to discuss sustainability at Performance Days

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