Global apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 3rd quarter 2014
This report analyses some of the latest developments and innovations in the global apparel industry, including: dyes and inkjet printing inks; environmentally friendly apparel; fabric treatments; new collections; new fabrics; and three-dimensional (3D) body scanning. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and brands: Cone Denim, Esprit, H&l;M, Huntsman Textile Effects, Kate Spade New York, Patagonia, Spanx, Styku and Xennia Technology.
SUMMARY
DYES AND INKJET PRINTING INKS
Xennia Technology: Xennia Corundum inkjet inks for textile sublimation printing
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY APPAREL
Esprit: recycled collection by Esprit 2014, made using recycled materials
H&M: new denim collection called Conscious Denim
Patagonia: apparel collection made using recycled and undyed fabrics
FABRIC TREATMENTS
Huntsman Textile Effects: new fluorescent whitening agent for cellulosic fabrics called
Uvitex BHA liquid
NEW COLLECTIONS
Kate Spade New York: new simwear collection in partnership with Swimwear Anywhere
Spanx: first collection of body shaping jeans
NEW FABRICS
Cone Denim: new denim fabric called Level II SGene
THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) BODY SCANNING
Styku: new body scanner called MyBodee
DYES AND INKJET PRINTING INKS
Xennia Technology: Xennia Corundum inkjet inks for textile sublimation printing
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY APPAREL
Esprit: recycled collection by Esprit 2014, made using recycled materials
H&M: new denim collection called Conscious Denim
Patagonia: apparel collection made using recycled and undyed fabrics
FABRIC TREATMENTS
Huntsman Textile Effects: new fluorescent whitening agent for cellulosic fabrics called
Uvitex BHA liquid
NEW COLLECTIONS
Kate Spade New York: new simwear collection in partnership with Swimwear Anywhere
Spanx: first collection of body shaping jeans
NEW FABRICS
Cone Denim: new denim fabric called Level II SGene
THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) BODY SCANNING
Styku: new body scanner called MyBodee
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Patagonia Truth to Materials scarf
Figure 2: Truth to Materials men’s jacket
Figure 3: Kate Spade New York bikini
Figure 4: Slim-X and Signature jeans
Figure 5: MyBodee portable body scanner
Figure 1: Patagonia Truth to Materials scarf
Figure 2: Truth to Materials men’s jacket
Figure 3: Kate Spade New York bikini
Figure 4: Slim-X and Signature jeans
Figure 5: MyBodee portable body scanner
