Global apparel markets: product developments and innovations, December 2020
This report analyses some of the latest developments, innovations and new products in the global apparel industry, including: antiviral treatments, apparel collections, athleisure apparel, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), denim, dyeing processes, fibres and yarns, hemp fabric, and sanitisation technology. The report includes news from the following innovative companies, other organisations and brands: American Eagle Outfitters, Archroma, Asos, Bestseller, Diesel, Fraunhofer-Institut f?r Angewandte Polymerforschung (IAP—Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research), Hemp Traders, Kemira, Lenzing Group (Lenzing), Levi Strauss & Co, Nylstar, Pantone, Polygiene, P?re, Renewcell, Soorty, Spinnova, and Teijin Frontier.
SUMMARY
ANTIVIRAL TREATMENTS
Diesel has been granted exclusive rights to the combined use of Polygiene’s ViralOff
antiviral treatment and Odor Crunch anti-odour technology for its spring/summer 2021
season denim products
ViralOff
Odor Crunch
ATHLEISURE APPAREL
American Eagle Outfitters has launched a new brand called OFFL/NE by Aerie which
specialises in athleisure apparel
COLLECTIONS
Asos has developed a collection which complies with the principles of a circular economy
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND COMPUTER-AIDED
MANUFACTURING (CAD/CAM)
Pantone has launched a digital platform which will support designers in transitioning to
remote digital working
DENIM
Archroma and Soorty have collaborated in the development of an advanced denim collection
Levi Strauss & Co claims to have developed its most environmentally sustainable jeans ever
DYEING PROCESSES
Spinnova and Kemira are collaborating in the development of an environmentally sustainable
fibre dyeing process
FIBRES AND YARNS
Lenzing has developed Tencel branded lyocell and modal fibres which are carbon neutral
Nylstar has launched an environmentally sustainable yarn which has been awarded Global
Recycled Standard (GRS) certification
Researchers at the Fraunhofer IAP and Renewcell have collaborated in the development of
the first ever viscose rayon filament fibre to be made using materials derived from
recycled cotton
Spinnova and Bestseller are collaborating in the development of commercial applications for
Spinnova’s environmentally sustainable wood-based fibre
Teijin Frontier has developed an environmentally sustainable conjugate filament yarn with
“extra stretchability” called Solotex Eco-Hybrid
HEMP FABRIC
Hemp Traders has launched a range of hemp fabrics which are the first of their kind to be
produced in the USA since commodity hemp production was legalised
SANITISATION TECHNOLOGY
P?re has developed a sanitisation technology called P?reCouture for apparel and textiles
ANTIVIRAL TREATMENTS
Diesel has been granted exclusive rights to the combined use of Polygiene’s ViralOff
antiviral treatment and Odor Crunch anti-odour technology for its spring/summer 2021
season denim products
ViralOff
Odor Crunch
ATHLEISURE APPAREL
American Eagle Outfitters has launched a new brand called OFFL/NE by Aerie which
specialises in athleisure apparel
COLLECTIONS
Asos has developed a collection which complies with the principles of a circular economy
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND COMPUTER-AIDED
MANUFACTURING (CAD/CAM)
Pantone has launched a digital platform which will support designers in transitioning to
remote digital working
DENIM
Archroma and Soorty have collaborated in the development of an advanced denim collection
Levi Strauss & Co claims to have developed its most environmentally sustainable jeans ever
DYEING PROCESSES
Spinnova and Kemira are collaborating in the development of an environmentally sustainable
fibre dyeing process
FIBRES AND YARNS
Lenzing has developed Tencel branded lyocell and modal fibres which are carbon neutral
Nylstar has launched an environmentally sustainable yarn which has been awarded Global
Recycled Standard (GRS) certification
Researchers at the Fraunhofer IAP and Renewcell have collaborated in the development of
the first ever viscose rayon filament fibre to be made using materials derived from
recycled cotton
Spinnova and Bestseller are collaborating in the development of commercial applications for
Spinnova’s environmentally sustainable wood-based fibre
Teijin Frontier has developed an environmentally sustainable conjugate filament yarn with
“extra stretchability” called Solotex Eco-Hybrid
HEMP FABRIC
Hemp Traders has launched a range of hemp fabrics which are the first of their kind to be
produced in the USA since commodity hemp production was legalised
SANITISATION TECHNOLOGY
P?re has developed a sanitisation technology called P?reCouture for apparel and textiles
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 : OFFL/NE by Aerie branded athleisure apparel
Figure 2: Items from the Asos Design Circular Collection
Figure 3: A SmartCare+ branded face mask
Figure 4: Levi Strauss & Co’s most sustainable jeans ever
Figure 5: Cross-section of Solotex Eco-Hybrid
Figure 6: Structure of Solotex Eco-Hybrid crimp yarn
Figure 7: Garment made from Solotex Eco-Hybrid fabric
Figure 1 : OFFL/NE by Aerie branded athleisure apparel
Figure 2: Items from the Asos Design Circular Collection
Figure 3: A SmartCare+ branded face mask
Figure 4: Levi Strauss & Co’s most sustainable jeans ever
Figure 5: Cross-section of Solotex Eco-Hybrid
Figure 6: Structure of Solotex Eco-Hybrid crimp yarn
Figure 7: Garment made from Solotex Eco-Hybrid fabric
