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March 2019

29 March 2019
PK Pakistan authorities will help sports firms attend Tokyo event
DE Puma commits to creating sportswear from plastic bottles
CL Polygiene strengthens its technical team in the Americas
KE Hollywood endorsement for Kenyan running shoe Free Content
GB Columbia sets up shop on Carnaby Street
28 March 2019
DE Hohenstein branches into wastewater testing
SG New platform for sustainable rubber holds first meeting
FR Paris shoppers get first look at customisable midsoles
CA Lululemon reports one of ‘strongest years yet’ Free Content
US Merino wool the ‘world’s finest super fibre’
27 March 2019
DE German government sponsors start-up slots at FIBO
PT Innovation award for Tintex
NL Dutch company wants to offer a solution for material waste Free Content
GB UK company launches plastic-free glitter
MX Factory closures not the end of the line for Crocs in Mexico
26 March 2019
HK Garment-to-garment recycle system wins Red Dot award
ES Spanish partner calls on HeiQ’s cooling power
BR ‘Regenerative’ fibres that give back to nature Free Content
NL Organic Cotton Accelerator puts the farmer first
US IBM joins PET recycling game
25 March 2019
DE Kelheim working at 50% of capacity following fire
DE TWD takes steps to tackle microplastics
US Pensole prepares for growth after Foot Locker investment
JP Descente takes steps to appease major shareholder Free Content
SE Polygiene on the hunt for new CFO
22 March 2019
SE Houdini paves the way for collaborative consumption
ES Jeanologia wants to eliminate water usage in jeans production within five years
US Brooks Running appoints from within for COO role
DE Water-saving textile project offers 'less thirsty' fabrics Free Content
US Innovation the key to Nike’s continuing growth
21 March 2019
DE EOCA celebrates success of ISPO fundraising
DK Nike’s sustainability chief to speak at Copenhagen Fashion Summit
CN Lubrizol increases TPU capacity at Shanghai plant
US Inditex and MIT look to drive sustainability in the textile industry Free Content
FR Lectra chases disruptive innovations at new facility
20 March 2019
IN Cotton associations reinforce alliance
BR Special shoes for special non-profit project Free Content
KE UN sets its sights on the fashion industry
TR New distribution centre for ISKO
US Unifi CEO steps down with immediate effect
19 March 2019
DE Packed programme for Techtextil Forum
NL Fresh intake for Fashion for Good accelerator
US New design chief for Under Armour
JP Japanese company aims to turn silk into sensors Free Content
FR New investor for Le Coq Sportif
18 March 2019
DE Outdoor products to vie for ISPO award recognition
US Recycling breakthrough for PrimaLoft’s biodegradable fibre Free Content
DE Progress from BASF on colour for recycled plastic
FR French ‘eco’ award for Polartec Power Air
GB JD Sports bids for rival retail group
15 March 2019
FI Amer Sports explores sale of Mavic cycling brand
IN ICA strengthens relationship with Indian cotton industry
BE Consortium targets recycling solutions for coated materials Free Content
SG Microban boosts its presence in Southeast Asia
AT Lenzing expects price pressures to increase
14 March 2019
FR Nike finds the perfect fit for female football kits
US Decathlon to open first full-scale US store
GB The Materials Show to launch London event Free Content
DE Adidas faces supply chain issues in first half of 2019
VN Kraig secures further funding for Vietnam facility
13 March 2019
US Sperry acknowledges its duty to the sea
SE Houdini encourages its customers to share their wardrobe Free Content
US Patagonia steps up its environmental stewardship efforts
AU Woolmark hands out its annual design awards
US Record visitor numbers at Techtextil North America
12 March 2019
US Bike brands to be part of Outdoor Retailer
NL Dutch subsidiary to change its name as part of Toray integration
FI Anta-led consortium targets full control of Amer Sports Free Content
GB Rapha to offer customised cycling clothing
US Researchers aims to dispel misinformation in the fashion industry
11 March 2019
ET UNEP mourns air crash victims
US Sustainable shoe proves popular on Kickstarter
CN Lenzing to ‘pursue its own path’ to sustainable viscose Free Content
GB Castore targets global impact after signing tennis star
BD Alliance certification shows YKK’s commitment
08 March 2019
IN New cricket kit for India’s national teams from Nike
DE Callaway has expansion plans for Jack Wolfskin Free Content
DE Fitness event looks beyond the physical
IT Directa Plus establishes relationship with Loro Piana
US Eastman plans advanced polyester recycling facility
07 March 2019
MX ZDHC holds events in Latin America and South Asia
CN Chinese cotton buyers cancel US orders Free Content
FR OSV invites applicants for outdoor degree courses
US Brands sign up to use PrimaLoft’s Cross Core products
RU ACIMIT has high hopes for the Russian market
06 March 2019
BE Solvay grows revenues by 2%
AU Cotton Australia contributes to Google ‘inventions’ exhibition
JP Curved sole the key to ASICS energy-saving running shoe Free Content
DE OUTDOOR Friedrichshafen ‘welcomed’ by industry
JP Japanese involvement in Shandong Ruyi acquisition
05 March 2019
CN Orolay stops selling at home following Amazon success
US Alabama and Georgia cotton farmers affected by March tornadoes
JP ASICS opens a door for start-ups
US Pertex expands its team in the US
AT Solvay and Lenzing combine to make new fabric Free Content
04 March 2019
ID Australia boost for Indonesian footwear and textile exporters
US Record sales revenues for Foot Locker in 2018
CH Kjus launches golf collection
CN Wolverine to partner with Xtep to boost Saucony and Merrell in China Free Content
SG Archroma to speed up production of new dye for denim
01 March 2019
CA Growth for Canada Goose Free Content
ET New factory in Ethiopia for Bangladeshi manufacturer
IT Moncler celebrates double-digit growth
IN Two Indian textile events to combine
NZ Resin accident results in surfboard made from wool

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