Performance Apparel Markets: Product Developments And Innovations, 3rd Quarter 2012 Edition
This report provides new information on the latest developments in: environmentally friendly apparel; environmentally friendly fabrics for apparel and protective clothing; fabrics for sports apparel; fabric treatments; fibres for performance apparel; moisture management fibres; sports apparel; and temperature regulating apparel. The report also includes news from the following innovative companies and organisations: Adidas, Alexium International, Cifra, DyeCoo Textile Systems, Invista, Ministry of Supply, Norr?na, Polartec, Rhodia, Timberland, Trevira, Unifi, Victor Group, X-Bionic and Yeh Group.
SUMMARY
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY APPAREL
Adidas has launched a new range of T-shirts which are dyed using an environmentally friendly waterless process
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FABRICS FOR APPAREL
Norr?na has developed its first garment made from recycled polyester
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FABRICS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Victor Group has developed a new environmentally friendly flame resistant (FR) fabric for use in the manufacture of protective clothing
FABRICS FOR SPORTS APPAREL
Timberland has developed garments which incorporate Invista’s Cordura brand fabric
FABRIC TREATMENTS
Alexium International has shown that its Reactive Surface Treatment (RST) is suitable for functionalising polyolefin fibres
FIBRES FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Cifra has developed a new range of seamless sports garments which incorporate Emana yarn
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT FIBRES
Trevira has developed a new moisture management fibre called Trevira Moisture Control
SPORTS APPAREL
X-Bionic has developed new pants for mountaineering activities
TEMPERATURE REGULATING APPAREL
Ministry of supply has developed a new shirt which incorporates temperature regulating technology
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY APPAREL
Adidas has launched a new range of T-shirts which are dyed using an environmentally friendly waterless process
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FABRICS FOR APPAREL
Norr?na has developed its first garment made from recycled polyester
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FABRICS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Victor Group has developed a new environmentally friendly flame resistant (FR) fabric for use in the manufacture of protective clothing
FABRICS FOR SPORTS APPAREL
Timberland has developed garments which incorporate Invista’s Cordura brand fabric
FABRIC TREATMENTS
Alexium International has shown that its Reactive Surface Treatment (RST) is suitable for functionalising polyolefin fibres
FIBRES FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Cifra has developed a new range of seamless sports garments which incorporate Emana yarn
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT FIBRES
Trevira has developed a new moisture management fibre called Trevira Moisture Control
SPORTS APPAREL
X-Bionic has developed new pants for mountaineering activities
TEMPERATURE REGULATING APPAREL
Ministry of supply has developed a new shirt which incorporates temperature regulating technology
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: X-Bionic Mountaineering Pants
Figure 2: Ministry of Supply shirt with temperature regulating technology
Figure 3: Tri-panel design at the back of the shirt
Figure 1: X-Bionic Mountaineering Pants
Figure 2: Ministry of Supply shirt with temperature regulating technology
Figure 3: Tri-panel design at the back of the shirt
