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{{Short description|Chinese sports wear and equipment company}}
{{for|the Chinese gymnast and the company's founder and namesake|Li Ning}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Li-Ning Company Limited
| native_name = 李宁有限公司
| logo = Li-Ning logo red.svg
| logo_size = 200
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{SEHK|2331}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1989}}
| location = {{ubl|[[Beijing]], China<br />(global headquarters)|[[Cayman Islands]]<br />(legal domicile)}}
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Li Ning]] (Founder & Chairman)|Terence Tsang (CFO) | [[Dom Kwok]]}}
| industry = [[Sportswear (activewear)|Sportswear]] and [[sports equipment]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Li Ning online sports|url=https://www.pelsports.com|website=Li Ning: Sports}}</ref>
| products = [[Athletic shoe]]s, [[clothing|apparel]], [[sports equipment]], [[fashion accessory|accessories]]
| num_employees = 
| area_served = Worldwide
| revenue = {{loss}} US$1.1 billion ([[fiscal year|FY]] 2012)<ref name=wsj>{{cite news|title=Li Ning Scaling Back After 2012 Loss|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=27 March 2013|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324789504578383332158202140|access-date=24 January 2014}}</ref>
| net_income = {{Loss}} US$318.8 million (FY 2012)<ref name=wsj />
| homepage = {{url|https://www.lining.com/|lining.com}}
}}
{{Infobox Chinese
| title = Li-Ning Co., Ltd.
| s = 李宁有限公司
| t = 李寧有限公司
| p = Lǐníng Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
| order = st
}}
'''Li-Ning Company Limited''' is a Chinese [[Sportswear (activewear)|sportswear]] and [[sports equipment]] company founded by former Olympic gymnast [[Li Ning]]. The company endorses a number of international athletes and teams worldwide in pursuit of the North American market(s).

==History==
The company was founded in 1989 by [[Li Ning]], a former Chinese Olympic gymnast. As of 2015, Li Ning remained the chairman of the company's board of directors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lining.com/EN/company/inside-1_5_1.html |title=Executive Directors |publisher=LI Ning |date=2010-06-02 |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001164729/http://www.lining.com/EN/company/inside-1_5_1.html |archive-date=2011-10-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2005, Li-Ning created a joint-venture with French sports apparel company, [[Aigle (company)|AIGLE]], giving Li-Ning the exclusive right to be the sole distributor of AIGLE's products in China for 50 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lining.com/EN/home/index.html |title=Welcome to Li-Ning Company Limited |publisher=Lining.com |date=2011-04-30 |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917084923/http://www.lining.com/EN/home/index.html |archive-date=2011-09-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2006, Li-Ning posted revenues of US$418 million, and total profits of about US$39 million. As of March 2007, there were 4,297 Li-Ning retail stores.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |url=http://www.lining.com/EN/press/inside-3_1_26.html |title=Press Releases |publisher=Lining.com |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001164717/http://www.lining.com/EN/press/inside-3_1_26.html |archive-date=2011-10-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The company directly owns some of the retail stores while others are franchised.

In January 2010, Li-Ning opened its U.S. headquarters and flagship store in [[Portland, Oregon]]. In 2010, as part of the 'Revitalization' of the brand, Li-Ning released a new logo and the new slogan "让改变发生" "Ràng Gǎibiàn Fāshēng" in Chinese, translated to "Let the Change Occur" in English. In January 2011, Li-Ning entered into a partnership with Chicago-based [[Acquity Group]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Burkitt |first=Laurie |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704678004576089553357777300 |title=Chinese Sports-Apparel Maker Li-Ning Makes Push in the U.S. - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=2011-01-19 |access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref> to expand its U.S. distribution and brand awareness.

In April 2012, Li-Ning was awarded the highest distinction of "Outstanding Contribution to Quality Standardization Award" in knitwear division at the Third National Textile Standardization Technical Committee's inaugural meeting held in [[Zhuhai]], [[Guangdong]]. In September 2012, Li-Ning signed into a partnership with NBA player [[Dwyane Wade]].

