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Fruit of the Loom launches 'Fruitful Futures' sustainability plan
2 October 2020 | Beth Wright
Apparel, intimates and athletic clothing maker Fruit of the Loom has outlined a new global sustainability plan to reduce the environmental impact of its global supply chain, with goals including sourcing 100% of its cotton sustainably by 2025 and using 30% recycled polyester by 2030.... read more
Fashion industry efforts to address global PPE shortages – Update
27 July 2020 | just-style
Texollini, Chargeurs*PCC Fashion Technologies, and Crystal International are among the latest fashion firms to mobilise their production facilities and supply chains to help address the global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), including face masks and hospital gowns, amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. ... read more
New Balance steps up on climate commitments
30 July 2019 | Beth Wright
Boston-based New Balance Athletics has pledged to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025 across its global operations as part of two new major climate commitments.... read more
New Balance to scale Made-in-USA 3D printing platform
3 July 2019 | Beth Wright
Boston-based New Balance Athletics has launched a new 3D printing platform based around a new proprietary photopolymer resin, which reduces the need for injection moulded thermoplastic and speeds its development and production cycles.... read more
New Balance plans US advanced manufacturing facility
7 January 2019 | Leonie Barrie
Boston-based New Balance Athletics is preparing to open an advanced manufacturing facility in Methuen, also in Massachusetts, as it expands its domestic manufacturing footprint.... read more
New Balance and Vetta praised by Fair Labor Association
20 November 2018 | Beth Wright
The Fair Labor Association (FLA) has re-accredited New Balance's social compliance programme, and added fashion startup Vetta Brands to its network of accredited companies, in a move that confirms both companies have policies and practices in place to monitor and remediate labour abuses in their global supply chains.... read more
DeMartini to step down as New Balance CEO
1 November 2018 | Beth Wright
Rob DeMartini, CEO of Boston-based global athletic leader New Balance Athletics, is to step down next month after leading the firm for 12 years.... read more
Green supply chain map links China factories to brands
4 January 2018 | Michelle Russell
Six leading apparel brands have stepped forward to be featured on a new online map that claims to be the only tool in the world to openly link leading multinational corporations to their suppliers' environmental performance.... read more
Fruit of the Loom joins The Sustainability Consortium
18 July 2017 | Beth Wright
Athletic apparel and intimates manufacturer Fruit of the Loom has joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) as part of its commitment to help improve the environmental, social and economic performance of the textile value chain.... read more
US defence bill to boost athletic footwear firms
12 December 2016 | Leonie Barrie
US footwear firms Wolverine Worldwide and New Balance have hailed the passage of a defence bill that includes language directing troops to buy American-made athletic shoes for military recruits.... read more
Fruit of the Loom names Burgess-Taylor CEO
2 December 2016 | Beth Wright
Melissa Burgess-Taylor has been named chairman and CEO of apparel maker Fruit of the Loom following the sudden and unexpected passing of Rick Medlin earlier this week.... read more
Fruit of the Loom CEO Medlin dies suddenly
28 November 2016 | Leonie Barrie
Rick Medlin, president and CEO of apparel maker Fruit of the Loom Inc, passed away suddenly at the weekend, after suffering what was thought to be a heart attack.... read more
New Balance faces backlash for backing Trump on trade
18 November 2016 | Leonie Barrie
Global athletic brand New Balance is facing a backlash from customers threatening to boycott the brand after it appeared to back President-elect Donald Trump’s trade stance.... read more
Fruit Of The Loom awarded for CSR efforts in Honduras
31 October 2016 | Leonie Barrie
Apparel manufacturer Fruit of the Loom has been recognised for its corporate social responsibility efforts in Central America for the eighth year in a row.... read more
What's 3D printing doing for apparel and footwear?
