Textiles Intelligence Ltd: Market Research Reports

This report provides an update of business news -- and markets -- in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; company strategies; corporate social responsibility (CSR); financi...

This report provides a round-up of recent corporate developments in the global technical textiles sector, including acquisitions, business news, financial results, investments, joint ventures and prod...

This report is the third in a series of three in which the world's top 40 nonwovens producers are profiled. The report provides updated information and data about the activities and strategies of Foss...

Sustainability is high on the agenda of EDANA (the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association). EDANA is the owner of INDEX, a trade fair and conference for the nonwovens industry and the host of...

ILC Dover is a specialist in advanced technologies for the joining and sealing of complex, multiple-layers of so-called 'soft-goods' -- such as textiles, films, foils and plastics -- for the productio...

This report analyses the role of nanotechnology in the development of the next generation of technical apparel, and identifies the challenges that may be faced by manufacturers, notably health and env...

This report includes statistical data and analysis of the Japanese man-made fibre and technical textile industry under the following headings: man-made fibre production and consumption; man-made fibre...

This report analyses the role of flame resistant fibres and fabrics in protective apparel for hazardous environments. It includes information on regulations and standards of flame resistance and flamm...

This report provides information on developments in medical apparel, outdoor apparel, protective clothing, sports apparel, and workwear. It also highlights a number of new fibres, fabrics and treatmen...

Globe Manufacturing Company is a high quality producer in a highly specialised niche of the performance apparel market. The company is one of the world’s leading suppliers of 3-layer protective suits...

This report provides information, analysis and insight on: company strategies; financial results; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; markets; mergers and acquisitions; new stores...

The major performance apparel brands are casting a keen eye on the growing trend among the Facebook generation to monitor, log and post personal information. To capitalise on this trend, partnerships...

This report examines and compares textile production costs in the spinning, texturing, weaving and knitting sectors in eight countries -- namely Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, South Korea, Turkey...

This update summarises the mood and trends at the European yarn fairs for spring/summer 2012. The author of the report visited Expofil, Filo and Pitti Immagine Filati, where she interviewed exhibitors...

The apparel industry in Haiti is the biggest contributor to the country’s total exports and has established a competitive advantage in supplying nearby apparel markets. In the USA, Haiti benefits from...

The UK apparel retailing sector -- which comprises large retail chains, factory and designer outlet retailers, Internet retailers, value apparel retailers and discount retailers -- is highly competiti...

This edition in our flagship series of reports contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in the EU. The report identifies important trends and includes...

On January 12, 2010, an earthquake struck Haiti, and on March 11, 2011, an earthquake hit the north-east of Japan resulting in a catastrophic tsunami. The Haitian earthquake caused widespread devastat...

Among the topics covered at the 49th Dornbirn Man-Made Fibers Congress in 2010 were developments in man-made fibres, technical textiles and nonwovens for the automotive industry, as well as advanced n...

This report examines the man-made fibre market and highlights some of the sector’s key challenges—including those concerned with the value chain, raw materials, sustainability, innovation, overcapacit...

This report includes statistical data and analysis of total fibre consumption and man-made fibre production, trade and consumption covering the period 2004-09. In addition to global statistics, the da...

This report analyses the impact of stain protection technologies on the apparel market and identifies the challenges that may be faced by manufacturers, notably consumer concerns that the technologies...

China has been the big winner since the global abolition of quotas at the end of 2004. Despite the appreciating renminbi and increasing labour costs, China will continue to be the world’s largest text...

This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in world, regional and national clothing imports and retail demand. World clothing imports fell by a sharp 13.5%, according to the latest data, w...

Indonesia’s economy is the largest in South-East Asia and is growing rapidly. The country has a well-established, vertically integrated textile industry which includes nearly every production stage --...

The global recession has forced companies at all stages in the supply chain to look for ways of cutting costs. Although the worst of the recession is over in most countries, executives are questioning...

This report examines how Taiwanese firms have been intensifying their research and development (R&D) efforts in order to combine function with fashion, thus mirroring the success of Japanese companies...

Apparel exporters in Bulgaria, Kosovo, Macedonia and other Balkan countries enjoy a number of competitive advantages in the West European market compared with their Asian rivals, including quicker tra...

Analyses a number of concerns surrounding the use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which is widely employed in the production of water repellent textiles. The report highlights the development and u...

Analyses the role of nanotechnology in the development of the next generation of performance apparel, and identifies the challenges that may be faced by manufacturers, notably health and environmental...

Provides information on developments in footwear, protective clothing and sports apparel. The report also highlights a number of new fibres, yarns and fabrics which have been developed for performance...

Identifies the company’s innovative approach to textile design and strict environmental policy. Schoeller Group is considered to be one of Europe’s most innovative fabric manufacturers and has a reput...

Provides information, analysis and insight on: brand strategies; corporate social responsibility (CSR); financial results; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; manufacturing facili...

Clothing market demand in Europe is forecast to grow by 2.5% per annum between 2009 and 2014, from US$217 bn to US$245 bn. The global radio frequency identification (RFID) market is forecast to be wor...

Following the success of its hemp-based fibres, Naturally Advanced Technologies (NAT) has developed a fibre made from flax using its patented Crailar production process. The fibre offers a cost-effect...

Amazon and eBay emerged from the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. As such they could be described as veterans in the world of online shopping. Today they are both huge concerns and, increasingly, the...

Calls for protectionism are mounting in the current economic climate, especially now that textile and apparel markets are no longer protected by quotas. However, there is a high risk that these calls...

Advansa has introduced two new versions of its Thermo°Cool fibre. One version, called Thermo°Cool with Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF), is able to provide protection against UV radiation while the...

USA-based Eddie Bauer is a privately-held company specialising in the supply of a broad range of outdoor apparel and casual wear. Since its establishment in 1920 as a speciality sporting goods store,...

Stain protection was once reserved for carpets and soft furnishings or hard wearing apparel such as raincoats and workwear. But it has now been embraced by the mainstream apparel industry—especially i...

At the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2010, held in South Africa, Adidas and Nike provided their respective sponsored teams with kits containing performance polyeste...

The global workwear market is forecast to be worth US$29 bn in value by 2015. Growth will be driven by a revival in several end use sectors, including construction, health care and hospitality. Taylor...

This report examines whether the nonwovens industry could become the first sector to move away from synthetic fibres based on petrochemicals. This is now looking increasingly likely following an annou...

Man-made fibre production in Taiwan increased by 3.9% to 2.1 mn tons in 2009, following an 18.6% decline in the previous year. The increase was due entirely to a 14.2% rise in staple fibre output as f...

The Canadian textile industry has lost much of its competitiveness since the global elimination of quotas at the end of 2004, particularly in mass markets. Between 2005 and 2009 total factory sales by...

Sales generated by the global nonwovens industry were worth US$16 bn in 2009. Of this figure, sales by the leading 40 producers were valued at US$12.4 bn, representing over 75% of the total. However,...

US consumer expenditure on clothing and footwear rebounded during the first half of 2010, after declining in 2008 and 2009. Reflecting the rebound, there was a 19.8% rise in the volume of US textile a...

Are the days of cheap clothing in Western stores numbered? They would appear to be, if the following UK newspaper headlines are to be believed: “The end of throwaway fashion could be in sight”, The Gu...

A number of spinners were taking an optimistic view of business prospects at the European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2011/12—despite considerable uncertainty as to whether the global economic recove...

The textile and clothing industry in Sri Lanka accounts for almost half of the country’s exports and nearly a tenth of its gross domestic product (GDP). In addition, it provides direct employment for...