In 2013, The Group recorded revenue of RMB2,906 million, which represented a decrease of 24.6% year-on-year, due to near-term focus on sell-in reductions, inventory clearance, and reducing the number of stores.<ref>{{cite web|title=Li Ning Company Reports Interim Results for 2013|url=http://www.lining.com/eng/media/press_popup.php?file=inside-3_1_89.html|website=Li-Ning|access-date=23 July 2014}}</ref> The Group projected a net loss of up to 820 million yuan (US$13.19 million) for 2014, the third straight year where it was unprofitable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://qz.com/323731/chinas-formerly-high-flying-sportswear-maker-is-a-long-way-from-a-rebound/|title = China's Li Ning sportswear brand may be too troubled for even Dwyane Wade to save| date=9 January 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0ece54f6-a03d-11e4-aa89-00144feab7de.html#slide0|title = Li Ning's rise and fall marks a cautionary tale|newspaper = Financial Times|date = 23 January 2015|last1 = Waldmeir|first1 = Patti}}</ref>

In 2019, Li-Ning reported revenues increased by 32 percent and reached 13.87 billion yuan against 10.51 billion yuan a year ago. Net profit attributable to equity holders increased to ¥1.5 billion from ¥715.3 million which vaulted 110 percent.<ref>{{cite web|date=2020-03-30|title=Li-Ning's Sales Expand 32 Percent In 2019 |url=https://sgbonline.com/li-nings-sales-expand-31-percent-in-2019/|access-date=2021-11-18|website=sgbonline.com|language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, Li-Ning saw its revenue increase 4.2 percent year-on-year to 14.46 billion yuan ($2.22 billion), the net profit increased on a comparative basis by 34.2 percent to 1.7 billion yuan ($261 million).<ref>{{cite web|date=2021-03-19|title=Chinese Sportswear Giant Li Ning's 2020 Revenue Growth Disappoints|url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/china/chinese-sportswear-giant-li-nings-2020-revenue-up-42|access-date=2021-11-18|website=The Business of Fashion|language=en-GB}}</ref>

On 7 March 2022, the world largest sovereign wealth fund, the [[Government Pension Fund of Norway]] excluded and divested from Li-Ning. The reason for this exclusion was an "unacceptable risk that the company contributes to serious human rights violations".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nbim.no/en/the-fund/news-list/2022/decisions-on-observation-and-exclusion/ | title=Decisions on observation and exclusion | date=7 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://etikkradet.no/li-ning-co-ltd-2/ | title=Li Ning Co Ltd | date=7 March 2022 }}</ref> That same month, the [[US Customs & Border Protection]] began detaining Li-Ning products from entering American soil due to the company using North Korean labor in its supply chain, causing them to withdraw from the US market.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-enforces-countering-america-s-adversaries-through-sanctions-act|title=CBP Enforces Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act Against Li-Ning Sporting Goods|date=2022-03-15|access-date=2024-06-28|work=US Customs & Border Protection}}</ref>

==Marketing==

The company has used sponsorship deals, particularly with athletes and sports teams, both in [[China]] and abroad, to raise its profile.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cheng |first=Allen T. |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,332084,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316042803/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,332084,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 16, 2008 |title=The Mainland's Sneaker King |publisher=TIME |date=2002-07-29 |access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref>

In 2006, the company entered strategic collaborations with the [[National Basketball Association]], the [[Association of Tennis Professionals]], the [[Chinese University Basketball Association]], and the [[Chinese Football Association]]. It also signed sponsorship deals with the Chinese national teams and the [[Sudan]] track and field team. The company would also provide apparel for the [[Argentina national basketball team]] at international events including the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] and [[2012 Summer Olympics]]. A similar deal was made with the Swedish Olympic Committee.<ref name="autogenerated1" />

Indian Olympic Association had signed a sponsorship deal with Li Ning for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/made-in-china-labels-to-adorn-indian-athletes-kit-at-rio-olympics-2766305/|title = 'Made in China' labels to adorn Indian athletes' kit at Rio 2016 Olympics|date = 23 April 2016}}</ref>

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the brand held a fashion show on January 18, 2020, during Paris menswear fashion week. The show also showcased a 10-piece capsule collection in collaboration with [[Jackie Chan]] and a sneaker done up with [[Dwyane Wade]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Estiler |first=Keith |url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/1/li-ning-menswear-fall-winter-2020-paris |title=Li-Ning Debuts Jackie Chan Capsule & Shoe Collab With Dwyane Wade |publisher=Hypebeast |date=2020-01-19 |access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref>

