Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, September 2020
This report provides information on the latest developments in antiviral textiles and treatments, insulation, performance apparel, performance fabrics, personal protective equipment (PPE), protective accessories, and workwear. Furthermore, the report includes news from the following innovative brands and other organisations: Argar, Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), BenQ Materials, Bioworks, Carhartt Work In Progress (Carhartt WIP), Cifra, Cordura, First Graphene, HeiQ, Garmon, Millet, Murata Manufacturing (Murata), planarTECH, Polygiene, Sanitized, Spinnova, Stotz & Co, TBM, Teijin Frontier, The North Face, Thermore, and Touchpoint.
SUMMARY
ANTIVIRAL TEXTILES AND TREATMENTS
HeiQ has developed a new antiviral and antibacterial textile finishing treatment called HeiQ
Viroblock NPJ03
Garmon has developed a range of protective finishes called Safe Wear
Polygiene has developed an antiviral treatment which is being used in the manufacture of face masks and consumer products
Two of Sanitized’s treatments have been verified as being effective against viruses when applied to polyester textiles
INSULATION
Thermore has expanded its Ecodown Fibers range of insulation products
PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Carhartt WIP has launched a collection of products made from Gore-Tex Infinium fabrics
Cordura has developed new performance apparel products in collaboration with The North Face and Millet
Collaboration with The North Face
Collaboration with Millet
Future developments
PERFORMANCE FABRICS
Argar has developed a range of antiviral fabrics for use in the manufacture of face masks and a number of other products
Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend) has developed a range of antimicrobial knitted, woven and nonwoven fabrics called Acteev Protect
Murata Manufacturing (Murata) and Teijin Frontier have collaborated in the development of a piezoelectric fabric which has antimicrobial properties
The winners of the April 2020 Performance Awards have been announced
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
First Graphene and planarTECH will collaborate in the development of personal protective equipment (PPE) products treated with graphene
PROTECTIVE ACCESSORIES
Cifra has developed knitted face masks which help to provide protection from COVID-19
TBM and Bioworks have collaborated in the development of an environmentally sustainable face mask
WORKWEAR
Spinnova and Touchpoint have collaborated in the development of environmentally sustainable workwear
ANTIVIRAL TEXTILES AND TREATMENTS
HeiQ has developed a new antiviral and antibacterial textile finishing treatment called HeiQ
Viroblock NPJ03
Garmon has developed a range of protective finishes called Safe Wear
Polygiene has developed an antiviral treatment which is being used in the manufacture of face masks and consumer products
Two of Sanitized’s treatments have been verified as being effective against viruses when applied to polyester textiles
INSULATION
Thermore has expanded its Ecodown Fibers range of insulation products
PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Carhartt WIP has launched a collection of products made from Gore-Tex Infinium fabrics
Cordura has developed new performance apparel products in collaboration with The North Face and Millet
Collaboration with The North Face
Collaboration with Millet
Future developments
PERFORMANCE FABRICS
Argar has developed a range of antiviral fabrics for use in the manufacture of face masks and a number of other products
Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend) has developed a range of antimicrobial knitted, woven and nonwoven fabrics called Acteev Protect
Murata Manufacturing (Murata) and Teijin Frontier have collaborated in the development of a piezoelectric fabric which has antimicrobial properties
The winners of the April 2020 Performance Awards have been announced
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
First Graphene and planarTECH will collaborate in the development of personal protective equipment (PPE) products treated with graphene
PROTECTIVE ACCESSORIES
Cifra has developed knitted face masks which help to provide protection from COVID-19
TBM and Bioworks have collaborated in the development of an environmentally sustainable face mask
WORKWEAR
Spinnova and Touchpoint have collaborated in the development of environmentally sustainable workwear
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Maloja face mask treated with ViralOff
Figure 2: Gore-Tex Infinium Point Pullover
Figure 3: Products made from Pieclex fabric
Figure 4: 2AM face mask
Figure 5: Bio Face mask
Figure 6: Tapio apron
Figure 1: Maloja face mask treated with ViralOff
Figure 2: Gore-Tex Infinium Point Pullover
Figure 3: Products made from Pieclex fabric
Figure 4: 2AM face mask
Figure 5: Bio Face mask
Figure 6: Tapio apron