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LA International Textile Show, Material World & Technology Solutions to Co-Locate in Fall 2009
March 12, 2009
The California Market Center (CMC) and Urban Expositions plan to co-locate and co-promote their textile events later this year. The LA International Textile Show and Material World & Technology Solutions is scheduled for September 30 – October 2, 20...
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Advansa Launches New Range of Performance Insulations
February 03, 2009
European polyester producer, Advansa, is introducing two new ranges of high-end technical insulation products for sleeping bags and apparel. In partnership with industry leaders in Asia and Europe, worldwide distribution is in place for the new produ...
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Cordura Brand Unveils New Web Site
February 03, 2009
As part of its updated brand image for greater consumer awareness, Invista is launching an interactive Web site, located at www.cordura.com. “Cordura.com is the consumer’s first look at the new brand campaign with the tagline, ‘As Long As the Wor...
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W. L. Gore Marks 12th Year as a Top Spot
February 03, 2009
W. L. Gore & Associates has earned a position on Fortune magazine’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 12th consecutive year. Gore is ranked No. 15. The full list and related stories appear in the February 2 issue of Fortune...
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PrimaLoft Donates Jackets to WinterKids
February 03, 2009
PrimaLoft is partnering with L.L. Bean to donate 50 insulated jackets to the nonprofit organization WinterKids. The PrimaLoft-insulated jackets will be worn by the WinterKids volunteers based in Maine. WinterKids offers several programs to keep c...
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Merrell Names Apparel Creative Director
February 03, 2009
Merrell continues to build its apparel team with the appointment of a new creative director of apparel, Louis Carlton and Melora McGilligan as the materials manager. Both Carlton and McGilligan will be based in the company’s Portland apparel office a...
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Pico Manufacturing joins the Terramar team
December 05, 2008
Terramar Sports, maker of high-performance base layers, has hired Pico Manufacturing to represent Terramar in department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide. According to Russ Pitman, Terramar VP sales/marketing, “Pico Manufacturing is well-kno...
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Outdoor Retailer Continues Project OR Competition
December 01, 2008
Outdoor Retailer will host the second cycle of "Project OR," a 48-hour concept-to-prototype student design competition meant to inspire innovative winter outdoor fashions, in conjunction with Outdoor Retailer Winter Market held Jan. 22-25, 2008, at t...
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NanoHorizons Teams with G. J. Littlewood
November 25, 2008
NanoHorizons and G. J. Littlewood & Son, Inc., a Philadelphia-based commission specialty dye house, have developed an innovative application process to integrate NanoHorizons’ SmartSilver certified antimicrobial performance into technical fibers, inc...
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AWI Partners with Paris Style Agency
November 25, 2008
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is partnering with style and innovation agency PeclersParis to provide color and design trend direction for the Woolmark portfolio. The Woolmark Trend Service by PeclersParis will provide wool-specific fashion guidanc...
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