On September 3, 2025, the Mexican Ministry of Economy announced a final anti-dumping ruling on footwear originating from China. A minimum price of USD 22.58 per pair was set for the products involved. For imports with prices below this minimum, an an

On the 28th local time, Nike Group in the United States announced plans for a new round of layoffs. This round of layoffs is expected to affect less than 1% of employees, and it is currently unclear how many positions will be impacted. In Februar

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The sales of freight bicycles in Germany increased from 16,000 units in 2019 to over 100,000 units in 2023. The European market experienced a compound annual growth rate of 40% from 2019 to 2021. It is expected that by 2030, the global market

On August 13, 2025, the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council announced that Algenesis Labs’ Soleic® and ICP’s HandiFoam® E84 have been shortlisted for the 2025 Polyurethane In

The lights in the factory in Tamil Nadu, India are still on, but orders are hesitant. The United States will first impose a 25% reciprocal tariff on India (effective August 7), followed by an additional 25% "Russian oil" surcharge (effective August

Against the backdrop of the global challenge of shoe waste management, Dutch designer Roos Soetekouw has embarked on a forward-looking research project in collaboration with textile equipment manufacturer Van de Wiele. How can discarded athletic shoe

Novoloop, a pioneer in the advanced chemical recycling field, announced the successful completion of its $21 million Series B funding round led by Taranis. This investment will accelerate the commercial scaling of Novoloop's patented Lifecycling tech

Global nylon giant INVISTA, after announcing on April 17 its final decision to retain its nylon fiber business, further announced on July 29 that, building on more than $2 billion invested over the past decade, it will invest an additional $500 mill

Recently, global safety science expert UL Solutions awarded Jiangsu Wolai New Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Wolai New Materials") the UL 746C certification for outdoor weatherability suitability for its photovoltaic module frame co

Decathlon, the world's largest sports goods retailer, has announced a global partnership with UK materials technology company RHEON LABS to integrate advanced material science into everyday sports. This collaboration enables Decathlon to access R

Under the big tree of Lululemon, the new generation of "yoga symbols" is crazily attracting wealth. Written by Ding Jie Lululemon's "number one rival" has scored another victory. A week ago, the sportswear brand Alo, which originated

Recently, the General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No. 150 of 2025 (Announcement on Carrying Out Spot Checks and Inspection of Import and Export Commodities Not Subject to Statutory Inspection for 2025). According to the relevant pro

Recently, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics has revealed new trends in the apparel industry: From January to June 2025, the retail sales of clothing, shoes, hats, and knitwear in China reached 742.6 billion yuan, a year-on-ye

Coats, a global leader in the manufacture of threads and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as a pioneer in high-performance materials innovation, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire OrthoLite Holdings LLC (“OrthoLite”),

Polyurethane (PU) elastomer is a synthetic material with elastomeric properties, produced by the reaction of diisocyanates, polyols, and, in some cases, chain extenders. Commonly used polyurethane elastomers include thermoplastic polyurethane elasto

The global garment OEM giant, Jingyuan Group, plans to establish a 1.5 million square meter textile and garment factory in Egypt, expected to be operational within two years. On July 15, Crystal Group, headquartered in Hong Kong, China, annou

"Getting the moisture out" is no longer just a requirement for athletes; it is an essential element for all outdoor, sports, and fashion brands when designing and selecting functional fabrics. Moisture-wicking technology has evolved from simple hydro

The Danish century-old footwear brand ECCO is accelerating its transformation from the business scene to the sports and outdoor arena. At the end of June, ECCO's collaborative capsule collection with the Japanese mountain streetwear brand White