Global Apparel Markets: Product Developments and Innovations, July 2020
This report analyses some of the latest developments, innovations and new products in the global apparel industry, including: artificial intelligence (AI), colour management, cotton, denim, digital printing, environmentally sustainable collections, fibres, moisture management technology, recycling, and sanitisation technology. The report includes news from the following innovative companies, other organisations and brands: Burberry, Candiani Denim (Candiani), the Fairtrade Foundation, the Fibersort consortium, Gerber Technology, H&M, Jeanologia, Kings of Indigo, Kornit Digital, Pantone, Pratibha Syntex, Sateri, and The Lycra Company.
SUMMARY
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Gerber Technology has collaborated with 3DLOOK in the development of an online platform which enables consumers to try on clothes virtually
COLOUR MANAGEMENT
Pantone has introduced 351 new colours to its Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) colour system
COTTON
The Fairtrade Foundation and Pratibha Syntex are working to develop a breed of nongenetically modified (non-GM) cotton seeds
DENIM
Candiani has collaborated with Kings of Indigo on a range of biodegradable stretch denim fabrics
DIGITAL PRINTING
Kornit Digital has developed a fabric softener for use in digital printing processes
ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COLLECTIONS
Burberry has launched an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible collection of accessories and outerwear
FIBRES
Sateri has developed an environmentally sustainable viscose fibre which is made using textile waste and wood pulp
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
H&M has collaborated with The Lycra Company in the development of a collection of men’s wear incorporating Coolmax technology for the summer 2020 season
RECYCLING
The Fibersort consortium has successfully developed a technology which can sort large volumes of textiles according to their fibre composition
SANITISATION TECHNOLOGY
Jeanologia has developed sanitisation technology for textiles and footwear
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Gerber Technology has collaborated with 3DLOOK in the development of an online platform which enables consumers to try on clothes virtually
COLOUR MANAGEMENT
Pantone has introduced 351 new colours to its Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) colour system
COTTON
The Fairtrade Foundation and Pratibha Syntex are working to develop a breed of nongenetically modified (non-GM) cotton seeds
DENIM
Candiani has collaborated with Kings of Indigo on a range of biodegradable stretch denim fabrics
DIGITAL PRINTING
Kornit Digital has developed a fabric softener for use in digital printing processes
ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COLLECTIONS
Burberry has launched an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible collection of accessories and outerwear
FIBRES
Sateri has developed an environmentally sustainable viscose fibre which is made using textile waste and wood pulp
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
H&M has collaborated with The Lycra Company in the development of a collection of men’s wear incorporating Coolmax technology for the summer 2020 season
RECYCLING
The Fibersort consortium has successfully developed a technology which can sort large volumes of textiles according to their fibre composition
SANITISATION TECHNOLOGY
Jeanologia has developed sanitisation technology for textiles and footwear
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Colours from Pantone’s Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) colour system
Figure 2: Men’s jeans made using Bio-Stretch fabric
Figure 3: Products from the ReBurberry Edit
Figure 4: Men’s wear incorporating Coolmax technology
Figure 1: Colours from Pantone’s Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) colour system
Figure 2: Men’s jeans made using Bio-Stretch fabric
Figure 3: Products from the ReBurberry Edit
Figure 4: Men’s wear incorporating Coolmax technology