==2008 Beijing Olympics==
[[File:Li Ning in Bingo Space 2018.jpg|thumb|Li Ning in Bingo Space]]
Li-Ning sought sponsorship opportunities related to the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Beijing]], China. The company arranged to outfit every presenter for broadcaster [[CCTV-5]], the sports channel of the [[China Central Television|Chinese Central Television]].<ref>{{cite news | last=Leibenluft | first=Jacob | title=Female Weightlifters, Spanish Basketball Stars, and Kim Jong-il: The strange world of Chinese sneaker endorsements | date=July 25, 2007 | publisher=Slate | url=http://www.slate.com/id/2171099/fr/nl/}}</ref> Li-Ning also sponsored the Chinese national teams of Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Archery and Diving. It also sponsored the Spanish basketball team, as well as the Argentine and [[Sweden|Swedish]] Olympics teams.

In a now famous case of [[ambush marketing]] (a subset of [[guerilla marketing]]), when entire countries were tuned to the [[2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony]], millions saw Li Ning light the torch.<ref>Tschang, Chi-Chu. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2008-08-11/olympic-ambush-heats-up-li-ning-adidas-rivalrybusinessweek-business-news-stock-market-and-financial-advice "Olympic Ambush Heats Up Li Ning-Adidas Rivalry"], ''Bloomberg'', 11 August 2008. Accessed 4 July 2016.</ref> Though the Li-Ning company was not an official sponsor of the games, it had still associated itself with the games through its role as an equipment supplier for several Chinese Olympic teams, and through Li's status as a Chinese sports and business icon. Consequently, the ceremony generated tremendous exposure for Li's eponymous company to the chagrin of official sports apparel supplier [[Adidas]], as viewers did not realize that he had been fully dressed in Adidas as per its sponsorship rights to the Games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/2008_summer_olympics_blog/archives/2008/08/the-greatest-free-ad-ever.html# |title=The Greatest Free Ad Ever : 2008 Summer Olympics blog : Rocky Mountain News |publisher=Blogs.rockymountainnews.com |date=2008-08-09 |access-date=2011-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918043004/http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/2008_summer_olympics_blog/archives/2008/08/the-greatest-free-ad-ever.html |archive-date=2011-09-18 }}</ref> The company's share price increased by over 3% on the first day of trading after the opening ceremony.<ref name="Newsweek">{{cite news|last = Liu|first = Melinda|title = Light My Fire: Li Ning's Stock Rises|date = August 12, 2008|publisher = Newsweek|url = http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/beijingolympics/archive/2008/08/12/light-my-fire-li-ning-s-stock-rises.aspx|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080818080815/http://www.blog.newsweek.com/blogs/beijingolympics/archive/2008/08/12/light-my-fire-li-ning-s-stock-rises.aspx|archive-date = August 18, 2008}}</ref>

==Sponsorship==

Li-Ning was an official marketing partner of the [[National Basketball Association]] and has/had sponsorship deals with ten players: [[Baron Davis]] (retired), [[Shaquille O'Neal]] (retired), [[Damon Jones]] (retired), [[José Calderón (basketball)|José Calderón]] (retired), [[Cleanthony Early]] of the [[Rio Grande Valley Vipers]], [[Glenn Robinson III]] of the [[Golden State Warriors]], [[Evan Turner]] of the [[Atlanta Hawks]], [[Dwyane Wade]] of the [[Miami Heat]] (lifetime contract), and [[CJ McCollum]] of the New Orleans Pelicans.<ref name="autogenerated1" />

In 2006, O'Neal signed a four-year deal with Li-Ning, reportedly worth US$1.25 million, the largest deal made by the company, and the highest profile signing of an American sports star by a Chinese company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200608/15/eng20060815_293127.html |title=People's Daily Online - O'Neal the real deal as Li-Ning goes global |publisher=English.peopledaily.com.cn |date=2006-08-15 |access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref> O'Neal cited former teammate Damon Jones and the Spanish national basketball team's deal with Li-Ning as influences on his decision to sign with Li-Ning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2550832 |title=Shaq signs shoe deal with Chinese company Li-Ning - NBA - ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=2006-08-15 |access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14361632/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060826090406/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14361632/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-08-26 |title=Shaq signs with China-based apparel company - NBA- NBC Sports |publisher=MSNBC |date=2006-08-15 |access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref>

Previously, Li-Ning also operated as shirt sponsor for the [[Vietnam national football team]] from 2006 to 2008, which saw Vietnam's prominent rise to successes in [[2007 AFC Asian Cup]] and [[2008 AFF Championship]].

