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December 2014

24 December 2014
Season’s greetings Free Content
22 December 2014
US PrimaLoft introduces Silver Insulation Active
19 December 2014
GB New appointment at Chatham
NL TenCate protective fabrics selected for firefighters in Dutch region of Twente
US Cordura expands law enforcement team
US Software expert strengthens Deckers board
US Revamp and rebrand for Nike’s ACG lines Free Content
18 December 2014
US Keeping a cool head will be easier with Imperial hats
IT Fulgar highlighted as OekoTex’s company of the month
BR Rhodia's biodegradable yarn takes innovation prize Free Content
IT Award for Radici Group
CN Li Ning says 2015 will be a year of growth
17 December 2014
PK Chinese group invests in Pakistan, attracted by GSP Plus
GB Craghoppers celebrates fiftieth anniversary with new children’s collection
NO Record third quarter for Bergans of Norway
GB EOCA looks back on record year Free Content
DE Espirit eliminates PFCs from supply chain
16 December 2014
DE Rihanna named Puma creative director
TW Activewear boom for Taiwanese supplier Makalot Free Content
FR French companies gear up for ISPO
ES Promising tennis star signs new deal with Lotto
GB Hi-Tec launches new Paddington boot
15 December 2014
AT Lenzing mulls extra Tencel plant after performance of jumbo facility
TW Strong sales in November for Yue Yuen and Pou Sheng
DE Bread & Butter cancelled due to lack of exhibitors Free Content
GB BOGS to run UK distribution on its own
IT Safil aims to be first Italian spinner with bluesign certification
12 December 2014
ES Chiruca founder dies
CH Berghaus appoints new distributor for Switzerland
US Collaboration needed to boost phase change materials, says analyst Free Content
DE First retail members join European Outdoor Group
GB Smart textile turns garments into motion sensors
11 December 2014
ES Munich owners win new contract as swimwear brand’s distributor
CA Another 10% increase for Lululemon Free Content
NL Eindhoven conference examines the footwear materials of the future
IN India’s Reliance expands reach with Chinese joint venture
US Steady hands take helm at Nike’s emerging markets division
10 December 2014
PH Dispute with China could end up being positive for textiles in the Philippines
DE Supermarket group makes hazardous chemicals commitment on clothes
US Two Ten Footwear Foundation raises $2.7 million at gala dinner
IT Thermore updates EVOdown for outdoor sector Free Content
BD Further updates to AAFA’s restricted substances list
09 December 2014
TH Indorama to acquire new polyester plant in China
US New insole monitors speed and balance
DE Aquafil's Econyl technologies earn a sustainability award
US Bayer CropScience announces cotton genome sequencing breakthrough Free Content
TW BASF makes acquisition in “attractive” TPU market
08 December 2014
FR Odlo opens new store in France and will keep expanding
BD VF guarantees loans to help apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh improve safety
US Patagonia-funded film highlights environmental issues
US Repreve rewards sports fans for recycling efforts Free Content
DE Puma’s chief commercial officer steps down
05 December 2014
GB Harris Tweed launches whisky-smelling fabric
VN Italy’s textile machinery makers eye spoils from Vietnam
DE ISPO reveals entries for Textrends forum Free Content
US New jobs in North Carolina as Hanesbrands expands sports sock production
ES Things take a turn for the worse for Spanish fibre producer
04 December 2014
DE Intersport acquires German sports retail group
SE Abacus launches spring-summer 2015 range
UM Osprey’s pack fitting app reaches 10,000 downloads
IL Nilit presents latest research on far infrared yarns
DE New testing system enables Gore to boost glove technology
03 December 2014
NZ Icebreaker uses merino in body lining
BR Sharp drop in southern hemisphere cotton production
AU Woolmark reaps first benefits of new China-Australia FTA Free Content
NL Full details in place for UTECH Europe 2015
US Vans fills marketing position left by North Face move
02 December 2014
GB Changes at the top at Pentland
TW Orders boost for Taiwan’s Eclat
US Responsible options now for all PrimaLoft Performance Down Blend types
SE IPO values Thule at $940 million
US Huntsman to restructure pigments business with loss of 900 jobs Free Content
01 December 2014
CH Rieter makes director appointment to grow after-sales business
BE Change at top for European man-made fibres association Free Content
DE Latest All Blacks jersey ‘sets benchmark’, says adidas
CN EOG commits exclusively to ISPO Shanghai
US New stores for Columbia Sportswear

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