Global apparel markets: product developments and innovations, January 2020
This report analyses some of the latest developments, innovations and new products in the global apparel industry, including: apparel collections, colour management systems, denim, dyeing processes, fabrics, fibres and yarns, microencapsulation technology and recycling processes. The report includes news from the following innovative companies, organisations and brands: Advance Denim, Archroma, Cone Denim, DuPont Biomaterials, Ecopel, Intrinsic Advanced Materials, ISKO, Kelheim Fibres, Lenzing Group (Lenzing), The Lycra Company, M?rkisch Faser, Mustang, Opera Campi, Pantone, Schoeller Textil, Tanatex Chemicals, Toray and Uniqlo.
SUMMARY
COLLECTIONS
Start-up company Opera Campi has used crowd funding via Kickstarter to finance the development of a jacket and pants made using an innovative fabric called H-EMP
COLOUR MANAGEMENT
Pantone has introduced 294 new colours to its Pantone Matching System (PMS) colour system
DENIM
Advance Denim is the first mill in China to launch a denim collection which is dyed using Archroma’s environmentally sustainable aniline-free Denisol Pure Indigo 30 liq dye
Cone Denim has collaborated with Intrinsic Advanced Materials in the development of a biodegradable denim fabric collection
Denim brand Mustang and denim manufacturer ISKO have launched a collection of jeans called MoveOn
DYEING PROCESSES
Kelheim Fibres has collaborated with M?rkische Faser in the development of a spin-dyeing process called Clean Color Concept
FABRICS
DuPont Biomaterials and Ecopel have collaborated in the development of a luxury faux fur fabric which will be used by Stella McCartney
DuPont Biomaterials and Lenzing Group (Lenzing) have collaborated in the development of an environmentally sustainable fabric collection
Schoeller Textil has developed a biodegradable fabric collection called Proearth
FIBRES AND YARNS
Lenzing Group (Lenzing) has launched a new version of its Tencel Lyocell fibre with Refibra technology
The Lycra Company has launched a new elastane fibre called Lycra EcoMade as part of its Planet Agenda strategy
MICROENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGY
Tanatex Chemicals has launched a microencapsulation treatment called Tana Care Bio-Slim which is said to improve skin elasticity, resilience and tightness
RECYCLING
Uniqlo will collaborate with Toray to incorporate recycled materials in its apparel products
COLLECTIONS
Start-up company Opera Campi has used crowd funding via Kickstarter to finance the development of a jacket and pants made using an innovative fabric called H-EMP
COLOUR MANAGEMENT
Pantone has introduced 294 new colours to its Pantone Matching System (PMS) colour system
DENIM
Advance Denim is the first mill in China to launch a denim collection which is dyed using Archroma’s environmentally sustainable aniline-free Denisol Pure Indigo 30 liq dye
Cone Denim has collaborated with Intrinsic Advanced Materials in the development of a biodegradable denim fabric collection
Denim brand Mustang and denim manufacturer ISKO have launched a collection of jeans called MoveOn
DYEING PROCESSES
Kelheim Fibres has collaborated with M?rkische Faser in the development of a spin-dyeing process called Clean Color Concept
FABRICS
DuPont Biomaterials and Ecopel have collaborated in the development of a luxury faux fur fabric which will be used by Stella McCartney
DuPont Biomaterials and Lenzing Group (Lenzing) have collaborated in the development of an environmentally sustainable fabric collection
Schoeller Textil has developed a biodegradable fabric collection called Proearth
FIBRES AND YARNS
Lenzing Group (Lenzing) has launched a new version of its Tencel Lyocell fibre with Refibra technology
The Lycra Company has launched a new elastane fibre called Lycra EcoMade as part of its Planet Agenda strategy
MICROENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGY
Tanatex Chemicals has launched a microencapsulation treatment called Tana Care Bio-Slim which is said to improve skin elasticity, resilience and tightness
RECYCLING
Uniqlo will collaborate with Toray to incorporate recycled materials in its apparel products
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Jacket made using H-EMP
Figure 2: Advance Denim jeans dyed using Archroma’s Denisol Pure Indigo 30 liq dye
Figure 3: ISKO Blue Skin fabric
Figure 4: Prototype coat made using Koba faux fur fabric
Figure 5: Fabrics developed by DuPont Biomaterials and Lenzing Group
Figure 1: Jacket made using H-EMP
Figure 2: Advance Denim jeans dyed using Archroma’s Denisol Pure Indigo 30 liq dye
Figure 3: ISKO Blue Skin fabric
Figure 4: Prototype coat made using Koba faux fur fabric
Figure 5: Fabrics developed by DuPont Biomaterials and Lenzing Group
