Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 2nd quarter 2009
FABRICS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Action Sports Fabrics will use a SmartSilver antimicrobial additive to provide its Eclipse base layer fabric with anti-odour properties
Klopman International has introduced three new fabrics for protective clothing
Teijin Fibers has developed a fabric for undergarments which can help a wearer to "burn body fat"
FIBRE AND FABRIC TREATMENTS
Dow Corning and Devan Chemicals have developed an eco-friendly treatment which increases the softness and hypdrophobicity of flame resistant textiles
HeiQ Materials has introduced a water-resistant and stain-resistant fabric treatment called Barrier by HeiQ)
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Optimer Brands has introduced a 100% recycled yarn called Dri-release E.C.O (Environmentally
Correct Origins) 2nd Nature
Unifi has developed a new version of its Repreve polyester filament yarn
FOOTWEAR
P2I and ECCO have developed a new running shoe
Reebok has launched a new football boot called Reebok Valde
FUNCTIONAL APPAREL
Craghoppers has introduced a new range of insect repellent clothing for spring/summer 2009
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
Atlanco has launched its Tactical Response Combat Shirt, which is made from Invista's Cordura
Baselayer fabric
SPORTS APPAREL
Adidas and Rainbeau Mars have introduced a new range of yoga apparel
Adidas has introduced three new fitness garments which incorporate Skintex technology
Sports apparel maker Moving Comfort has used S.Caf? fabric, made from coffee grounds, to manufacture a new range of sports brassieres
WORKWEAR
Perfection Uniforms will use Unifi's Repreve recycled yarns to make a new range of eco-friendly uniforms for emergency responders
Action Sports Fabrics will use a SmartSilver antimicrobial additive to provide its Eclipse base layer fabric with anti-odour properties
Klopman International has introduced three new fabrics for protective clothing
Teijin Fibers has developed a fabric for undergarments which can help a wearer to "burn body fat"
FIBRE AND FABRIC TREATMENTS
Dow Corning and Devan Chemicals have developed an eco-friendly treatment which increases the softness and hypdrophobicity of flame resistant textiles
HeiQ Materials has introduced a water-resistant and stain-resistant fabric treatment called Barrier by HeiQ)
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Optimer Brands has introduced a 100% recycled yarn called Dri-release E.C.O (Environmentally
Correct Origins) 2nd Nature
Unifi has developed a new version of its Repreve polyester filament yarn
FOOTWEAR
P2I and ECCO have developed a new running shoe
Reebok has launched a new football boot called Reebok Valde
FUNCTIONAL APPAREL
Craghoppers has introduced a new range of insect repellent clothing for spring/summer 2009
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
Atlanco has launched its Tactical Response Combat Shirt, which is made from Invista's Cordura
Baselayer fabric
SPORTS APPAREL
Adidas and Rainbeau Mars have introduced a new range of yoga apparel
Adidas has introduced three new fitness garments which incorporate Skintex technology
Sports apparel maker Moving Comfort has used S.Caf? fabric, made from coffee grounds, to manufacture a new range of sports brassieres
WORKWEAR
Perfection Uniforms will use Unifi's Repreve recycled yarns to make a new range of eco-friendly uniforms for emergency responders
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Prototype of an undergarment which helps the wearer to "burn body fat"
Figure 2: Tactical Response Combat Shirt
Figure 1: Prototype of an undergarment which helps the wearer to "burn body fat"
Figure 2: Tactical Response Combat Shirt