In 2010, Li-Ning became the official shirt sponsor for Tajikistan's tennis team, as well as for [[FC Istiklol]].

In 2012, [[Dwyane Wade]] left the [[Team Jordan|Jordan Brand]] for Li-Ning. The deal was worth $10 million.<ref>{{cite web|date=2012-10-13|title=Dwyane Wade signs shoe deal with Li-Ning worth $10 million|url=https://fansided.com/2012/10/13/dwyane-wade-signs-shoe-deal-with-li-ning-worth-10-million/|access-date=2020-07-21|website=FanSided|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2019, Li-Ning announced that it would not do business with the [[Houston Rockets]] after the General Manager of the NBA team tweeted in support of the [[2019–20 Hong Kong protests]].<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-basketball-nba/basketballs-nba-under-fire-in-china-at-home-over-hk-protest-tweet-idUSKCN1WL04T?il=0| title = NBA stirs U.S. hornet's nest, faces China backlash over Hong Kong tweet| newspaper = Reuters| date = 6 October 2019}}</ref> Also, Li-Ning along with [[Sunlight Sports Pvt. Ltd.]] (representative and distributor of Li-Ning in India)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.warc.com/newsandopinion/news/li-ning-has-big-plans-for-india/41648|title=Li Ning has big plans for India &#124; WARC}}</ref> signed sponsorship deals with Indian badminton players [[P V Sindhu]] and [[Kidambi Srikanth]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/p-v-sindhu-signs-approx-50-crore-deal-with-li-ning/articleshow/67899158.cms#:~:text=Sindhu%2C%20the%20first%20Indian%20woman,in%20equipment%20supply%20till%202023|title = P V Sindhu signs approx 50 crore deal with Li Ning|newspaper = The Economic Times|last1 = Laghate|first1 = Gaurav}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Sports/Uge38LoJIXf0E5HRSaktXN/Shuttler-Kidambi-Srikanth-signs-4year-deal-with-LiNing.html|title=Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth signs 4-year deal with Li-Ning|date=14 January 2019}}</ref>

=== Olympic Committees ===
*{{flagicon|IDN}} [[Indonesian Olympic Committee]]
*{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Mexican Olympic Committee]]

=== Basketball ===
==== Club teams ====
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Beijing Ducks]]
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]<ref>[http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2021-10/27/content_77834925.htm Hu's career-high sees Guangdong win streak reach 5] Xinhua ([[China Internet Information Center]], 27 October 2021. Accessed 18 November 2021.</ref>
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Shanghai Sharks]]<ref>[https://www.bild.de/sport/mehr-sport/basketball/basketball-neuer-point-guard-fuer-hamburg-towers-veteran-ray-mccallum-kommt-78059422.bild.html Ein Veteran für die Towers] Ralf Schmitt ([[Bild]]), 25 October 2021. Accessed 26 October 2021.{{in lang|de}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhejiang Lions]]
*{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Kuala Lumpur Dragons]]
*{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Capitanes de Ciudad de México]]
{{div col end}}

==== Players ====
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Cleanthony Early]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Glenn Robinson III]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Mason III]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[CJ McCollum]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[D'Angelo Russell]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jimmy Butler]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Udonis Haslem]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dwyane Wade]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Fred VanVleet]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[R. J. Hampton]]
{{div col end}}

=== Football ===
==== National teams ====
*{{fb|Indonesia}} (Asian Games and Sea Games only)

==== Club teams ====
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Hunan Billows]]
*{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Kuala Lumpur City F.C.]] 
*{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Birgunj United FC]]
*{{flagicon|NEP}} [[F.C. Chitwan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hi-in.facebook.com/FCchitwan/videos/heres-the-official-fc-chitwan-homeawayjersey-and-a-small-teaser-of-an-amazing-an/119794110114679/ |title=FC Chitwan - Here's the official FC Chitwan |publisher=Hi-in.facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2022-03-21}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Jawalakhel YC]]
*{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C.]]
*{{flagicon|VIE}} [[The Cong – Viettel FC]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://lining.com.vn/blogs/news/li-ning-tiep-lua-bong-da-viettel-thang-hoa-mua-giai-moi|title=LI-NING TIẾP LỬA BÓNG ĐÁ VIETTEL THĂNG HOA MÙA GIẢI MỚI – Li-Ning Sport Vietnam - Cửa hàng trực tuyến chính thức |publisher=Lining.com.vn |date= |accessdate=2022-03-21}}</ref>
{{div col end}}

