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February 2018

28 February 2018
US Applied DNA secures patent for cotton identification technology
GB London-based children’s skiwear brand launches
US Athleisure continues to drive US apparel sales
DE Covestro selects winners of employee start-up challenge Free Content
IT Radici makes sure the cap fits for Milan students
27 February 2018
SE New helmet will make road cyclists safer and faster, POC promises
DE Double-digit growth in revenues for BASF
IN Hyosung confirms Indian spandex investment Free Content
AT German industry associations to attend Saltex 2018
US Wolverine’s revenue falls amid transformation
26 February 2018
TW Taiwanese companies “guarantee” innovation
DE EOCA celebrates fundraising success at ISPO
CH Oeko-Tex publishes more findings from textiles study Free Content
SE Polygiene strengthens its commercial operations
US 2XU expands partnership with USA Triathlon
23 February 2018
DE Vaude’s upcycling workshop is about more than reducing waste
US Sustainable Apparel Coalition links up with German counterpart
NL ZDHC recognises another chemical conformance standard Free Content
IN Hyosung to invest in India facility
US VF decides to sell Nautica brand
22 February 2018
US Algix offers new anti-microbial treatment for textiles
DE Freudenberg names new chief executive
GB Kendal Mountain Festival kicks off UK roadshow
US WL Gore launches Silicon Valley innovation hub Free Content
CA Lululemon founder reduces his stake in the company
21 February 2018
BD Bangladesh hosts fashion and technology summit
JP Activewear brands turn to Roica for stretch yarns
DE Kelheim announces price increase
SE Thule CEO celebrates “fantastic year”
CH X-Bionic selects new production partner Free Content
20 February 2018
NL Circle Economy to demonstrate textile sorting technology Free Content
FR French textile industry lost 35% of its jobs in ten years
IT Imprima turns its attention to the US
US “Monumental year” for Skechers
IT ZDHC and Sustainable Apparel Coalition co-host Milan forum
19 February 2018
IN Go Sport could open up to 80 stores in India
DE Ricosta to use recycled Sympatex in children’s shoe linings
DE Covestro helps Atom Lab solve adhesive challenge Free Content
IT Italian textile machinery sector “is in good health”
SE Industry veteran to lead POC in North America
16 February 2018
DE BASF joins campaign for responsible use of plastics
SE OrganoClick to offer wash-in and spray-on water repellency
GB Mountaineering body issues warning about magnetic fasteners Free Content
SE Econyl yarn features in H&M collection
DE Last member of Dassler family leaves adidas
15 February 2018
US Ethisphere Institute unveils most ethical companies list
IT Moncler seeks to attract younger consumers
US Novel knitting process for next-generation Flyknit
CH X-Bionic in search of new production partners Free Content
CN Big boost for Arkema’s polymer production
14 February 2018
US US athletic footwear sales close in on $20 billion mark
KR Team GB race suits provoke controversy at Winter Olympics Free Content
DE Gulden welcomes Kering decision as Puma passes €4bn milestone
CA Canada Goose’s children’s business doubles
US Under Armour says 2017 result shows “tough decisions” were right
13 February 2018
US Record sales for Columbia in 2017
IT Aquafil to acquire Invista’s Asia-Pacific nylon 6 business Free Content
AT Lenzing plans to be consumer facing
US Wolverine pegs environmental testing at $40m
NL Fair Wear Foundation appoints new executive director
12 February 2018
BE EPSI signs up new members
SE Fjällräven adds to North American team
TW Greco adapts to automated footwear manufacturing
CN Date change for textile machinery exhibition
DE EOG moves to “clarify key facts” about OutDoor decision Free Content
09 February 2018
KR Joma kit will keep Spain’s athletes warm at Winter Olympics
NL Bacteria no match for new Parx Plastics co-polymer
US Patagonia wants its customers to help save the planet Free Content
GB Rebrand for Meet the Manufacturer event
US Applications invited for cotton researcher award
08 February 2018
DE OutDoor to move to Munich in 2019; Friedrichshafen to launch rival show
SG DyStar and RotaSpray announce breakthrough in indigo spray-dyeing
US Dow plays its part in Under Armour’s new cushioning system Free Content
FR Denim Première Vision to go on the road
TW Far Eastern New Century snaps up PET plant in US
07 February 2018
SE Schoeller material features in cross-country ski racing suit
JP Asics invests in conductive textile developer Free Content
US Coolcore makes single-yarn breakthrough
PK Archroma sets sights on water saving with training initiatives
FR Grief-stricken Tanner will assume Boardrider's top role early
06 February 2018
US Snow Show “will not separate from Outdoor Retailer”
CA Lululemon CEO resigns
IT Eurojersey updates its graphene-containing fabric offering Free Content
AF Afghan herders to benefit from Burberry and Oxfam’s cashmere scheme
US WL to launch cross-country ski apparel collection
05 February 2018
CH Wilson marks special Roger Federer achievement
ES Gold medal for La Rioja’s footwear research centre
US Deckers “meaningfully exceeds expectations” in third quarter
BE FESI adds new board member
DE Three cities on shortlist for future location of OutDoor exhibition Free Content
02 February 2018
DE Marmot announces big changes in Europe
US First overseas customer for Applied DNA tracking system
DE Lifetime achievement award for Ma Boyle
FR Boardriders in mourning after CEO is lost at sea Free Content
US Pepsi CEO joins Unifi to aid move ‘beyond textiles’
01 February 2018
SE Polygiene makes breakthrough in footwear industry
NL WakaWaka joins rival to boost solar power for remote communities
DE Exhibitors up, visitors down at ISPO 2018
NP Nepalese climber joins stove project advisory board Free Content
DE ‘Electrified gold’ membranes help ski jacket stay dry

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