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March 2014

31 March 2014
PK Chinese eye Pakistani textiles operations
VN Vietnam’s pollution regulations could deter textile firms
US Finish Line’s Q4 earnings climb 25%
Adidas and Ikea support loss-making Crailar Free Content
CN China begins to unwind cotton stockpiling
28 March 2014
SE New windwear garments from Abacus
US Cordura makes a difference in new Eddie Bauer fishing collection
NZ Icebreaker promotes the Running of the Sheep
JP Partially plant-based polyester workwear arrives in Japan
DE Plastic ‘debris’ in new adidas collection Free Content
27 March 2014
ES Johan Cruyff to open own-brand store in Barcelona
CN Invista to plough $1 billion into nylon 6.6
US Nike veteran to drive ‘running’ at Under Armour Free Content
CA 2014 an investment year for Lululemon
NL Dutch fire service chooses TenCate protective fabric
26 March 2014
CA Magnet keeps new scarf in place
CN For one year only, ISPO Beijing moves to January in 2015
US E-textiles market to reach $1bn by 2024
US New chemical management tool from AAFA
CH Asian demand leads to growth for Mammut Free Content
25 March 2014
CN Intertextile’s Shanghai move leads to 60% rise in visitors
DO Dominican officials woo Wolverine in China Free Content
ES New Balance and Zara are partners
KR Concept III celebrates Korean partner’s bluesign success
US Students take lead in The North Face outdoor initiative
24 March 2014
PK Zero-liquid discharge project puts Archroma in line for award
BR Biomechanics in footwear event to take place in Brazil
AU Kombat distances itself from former owners
CN Li Ning launches premium brand to counter declines Free Content
US Nike’s suppliers invest in ‘manufacturing revolution’
21 March 2014
UA EU removes textiles duties from Ukraine
CH European Outdoor Group appoints CSR and sustainability manager
AT Lenzing feels pinch as fibre prices decline 13%
DE Hohenstein confirms zinc transfer of Smartcel textiles Free Content
US Spider silk on track for “large-scale” production
20 March 2014
MX Science and technology body in Mexico backs textile projects
IT Zegna puts new Techmerino fabric in Maserati sailing collection
DE Perfluorinated substances on agenda in Germany Free Content
BR Under Armour amplifies global expansion efforts
US FabricLink names top textile innovations of 2013
19 March 2014
TR Turkey would be Brazilian textile group’s location of choice
AT New Lenzing product attracts Sandler
DE Adidas ups the ante with new Climachill collection Free Content
CN China to double textile jobs in cotton heartland
US US: FTC alters textile labelling rules
18 March 2014
VN Puma supports orphanage with recycled-denim footwear collection Free Content
DE Football launches continue with adidas ‘crazylight’
DE Hohenstein boosts UV protection in garments
US REI is a $2 billion company
CH Rieter reports “pleasingly high” level of demand for textile machinery
17 March 2014
CN Archroma to show off textile technology in Shanghai Free Content
US AATCC honours 50-year textile veteran
NL New safety gloves add protection for ice-skaters
NO Nike’s search for innovative materials heads to Nordic region Free Content
FR Rossignol combines compression with Lycra Sport in new ski collection
14 March 2014
BR Quiksilver hangs hat on emerging markets
CN Xtep revenues plunge 20%
VN Chinese groups scale up investment in Vietnam Free Content
MM Labour costs 80% cheaper in Myanmar
BD $5 million for employees if Bangladesh sites close for safety work
13 March 2014
Exciting new look for sportstextiles
US Mizuno sets stall for further growth
CN Chinese consumers curious about textiles, says Woolmark
DE Space-age textiles Free Content
AU Researchers seek to add flexibility to red wine dress
12 March 2014
US UTECH conference to debate slow uptake of renewables
VN Vinatex confirms flotation plans
US ZDHC outlines chemical disclosure method
IN Cool Wool heads to India Free Content
ES New sports retail brand aiming to expand quickly
11 March 2014
DO Dominican Republic keen on more textile production
ES Seminar predicts 350% increase in bioplastics production by 2017
US Next chapter in Flyknit saga as Nike launches knitted football boots
DE We are in a new phase of sourcing, says IAF
US Change of structure at Black Diamond Free Content
10 March 2014
CN Archroma to take part in Shanghai summit
US Launch of new Goodyear footwear collection in North America
FR European outdoor industry associations join forces
NL EU funds project for apparel groups in Bangladesh
US New chairman for AAFA Free Content
07 March 2014
US ‘Yarn forward’ gives big boost to US textile exports Free Content
TR Terrot to take new technology to Turkey
PT Portuguese presence in Shanghai
VN Vietnam adds value to apparel and achieves export growth
ES Nike shows faith in Spain
06 March 2014
SG Huntsman offers new blue dyes with added wet fastness
CN Governments alter cotton policies ahead of planting
IT Radici believes in eco yarns
US Patagonia chooses Gore-Tex Active for new jacket Free Content
DE Strong fourth quarter lifts adidas 2013 results
05 March 2014
CO Indian textile firms seek to boost trade with Colombia
DE Adidas takes the long road towards finding next CEO
US Nike invests in analytics start-up Reflektion
GB Xeros to clean clothes using little water Free Content
DE Milk-based textile factory set for launch
04 March 2014
US Deckers reports record revenues for 2013
FR Oxylane announces change at the top
US GOTS widens rules for organic textiles
US ZDHC outlines progress in 2013
CN Successful shift for Intertextile
03 March 2014
US Nike uses 3D printing for latest boot
US Harvard researchers inspired by nature for new textile coating
CN Beijing the venue for adidas’ next-generation store
AU Wide range of appointments to aid Billabong turnaround initiative
SE Abacus includes reverse-fleece jacket in new autumn collection

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