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May 2020

29 May 2020
IT Tonello offers sanitisation for retailers and factories
28 May 2020
DE ISPO to host Re.Start Days online conference
27 May 2020
CN Sateri begins lyocell production in China
GB Pineapple and potato waste materials among funding winners
26 May 2020
US Vans’ redirects shoelaces and canvas to make masks
US Antibacterial “towel workout hoodie” avoids contact with hands
US Nike trainer to break foot stress rather than records
22 May 2020
BR Sustainable trainers startup hits two year mark
NL ZDHC releases the chemical management framework
US Cotton Council International joins sustainable apparel coalition
GB Noble Biomaterials rebrands antimicrobial technology
21 May 2020
IT Italian startup launches eco-friendly luxury sportswear brand
CN Arizona sportswear company moves manufacturing from China to US soil
US US Cotton Trust Protocol selects verification partner
20 May 2020
GB Research suggests increased interest in covid-era running
US Dakine releases women’s mountain bike apparel collection
DE Puma and design school partner on sustainable dyeing
NZ Icebreaker partners with startup on temp-taking armband
19 May 2020
US Key appointment for Under Armour
CA Canadian Apparel Brand Launches Low-Waste Production Model, NEXT by DUER
IT Kemin Industries wants consumers to feel “safe again” outdoors
18 May 2020
US Forbes praises Cotopaxi CEO adaptation to covid-19
US Down supplier switches to mask production
US VF’s active segment up 4% for fiscal 2020; Vans up 10%
GB Hunter to produce masks designed by surgeons and dressmakers
IL ASICS invests in Israeli spidersilk developer
15 May 2020
US Tech and ink companies team up on wirelessly-powered e-textiles
DE Applications for Outstanding Outdoor 2020 accepted digitally
DE Campaign for Reebok trainer conceived and executed in quarantine
US Tech and ink companies team up on wirelessly-powered e-textiles
GB Copper jacket a step toward disease-resistant clothing
14 May 2020
US Under Armour designs no-sew face masks
CA Arc'teryx taps former adidas design director to first “VP Creative” role
13 May 2020
GB Most valuable brands report: Nike in top ten, Lululemon rises
US Global demand for cotton drops
US Higg’s new VP expects pandemic to increase transparency
12 May 2020
GB Swim goggles find new home in hospitals
GB Bio buy-in: how nylon is leading a shift to biosourced fibres
DE Puma headquarters store doubles in size after refurb
US Patagonia on covid-19: we're following FLA guidance
AT Plastic recycling machinery developer appoints new CEO
GB Material’s cooling power confirmed by independent testing
11 May 2020
SE Galvin Green remakes signature fabric with recycled plastic bottles
US Hunting and fishing apparel gets technical in new collection
MN Textile Exchange plans cashmere standard
RU Adidas idea pays off for billionaire online retail entrepreneur
SE Houdini whitepaper proposes formula for impact assessment
07 May 2020
GB Scottish football team in new £20 million kit deal
US Jack Wolfskin North America launches US online store
US Vista Outdoor appoints two to board for "fresh perspective"
IT Innovative materials take centre stage in European competition
06 May 2020
US Functional Fabric Fair cancelled
IN Machine by Indian startup to coat textiles with antimicrobial finish
US Shoe companies rally behind Two Ten’s appeal
05 May 2020
FR French label Sézane earns FSC certification
US Nike to donate 30,000 pairs of healthcare worker trainers
DE Lanxess completes sale of Currenta stake to MIRA
NL Wellness textiles explored in latest issue of WSA
GB Fall in cotton demand will lead to largest stock increase in a decade
04 May 2020
US A first for Nike: indoor cycling shoe
US Recycled backpack line made from cuts of previously-used bags
FR Première Vision: September show will go on and other updates
US Icebreaker appoints new senior director, wholesale and retail North America
AU Australian cotton industry releases sustainability report
01 May 2020
NZ New voice for New Zealand wool sector
CA Canada Goose impact strategy: reclaimed fur, carbon neutrality
CH HeiQ offers antimicrobial textile treatment to peers to help fight pandemic
US Jim Gerson returns to role as president of Speedo North America
CA Canada Goose sustainability strategy includes reclaimed fur and carbon neutrality

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