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September 2019

30 September 2019
CN Seven years on, Li Ning clarifies company leadership roles
IN Water-saving commitment from viscose producer
SA Oil price warning from Saudi crown prince
AT Refibra hits 30% recycled raw materials milestone Free Content
DE Rubik’s Cube meets athletic wear with Puma collaboration
27 September 2019
ES ASICS takes a stake in Spanish start-up
CN Functional Lab serves Chinese market ambitions well
CN Intertextile Shanghai passes last year’s visitor numbers in two days Free Content
NL Ton Wiedenhoff named executive director for Alavanon Europe team
FI Automated textile-waste sorting to streamline Finnish circular economy Free Content
26 September 2019
GB Pertex sets ambitious sustainability goals for 2022
FR Veja steps into running market with “post-petroleum” shoe Free Content
BD Bangladesh sustainability forum invites exhibitors free of charge
US Denim brand uses contouring techniques to ‘lengthen and conceal’
JP Ten years of prominence at Intertextile Shanghai for Japanese companies
25 September 2019
CN Key players host their own pavilions at Intertextile Shanghai
US Investments lead to 10% rise in Q1 for Nike
US New Climate Neutral Certification allows transparent carbon labeling
CI First ICAC annual report says Africa can meet growing cotton demand
US Kontoor seeks alternative fibres as part of new forestry policy Free Content
24 September 2019
CN Covestro reveals latest material in concept sports shoes Free Content
JP California flagship store is Goldwin’s first outside Japan
US Patagonia to go entirely carbon neutral by 2025
US New lease of life for Lycra’s fibre waste
GB Head of footwear leaves Freudenberg for Texon
23 September 2019
JP Performance increase at ASICS run with Glideride
IT Capsule collection showcases ISKO’s R-TWO program
DE Freudenberg bids for UK technical textiles firm Free Content
GB New general manager for HDWool
CN Heat-generating fabric hits Chinese marketplace
20 September 2019
FR New funding for smart footwear technology platform
FI Bio-based material from wood fibres and spider silk Free Content
IT Graphene technology provider enters waterproof breathable membrane market Free Content
GB London store marks “a new chapter” for Japanese brand
US Stratasys providing PolyJet Technology to EU Re-FREAM program
19 September 2019
JP Down collections to start in Uniqlo stores after Toray breakthrough
JP Researchers create superhydrophobic material inspired by porcupinefish
US $1m pledged to imagination.org on inaugural Vans Checkerboard Day
US Innovative 3D printing technique unveiled at New York Fashion Week Free Content
KR Double sock protection for Korean brand
18 September 2019
IT Dow Jones Sustainability World Index names Moncler as industry leader
US YKK makes US manufacturing decision
KR Hyosung to debut recycled spandex at Intertextile Shanghai Free Content
FR Premiere Vision highlights prizewinning textiles
GB UK’s outdoor companies invited to Brexit event
17 September 2019
GB Desire for international growth drives executive team changes at Pentland
US Polartec names 2019 Apex Award Winners
TW Schoeller and Formosa tie-up results in faster-biodegrading polyester Free Content
US Long-chain polyamides are part of Ascend’s new launches
BE Second Innovations in Sports Materials conference to go ahead in Ghent
16 September 2019
IT Hybrid jackets have a big future, Cifra CEO says
FR Exclusive range of Sun Valley down jackets at Intersport stores
JP ‘Next-generation’ polyester fabric on show from Teijin
ZA Boot sales will generate conservation donations
CN World’s first traceable ocean plastic fabrics Free Content
13 September 2019
US Merino’s qualities enhance running tights collection
DE Green Button seal for 90% of Vaude’s apparel
US New global brand president for Merrell
IT Few production slots remain for Sympatex’s novel shoe technology Free Content
DE Performance Days to host sustainability congress
12 September 2019
GB VF employees dedicate time to community projects Free Content
AE New Huntsman polyurethane facility opens in Dubai
CN Three themes for Intertextile Shanghai
US Teflon EcoElite developer scoops chemistry award
US Hi-Tec expands reach with multiple distribution deals
11 September 2019
ES First-half growth of 7% for Inditex
GB Musto takes inspiration from latest Land Rover design
US Nike names innovation centre after longtime collaborator
VN Rocketing orders for Vietnam’s sportswear manufacturers Free Content
SG DyStar outlines sustainability achievements
10 September 2019
FR Winter sneakers for urban commuters in new Salomon collection
AT Lenzing progresses with blockchain project
IT Garmont chooses coconut husk and cork for trade show debut
JP Moon parka to make a comeback
SE New members will help Microfibre Consortium create industry standards Free Content
09 September 2019
ES Down and feather traceability is the result of Applied DNA-Navarpluma deal Free Content
SG High IQ programme extended by Huntsman
DE Second German store for Patagonia
CN China confirms increase on tariffs on US cotton imports
IT Partnership yields soling development for equine sports boots
06 September 2019
CN Chinese denim mill to use aniline-free indigo dyes
DE Sustainability award for Sympatex
DE Funding on offer to help start-ups attend ISPO
NL New fund will help apparel invest “beyond sustainability” Free Content
US Timberland launches largest marketing campaign
05 September 2019
CN Fashionsustain conference to form part of Intertextile Shanghai
CA Cycling brand aims for international growth
US Timberland announces bold goal to plant 50 million trees
KE Smart sensors in gloves ‘translate’ sign language to sounds Free Content
NL Avantium awarded €6m EC grant
04 September 2019
US Unifi appoints executive vice-president
GB HDWool gains two investors
AT Lenzing fibres certified as fully biodegradable
LV Riga event to gauge textile circular economy progress
DE Huntsman adds to footwear offerings
03 September 2019
US New tennis ball last four times longer, Wilson claims
US Nike creates voice-activated Huarache
VN Trade dispute could create problems as well as opportunities for Vietnam
BR Brazilian companies unite for biodegradable trainer Free Content
DE Sports shoe sales buoy German market
02 September 2019
CN September comments show no end of trade dispute in sight
SE Major lifestyle brand chooses Polygiene Free Content
FR Ortovox sets up its own distribution company in France
JP Japanese designer creates running apparel collection for Nike

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