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Lotto is paying tribute to David Ferrer, the three-time Davis...
Lotto is paying tribute to David Ferrer, the three-time Davis Cup champion with Spain and a brand ambassador, with a limited-edition photo book
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VF Corp. has become a signatory to the Fashion Industry...
VF Corp. has become a signatory to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Change, which means that the lifestyle group commits to net-zero emissions by 2050. VF owns a large portfolio of brands including The North Face, Timberland, Vans, Wrangler and others. The signatories of the charter also commit to ...
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Adidas presents its first fully recyclable running shoe
Adidas has unveiled the new Futurecraft.Loop, a 100 percent recyclable performance running shoe that is meant to contribute to the global battle against plastic waste. The company has described the shoe as its “first running shoe that is made to be remade.” The Futurecraft.Loop is aimed at enabling a “closed ...
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According to the Evening Standard, Nike will be moving its...
According to the Evening Standard, Nike will be moving its head office for the U.K. to more spacious quarters. Currently occupying 3,252 square meters on Wardour Street in London's Soho neighborhood – near its flagship store on Oxford Street – the company has now leased more than 5,574 square meters ...
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Columbia Sportswear reported a jump in net earnings of 64...
Columbia Sportswear reported a jump in net earnings of 64 percent to $74.2 million for the first quarter of this year as revenues grew by 8 percent to $654.6 million, rising by 10 percent in local currencies. Footwear sales went up by 10 percent to $128.6 million, while apparel, accessories ...
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Adidas has filed an appeal in a federal court in...
Adidas has filed an appeal in a federal court in Washington, D.C., to uphold its rights in its long-standing patent dispute with Nike over their knitted shoe uppers. Adidas is trying to reverse a Feb. 19 ruling by the appeals board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office which found ...
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Brooks Running has settled a long-standing dispute with Anta Sports...
Brooks Running has settled a long-standing dispute with Anta Sports Products over the Chinese company's use of a chevron logo. The terms of settlement have not been disclosed. Brooks had opposed the registration by Anta of its logo in the U.S. in May 2014. For its part, Anta noted in ...
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Nike has scrapped the Nike iD program for a new,...
Nike has scrapped the Nike iD program for a new, 3D customization platform called Nike by You. The new system generates real-time snapshots of customized shoes that can be shared and posted on social media. The Nike by You program started on April 15, offering the possibility to choose various ...
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Adidas has released a very colorful, kaleidoscopic collection of Ultra...
Adidas has released a very colorful, kaleidoscopic collection of Ultra Boost sneakers and running apparel in collaboration with Missoni, the Italian fashion house known for its strong color combinations. The line pays tribute to the brand's founder, Ottavio Missoni, born in Dubrovnik, who represented Italy in the 400m hurdles in ...
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Adidas has unveiled a bra and tights made with the...
Adidas has unveiled a bra and tights made with the company's Primeknit knitting technology. The knit construction of the new “Don't Rest Primeknit Lux” bra is meant to allow it to mirror the wearer's movements, for targeted comfort, flexibility and support. The new “Believe This Primeknit Lux” tights were developed ...
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Puma is beta-testing its Fit Intelligence self-lacing sneaker. The company...
Puma is beta-testing its Fit Intelligence self-lacing sneaker. The company has been accepting tester applications from April 18 to 28 both online and through its training app, PumaTRAC (available via the Apple Store and Google Play). Testers were asked to test the sneakers and comment on their usability, design, engineering ...
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After a number of systems from various helmet manufacturers were...
After a number of systems from various helmet manufacturers were launched on the market over the years claiming to cover rotational movements in the event of a fall and protect the brain, the Swedish company MIPS, the world's leading supplier of helmet-based safety technologies to protect against rotational movements, is ...
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Much like Lululemon, another Canadian brand of yoga apparel, Lolë,...
Much like Lululemon, another Canadian brand of yoga apparel, Lolë, is now trying to build itself up as dual-gender brand. After launching it in North America last year, its first men's line is now being offered in Europe as well.
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Tatonka is incorporating reflectors made by Recco, the Swedish brand...
Tatonka is incorporating reflectors made by Recco, the Swedish brand of search and rescue gear, into some of its backpacks and outerwear. The backpacks in question are the Skill 30, Kings Peak 45 and Kings Peak 60, all designed for summer or winter use. The Recco system of detectors and ...
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Opro, the British brand of mouthguards, has won a second...
Opro, the British brand of mouthguards, has won a second Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of innovation, this time for its patented Snap-Fit model. The previous award was conferred in 2007. According to Opro, Snap-Fit is the only mouthguard on the market that requires no boiling or molding ...
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Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories are planning to bring the...
Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories are planning to bring the first fabrics made from spider silk to the performance apparel market. The two companies, in joint development since 2016, are currently using the performance features of spider silk in yarns for military-grade textiles. Kraig, a biotechnology company focused on the ...
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Speedo has partnered with HeiQ, the Swiss specialist in textile...
Speedo has partnered with HeiQ, the Swiss specialist in textile innovation, on a new line of elite swimwear, including the Fastskin LZR Pure Intent and Fastskin Pure Valor suits. The drag reduction technology from HeiQ that is featured in the new line is obtained by modifying the surface of the ...
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TaylorMade has introduced a new set of irons that have...
TaylorMade has introduced a new set of irons that have been co-designed with Tiger Woods. The new P7TW irons boast many of the same design elements that Woods has in his own irons, such as face height, blade length, center of gravity progression, sole geometry, score lines and tungsten weighting. The ...
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Technogym presented Bike Personal, a new design bike, at the...
Technogym presented Bike Personal, a new design bike, at the International Furniture Fair which took place on April 9-14 in Milan. Bike Personal, designed by Antonio Citterio, is the latest product from Technogym's Personal Line, a collection of products for home wellness, characterized by a combination of technology and ...
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Schöffel reports that it will continue with its recently launched...
Schöffel reports that it will continue with its recently launched retro collection, which is currently on sale online and at selected stores in Italy, Germany and Austria. It is the first so-called “Schöffel Originals” capsule collection of garments in vintage colors, including two jackets and a T-shirt with Schöffel's old logo ...
