REI reported sales reached a record $2.4 billion in 2015 after a second consecutive year of nearly double-digit growth. Sales increased 9.3 percent from $2.2 billion in 2014, or 11 percent when adjusting for an extra 53-week of sales ...
Edelrid North America, the newly established North American distributorship for the global Edelrid brand, has hired Blair Williams as director of sales and marketing and Paul Nanawa as director of operations. Williams and Nanawa are both ...
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Around 1,000 suppliers from 36 countries will be showcasing 1,600 collections of fabrics at Munich Fabric Start which kicks off the A/W season beginning from September 1-3, 2015. Renowned suppliers participating for the first time ...
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An innovative tool developed by Switzerland based Bluesign Technologies will be presented during the fourth Bluesign conference which will run from July 13-14, 2015 in St Gallen, Switzerland. “This tool is a clear answer to the ...
Columbia Sportswear Company portfolio brand Prana is expanding its European distribution network and has also added a new international sales team. As per a Prana press release, for more than 20 years, Prana apparel has had a strong ...
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Berghaus, an outdoor brand said it has joined the international Bluesign sustainability system, which is part of an ongoing programme designed to eliminate harmful substances from the firm’s supply chain. “Berghaus will do ...
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For the first time, Switzerland based Bluesign Technologies is hosting its Bluesign conference for the general public which runs from July 13-14, 2015 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In the earlier editions held in 2009, 2011 and 2013 the ...
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Swiss speciality chemicals marketer, Archroma said it has launched Smartrepel Hydro line, a water repellent agent for outdoor clothing for polyester, polyamide and cotton-based textiles. “Smartrepel Hydro water repellent agents ...
Manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, Archroma said it has added its portfolio of ZDHC MRSL compliant chemicals and dyes to its pioneering One Way Sustainability Calculator. According to Archroma, this will give textile ...
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‘All About Sustainability’ zone returns to Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2014 fair again, expanding this year by 148% with a total of 32 exhibitors taking part. Only one month away, Intertextile ...
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The Adidas Group announced a strategic partnership with Swiss company Bluesign Technologies to further drive sustainable solutions in its global supply chain. Bluesign Technologies is the well-established world leading provider of ...
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Nike, Inc. released its FY12-13 Sustainable Business Performance Summary, providing an update on performance against current business, labor and environmental goals as the company works toward its goal of decoupling profitable growth from ...
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REI's Private Brands division, which is the largest source of apparel and equipment sold by the U.S outdoor retailer, has committed to using only 100 percent bluesign-certified fabrics by the time it launches its 2018 product lines. ...
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bluesign proud to announce Kevin Myette, outdoor and apparel industry expert for sustainability, quality and supply chain optimization to join our organization as Director of CRM for North America. In his new role, Kevin will oversee all ...
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Noble Biomaterials, Inc., the global leader in bacterial management solutions and manufacturer of X-STATIC and X-STATICXT2 technologies, announces it has achieved bluesign system partnership after undergoing stringent bluesign screening. ...
Tags: Biomaterials Certified, Textile