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UK firms are leading the way in smart fabrics and interactive textiles for wearable electronics, according to a new report from Textiles Intelligence. But one challenge being faced by some of the more successful players is the rate at which they are able to raise additional capital in order to expand their production capacity and meet rapidly rising demand.

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The merger between adidas and Reebok removes the barrier to Puma’s break into the upper echelon of the sportswear market, landing the company with its long-awaited number-three ranking. Rebecca Danton asks if Puma has the right strategies in place to warrant the privilege.

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From skateboarding to surfing, mountain and BMX biking, rock climbing, caving, kayaking and sky diving, servicing the extreme sports market can provide enormous profit opportunities for serious manufacturers writes Sonia Roberts.

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Natural materials and technical fibres competed for attention at the recent ISPO trade fair for sports apparel and equipment. Cream cotton lawn blouses with bright stripes and patterns from the surf brands contrasted with technical seamless garments for dance and yoga. Multi-coloured 70s leather tennis shoes appeared side-by-side with automotive-inspired basketball boots and breathable lightweight watersport shoes with aerated panels.

Ambitious Chinese garment maker Ever-Glory is pushing ahead with its expansion into retailing. The company’s chief executive, Edward Kang, tells Dominique Patton how the firm is eyeing both the domestic and international markets in its drive to turn itself into a leading producer of branded as well as wholesale clothing.

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Harry Debes’ first year as CEO of Lawson Software was dominated by the company’s merger with Intentia International, in early 2006. Now, 15 months after the deal’s completion, he tells just-style how the firm is leveraging its strength in the fashion sector with some exciting new ERP software developments, to help companies reduce lead times and improve delivery performance.

Boardriders Inc, a global action sports and lifestyle company that owns the Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoes brands, has completed its acquisition of embattled Australian surfwear brand Billabong International.

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Shareholders of embattled Australian surfwear brand Billabong have voted in favour of an acquisition by Boardriders Inc, the global action sports and lifestyle company that owns and operates the Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoes brands.

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Boardriders Inc, a global action sports and lifestyle company that owns and operates the Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoes brands, has appointed chief turnaround officer Dave Tanner as CEO following the disappearance of Pierre Agnes last week during a fishing trip in France.

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Boardriders Inc, a global action sports and lifestyle company that owns and operates the Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoes brands, is to acquire embattled Australian surfwear brand Billabong International.

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Ailing surfwear business Quiksilver has completed what it describes as the final step of a successful restructuring, reducing its debt balance by over AUD550m (US$414.4m). 

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Struggling surfwear business Quiksilver has had its reorganisation plan approved in court and expects to emerge from bankruptcy in early February.

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Struggling surfwear business Quiksilver has had its final financing package fully approved by the bankruptcy court, allowing it to continue operating in the US and abroad.

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The first step of the chapter 11 restructuring process at surfwear company Quiksilver got underway yesterday (10 September) with court approval for a $175m financing package and plans to close 27 US stores.

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The most-read stories on just-style this week include Quiksilver filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, Greenpeace urging outdoor brand to eliminate all PFCs from their supply chains, and Nicaragua seeking $160m to build a synthetic textiles manufacturing base to help double exports.

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Ailing surf-led fashion business Quiksilver has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for its US subsidiaries.

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Surf-led fashion business Quiksilver has had a warning from the New York Stock Exchange over its stock price.

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Surf-led fashion business Quiksilver said its second-quarter performance came in largely as expected, despite declines in sales and margins.

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Ryan Drexler, president of private equity firm Consac and Quiksilver shareholder, has again called on the board to consider a sale.

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Surf-led fashion business Quiksilver has made a number of management appointments, including the promotion of president Pierre Agnes to CEO and the appointment of a new CFO.

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The boss of surf-led apparel business Quiksilver said he was “encouraged” after the company reported an 18% cut to its first quarter net loss.

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Surf-led fashion business Quiksilver has completed the sale of its majority stake in Surfdome to Australia's SurfStitch Group.

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Surf-led apparel business Quiksilver has booked a mixed set of results with sales falling but losses narrowing in its fourth-quarter thanks to the completion of its restructuring.

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Surf-led fashion business Quiksilver is to sell its majority stake in online action sports goods retailer Surfdome to Australian rival SurfStitch Group.

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Bob McKnight, co-founder and former CEO of surf-led fashion business Quiksilver, is to retire as chairman and take up a non-executive role with the company.

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Ryan Drexler, president of private equity firm Consac and Quiksilver shareholder, has blasted the surf wear firm's turnaround plan as "a failure" and called on the board to consider a sale.

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Surf and skatewear firm Quiksilver Inc has continued to disappoint in its third quarter, swinging to a $220.1m loss on asset write-downs, falling sales and late product deliveries.

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Surf and skatewear firm Quiksilver Inc has continued to disappoint in its third quarter, swinging to a $220.1m loss on asset write-downs, falling sales and late product deliveries.