Sourcing news and insights for the sporting goods industry
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ArticleYoung Russian sporting goods brands struggle to take off
Young Russian sporting goods brands face challenges, one being a lack of high-quality raw materials, especially fabrics.
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SponsoredeVent Fabrics unveils high-performance laminate solution for a PFAS-free future
“We believe we have developed one of the first PFAS-free alternatives that is on par with long-lasting, high-quality PTFE,” says Chad Kelly, President of eVent about their new laminate solution.
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ArticleGerman leather goods industry suffers steep sales drop
The leather and leather goods manufacturing sector saw a significant turnover decline during the first half of the year.
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WebinarWatch now: AGXX – The gamechanger for antimicrobial textile functionalization
Watch our free webinar to learn more about AGXX, an antimicrobial technology that sets new standards in textile protection.
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SponsoredPerformance Days expands its role as information platform
Performance Days wants to consolidate its position as the leading textile and apparel platform.
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ArticlePuma has a new Senior Vice President Group Sourcing
Indrajeet Sen will take over the operational tasks after Anne-Laure Descours decided not to extend her contract.
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ArticleBangladesh’s political unrest threatens global fashion supply chains
The country’s turmoil may hike prices and disrupt sustainability efforts. What could this mean for global fashion?
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ArticleA search alternative through Chinese B2B AI?
Alibaba is about to introduce a conversational sourcing engine.
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News briefsDimension-Polyant launches sustainable X-Pac VX21 Ocean Edition laminate
New waterproof four-layer laminate for packs and bags with a face fabric made from 100% recycled Regen Ocean nylon by Hyosung.
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ArticleThe counterfeiting Olympics
About three months ago, French police raided at dawn and shut down 11 stores in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Ouen – site of a famous flea market and not far from the Stade de France. It is also one of three municipalities divvying up the 52 hectares of the Olympic ...
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C-Suite InterviewSyre to take circular polyester to gigascale
Swedish textile recycling company Syre has big plans for the textile industry. The goal is to produce recycled polyester per year; polyester that can also be recycled an infinite number of times. The solution is the recipe of two American chemistry professors, which is now being incorporated into the first factory to be completed in the US this year.
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News briefsA $12 billion initiative for sustainable cotton industry in West Africa
At the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 9th Global Review of Aid for Trade, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) was at the forefront of the Ministerial Dialogue on “Cotton-to-Clothing: Charting Pathways to Create Sustainable Jobs for Women and Youth in West and Central Africa” on June 26, part of ...
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ArticleTrusTrace launches updated AI-powered forced labor prevention solution
Stockholm-based global SaaS company TrusTrace, which offers a unique product traceability and supply chain compliance platform for the fashion and retail industries, announced the launch of its updated, AI-powered Forced Labor Prevention (FLP) solution that will help brands proactively map supply chains, screen them for risk and efficiently collect evidence ...
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News briefsLululemon and Samsara Eco debut enzymatically recycled anorak
Source: Lululemon Lululemon is launching its first product made with enzymatically recycled polyester. Lululemon has unveiled its inaugural product crafted from enzymatically recycled polyester, signaling a significant leap in sustainability efforts. The Packable Anorak, a limited edition release, represents the culmination of a multi-year collaboration with Australian ...
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ArticleMetamorfish makes customization infinite: “Everyone saw it as science fiction”
The problem with a bad fit could soon be over. Metamorfish has created a material with infinite customization possibilities.
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SponsoredPerformance Days 2024: Innovative, sustainable and informative
The spring edition of PERFORMANCE DAYS runs on March 20–21, 2024, at the Messe München Exhibition Center. Here’s an overview.
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News briefsYarn Expo Spring showcases textile innovations, advancements
Yarn Expo Spring, the leading yarn and fiber sourcing platform in Asia, is gearing up to host over 500 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions. Spanning across 27,000 square meters, manufacturers will present a diverse range of products across multiple burgeoning sectors. With significant advancements, the synthetic fibers market is ...
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ArticleBASF and Inditex unveil Loopamid, a circular Nylon 6 based entirely on textile waste
BASF and Inditex jointly announced on Jan. 23 a breakthrough in promoting circularity in the textile industry. With the launch of Loopamid, a Polyamide 6 (a synthetic polymer widely used in numerous textile applications due to its excellent mechanical properties and versatility, also known as Nylon 6) made from 100 ...
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ArticleMore industry stakeholders join Spiber to build global circularity solution
Spiber Inc. announced and welcomed new partnerships with DyStar, Kering’s Material Innovation Lab (MIL), Eileen Fisher Inc. and Johnstons of Elgin at the Biofabricate materials conference in Paris on Jan. 12-14. The companies joined Spiber’s Biosphere Circulation project, which presents a pioneering methodology for regenerating biobased and biodegradable textile and ...
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News briefsGeographic mislabeling at Boohoo
Boohoo appears to have put “Made in the UK” labels on perhaps thousands of articles of clothes that were manufactured in southern Asia (Pakistan, for example), as we have learned through Business of Fashion. The original – and presumably correct – labels were removed and replaced last year at the ...
