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April 2022

29 April 2022
US Brands are resonating with consumers, Columbia says
CN Polyamide investment in China
US ABG announces Reebok appointment
US Higg raises $50 million to expand
28 April 2022
US Trail running shoe with carbon plates from Hoka
GB ‘First’ circular outdoor performance textile wins Jony Ive backing
GB Activewear collection awarded Woolmark prize
DE Puma sales jump 20% in first quarter
27 April 2022
DE Outdoor fabric collection uses Tencel Free Content
GB Microfibre Consortium issues call to action ahead of guidelines
CN Report reveals yoga shoes’ new posture in China
TR Kaiser introduces ‘advanced’ colour fading
26 April 2022
GB Texon boosts recycled material use by 250% in 2021
FI Finland doubles down on bio-based fibres research
DE WSA’s technical editor chairs Performance Days panel
KR K2 takes on all-purpose ‘icewear’
25 April 2022
CA Boots from Baffin to go to the needy
SE Renewcell outlines ‘extraordinary’ year
DE Adidas' new-season shoes use 50% ocean plastic yarn
ES New carbon placing pushes Asics runners on
22 April 2022
CH Senior appointment at The Athlete’s Foot
FR Yarn from used textiles is part of Techtera circular economy programme
CN China’s woollen yarn and textile exports fare best
KR Wonderbra launches golf range in South Korea
21 April 2022
JP YKK joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation
CN CCFA in Testex tie-up to promote its ‘green’ mark
JP 'Europe is ahead of us’, says ACFIF secretary general
SE Change of ownership for Isbjörn
20 April 2022
KR Targeted approach for Ventile in South Korea
CN Arc’teryx embeds itself in China’s art ecosystem
CN Peak Performance takes on new Chinese name
AU Brands sign up for ‘boots-dirty’ cotton farm tour
19 April 2022
PE Pima pilot project under way for Haelixa in Peru
IL Biomaterials make up 55% of new version of nylon 6.6
CN Chongqing spurs sericulture with subsidies
KR BlackYak builds rural recreation ‘village’ on Jeju
14 April 2022
US Funding for NFW to scale up Mirum and Clarus production
AT Net-zero nonwovens is Lenzing’s aim
CN China to recycle 25% of its textile waste by 2025
US Spotlight to shine on e3 cotton in New York
13 April 2022
DE Clothing brand says Polygiene is what it was looking for
CA Garment resale programme to expand across US Lululemon stores
CN New trademark for Putian-made footwear
GB Lycra site ranked highly for social responsibility
12 April 2022
JP Toray apologises for resin certification mislabelling
NL Fashion brand opens up online design tool to all
CN Xinxiang renews focus on ultra-fine denier spandex
SE Extra cash will help sourcing platform limit waste
11 April 2022
CH Traceability technology now built into spinning systems
JP System for assessing polyester emissions in use at Teijin
CN Jilin’s revenues surge despite covid measures
CN Spandex and polyester ahead of the pack in China
08 April 2022
DE Messe Frankfurt confirms return of Techtextil and Texprocess
KR TNF: recycled leather, merino and rPET intrigue ‘MZ+eco’ generation
IT NextChem’s depolymerisation plant will boost PET recycling
SE Novel solvent systems for cellulose scoop award
07 April 2022
US Textile students to have access to Archroma colour library
CA Footwear brands choose plant-based midsoles
FI Pangaia releases first 100% Infinna garment
HK Duo launch sonic wave-enabled seam sealer
06 April 2022
US Merrell joins ReCircled for takeback programme
SE Global Change Award winners announced
SE Infrastructure now in place for growth, OrganoClick says
US Half of Nike’s new design made with recycled materials
05 April 2022
IN Seven new partners for Fashion For Good in Asia
AT Lenzing publishes first online sustainability report
FR Membrane manufacturer seeks European leadership after acquisition
FI Infinna certified as at least 99% PCR cellulose
04 April 2022
CH Rieter completes the acquisition of three Saurer businesses
DE Textile design process needs transforming, Sympatex says
AU Woolmark releases free sustainability course
JP Alpen opens biggest-ever flagship in Tokyo
01 April 2022
PK 180% leap in Organic Cotton Accelerator farmers
US GTT adds stain-protection version of Empel
CA Canada Goose names new president
US Evrnu creates lyocell from 100% post-consumer waste

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