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April 2015

30 April 2015
ES Mammut changes tack in Spain
DE Fire halts production at Vaude headquarters
SG Huntsman responds to DWR demand with 63% renewable content finish Free Content
US Asher offers US-made Tencel, Sorona and bamboo fabrics
NP Sherpa Adventure Gear launches earthquake appeal
29 April 2015
CH New technology reduces dye time by a third, says HeiQ Free Content
ES Employment accolade for WL Gore in Spain
ES Synthetic rubber producer plans expansion
US Polartec considers new categories with marketing hire
CN Rieter ups commitment to China with spinning research centre
28 April 2015
US Recycled denim insulates homes in New Orleans Free Content
US Flat quarter for Wolverine but confidence remains high
NP Sherpa Adventure Gear thanks wellwishers after Nepal earthquake
AT Lenzing eyes move into footwear materials
BE Europeans’ taste for Skechers leads to 40% Q1 increase
27 April 2015
GB Sheffield the venue for the 2015 European Outdoor Summit
NL Strong first quarter for TenCate
US BioAmber to supply bio-based precursors to Bayer
US US president praises Patagonia’s family-friendly policies Free Content
JM Puma develops cooling technology with Jamaican athletes
24 April 2015
IN Indian opening for Portuguese sports retailer
US Higher volumes counter currency woes at Unifi
FI Finnish firm makes buttons from paper waste Free Content
US Prince racquets 20% lighter through Oxeon collaboration
GB London the location for first European Arc’teryx store
23 April 2015
GB BFA and FDRA form footwear alliance Free Content
US Patagonia CEO gives Princeton lecture
IT Livia Firth rails against fast fashion
US Students to design Asics collection through Pensole and Footlocker partnership
DE ‘Good start’ for Puma
22 April 2015
GB New Barbour-Land Rover collaboration includes rugby capsule collection
JP Teijin chooses Techtextil for European launch of new fibre
US 20th consecutive quarter of 20% gains at Under Armour
US Renewable, organic or recycled content in 79% of Timberland’s footwear Free Content
DE Sympatex signs up to Sustainable Apparel Coalition
21 April 2015
US 40,000 eye injuries per year in US sports
BD Fair Wear Foundation makes Rana Plaza anniversary plea
CO ACIMIT takes part in South America trade visit
DE IAF to host technology in fashion debate at Texprocess
DE Performance Days names innovation and sustainability winners Free Content
20 April 2015
GB adidas renews Team GB Olympic deal for eight years
IN Work begins on north-east Indian textile centres
SG DyStar says its new black dye ticks all boxes
US 3M partners US firm for fresh reflective materials
SG Huntsman focuses on digital printing for apparel Free Content
17 April 2015
DE Qmilk wins “environmental Oscar”
US WoolVisions among FabricLink’s top textile innovations Free Content
US OIA thanks ‘friends of the outdoor industry’
GB Outdoor losses dint JD Sports' £100m profit
KR Korean research team addresses energy need in wearable devices
16 April 2015
US Vibram refurbishes its only own-brand store in North America
GB Bogs boots will partner with Rohan
DE Adidas develops 99g football boot
US AAFA selects charity partner
BE Crailar confident despite $8m Q4 loss Free Content
15 April 2015
CH bluesign conference open to the public for the first time
GB Rapha responds to cyclists’ need to keep cool on climbs
US Fresh performance fabrics from US manufacturer Free Content
IN India: Huntsman Textile Effects scoops CSR Award
US Invista’s new PTA technology offers ‘significant cost savings’
14 April 2015
FR JRC boosts the wow factor with glittering retroreflection Free Content
IN RIL seeks to address India’s PTA deficit as polyester growth continues
NO Bergans launches search for 30 testers for Ecodear garments
BE Man-made fibres industry needs to communicate credibly, says CIRFS
US High-level promotion at Patagonia
13 April 2015
AU New wool analysis outlines ‘true environmental cost’ Free Content
NL Jeanologia highlights denim customisation for the masses
CN New activewear choices from DyStar
PL Poland to host Textile Institute World Conference in 2016
NL Royal DSM meets Salomon’s need for special material in new mountain shoe
10 April 2015
US AAFA asks for help in battle against counterfeit goods sales in China
CH Winter sports success for Schoeller
CO The North Face deal propels Unifi expansion
DE Retroreflective colour is key for Regine IQtrim
SE Novel wood-based yarn from Finnish research firm Free Content
09 April 2015
US VF sweats the small stuff with nanotechnology deal
NP Nepal project sets its sights on remote-area eye clinics
SE H&M sets bar high for sustainability Free Content
GB Two new EOCA members mean €240,000 for conservation
NL Organisers say UTECH Europe 2015 will be biggest ever
08 April 2015
VN Italy doubles textile machinery exports to Vietnam
US Vibram’s partnership with “extreme” obstacle race series to continue
SE Rapid growth for cleantech textile finisher OrganoClick
DE Responsible merino sourcing will be main focus at Performance Days Free Content
GB D3O announces expansion after securing new funding
07 April 2015
SG DyStar distances itself from Colour Index usage
US Patagonia funds Swiss company to develop textile treatments Free Content
NL Updated supply chain tool from Fair Wair Foundation
DE Rhenoflex to run as a stand-alone company
DE BASF celebrates 150 years in business
02 April 2015
ID Billabong ups support for health services through SurfAid
VN Yue Yuen’s Vietnamese workers strike over pensions
US Keen strengthens design team for Made in America push
DE Hohenstein offers updates on algae for textiles Free Content
FR OSV appeals to French companies to have their say on PFCs
01 April 2015
DE BMW mouthguard? Carmaker tests for April Fools Free Content
US US: Three-year campaign teaches students the importance of textiles recycling
DE Sympatex and textile finishing specialist team up for Techtextil
DE Vaude recognised for ‘boldness in business’ by FT
CN Chinese sportswear groups out of mire as Ever-Glory reports 25% growth

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