Performance Apparel Markets: Product Developments and Innovations, 1st Quarter 2015
This report provides information on the latest developments in environmentally friendly water repellent treatments, fabrics for performance apparel, fibres and yarns for performance apparel, flame retardant treatments, odour resistant apparel, outdoor apparel, protective apparel, and sports apparel and accessories. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and other organisations: Archroma, Garmatex, Invista, Lenzing, National Safety Apparel, Nike, Polartec, Reebok, Tanatex Chemicals, Teijin Aramid, The North Face and Umbro.
SUMMARY
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WATER REPELLENT TREATMENTS
Archroma: range of water repellent treatments for outdoor apparel
FABRICS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Polartec: Polartec Power Wool fabric collection
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Invista: high tenacity polyester yarns for use in the manufacture of Cordura fabric
Lenzing: microfibre version of Tencel A100 fibre
Teijin Aramid: Teijinconex neo fibre for use in protective apparel
FLAME RETARDANT TREATMENTS
Tanatex Chemicals: Express FR flame retardant treatment system for polyester fabric
ODOUR RESISTANT APPAREL
Umbro: jackets incorporating DeoTags which prevent the build-up of body odour
OUTDOOR APPAREL
The North Face: fabrics containing Repreve fibres for making Denali jackets
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
National Safety Apparel: protective apparel which protects against cuts
SPORTS APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
Garmatex: apparel items and sports accessories
Nike: jacket designed to be worn by footballers during training
Nike: polo shirt dyed using a water-free dyeing process for tennis players
Reebok: sportswear garments which incorporate Cordura fabric
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WATER REPELLENT TREATMENTS
Archroma: range of water repellent treatments for outdoor apparel
FABRICS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Polartec: Polartec Power Wool fabric collection
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Invista: high tenacity polyester yarns for use in the manufacture of Cordura fabric
Lenzing: microfibre version of Tencel A100 fibre
Teijin Aramid: Teijinconex neo fibre for use in protective apparel
FLAME RETARDANT TREATMENTS
Tanatex Chemicals: Express FR flame retardant treatment system for polyester fabric
ODOUR RESISTANT APPAREL
Umbro: jackets incorporating DeoTags which prevent the build-up of body odour
OUTDOOR APPAREL
The North Face: fabrics containing Repreve fibres for making Denali jackets
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
National Safety Apparel: protective apparel which protects against cuts
SPORTS APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
Garmatex: apparel items and sports accessories
Nike: jacket designed to be worn by footballers during training
Nike: polo shirt dyed using a water-free dyeing process for tennis players
Reebok: sportswear garments which incorporate Cordura fabric
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Smartrepel Hydro treatment
Figure 2: DeoTag technology
Figure 3: CutGuard Pro lined sleeve pullover shirt and via the Nike online
Figure 4: Nike Revolution Jacket
Figure 5: Reebok CrossFit Cordura board shorts
Figure 1: Smartrepel Hydro treatment
Figure 2: DeoTag technology
Figure 3: CutGuard Pro lined sleeve pullover shirt and via the Nike online
Figure 4: Nike Revolution Jacket
Figure 5: Reebok CrossFit Cordura board shorts
