Designs on Nike

NZ company Designer Textiles has won a contract with sports apparel company Nike. Nike has agreed to use Designer Textiles’ merino advanced performance program (MAPP) in manufacturing its ACG range of outdoor sports shoes. The AGC range will carry an additional MAPP tag detailing the NZ origins of it 100% pure merino wool. “Co-branding with Nike is a great breakthrough,” said Managing Director Mark Bilton. “It’s small but it’s important for the credibility of the brand.”