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Chinese sportswear brands eye Olympic growth

China’s home-grown sportswear brands will have their biggest opportunity yet to raise international visibility this year. But even as they…

US: TYR debuts hi-tech swimsuit at French Olympic Trials

Performance swimwear maker TYR Sport Inc yesterday unveiled a new swimsuit at the French Olympic Trials which it hopes will…

BELGIUM: Union blasts sportswear makers ahead of Olympics

A global trade union organisation has slammed leading sportswear companies for allegedly allowing violations of workers rights by suppliers in…

HONG KONG: Hembly benefits from “Beijing Olympics Mania”

Apparel supply chain operator Hembly International bolstered its full year profit by 37.9% to HKD$107.7m (US$13.8m), which it attributed to…

US: Nike extends deal to supply US Olympic team

Nike will continue to be an official outfitter of the US Olympic and Paralympic teams through to the 2012 games…

US: Polo Ralph Lauren to outfit US Olympic teams

Polo Ralph Lauren has agreed a deal with the US Olympic Committee to be an official outfitter of the US…

CHINA: Li Ning opens US design office – paper

Li Ning, China’s largest sports wear and athletic footwear company, has made its first foray into the US with the…