Global Apparel Markets: Product Developments and Innovations, 2nd Quarter 2011
This report analyses the latest developments in design software, dyeing, ethical apparel, fabrics for apparel, inkjet printing, product life cycle management (PLM), radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and three-dimensional (3D) body scanners. Also, the report provides insight on new developments by the following companies: Becatron, Benetton Group, Dassault Syst?mes, Durst, DyStar, Gerber Technology, Huntsman Textile Effects, Lilienweiss, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Tagsys, Teijin Fibers, Telmat and Tukatech.
SUMMARY
DESIGN SOFTWARE
Tukatech will launch an online 3D virtual fitting room application called Styku
DYEING
DyStar, Becatron and Lilienweiss have jointly developed a new online monitoring system for indigo coloration
Huntsman Textile Effects has added three new fluorescent dyes to its Terasil FF disperse dye range
ETHICAL APPAREL
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has introduced a range of “carbon neutral” lingerie
FABRICS FOR APPAREL
Teijin Fibers has developed a new stain resistant polyester fabric which can absorb water and repel oil
INKJET PRINTING
Durst has introduced a new high performance digital inkjet printer
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT (PLM)
Benetton Group has invested in product life cycle management (PLM) software to manage its global sourcing and product development
Gerber Technology has introduced a new version of its YuniquePLM software
RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TECHNOLOGY
Tagsys has introduced a new radio frequency identification (RFID) system for use in the apparel supply chain
THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) BODY SCANNERS
Telmat has launched a three-dimensional (3D) body scanner system called Symcad II Master
Tailor
DESIGN SOFTWARE
Tukatech will launch an online 3D virtual fitting room application called Styku
DYEING
DyStar, Becatron and Lilienweiss have jointly developed a new online monitoring system for indigo coloration
Huntsman Textile Effects has added three new fluorescent dyes to its Terasil FF disperse dye range
ETHICAL APPAREL
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has introduced a range of “carbon neutral” lingerie
FABRICS FOR APPAREL
Teijin Fibers has developed a new stain resistant polyester fabric which can absorb water and repel oil
INKJET PRINTING
Durst has introduced a new high performance digital inkjet printer
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT (PLM)
Benetton Group has invested in product life cycle management (PLM) software to manage its global sourcing and product development
Gerber Technology has introduced a new version of its YuniquePLM software
RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TECHNOLOGY
Tagsys has introduced a new radio frequency identification (RFID) system for use in the apparel supply chain
THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) BODY SCANNERS
Telmat has launched a three-dimensional (3D) body scanner system called Symcad II Master
Tailor
