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November 2017

30 November 2017
US Gore launches raft of products under new Infinium brand Free Content
JP Teijin's latest laminated material addresses weight limitations
AT Giesswein adds children’s range to woollen footwear collection
BE A fresh start for FESI
FR Carbios awarded for novel PET recycling process
29 November 2017
GB UKFT chairman warns of Brexit deadlock
US Deckers seeks advisers to defuse boardroom tension
CH Oeko-Tex survey shows ‘people are taking textiles more seriously’ Free Content
FR New flagship store for Foot Locker in Paris
FR Lingerie brand launches sporty collection
28 November 2017
US Rocky offloads Creative Recreation
GB Brands support vision of ‘new textiles economy’
BR Huntsman TPU hits the spot for Brazilian footwear brand
US Under Armour secures partner for recovery sleepwear range
SE Swedish power plant is burning unsold H&M clothes Free Content
27 November 2017
NL Cordura helps Magnum upgrade the Spider boot
IE New brand ambassador for Cotswold in Ireland
NZ Icebreaker signs landmark deal with New Zealand merino wool growers Free Content
CA Arc’teryx feels a responsibility towards outdoor conservation
DE Another record for Performance Days
24 November 2017
FI US sports store closures are making Amer focus on direct-to-consumer
DE The future of OutDoor may lie away from Friedrichshafen Free Content
CN Shandong Ruyi eyes US market with new acquisition
US Patagonia urges customers to support grassroots organisations
IN Set-back for Indian cotton crop
23 November 2017
SE Sweden to explore smart textile opportunities with India
US Under Armour loses footwear chief
DE EOCA welcomes 10 new members
GB Henri Lloyd to supply off-bike clothing to Team Sky
FR Decathlon claims green logistics breakthrough Free Content
22 November 2017
CH Sanitized celebrates the rise of cross-country skiing
FR Change of venue for Denim Première Vision in 2018
US Floorplan for Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show unveiled Free Content
CH EOG advertises secretary general role
US Shiekh Shoes shaken by consumers’ move away from malls
21 November 2017
ET Textile investment in Ethiopia keeps growing
US PVH signs up for sewn-in Oeko-Tex Standard 100 labels
TW Taiwan may join new Asia-Pacific trade deal Free Content
GH New association to support Ghana’s apparel industry
US Sherpa brings a taste of Nepal to new US store
20 November 2017
CA Lululemon takes another stride into footwear
JP Teijin’s new fibre 'converts sunlight to heat'
DE Adidas tops list of 2018 World Cup kit sponsors Free Content
US Lubbock trial promises fundamental change for denim dyeing
ET Bangladeshi group to open garment factory in Ethiopia
17 November 2017
DE German government funds new project to reduce ocean plastic
CO European machinery manufacturers come together at Colombia event
US Huntsman offers solution for colour-fast technical textiles Free Content
IN India and Brazil the next stops for ISPO Academy
DE New faces for adidas in key European markets
16 November 2017
IT Change of direction for Moncler
US Maryland team uses boron nitride for cooling material
DE EOCA reveals latest recipients of conservation grants
US Unifi wants to recycle 30 billion plastic bottles by 2022 Free Content
KR Hyosung appoints new marketing director
15 November 2017
AT Lenzing celebrates revenue rise but predicts challenges in 2018 Free Content
SG Huntsman adds to non-fluorinated DWR portfolio
GB Henri Lloyd to supply kit to powerboat racing team
TW Eclat expects sales rebound in 2018
DE Running Centre to return at OutDoor 2018
14 November 2017
US Former Converse CEO chosen to lead Celliant maker
US Polartec names 2017 Apex Award winners
CO Colombia seeks to protect its textile industry
IT Directa Plus graphene products certified as non-irritating
CH Schoeller’s heatable soft-shell receives design award Free Content
13 November 2017
HK Another acquisition for textile group Shandong Ruyi
US Ibex chief executive rejects talk of company’s demise
DE Retro feel to new adidas FIFA World Cup ball
JP ASICS becomes first Japanese bluesign system partner brand
US Performance Days to launch New York event Free Content
10 November 2017
DE Vaude and Pontetorto to fight microplastic problem with biodegradable fleece
GB Pentland picks up family business award
US Sensoria unveils its first smart running shoe
DE China and North America drive strong third quarter for adidas
US Cocona’s lawsuit against outdoor brands to proceed Free Content
09 November 2017
US Wolverine announces its third-quarter results
GB Henri Lloyd brings sailing expertise to new sports collection
MG Madagascar gets first accredited textile laboratory
PK Archroma bags two awards in Pakistan
IT Third acquisition for Italian textile printing and finishing group Free Content
08 November 2017
US Investor accuses Deckers board of “failed business strategy”
CH Zai to stop making its own skis
CN Invista deal is reportedly worth more than $2 billion
FI New partner will help Spinnova commercialise its wood-based yarn Free Content
DE BASF invests in new technology to challenge fluoropolymers
07 November 2017
CH New HeiQ range tackles pilling
GB International Cotton Association welcomes new managing director
US Applied DNA secures patent for tagging technology
AU 2XU plans to open 50 stores in China Free Content
VN US companies eye post-TPP opportunities in Vietnam
06 November 2017
CN Parx Plastics to set up joint venture in China
US Patagonia deepens commitment to fair trade
IL Kickboxing world champion becomes Nilit brand ambassador
DE Six-project shortlist for Covestro’s start-up challenge Free Content
CA Lululemon comes under threat from sportswear rivals
03 November 2017
DE Fresh location for Performance Days from November 2018
FR Kering considers selling Puma brand
IT Positive year for Italian textile machinery manufacturers
US Two more senior Under Armour executives to leave
NZ VF to acquire Icebreaker Free Content
02 November 2017
US Under Armour says new cushioning system will give shoes ‘zero-gravity’ feel
CN M&S to reveal Plan A results at ShanghaiTex
US US protects domestic polyester makers by raising import taxes
US Initiative will help scale promising sustainability solutions Free Content
NL ZDHC targets denim industry in latest push
01 November 2017
US Tough third quarter for Under Armour
FI VTT scales up cellulose research
US Tommy Hilfiger questions viability of ‘Made in America’
AT Preparations underway for second Saltex exhibition
US Nike aims to halve time to market in five years Free Content

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