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US sporting goods giant Nike has unveiled a new US men's national soccer team kit that it calls the most environmentally-friendly in its history. (source: Fibre 2 Fashion) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Italian luxury goods operator Aeffe has posted a wider Q1 net loss compared to the prior year period, as sales also dipped. (source: Fibre 2 Fashion) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Despite a dramatic increase in consumer spending on luxury goods last year, the actual number of customers in the market has declined sharply throughout the recession - with no signs of a comeback, new research says. (source: Fibre 2 Fashion) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Monitoring working conditions in the global supply chain is vital to stem the use of child labour in the production of goods including garments, says a report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). (source: Just-style.com) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

UK high street retailers enjoyed a slight uplift in takings during April, with an early Easter and sunny weather lifting demand for new season fashions. (source: Fibre 2 Fashion) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Chinese footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen has posted net consolidated operating revenue of US$485.6m for the month of April 2010, an increase of 12%. (source: Just-style.com) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Plus-size women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc is in the process of implementing new business analytics software to help customers find clothes that fit. (source: Fibre 2 Fashion) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

World-leading sportswear company Nike is targeting revenues of US$27bn by the end of fiscal 2015, led by growth in emerging markets and hundreds of new Nike stores. (source: Fibre 2 Fashion) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Hong Kong sourcing expert Li & Fung is to offer a proposed issue of notes to professional and institutional investors (source: Just-style.com) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

The Indian government's recent decision to halt cotton exports has led to claims from textile-producing countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan that upcoming manufacturing deadlines will be missed. Mike Flanagan believes their claims are just a smokescreen ... (source: Just-style.com) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com