17 August 2016 | Guest author
3D printing has already transformed the manufacturing process in many industries, but an assessment of the technology by analysts at Bernstein Research seems to suggest much more progress still needs to be made before it has the potential to impact apparel.... read more
New Balance anti-TPP stance disappoints footwear industry
14 April 2016 | Michelle Russell
The US apparel and footwear industry has reiterated its call for Administration to "fulfil its commitments" to ensuring the extension of the Berry Amendment to include athletic footwear.... read more
New Balance to debut 3D printed running shoe
12 April 2016 | Katie Smith
Global athletic brand New Balance is to release its long-awaited high performance running shoe with a 3D printed midsole later this week. ... read more
Fruit of the Loom awarded Wal-Mart supplier of year
2 March 2016 | Michelle Russell
Apparel manufacturer Fruit of the Loom has received two awards from retail giant Wal-Mart, including omni-channel supplier of the year. ... read more
New Balance launches digital sport unit for wearable tech
8 January 2016 | Katie Smith
Global athletic brand New Balance has launched a new division dedicated to developing innovative digital experiences and wearable technologies to improve athlete performance. ... read more
New Balance launches first 3D printed running shoe
23 November 2015 | Leonie Barrie
Global athletic brand New Balance is to launch its first high performance running shoe with a 3D printed midsole said to represent a “breakthrough” in balancing flexibility, strength, weight and durability.... read more
Tesco's F&F joins ZDHC as new board formed
9 October 2015 | Michelle Russell
F&F, the fashion brand of UK supermarket retailer Tesco Stores, has become the latest member of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group, amid the formation of a new board of directors.... read more
Rockport acquisition completes
5 August 2015 | Katie Smith
Investment firms Berkshire Partners and New Balance Holding have completed their acquisition of casual footwear business Rockport Company from sportswear giant Adidas Group.... read more
Athletic footwear sales grow ahead of back-to-school
30 July 2015 | Katie Smith
Strong mid-year sales of athletic footwear in the US is an encouraging indicator for the all-important back-to-school season, new research suggests.... read more
Deal close for Fruit of the Loom lingerie business
24 June 2015 | Stuart Todd
French investment firm Perceva has confirmed that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with US apparel manufacturer, Fruit of the Loom, for the acquisition of its loss-making European lingerie business,Vanity Fair Brands Europe (VFBE).... read more
New Balance develops 3D custom spike plates
9 April 2015 | Michelle Russell
Footwear business New Balance has turned to design-driven manufacturing to print 3D custom spike plates to individualise the foot strike patterns of its elite athletes.... read more
Apparel firms call for passage of tariff bill
30 January 2015 | Katie Smith
US textile and apparel manufacturing companies are calling on Congress to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB), which they say would eliminate or reduce import duties on products not available in the US.... read more
New Balance hits back in Converse trademark row
14 January 2015 | Richard Woodard
Footwear business New Balance has hit back at rival Converse in a continuing row about the design of the latter’s Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers.... read more
New scenarios driving sustainability in textiles
17 November 2014 | Debra Cobb
Driving meaningful change towards sustainability in textiles within organisations, within the industry, and with consumers topped the agenda at last week's Textile Exchange Conference.... read more
Fruit of the Loom forms yarn partnership with Parkdale
31 October 2014 | Leonie Barrie
Fruit of the Loom has agreed a deal with Parkdale America that will see it sell its US yarn spinning operations to the company which will then provide new state-of-the-art cotton and cotton blended yarns for its underwear and casualwear products.... read more
US: ISA TanTec setting up eco-friendly tannery
22 September 2014 | Leonie Barrie
Ecological leather manufacturer ISA TanTec is responding to growing demand for locally produced leather in the US shoe industry with a new tannery due to begin operations in January 2015.... read more
Alliance and Accord urged to harmonise efforts in Bangladesh
19 September 2014 | Leonie Barrie
A review of the work carried out so far by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety says the group has made "significant and laudable progress" over the past 12 months - but pulls no punches when it comes to the many challenges that still lie ahead.... read more
US: Necessity drives men’s shoe purchasing, says study
27 August 2014 | Richard Woodard
Necessity is the main motivation behind men buying shoes in the US, according to a new study, but attitudes are beginning to evolve as men increasingly embrace fashion and newness in footwear.... read more
SOURCING: Alliance members buying more products from Bangladesh
23 July 2014 | Leonie Barrie
The group of North American brands and retailers - including Wal-Mart Stores, Gap Inc and VF Corporation - working to improve safety in Bangladesh's ready-made garment factories appears to be sourcing more products from the country as efforts to upgrade the industry take hold. But one year on, progress is "far from over", with the total cost likely to be in the region of $150m and take 12-18 another months to complete.... read more
BANGLADESH: Alliance doubles compensation for displaced workers
14 July 2014 | Katie Smith
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has extended compensation for garment factory workers displaced due to factory remediation from two months' up to four months' wages.... read more
US: Fruit of the Loom invests in Berkeley facility expansion
3 July 2014 | Michelle Russell
Apparel manufacturer Fruit of the Loom is investing in doubling the size of its Berkeley County distribution centre, as the company continues its efforts to align its global supply chain.... read more
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