Global Apparel Markets: Product Developments and Innovations, 1st Quarter 2012
This report analyses some of the latest apparel industry developments and innovations, including design tools, dyeing technology, e-commerce technology, environmentally friendly fibres, other fibres and yarns for apparel, and three-dimensional (3D) body scanning technology. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and organisations: Alvanon, Asia Textile Mills, Bodymetrics, DyStar, the Hohenstein Institute, Human Solutions, Invista, Lenzing, Metail, my-wardrobe.com, PrimeSense, RedElec Technologie, Sizemic, [TC]2, Tesco, The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) and The Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand (WRONZ).
SUMMARY
DESIGN TOOLS
Alvanon has developed a new range of mannequins and avatars based on size data from women in the USA
Human Solutions has developed a new range of mannequins and three-dimensional (3D) avatars based on its SizeGERMANY project
DYEING TECHNOLOGY
DyStar and RedElec Technologie have jointly developed an electrochemical method for dyeing indigo denim
E-COMMERCE TECHNOLOGY
Tesco has launched a trial version of an online three-dimensional (3D) fitting room application on its Facebook page
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIBRES
Research conducted by the New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) has found that merino wool fabrics biodegrade rapidly
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR APPAREL
A textile mill in the Philippines is using abaca fibre to weave denim fabric
Invista has launched a new brand of Lycra Fibre called Lycra Fibre with W Technology
Lenzing has launched a new microfibre called MicroModal Edelweiss
THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) BODY SCANNING TECHNOLOGY
Bodymetrics has launched 3D body-mapping technology which can be used on a smart television
[TC]2 has launched a new low cost three-dimensional (3D) body scanner
DESIGN TOOLS
Alvanon has developed a new range of mannequins and avatars based on size data from women in the USA
Human Solutions has developed a new range of mannequins and three-dimensional (3D) avatars based on its SizeGERMANY project
DYEING TECHNOLOGY
DyStar and RedElec Technologie have jointly developed an electrochemical method for dyeing indigo denim
E-COMMERCE TECHNOLOGY
Tesco has launched a trial version of an online three-dimensional (3D) fitting room application on its Facebook page
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIBRES
Research conducted by the New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) has found that merino wool fabrics biodegrade rapidly
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR APPAREL
A textile mill in the Philippines is using abaca fibre to weave denim fabric
Invista has launched a new brand of Lycra Fibre called Lycra Fibre with W Technology
Lenzing has launched a new microfibre called MicroModal Edelweiss
THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) BODY SCANNING TECHNOLOGY
Bodymetrics has launched 3D body-mapping technology which can be used on a smart television
[TC]2 has launched a new low cost three-dimensional (3D) body scanner
