Cotton

BCI Grants Eco-Cotton Status To Uzbek Cotton Clusters

Textile Insights June 13, 2024

The non-profit organization Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced the certification of several cotton clusters in Uzbekistan, according to reports from the Uztuqimachiliksanoat press service. Rachel Beckett, BCI Startup Support Program Manager, visited Uzbekistan to discuss cotton

Corporates

FENC Leads In Sustainable Polyester Industry Expansion

Textile Insights May 5, 2024

Far Eastern New Century (FENC) is leading the global sustainable recycled polyester industry. With the world’s largest production of food-grade recycled polyester, FENC oversees a seamlessly integrated production and sales system spanning from recycled feedstock to end product applications. Through its vast recycling capacity, FENC recycles over 22 billion

Corporates

YKK Japan Shifts Global Operations Headquarter To Vietnam

Textile Insights April 1, 2024

The world’s biggest apparel and luggage zipper manufacturer YKK has shifted its global operations headquarters from Japan to Vietnam. YKK has been operating in Vietnam since 1998 through its subsidiary named YKK Vietnam, with its first factory located in Dong Nai and set up its second plant in 2018. “In the past 26 years, YKK’s […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

SquadLocker and TeamSnap Join Forces For Seamless Team Apparel Experience

Textile Insights February 4, 2024

SquadLocker and TeamSnap are teaming up to provide an improved experience for sports teams. Every new team created on the TeamSnap app will now have access to a personalized Team Store through SquadLocker’s Partner API. Team administrators can customize gear using SquadLocker’s extensive catalog, featuring brands like Nike and Adidas. The partnership introduces

Corporates

Geek+ and Adidas Open Advanced Automated Distribution Centre In Suzhou, China

Textile Insights September 24, 2023

Geek+, a global leader in logistics mobile robots, and Adidas, a leading sportswear brand, have opened their cutting-edge automated distribution centre in Suzhou, China, a significant achievement in their partnership. This fully automated distribution centre spans 139,000 square metres, setting new industry standards for speed and flexibility in warehousing logistics. It

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Adidas Inks Record $1.1bn Apparel Deal With Manchester United

Textile Insights August 1, 2023

Football club Manchester United has signed an astounding and record-breaking US $1.1 billion deal with Adidas to extend their garment uniforms sponsorship for the next 10 years. Adidas will continue to make the soccer club’s apparel uniforms through 2035 and Adidas said there will be a greater focus on Manchester United’s women’s team. The German […]