All about manufacturing for the sporting goods industry
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News briefsGildan closes HanesBrands deal
Gildan Activewear has closed its $2.2 billion purchase of HanesBrands, adding iconic brands and targeting $200 million in cost synergies.
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News briefsYKK reinvents the zipper for performance wear
YKK introduces AiryString, a tapeless zipper that’s lighter, sleeker, and eco-friendly—ideal for performance apparel and outdoor gear.
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News briefsIndia surge boosts warp knitting demand
Karl Mayer reports exceptional demand from India as warp knitting expands across sportswear, footwear and technical textiles ahead of ITMA Asia.
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News briefsCarbon raises $60m to scale 3D printing
Silicon Valley additive manufacturing company Carbon, Inc. has raised $60 million from investors including Adidas and Sequoia Capital, accelerating its cash-flow positive path.
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News briefsRebuilderAI wins dual CES awards
RebuilderAI’s VRING:ON platform wins CES 2026 honors in FashionTech and AI for transforming design-to-manufacturing workflows.
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ArticlePuma revamps US licensing model
Puma is shifting its US sock and underwear business to a new licensing model with United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC), aligning operations under one global partner.
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ArticleFlytec’s Fly Together event reshapes outdoor industry collaboration
When innovation leaves the showroom and steps onto the trail, collaboration takes on a new form. At Fly Together 2025, Flytec transformed the hills of Annecy into a living lab for co-creation.
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News briefsVapesol invests €1.5m in rubber sole production
The investment will enable the production of 5,000 pairs of rubber soles per day.
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ArticleXpore e2cycle: A new pathway for polyester recycling
From screen to seam. Xpore e2cycle transforms LCD e-waste into award-winning performance textiles. A new, sustainable pathway for polyester recycling.
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ArticleEU and Indonesia sign free-trade deal
The agreement is welcomed by European sporting goods and footwear industry associations
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News briefsCambodia sets wage increase for 2026 garment workers
Cambodia raises garment wages to $210 for 2026.
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ArticleOrthoLite to open foaming plant in India
The US provider of comfort and performance foam for footwear says that the facility “marks a significant step forward in OrthoLite’s strategy to localize the entire product creation process.”
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News briefsLondon Sneaker School launches footwear design platform
The new Kickback platform aims to democratize footwear design and production.
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News briefsInterloop invests in export-oriented garments facility on the Suez Canal
The apparel manufacturer has announced a US$35.2 million investment for a plant in Egypt.
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News briefsColombia poised to increase its exports
Colombia consumes 110 million pairs of shoes per year. However, its annual production capacity is only ten million pairs, of which three million pairs are exported.
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News briefsAsics to transform facility in Japan into production hub for Onitsuka Tiger
The site also aims to become a dedicated innovation hub.
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ArticleKingmaker swings to a loss, for several reasons
The result marks a sharp turnaround from the HK$20.22 million profit recorded the previous year.
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News briefsOn opens first LightSpray factory, in Switzerland
Swiss running brand On has inaugurated its first LightSpray production facility near Zurich, marking a major step toward localized, on-demand manufacturing.
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News briefsAnta Group and Tsinghua University launch the 3rd Global Sportswear Design Award
This year’s theme is “MovEmpower – Motion Beyond Limits.”
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News briefsA drop by 7.0% for Italian footwear manufacturers revenues in Q1
Meanwhile, Italian imports grew by 12.3 percent in value to €1.867 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €1.169 billion
