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July 2014

31 July 2014
BR Shima Seiki to take part in Febratex
DE Peace breaks out as flip-flop farrago flounders
CN China's outdoor industry builds momentum
KR New lightweight products from Korea's Sealon Free Content
US US apparel and footwear executives lobby for trade breaks
30 July 2014
DE Footwear drags Puma results down
BE Increased automation on the cards for fast-growing Skechers Free Content
CO Hundreds of Huntsman employees help care for communities
ES Haglöfs aims for new heights with Edurne Pasaban
NO Bergans of Norway adds to its summer collection
29 July 2014
IT Eurojersey wants apparel manufacturers to make garments for all occasions
JP Toyota Tsusho bases new PFC-free waterproof breathable membrane on DSM technology
ES Decathlon’s business in Spain picks up in 2013 Free Content
AU Melbourne prepares for sourcing fair
FI Ballsports under pressure as Amer embarks on new phase of restructuring
28 July 2014
FI Amer Sports reports some growth
US Timberland promotes Asia MD to brand president
CN Li Ning’s “transformation plan” proves costly
TW Fall in prices leads to flat first half figures for TTF
ES Swift pay-back for Real Madrid in James Rodriguez shirt sales Free Content
25 July 2014
UZ Rural families play crucial role in Uzbekistan’s silk crop
US Under Armour toasts innovation-inspired growth
BD Bangladesh safety groups publish annual reports
GB Prime minister pops into Pentland HQ
US TÜV SÜD and FDRA work together on new footwear product safety guide Free Content
24 July 2014
CH First-half growth for Rieter
ES European Commission representative joins Inescop board
FR Diatex brings new tent lining fabric to market
NL TenCate registers first-half decline but says Q2 was better
DE BASF maintains high expectations of performance products Free Content
23 July 2014
IT Lumberjack to expand into new European markets
PK Ruyi’s commitment to new apparel park called into question
BR Archroma all set for Brazilian exhibition
NL Tanatex agrees to sell its German business
DE German investment group acquires Scholl footwear Free Content
22 July 2014
GB WRAP says textiles is one of the areas in which it can make the biggest impact
US Crocs to close up to 100 stores as part of new plan
DE Adidas’ Speedfactory project aims to move manufacturing to next level Free Content
DE Adidas to relaunch signature outdoor range
DE Jack Wolfskin eyes China
21 July 2014
KH Strong growth for Cambodia’s garment sector
CH R’adys targets increased customisation Free Content
US Patagonia increases focus on rock climbing
US Adidas likely to invest more deeply in fewer sports in North America
DE Confirmation of Polartec-Pontetorto legal dispute
18 July 2014
CN $3.2bn textile fund for cotton-producing Xinjiang region Free Content
NP Reception at Outdoor Retailer will honour Sherpa who lost lives on Everest
US Second-quarter growth for VF Corporation
CH HeiQ presents traceability tool
FR France sells more hiking shoes than Germany
17 July 2014
PK Pakistan may reopen closed textile factories as demand increases
BE Europe to invest billions in bio over next decade
FR European consumers confused about flax
US Saucony working on first Made in America athletic shoe Free Content
CN Engineer in China admits to infringing Invista technology
16 July 2014
DE Bayer MaterialScience promises “new generation” of PU-coated fabrics
CH Odlo aims to forge a name for itself in fashion
US Patagonia walks away from shoes
CH Archroma launches first list of ZDHC-compliant chemicals Free Content
ES Bio elastane and polyester project gets European backing
15 July 2014
US FDRA publishes code of conduct for global footwear manufacturers Free Content
US Q2 results show record revenues for Wolverine despite “volatile” retail environment
DE Lofty aims at Vaude
DE OutDoor ends on a high
BR Dilma Rousseff hails 2014 World Cup as a “fantastic festival”
14 July 2014
GB Adidas signs record Manchester United deal
DE Polartec founder honoured at OutDoor
DE Toray’s plant-based PES among winners at OutDoor Free Content
US Nike gets in on the act
DE Adidas quick off the mark with World Cup celebrations
11 July 2014
IN More textile clusters for India
US New hiking boot from Hi-Tec
CN ZDHC to wait for version 2.0 before making audit protocol public
DE EOCA to benefit from €70,000 annual boost from industry
DE EOG mulls ‘outdoor’ festival to engage public Free Content
10 July 2014
US Basketball footwear outperforms falling athletic footwear market in the US
DE Maturing outdoor industry poised for global growth Free Content
AU Zegna goes vertical and takes stake in Australian merino operation
GB TAL prepares to launch “reworked” sweat-absorbing fabric
PH Nautica supplier to boost jobs in the Philippines
09 July 2014
PY Paraguay: lowest cotton crop in 50 years
DE Pontetorto and German partner ready to counter alleged Polartec legal action
ET Ethiopia to invest millions in new textile hub Free Content
BD Hohenstein celebrates 10 years in Bangladesh
GB Nike to end Manchester United sponsorship
08 July 2014
GB Speedo named official provider to Commonwealth Games Free Content
NL New structure for Teva
GB Nike Golf’s first performance centre puts consumers on par with professionals
ES Spain: innovation in footwear materials recycling
IT eVent and Italian partner produce 85%-stretch laminated fabrics
07 July 2014
CH Nanosilver more durable than standard silver coatings, says Empa Free Content
KR The North Face cements footprint in South Korea
SE Haglofs unveils lightest hiking kit to date
BD Intertek chooses Bangladesh for “biggest softlines lab in Asia”
MG Madagascar’s re-admission to AGOA will bring boost for textiles
04 July 2014
BE Euratex president says labels of origin are about informing consumers Free Content
KH Progress in Cambodian garment factories, says ILO
ES La Real Sociedad returns to adidas
CN Boost for polyurethane as chemical groups club together
DE Sympatex goes odour-free with Polygiene tie-up
03 July 2014
VN State-owned Vinatex to sell equity to fund restructuring
CR Lotto makes special shirt to celebrate Costa Rica’s success
US Timberland drops underperforming suppliers
DE Adidas partners Bayer for World Cup launches
US Brands show support for new Responsible Down Standard Free Content
02 July 2014
AU Woolmark names top designers on judging panel
US Global cotton stocks forecast to fall
CN Dow Microbial Control trains mills to work with Silavdur Free Content
IT Double celebration for Dalbello
JP 3D the key as Toray announces waterproof-breathable development
01 July 2014
IN Fibre manufacturers raise concerns over proposed PTA duty hike
GB American Eagle to open three stores in the UK
SG Huntsman improves dyes for sports and outdoorwear
GB Net-a-Porter makes sportswear a priority
DE Sympatex receives innovation award Free Content

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