=== Tennis ===
*{{flagicon|TJK}} [[Tajikistan Fed Cup team]]

=== Badminton ===
==== Male players====
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Long]]
*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Kim Astrup]]
*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Mathias Christiansen]]
*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Anders Skaarup Rasmussen]]
*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Srikanth Kidambi]]
*{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yuta Watanabe (badminton)|Yuta Watanabe]]
*{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Ong Yew Sin]]
*{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Teo Ee Yi]]
*{{flagicon|SGP}} [[Loh Kean Yew]]
{{div col end}}

==== Female players ====
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Alexandra Bøje]]
*{{flagicon|IND}} [[P. V. Sindhu]]
*{{flagicon|INA}} [[Gregoria Mariska Tunjung]]
*{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Goh Jin Wei]]
*{{flagicon|SGP}} [[Yeo Jia Min]]
*{{flagicon|THA}} [[Pornpawee Chochuwong]]
{{div col end}}

=== Winter sports athletes ===
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Max Parrot]]

=== Former sponsorships ===
==== Basketball players ====
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Baron Davis]] 
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shaquille O'Neal]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Damon Jones]]
*{{flagicon|ESP}} [[José Calderón (basketball)|José Calderón]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Evan Turner]]
{{div col end}}

==== Football clubs ====
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*{{flagicon|ESP}} [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] (2010-2012)
*{{flagicon|ESP}} [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta de Vigo]] (2010-2013)
*{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] (2010-2011) 
*{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] (2011-2012)
*{{flagicon|Iran}} [[Tractor SC]] (2017-2018)
*{{flagicon|Iran}} [[Persepolis FC|Persepolis]] (2018-2019)
*{{flagicon|Iran}} [[Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C.|Esteghlal Khuzestan]]
*{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Club Puebla|Puebla]] (2018-2019)
*{{flagicon|MKD}} [[FK Vardar|Vardar]] (2008-2012)
*{{flagicon|Tajikistan}} [[FC Istiklol|Istiklol]] (2010-2012)
*{{flagicon|VIE}} [[Phu Dong FC|Phu Dong]] (2019-2022)
{{div col end}}

==== National football teams ====
*{{fb|TJK}}
*{{fb|VIE}}

==== Badminton players ====
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lin Dan]]
*{{flagicon|INA}} [[Dejan Ferdinansyah]]
*{{flagicon|INA}} [[Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja]]
*{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Goh Liu Ying]]

== Environmental practices ==
In July 2011, Li-Ning, along with other major [[Sportswear (activewear)|sportswear]] and fashion brands including [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], [[Adidas]] and [[Abercrombie & Fitch]], was the subject of a report by the environmental group [[Greenpeace]] entitled 'Dirty Laundry'. Li-Ning, along with Abercrombie & Fitch, Adidas, [[Bauer Hockey]], [[Calvin Klein Inc.|Calvin Klein]], [[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]], [[Cortefiel]], [[H&M]], [[Lacoste]], Nike, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation ([[PVH (company)|PVH]] Corp) and [[Puma (brand)|Puma]], were accused of working with suppliers in [[China]] who, according to the findings of the report, contribute to the pollution of the [[Yangtze]] and [[Pearl River (China)|Pearl]] Rivers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/publications/toxics/Water%202011/dirty-laundry-2pages.pdf|title=Dirty Laundry: the toxic secret behind global textile brands|publisher=[[Greenpeace]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131121756/http://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/publications/toxics/Water%202011/dirty-laundry-2pages.pdf|archive-date=2012-01-31}}</ref> Samples taken from one facility belonging to the [[Youngor Group]] located on the [[Yangtze River Delta]] and another belonging to the Well Dyeing Factory Ltd. located on a tributary of the [[Pearl River Delta]] revealed the presence of hazardous and persistent [[hormone disruptor]] chemicals, including [[alkylphenols]], [[perfluorinated compound]]s and [[perfluorooctane sulfonate]].{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}

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