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June 2019

28 June 2019
US Berkeley video wins grant from Unifi
CH Up to €500,000 to help C&A Foundation build ‘inclusive, fair circular apparel industry’ Free Content
DE Conference on cellulosic fibres to launch in 2020
TW Makalot may turn to Indonesia due to rising labour costs in Vietnam
US Converse blends classic designs with recycled materials
27 June 2019
SE Can yarns be created out of bread waste? Free Content
US Tariffs are ‘sapping the strength’ of US outdoor industry
DE Puma commits to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions
CN Controversy leads to withdrawal of special-edition Nike shoes
CH BCI publishes its 2018 leader board
26 June 2019
VN Vietnam trade agreement poses no labour rights worries for FESI
FR Carbios secures second US patent
US Polartec gets new president after Milliken acquisition
IT Prada promises no virgin nylon by 2021 Free Content
CH Fair Wear welcomes ILO standard on workplace harassment
25 June 2019
FI Will young consumers pay more for sustainable products?
FR Creora taps into the popularity of endurance sports Free Content
US Nike adds name to UN climate commitment
AT Lenzing: Climate change is most important issue
EG ITMA order signals modernisation of Egypt’s textile industry
24 June 2019
DE Outdoor by ISPO to recognise outstanding products
IN Cotton sowing down 12% in India as monsoon arrives late
US Hohenstein to send speakers to Functional Fabric Fair
CA Arc’teryx wants its products to have more than one life Free Content
CH Unifi places “significant order” for new Oerlikon machine on debut
21 June 2019
CH New dyes are Archroma’s response to sportswear colour demands
ES Eastman snaps up Spanish cellulosic yarn producer
US DuPont Tate & Lyle puts the spotlight on Susterra Free Content
DE Adidas hit by EU trademark blow
CH Launch of Bluesign Cube at ITMA
20 June 2019
ES Record exhibitor numbers at ITMA 2019
LK Fashion for Good seeks out innovation in Asia
IT Oberalp snaps up California climbing shoe brand
US Altra moves beyond trail running mainstay
NL ZDHC: Chemical groups’ alignment is ‘critical milestone’ Free Content
19 June 2019
IT Filidea makes German acquisition
JP YKK shows recycled zippers at Outdoor Retailer
US DuPont and Unifi combine to ‘elevate’ insulation Free Content
DE Urban runners inspire adidas’ revamped Boost release
FR Biotech dyes could answer environmental concerns
18 June 2019
FR New president for Eurosima
GB WRAP to support innovative textile recycling ideas Free Content
US PrimaLoft marketing hire is ‘an ideal fit’
AU Kelly Slater’s brand offers first wool boardshorts
CH Sanitized harnesses mint’s freshness for latest product
17 June 2019
US Change for Eastman as Avra goes 100% recycled
GB App will help Pentland guard against modern slavery
SE Experienced figure joins Polygiene’s advisory board
US Allied Down celebrates brand partner milestone
US Spyder expands its partnership with the US Ski Team
14 June 2019
US “High-risk” PET bottles are Unifi’s new target Free Content
VN Denim maker opts for Archroma’s aniline-free indigo dye
US Black Diamond climbs into performance footwear
NP New design chief at Sherpa Adventure Gear
CA Lululemon puts the ‘Power of Three’ into action
13 June 2019
BE New president and new director general for Euratex
CA Helly Hansen owner agrees smart textile partnership Free Content
CN Crocs to cut the amount of US product it sources from China
KE Kenyan farmers use cotton by-product for fuel
PT Tintex joins UN platform for responsible practice
12 June 2019
AU America’s Cup team take to seas in Australian wool
TW Covestro expands TPU capacity in Taiwan
BE FESI strengthens its winter sports task force
US Chanel invests in green-tech silk pioneer
US Milliken & Company to acquire Polartec Free Content
11 June 2019
IT ‘Excellence At Work’ awards honour Radici
IN Gap targets water use as it revises cotton strategy Free Content
US Applied DNA sets its sights on the recycled polyester supply chain
DE EOCA signs up eight new members
GB Fashion Revolution offers free course to ‘educate on supply chains’
10 June 2019
NL Fashion for Good turns its attention to colour
DE First adidas golf shoe made from upcycled ocean plastic
US Functional Fabric Fair doubles in size for 2019 Free Content
JP New cotton-like, high-performance polyester fabric from Teijin
AT Covestro and Lenzing work together on material for footwear
07 June 2019
DE Desma to build a factory of the future
NL Forum says cycling should benefit from climate change concerns
US No single-use plastic bottles at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Free Content
GB Xeros signs first textile industry agreement
TW Another US acquisition for Far Eastern New Century
06 June 2019
NL ZDHC contributor number approaches 150
CN China-US trade tension sparks drop in cotton price
US PrimaLoft innovation takes inspiration from animal fur Free Content
US Wrangler’s foam dye could ‘revolutionise’ industry
IT Fulgar adds traceability to Q-Nova fibre
05 June 2019
CN CanopyStyle initiative is “logical next step” for Kelheim Fibres
GB VF’s new London headquarters will ‘fuel growth’ Free Content
CN HeiQ ‘adds depth’ to its business in China and Taiwan
US Aquafil strengthens its position in the US
JP Toray claims breakthrough for water repellency in outdoorwear
04 June 2019
VN OrthoLite appointments will oversee Asian expansion
DE Adidas joins line-up at ISPO’s Digitize Summit
JP Callaway takes control of Japanese joint venture Free Content
EG UNIDO pays tribute to Hugo Boss for cotton project
GB Skechers shoes to adorn feet of leading female golfers
03 June 2019
TW Q1 revenues up for Yue Yuen
US Dow DuPont group split complete
EG Applied DNA makes Egyptian cotton breakthrough
CA RYU continues its growth in the first quarter of 2019
US VF names new supply chain chief

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