Global Apparel Markets: Product Developments And Innovations, 3rd Quarter 2012 Edition
This report analyses some of the latest developments and innovations in the apparel industry, including environmentally friendly dyeing technology, environmentally friendly fibres and apparel, fibres and yarns for apparel, finishing treatments, moisture management fibres, sizing tools, temperature regulating apparel, textile printing and textile recycling machinery. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and other organisations: Adidas, ColorZen, Cone & Burlington Apparel Solutions, Dow Microbial Control, Digitl Ink, DyeCoo Textile Systems, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Filatura di Saluzzo, the Hohenstein Institute, Lenzing, London College of Fashion, Marks and Spencer (M&S), Ministry of Supply, Textiles for Textiles (T4T), Trevira, The University of Sheffield, and Yeh Group.
SUMMARY
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIBRES AND APPAREL
Adidas has launched a new range of T-shirts which are dyed using an environmentally friendly waterless process
Lenzing has launched a solution-dyed fibre called Lenzing Modal Color
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a coat made from recycled wool obtained through its “Shwopping” recycling initiative
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DYEING TECHNOLOGY
ColorZen has developed a new environmentally friendly method for dyeing cotton
Cone & Burlington Apparel Solutions has developed a new environmentally friendly garment dyeing process called Affinity
FABRICS FOR APPAREL
Timberland has developed garments which incorporate Invista’s Cordura brand fabric
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR APPAREL
Filatura di Saluzzo has developed a new range of Newlife yarns called Newlife Light
FINISHING TREATMENTS
Dow Microbial Control has developed a new silver-based antimicrobial treatment called Silvadur
Researchers have developed a new liquid laundry additive called CatClo which purifies the air
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT FIBRES
Trevira has developed a new moisture management fibre called Trevira Moisture Control
SIZING TOOLS
The Hohenstein Institute will develop a new size measurement programme for men’s plussize apparel
TEMPERATURE REGULATING APPAREL
Ministry of Supply has developed a new shirt which incorporates temperature regulating technology
TEXTILE PRINTING
Digitl Ink is developing two new water-based fabric inks
TEXTILE RECYCLING MACHINERY
Textiles for Textiles (T4T) has launched a new automatic industrial machine for sorting postconsumer textiles and apparel
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIBRES AND APPAREL
Adidas has launched a new range of T-shirts which are dyed using an environmentally friendly waterless process
Lenzing has launched a solution-dyed fibre called Lenzing Modal Color
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a coat made from recycled wool obtained through its “Shwopping” recycling initiative
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DYEING TECHNOLOGY
ColorZen has developed a new environmentally friendly method for dyeing cotton
Cone & Burlington Apparel Solutions has developed a new environmentally friendly garment dyeing process called Affinity
FABRICS FOR APPAREL
Timberland has developed garments which incorporate Invista’s Cordura brand fabric
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR APPAREL
Filatura di Saluzzo has developed a new range of Newlife yarns called Newlife Light
FINISHING TREATMENTS
Dow Microbial Control has developed a new silver-based antimicrobial treatment called Silvadur
Researchers have developed a new liquid laundry additive called CatClo which purifies the air
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT FIBRES
Trevira has developed a new moisture management fibre called Trevira Moisture Control
SIZING TOOLS
The Hohenstein Institute will develop a new size measurement programme for men’s plussize apparel
TEMPERATURE REGULATING APPAREL
Ministry of Supply has developed a new shirt which incorporates temperature regulating technology
TEXTILE PRINTING
Digitl Ink is developing two new water-based fabric inks
TEXTILE RECYCLING MACHINERY
Textiles for Textiles (T4T) has launched a new automatic industrial machine for sorting postconsumer textiles and apparel
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Ministry of Supply shirt with temperature regulating technology
Figure 2: Tri-panel design at the back of the shirt
Figure 1: Ministry of Supply shirt with temperature regulating technology
Figure 2: Tri-panel design at the back of the shirt
