Product developments and innovations in textiles and apparel, August 2016
This report analyses some of the latest developments and innovations in the global textile and apparel industry, including: apparel for firefighters; denim collections; dyes; environmentally sustainable denim; environmentally sustainable processes; fabrics for laminates; fabrics for performance apparel; finishes for sports apparel; outdoor apparel; performance denim; performance fabrics; performance swimwear; product traceability; protective jeans; self-cleaning textiles; sports apparel; testing services; three-dimensional (3D) printed garments and footwear; transgenic silkworms; trims for protective apparel; water sports apparel; and wearable technology. The report includes news from the following innovative brands, companies and other organisations: 37.5, 3M, Applied DNA Sciences (ADNAS), Aquafil, Arena, Australian, Chronicled, Columbia Sportswear, Directa Plus, the Dow Chemical Company (Dow), DyStar, Esmetex, Europlasma, Evrnu, Fujitsu Frontech North America, Garmon Chemicals, Globe Manufacturing Company, Google's Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) division, Huntsman Textile Effects, Hurley, Intertek, Invista, Jeanologia, Knox, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Lenzing, Levi Strauss & Co, Loughborough University, Mission, Nike, OMsignal, Origin, Polartec, RMIT University, Russell Brands, Snow Peak, Sympatex Technologies, Teijin Limited, TexTrace, ThermalTech, Tonello and Yeh Group.
SUMMARY
APPAREL FOR FIREFIGHTERS
Globe Manufacturing Company: shirt which incorporates sensors for monitoring firefighters during training
DENIM COLLECTIONS
Invista and Garmon Chemicals: concept garments made from knitted denim fabric
Lenzing and Jeanologia: Denim Garment Capsule Collection
DYES
Huntsman Textile Effects: Neon Dyes for Polyamide Fabrics
ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DENIM
Levi Strauss & Co and Aquafil: jeans which incorporate polyamide derived from recycled materials
Levi Strauss & Co and Evrnu: prototype jeans made from recycled materials
Tonello: denim garment collection called Safe Collection
ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES
DyStar: Cadira Polyester programme
FABRICS FOR LAMINATES
Sympatex Technologies: fabrics made from recycled materials for use as the outer layers of
laminates for apparel
FABRICS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Invista: Thermolite Infrared technology
Polartec: Polartec Delta fabric
FINISHES FOR SPORTS APPAREL
Europlasma: PlasmaGuard durable water repellent (DWR) treatment
OUTDOOR APPAREL
Snow Peak and Teijin Limited: outdoor apparel which incorporates Teijinconex fibre
ThermalTech: jackets which store energy obtained from infrared rays, sunlight and ultraviolet
(UV) rays to keep the wearer warm
PERFORMANCE DENIM
Invista: denim fabrics which facilitate high levels of thermal insulation
PERFORMANCE FABRICS
Esmetex: dress shirt fabrics which facilitate moisture wicking
PERFORMANCE SWIMWEAR
Arena: Powerskin Carbon-Ultra performance swimwear
Inner layer
Outer layer
PRODUCT TRACEABILITY
Applied DNA Sciences (ADNAS): SigNature T anti-counterfeiting technology for
incorporation into synthetic fibres
Chronicled and Origin: 3D printed authenticity tag
Fujitsu Frontech North America: transparent radio frequency identification (RFID) tag
TexTrace: woven radio frequency identification (RFID) brand label for Vivienne Westwood
PROTECTIVE JEANS
Knox: protective jeans for motorcyclists
SELF-CLEANING TEXTILES
Researchers at RMIT University: cotton textile substrates which have self-cleaning properties when exposed to visible light
SPORTS APPAREL
Australian: tennis apparel collection made from merino wool
Columbia Sportswear: golf apparel collection
Directa Plus and Colmar: sportswear garments which incorporate graphene
Mission and 37.5: Vaporactive men’s sportswear
Vaporactive Boxer Briefs
The Vaporactive Compression Shirt
Vaporactive Performance Socks
Nike: new style of golf tights and new range of golf polo shirts for men
Nike: Nike Tech Knit knitwear collection
Russell Brands and the Dow Chemical Company: odour resistant sports apparel
TESTING SERVICES
Intertek: Activewear Testing Solutions testing service
THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) PRINTED GARMENTS AND
FOOTWEAR
Loughborough University and Yeh Group: Three-dimensional (3D) printed garments and footwear
TRANSGENIC SILKWORMS
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories: new types of transgenic silkworm
TRIMS FOR PROTECTIVE APPAREL
3M: FLEXIBLE TRIM FOR FIREFIGHTERS’ TURNOUT GEAR
WATER SPORTS APPAREL
Hurley has developed a new type of boardshort and a range of compression garments for surfers
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Google Atap and Levi Strauss & Co: jacket which can control a wearer’s smartphone
OMsignal: fitness monitoring sports bra
APPAREL FOR FIREFIGHTERS
Globe Manufacturing Company: shirt which incorporates sensors for monitoring firefighters during training
DENIM COLLECTIONS
Invista and Garmon Chemicals: concept garments made from knitted denim fabric
