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January 2020

31 January 2020
JP Work with start-up leads to ASICS smart shoe prototype Free Content
IT Graphene yarns from Tecnofilati make their debut at ISPO
DE Spikeless shoe aims to “redefine the golf dress code” Free Content
ES Beach soccer world welcomes Puma partnership
DE Advansa acquisition gives polyester group global reach
30 January 2020
DE ‘Industry first’: Genomatica creates bio-based nylon
US New Balance adds Superfeet insoles and 3D customisation
IN India’s Kotak pauses cotton exports to China
DE Adidas admits it has been a ‘big contributor’ to plastic waste
DE Success for ISPO Munich 2020
29 January 2020
DE Freudenberg unveils 100% biodegradable padding
CH Rieter hurt by US-China trade tensions
GB Dark Ice Project adds The Woolmark Company to its technical partners
US Polartec updated fabric lighter and fully recyclable
DE EOG addresses ‘biggest issues society faces’
28 January 2020
US Revamped service for Huntsman Textile Effects’ customers
US Cotton group welcomes deregulation in waters rule
CH US mountain resort employees to wear Mammut apparel
GB Luxury motor brand partners with outdoor label Free Content
TR Isko creates novel denim ‘fur’ Free Content
27 January 2020
NO Two sustainability awards for Bergans-Spinnova idea
US Nike pays tribute to Kobe Bryant
GB Cycling specialists to head off road in 2021 Free Content
IT Italian outdoor brand meets North American market
US Worsted spun merino yarns get stretchier
24 January 2020
CH Former TNF product director changes brands
DE Breakthrough in microfibre analysis, Hohenstein claims
US PrimaLoft establishes licensing business unit
SE Anti-shedding fabric wins ISPO gold Free Content
Shoe composed of offcuts embraces efficiency challenge
23 January 2020
DE Polyester pledge from adidas
JP Wool-recycled polyester yarns to come from Südwolle-Itochu tie-up
CH Record year for Intersports
GB Timberland retail partner closing 12 UK stores
NL Amsterdam label launches performance stretch denim
22 January 2020
CH Four sports groups make Global 500 report on brands
GB Pilot plant takes polymer recycling idea out of the lab
CH Updated odour-control has nonionic formulation
DE EOCA encouraged by progress and participation
21 January 2020
VN Trade committee gives its backing to Vietnam free trade agreement
JP YKK ‘Natulon Ocean Sourced’ set to debut at ISPO
US NASA-tech brand Oros opens pop-up in Chicago
DE ISPO winners highlight sustainability Free Content
JP Converse collab covers Chucks in faux fur
20 January 2020
JP ASICS celebrate heritage with Tokyo inspired collection
DE XAMAS debuting Global Tencel collection at ISPO
GB Barclays: Fashion sustainability worth over $100 billion
JP Machine knits seam-free athletic garments Free Content
IT Denim stars in Louis Vuitton capsule collection
17 January 2020
CN First-time exhibitors at ISPO Beijing include Schöffel
US Promotion for star executive at Levi's
DE Isko widens its presence at Berlin Fashion Week
IN CCI buys more cotton to help India’s farmers
US World Athletics expected to ban Nike Vaporfly Free Content
16 January 2020
DK Acquisition will help Hummel in running and training
CH Schoeller partners AlphaTauri for heatable range Free Content
IT Italy: Outdoor sector footwear bucks trend
US After a challenging 2019, Under Armour launches podcast series
CA Arc’teryx sub-label debuts performance denim
15 January 2020
DE ISPO Award winners named ahead of show Free Content
IT Prints and textures in Eurojersey’s latest RTW line
AT Two fabrics from Dyntex combine durability and sustainability
GB Stella McCartney launches biodegradable stretch denim
MW Malawi school to benefit from water-saving dye process
14 January 2020
SI Freudenberg completes acquisition of Filc
DE Kelheim’s fibres gain traction as public moves away from plastic
HT Thread changes direction with new name and focus Free Content
GB TAL fabric provides higher gel strength when wetted
JP TNF Japan releases Gore-Tex all-weather knit shoe
13 January 2020
ES Recycling programmes still at the core for Ternua
JP First European visit will see IST present fibres at ISPO
GB Custom insoles printed via smartphone app
AU Fila debuts collections at Australian Open Free Content
TH Thai designer praised for work with selvedge denim
10 January 2020
JP Toray reunites with Patagonia on waterproof line
TW ITRI, Xplova, Everest Textile team up on digital fitness
JP Parent group to buy back Speedo’s North America business ahead of Tokyo 2020 Free Content
GB Portable shade options to increase in 2020, Helinox says
CN Jacket from Anta is China’s first homegrown graphene garment
09 January 2020
AU Australian cotton slumps
CA First-ever chief brand officer for Lululemon
CH Oeko-Tex expands Made in Green standard
JP Asics and Japanese start-up develop smart running shoe Free Content
GB Iconic British waxed fabric in North Face collection
08 January 2020
US Earlybird prices for Techtextil North America until mid-Feb
TW Taiwanese group claims membrane breakthrough
DE Adidas removes laces in newest tennis shoe Free Content
US VF Corp sharpens philanthropic focus
US Spread of dengue prompts insect repellent clothes range
07 January 2020
TH Derivatives deal between Indorama and Huntsman concludes
BR Lenzing to build ‘biggest wood dissolving plant’
JP Smart loungewear monitors sleep and falls
TW Wireless fabric brings TENS to wearer
IT Purchase of Pompea keeps brand "in Italian hands" Free Content
06 January 2020
NL Stop relying on the dyeing rule of thumb, Tanatex says
JP Bigger global tennis footprint is the aim for ASICS
BE Two bio-based anti-odour solutions from Devan
US Nike introduces new fabric in latest yoga collection Free Content
CA Headbands with sensors guide biofeedback meditation

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