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March 2018

29 March 2018
CN Arc’teryx opens flagship store in Beijing Free Content
IT Italian machinery manufacturers eye North American market
DE Performance Days presents workshop programme
JP Cordura wins Senken Synthetic Fibre Prize
US Former Vans president returns to VF in new role
28 March 2018
AU Billabong shareholders approve acquisition by Boardriders
CA Lululemon says it’s on track for $4 billion by 2020
UZ Swiss machinery manufacturers exhibit in Uzbekistan
CA Smartwool opens its first store in Canada
NO 2XU establishes Nordic subsidiary in Oslo Free Content
27 March 2018
US Reebok upgrades shoe with Liquid Factory process Free Content
BD Stoll pleased with impact of Bangladesh office
DE Sustainable Textile School returns in 2018
US JD Sports to acquire The Finish Line
GB Superdry founder steps down, donates shares to campaign group
26 March 2018
US Polartec to kit out new elite cycling team Free Content
CN Intertextile Shanghai “exceeds expectations”
US Nike reports quarterly loss but is optimistic about North America
KH Clothing campaign groups write protest letter to Cambodia’s PM
TW Yue Yuen to invest in automation to grow profitability
23 March 2018
US New Poron product from Rogers
SE H&M distributes €1m in grants to speed up waste-free fashion ideas
DE Puma eyes return to basketball market
CA Canada Goose plans to manufacture more of its own products
GB Schoeller helps Vollebak create shirt for all conditions Free Content
22 March 2018
US Teflon EcoElite wins bio-based products award
US US textile bodies to merge
IT Film of Reinhold Messner’s Everest ascent nears completion
NZ Kathmandu to buy outdoor footwear brand Oboz Free Content
BE It’s Great Out There signs up second ambassador
21 March 2018
GB Ocean plastic problem to be three times worse by 2025 Free Content
VN FESI says free-trade agreement can trigger improvements in Vietnam
BR Indorama to make Brazilian acquisition
CN Flocus wins place on Fashion For Good programme
US VF Corporation agrees to sell clothing brand
20 March 2018
IR Iranian student wins first prize in Théophile Legrand Awards
GB Pentland acquires cycling brand Endura Free Content
US SIA president urges members to stick with combined show
JP Roica gains recognition from Japanese newspaper
US Columbia agrees deal with MLS
19 March 2018
DE Covestro achieves stock market milestone
CH Clariant chairman praises workforce for strong 2017 result, despite distractions
BE EURATEX to review strategy as director general departs
DE Adidas hits target for sales of shoes made from ocean plastic
US Tencel makes an impact on Allbirds footwear collection Free Content
16 March 2018
PT New Balance renews deal with FC Porto
US Breakthrough in flexible silver nanowire circuit printing Free Content
CH Mammut updates Eiger Extreme collection for summer
DE Online sales boost adidas revenue for 2017
AT Lenzing secures record year but prepares for challenging period
15 March 2018
US Nike launches circular innovation challenge
DE Design award for sustainable Vaude collection
US VF adds another footwear brand to its portfolio
FR Carbios makes progress with depolymerisation technique
NL Fibersort technology impresses industry stakeholders at demo day Free Content
14 March 2018
GB European Commission accuses UK over Chinese clothing imports
CA Lululemon collaborates with London fashion students again
NL ZDHC recognises seventh chemical conformance standard
ES New Asics innovation centre to support start-ups Free Content
US Directa Plus CEO joins US graphene advisory board
13 March 2018
DK Copenhagen Fashion Summit to showcase sustainability solutions
AU 2XU expects boost from Kanye West collaboration
US Dow’s textile treatment ‘allows for brighter colours on cotton’ Free Content
SG DyStar adds to list of Cadira “concepts”
GB UK rivers heavily contaminated with microplastics, study finds
12 March 2018
DE EOCA opens spring conservation vote
US AAFA elects new leadership team
GB The latest issue of WSA magazine is now available Free Content
US DowDuPont announces CEO of new spin-off material science company
HK Hong Kong textile firm on the acquisition trail
09 March 2018
DE Jack Wolfskin claims a first with 100% recycled jackets, including membrane
CA Academic says plastic from seafood shells is “not too difficult”
DE USDA biobased certification for three Kelheim products
US Saucony marks 120 years of making shoes
IT Vibram FiveFingers launches “amphibious shoe” Free Content
08 March 2018
CH Archroma announces new head of performance textiles
US OIA launches sustainability section on its website
JP Japanese retailer to sell Polygiene-treated jeans
FR Odlo collection offers the wearer a full range of movement Free Content
TR Turkey talks of taking retaliatory action against US cotton
07 March 2018
US DuPont and Tate & Lyle announce bio-based 1,3-propanediol expansion
ES Ternua Group aims to speed up its supply chain with Lectra software
IT Gita to support Pinarello’s launch of US subsidiary
TW Makalot to expand overseas production capacity Free Content
US VF names first chief digital officer
06 March 2018
US US exports of yarns, fabrics and garments up by 9.1% Free Content
GB Pentland opens up search for new charity partners
CN Praise for Invista from Chinese textile partner
FR Biathlon champion lends his expertise for new Rossignol collection
IT Fashion designer turns to Santoni to create shoe
05 March 2018
FR Double-digit growth for Decathlon in 2017
FI Amer Sports celebrates Olympic success
GB WakaWaka aims to boost UK presence
CN Anta to continue multi-brand expansion efforts Free Content
SE Polygiene explains former CEO’s decision to sell shares
02 March 2018
MX Workers feel the benefit of fair-trade garments
CH HeiQ and Kjus make suits for special bobsleigh run
US Boardriders to celebrate the life of Pierre Agnes Free Content
CA Canada Goose creates colour in honour of polar bear conservation group
GB Messe Frankfurt acquires UK subsidiary
01 March 2018
DE Freudenberg makes comfortemp fibreball more sustainable
US Applied DNA and A&E to develop “security applications for sewing thread” Free Content
IT Moncler to push online sales after record year
ID Italian machinery manufacturers want a slice of Indonesian market
US Five winners of North West Materials show contest named

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