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US: Nike promotes Spillane to head China operations
2 May 2013
Oregon-based sportswear giant Nike has promoted Michael Spillane to the position of vice president and general manager of Greater China.
US: Polartec appoints new CEO and CFO
1 November 2012
Performance fabric maker Polartec has appointed former Timberland president Gary Smith as chief executive officer and Joe Robinson as chief financial officer.
US: Polartec partner creates first 100% recycled garment
21 September 2012
Polartec partner brand Norrøna has launched its first sports garment made exclusively from returned and recycled bottles.
US: Polartec president Vecchione to step down
17 July 2012
Polartec president Andrew Vecchione has announced plans to step down on the appointment of a successor.
US: Unify to recycle fabric scraps into Repreve yarn
29 July 2011
Unifi Inc is taking its Repreve recycling scheme to another level by teaming up with fabric firm Polartec to turn polyester cut-waste back into its yarns.
just-style management briefing: BRICM countries offer new retail potential
1 June 2011
The BRICM countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and Mexico) have long been regarded as sources of cheap quality fabrics and clothes. But as they grow wealthier they are increasingly being regarded as vital international export markets too.
US: Polartec to make use of Unifi recycled fibres
14 January 2010
Performance fabrics maker Polartec LLC is to use recycled yarns from Unifi Inc as part of plans to shift much more production to recycled content by 2011.
US: Nike names Michael Spillane as new Converse CEO
12 October 2009
Sportswear giant Nike Inc has named company executive Michael Spillane as the new CEO of its Converse unit, replacing Jack Boys who is retiring at the end of the year.
SWITZERLAND: Outdoor groups coordinate sustainability efforts
29 September 2009
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and the Outdoor Industry Association(OIA) in the US have agreed to work together to co-ordinate their sustainability projects.
SWITZERLAND: Industry group seeks ‘End of Life’ solution
18 September 2009
Work is underway to set up what is thought to be the first industry-wide ‘End of Life’ solution to limit the environmental impact of products designed and produced by fashion and footwear firms.
EU: New directive to boost textile and clothing recycling
18 June 2009
Textile and clothing recycling is set to grow following recent EU legislation which nominated textiles as a “priority waste stream” because the recycling of textiles is deemed to bring with it significant environmental and economic benefit.
Speaking with style: Jonathan Petty, Patagonia UK
29 May 2008
Rock climbing-inspired apparel and footwear brand Patagonia has pioneered the use of organic cotton and recycled polyester in its outdoor clothing and posted sales of US$330m last year. Joe Ayling interviews the company's UK sales and marketing manager, Jonathan Petty, to find out to what peaks an already ambitious sustainable business model can climb to next.
Performance apparel swells demand for moisture management fabrics
5 July 2007
The market for moisture management fabrics is set to grow as apparel manufacturers shift their attention to the high-performance end of the sector and consumers place increasing importance on the performance of garments, according to a new report.
US: Polartec promotes COO Vecchione to company president
14 May 2007
Performance fabric maker Polartec LLC, which bought textile manufacturer Malden Mills Industries Inc in March, has promoted chief operating officer Andrew Vecchione to president.
Technical textiles sew up apparel success
16 April 2007
Technical textiles for the apparel industry, ranging from stain resistant clothing for catering staff to all-in-one suits for nuclear, biological and chemical warfare, looks set to be a fruitful area of growth over the next half-decade. Joe Ayling takes a look at a new report on the sector.
US: Polartec completes Malden Mills acquisition
15 March 2007
The assets of fabric maker Malden Mills Industries Inc have finally been sold to Polartec LLC, the name of the new privately held company under which the business will now operate.
US: Malden Mills to convert bankruptcy case to liquidation
12 March 2007
Textile maker Malden Mills Industries Inc has filed court papers seeking to convert its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case to a Chapter 7 proceeding.
US: Court OKs $44m sale of Malden Mills to Chrysalis Capital
28 February 2007
Textile maker Malden Mills is to be sold to Philadelphia-based private-equity firm Chrysalis Capital Partners for $44m.
US: Malden Mills execs drop bonus claim
8 February 2007
Five executives from textile maker Malden Mills have voluntarily withdrawn a plan that would have given bonuses of at least US$1m when the bankrupt firm goes up for sale later this month, according to local press.
US: Patagonia to recycle rivals' garments with expanded scheme
30 January 2007
Outdoor gear and apparel maker Patagonia said it is the first global company to recycle competitors’ garments with its expanded Common Threads Recycling Program.
US: Malden Mills receives new offer
22 January 2007
Philadelphia-based Chrysalis Capital Partners is set to enter the bidding for textile maker Malden Mills Industries, according to local reports.
US: Bankrupt Malden Mills to be sold for $44m
11 January 2007
Textile maker Malden Mills has filed for bankruptcy for a third time and said it is to sell to turnaround specialist Gordon Brothers Group.
US: Ex-Under Armour exec Reade Simonds joins Ironclad
10 November 2006
Ironclad Performance Wear has appointed former Under Armour executive Reade Simonds as its apparel director.
US: Unifi launches performance eco-friendly lines
10 August 2006
Yarn maker Unifi is launching two lines of high-performance, eco-friendly products in conjunction with specialty textile from Consoltex and technical synthetic fabric firm Malden Mills.
Hi-tech sportswear in fashion
3 February 2006
Winter sports are back in style. The recent ISPO sports trade fair was buzzing with new ideas and designs, including technical innovations and a fresh new look at fashion. Penny Leese reports from Munich.
US: Malden Mills wins $15m military contract for Polartec
19 January 2006
Performance fabric maker Malden Mills Industries Inc has won a $15m order to supply Polartec garments to the US Military.
USA: Malden Mills Makes CFO, Sales Appointments
28 January 2005
Textiles manufacturer Malden Mills Inc has made two executive appointments as it continues to turn itself around from bankruptcy.
USA: Union Deal Averts Strike At Malden Mills
10 December 2004
Strike action at Polartec fleece maker Malden Mills Industries Inc has been averted after members of the Unite Here union voted to accept a new three year contract.
USA: Malden Mills Workers Threaten Strikes
6 December 2004
Seven hundred workers at textiles maker Malden Mills Industries are threatening strike action this week after its biggest union voted to snub the company's final contract offer.
USA: Malden Mills Rejects Feuerstein's Buyback Offer
27 October 2004
Aaron Feuerstein, the ex-president and board chairman of textile producer Malden Mills Inc, has failed in his bid to regain control of the company.