Lenzing and Jeanologia: Denim Garment Capsule Collection
DYES
Huntsman Textile Effects: Neon Dyes for Polyamide Fabrics
ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DENIM
Levi Strauss & Co and Aquafil: jeans which incorporate polyamide derived from recycled materials
Levi Strauss & Co and Evrnu: prototype jeans made from recycled materials
Tonello: denim garment collection called Safe Collection
ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES
DyStar: Cadira Polyester programme
FABRICS FOR LAMINATES
Sympatex Technologies: fabrics made from recycled materials for use as the outer layers of
laminates for apparel
FABRICS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Invista: Thermolite Infrared technology
Polartec: Polartec Delta fabric
FINISHES FOR SPORTS APPAREL
Europlasma: PlasmaGuard durable water repellent (DWR) treatment
OUTDOOR APPAREL
Snow Peak and Teijin Limited: outdoor apparel which incorporates Teijinconex fibre
ThermalTech: jackets which store energy obtained from infrared rays, sunlight and ultraviolet
(UV) rays to keep the wearer warm
PERFORMANCE DENIM
Invista: denim fabrics which facilitate high levels of thermal insulation
PERFORMANCE FABRICS
Esmetex: dress shirt fabrics which facilitate moisture wicking
PERFORMANCE SWIMWEAR
Arena: Powerskin Carbon-Ultra performance swimwear
Inner layer
Outer layer
PRODUCT TRACEABILITY
Applied DNA Sciences (ADNAS): SigNature T anti-counterfeiting technology for
incorporation into synthetic fibres
Chronicled and Origin: 3D printed authenticity tag
Fujitsu Frontech North America: transparent radio frequency identification (RFID) tag
TexTrace: woven radio frequency identification (RFID) brand label for Vivienne Westwood
PROTECTIVE JEANS
Knox: protective jeans for motorcyclists
SELF-CLEANING TEXTILES
Researchers at RMIT University: cotton textile substrates which have self-cleaning properties when exposed to visible light
SPORTS APPAREL
Australian: tennis apparel collection made from merino wool
Columbia Sportswear: golf apparel collection
Directa Plus and Colmar: sportswear garments which incorporate graphene
Mission and 37.5: Vaporactive men’s sportswear
Vaporactive Boxer Briefs
The Vaporactive Compression Shirt
Vaporactive Performance Socks
Nike: new style of golf tights and new range of golf polo shirts for men
Nike: Nike Tech Knit knitwear collection
Russell Brands and the Dow Chemical Company: odour resistant sports apparel
TESTING SERVICES
Intertek: Activewear Testing Solutions testing service
THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) PRINTED GARMENTS AND
FOOTWEAR
Loughborough University and Yeh Group: Three-dimensional (3D) printed garments and footwear
TRANSGENIC SILKWORMS
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories: new types of transgenic silkworm
TRIMS FOR PROTECTIVE APPAREL
3M: FLEXIBLE TRIM FOR FIREFIGHTERS’ TURNOUT GEAR
WATER SPORTS APPAREL
Hurley has developed a new type of boardshort and a range of compression garments for surfers
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Google Atap and Levi Strauss & Co: jacket which can control a wearer’s smartphone
OMsignal: fitness monitoring sports bra
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Concept garments incorporating Lycra Hybrid fabric technology
Figure 2: Deconstructing Denim pencil skirt and jacket in Lenzing Modal
Figure 3: Garments from the Safe Collection
Figure 4: Moisture-tech Apparel laminates
Figure 5: Air pockets in Thermolite Dual Layer technology
Figure 6: Shirts made from Esmetex cotton/Repreve fabrics
Figure 7: Women’s Powerskin Carbon-Ultra full body short leg open back swimsuit and diagram showing placement of Ultra-Link System
Figure 8: Fujitsu WT-A522L Fashion Tag
Figure 9: Knox Brooke jeans
Figure 10: Nike MM Fly Framing Commander Polo
Figure 11: Nike Tech Knit T-shirt
Figure 12: 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material - Series 5600 Fire Coat Comfort Trim
Figure 13: Hurley Phantom Hyperweave boardshort, Hurley Phantom Compression Short-Sleeve shirt and Hurley Phantom Compression Three-Quarter short
Figure 14: Levi’s Commuter Trucker jacket and cuff detail
Figure 1: Concept garments incorporating Lycra Hybrid fabric technology
Figure 2: Deconstructing Denim pencil skirt and jacket in Lenzing Modal
Figure 3: Garments from the Safe Collection
Figure 4: Moisture-tech Apparel laminates
Figure 5: Air pockets in Thermolite Dual Layer technology
Figure 6: Shirts made from Esmetex cotton/Repreve fabrics
Figure 7: Women’s Powerskin Carbon-Ultra full body short leg open back swimsuit and diagram showing placement of Ultra-Link System
Figure 8: Fujitsu WT-A522L Fashion Tag
Figure 9: Knox Brooke jeans
Figure 10: Nike MM Fly Framing Commander Polo
Figure 11: Nike Tech Knit T-shirt
Figure 12: 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material - Series 5600 Fire Coat Comfort Trim
Figure 13: Hurley Phantom Hyperweave boardshort, Hurley Phantom Compression Short-Sleeve shirt and Hurley Phantom Compression Three-Quarter short
Figure 14: Levi’s Commuter Trucker jacket and cuff detail
