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June 2018

29 June 2018
DE Vaude CEO wins German Brand Manager of the Year award
BE BCI welcomes new guide to sourcing more sustainable cotton
IT Italian textile industry needs new skills programmes
US Nike lays foundations for future growth
DE Messe München unveils OutDoor by ISPO concept Free Content
28 June 2018
US Global Brands sells off North American licensing business
NL ZDHC document seeks to improve wastewater quality
US VF announces Smartwool and TNF reshuffle
CA Garneau acquires Sugoi and will launch ‘cycling lifestyle’ category Free Content
US ‘Top brands’ register interest in first Functional Fabric Fair
27 June 2018
IT Dow and Mondial Suole combine to create new soling range for hiking shoes
IT Vibram Furoshiki receives Italian design award Free Content
US Timberland to learn from VF on waste performance
DE Adidas updates World Cup ball for knockout stages
SE Houdini signs up to work with OrganoClick
26 June 2018
EG Indorama acquires PET plant in Egypt
VN Archroma to put new denim ideas on show in Vietnam
BE Beaulieu sees results from container transport changes Free Content
US Kraig celebrates silk fabric breakthrough
GB New Balance proud of UK manufacturing history
25 June 2018
GB Exeter hosts academic symposium on circular economy
BE Devan devises solution to keep textiles free from pet allergens
BR Lenzing plans investment in dissolving wood pulp plant
DE EOG to have new general secretary in 2019
NO Helly Hansen rides the wave of Volvo Ocean Race Free Content
22 June 2018
US Mountain Khakis celebrates 15 years of the ‘perfect twist ratio’
DE Wider range of products to have Gore-Tex Infinium from this autumn
US New Downlite down offers enhanced heat and moisture management Free Content
IT Milan to be the venue for ITMA 2023
DE Puma jumps back into basketball market
21 June 2018
AU Developer of ‘smart’ yoga pants seeks funding
JP Teijin Group to explore the future of humanity
DE OutDoor 2018 “shows what the industry needs”
US CoolVisions to put new options on show in Denver Free Content
RU New Obuv Rossii factory will focus on EVA footwear
20 June 2018
GB First look at inov-8’s graphene-enhanced footwear
CH C&A Foundation to fund five circular economy initiatives Free Content
US JD Sports completes acquisition of The Finish Line
CH Wilson prepares to launch new Roger Federer racket
GB Extra breathability drives demand for Vivo
19 June 2018
GB Microban expands its team
SE OrganoClick picks up sustainability prize in Scandinavian Outdoor Awards
CH EOG report brings good news for outdoor industry
ES Sustainability is not such a tough nut to crack Free Content
US PrimaLoft “strikes balance” between performance and sustainability
18 June 2018
DE Winners of 2018 OutDoor Industry Awards revealed
CN Anta rejects allegations over its accounts
US AAFA reacts to President Trump’s tariff announcement
DE Partners optimise coldblack technology for merino wool Free Content
IT Directa Plus makes positive statement ahead of AGM
15 June 2018
US California assembly rejects proposal for ‘pollution’ labels on polyester clothing
GB Quality consumables count in testing, SATRA says
US Gore celebrates PFC-free DWR progress at OutDoor Free Content
DE Adidas continues fight against ocean plastic
TW New stretch fabric from S.Cafe-maker Singtex
14 June 2018
AU Australian cotton industry chooses charity partner for 2018 conference
FR Quiksilver proud to reach Repreve milestone
IT Framis helps Eurojersey enhance its Sensitive Sculpt fabric
CH EOG Sustainability Charter “gaining excellent momentum”
DE Nine projects to be funded by EOCA initiative Free Content
13 June 2018
US Polartec makes 100% recycled version of Power Fill
GB Sneaker-obsessed Swansea students secure start-up prize
IR Sanctions scupper Iran’s World Cup boot deal Free Content
US Reebok snaps up former Nike creative director
BD Sustainable Apparel Coalition signs up first Bangladeshi manufacturer
12 June 2018
CN China’s demand for textile machinery is “insatiable”
CH BASF opens new application centre for plastic additives
DE EOCA celebrates tree planting milestone Free Content
IN TÜV SÜD expands capabilities of Indian testing lab
GB Henri Lloyd saved from administration, but will cut jobs
11 June 2018
TW Revenue growth for Yue Yuen
PK Archroma announces new partnership with technical university in Lahore
CN Chinese student to spend week at Garmon’s research centre
IN Indian business figures make single-use plastic pledge Free Content
DE Puma introduces new fabric in golf collection
08 June 2018
KE UNEP celebrates plastics progress on World Ocean Day
JP ASICS publishes sustainability report
DE Hohenstein looks forward to results of ISS project Free Content
RU Adidas expects record World Cup jersey sales
CA RYU to expand its presence in Toronto
07 June 2018
HK Hong Kong presentation will push cotton as a performance fabric
RU NPD Group highlights World Cup’s sales “snowball effect”
US TNF to trial the sale of refurbished products Free Content
NL ZDHC gains first contributors from South Korea and Brazil
CN Rossignol eyes “unique opportunity” in China
06 June 2018
KR Korean brand joins European Outdoor Group
DE German partners announce world’s first industrial scale recycling system for all shoes
GB Finisterre takes the fight to microplastics Free Content
US Volcom appoints new men’s design director
US VF completes acquisition of Altra brand
05 June 2018
US Information-hungry consumers love hang-tags, QR codes and eco-labels
DE New Südwolle yarns blend wool with other fibres
AU Graphene-based drying agent could help to keep footwear fresh Free Content
US Cone Denim turns to Refibra for more sustainable denim
DE Female ambassadors help adidas rethink women's sneaker design
04 June 2018
AU Australian cotton industry reaches out to start-ups
CA Garneau addresses problem of cyclists’ swelling feet
GB The latest issue of WSA Magazine is now available Free Content
CN Canada Goose sees “massive opportunity” in Greater China
US Increase in visitor numbers at Techtextil NA and Texprocess Americas
01 June 2018
BE FESI urges public authorities to promote physical activity
JP Teijin Frontier updates Deltapeak fabric again
FI Spinnova prepares to scale up fibre production Free Content
CA Strong growth for Lululemon in first quarter
US Deckers “exceeds expectations” yet again

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