Sportswear industry Offside! on workers’ rights

says that Reebok has done the most to uphold sportswear workers' rights in Asia while other big brands such as Nike, adidas, Puma and Asics had made some improvements. However, the performance of the industry as a whole remains poor. For example, an...
20 November 2006

The History of Quick

less important. Also the production of the (in the weak winter time) successful ice-skate shoes was stopped. Lotto, Adidas, Puma and Nike brought fashionable colors and shoes with supple leather on the market, While Quick wanted to persevere in the...
18 November 2006

The history of Umbro

and training kits, and is registered on the London Stock Exchange as UMB. Its major competitors include Adidas, Lotto, Nike, Puma, and fellow North West England maker Reebok. UMBRO currently supplies playing and training kit to the England National Team...
05 November 2006

First World Cup Title for PUMA

For the first time in the company history, a PUMA sponsored national team has won World Cup Final: The SQUADRA AZZURRI from Italy. Italy, whose honors included three FIFA World Cup titles (1934, 1938 & 1982), a UEFA European Championship title (1968)...
29 October 2006

The history of Adidas

the war and Rudolf started his own company, which would also gain world renown in the sports goods market under the name PUMA. Adolf Dassler renamed his own company after the split, opting for a combination of his own nickname ‘Adi’ and the first...
27 October 2006

Designer Sir Paul Smith - World Cup 2002 favorites

good if you got bored and wanted to play chess... I'm not so sure about that one!" he said. Cameroon WC 2002 Home shirt puma "The Cameroon one is sleeveless! Is that for real? It's hideous! Really hideous... but it would look quite good if you have nice...
21 October 2006

The cameroon 2004 one-piece kit story

and now this is the consequence." Roger Milla As well as the points deduction Fifa also imposed a fine of US $154,000 which Puma, the manufacturers of the kit, said they would pay on behalf of Fecafoot. Puma defends Cameroon kit Sportswear manufacturer...
14 October 2006

Fake match-worn shirts guide

set standard or guide in spotting a matchworn/player shirt because every manufacturer is different i.e Adidas, Nike, Reebok, Puma etc There is a notable difference from a replica shirt so if you buy a shirt and its exactly the same as a replica as sold...
01 October 2006

find out about life of a kit designer

for a degree in fashion at university. I did some freelance work in the fashion industry in London and then worked for Puma in the UK before taking up the job with adidas. You've got to keep an eye on what's out there already, at what the big companies...
03 September 2006

Hit or misfit? kits that divided the fans

who became known as "Tango Man" due to his similarity to the bright orange character from the soft drink advertisement. When Puma were considering colours for the Owls' next away kit there was really no decision to make. . . and indisputably the finest...
26 August 2006