Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 3rd quarter 2014
This report provides information on the latest developments in: aerospace apparel; environmentally friendly fibres for performance apparel; fabrics for next-to-skin applications; fabrics for outdoor apparel; flame resistant apparel; insulation products; medical apparel; outdoor apparel; patents; sports accessories; and wearable technology. The report also includes news from the following innovative companies and other organisations: Burlington, Cordura, Down Decor, Fraunhofer Institut fur Integrierte Schaltungen (IIS-Institute for Integrated Circuits), G&K Services, Garmatex, Hyosung, Kimberly-Clark Health Care, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Match2blue, National Safety Apparel (NSA), New Era, OMsignal, Outlast Technologies, Patagonia, Point 3 Basketball, Ralph Lauren, Toyota Tsusho and Vestagen Technical Textiles.
SUMMARY
AEROSPACE APPAREL
Research group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): skin-tight spacesuits
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIBRES FOR PERFORMANCE
APPAREL
Hyosung: new environmentally friendly elastane fibre called creora easy scour
FABRICS FOR NEXT-TO-SKIN APPLICATIONS
Garmatex: new fabric called IceSkin which has a cooling effect on the wearer
FABRICS FOR OUTDOOR APPAREL
Burlington and Cordura: new fabric called Cordura Combat Wool
Toyota Tsusho: new breathable waterproof membrane for outdoor apparel
FLAME RESISTANT APPAREL
G&K services: new ranges of vented flame resistant uniforms and flame resistant knitwear
National Safety Apparel (NSA): new range of flame resistant (FR) workwear
INSULATION PRODUCTS
Down Decor: new water repellent down called DownTek Zero
MEDICAL APPAREL
Kimberly-Clark Health Care: new surgical gown called Aero Blue*
Vestagen Technical Textiles: protective apparel for hospital patients called myComfort
OUTDOOR APPAREL
Patagonia: two new types of temperature regulating garment for outdoor sports
PATENTS
Point 3 Basketball: US patent granted for its DRYV Moisture Control Technology
SPORTS ACCESSORIES
Outlast Technologies and New Era: temperature regulating hats for golf
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Match2blue and Fraunhofer Institut fur Integrierte Schaltungen: wearable fitness monitoring system called Ambiotex
Ralph Lauren and OMsignal: fitness monitoring system shirt called the Polo Tech Shirt
AEROSPACE APPAREL
Research group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): skin-tight spacesuits
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIBRES FOR PERFORMANCE
APPAREL
Hyosung: new environmentally friendly elastane fibre called creora easy scour
FABRICS FOR NEXT-TO-SKIN APPLICATIONS
Garmatex: new fabric called IceSkin which has a cooling effect on the wearer
FABRICS FOR OUTDOOR APPAREL
Burlington and Cordura: new fabric called Cordura Combat Wool
Toyota Tsusho: new breathable waterproof membrane for outdoor apparel
FLAME RESISTANT APPAREL
G&K services: new ranges of vented flame resistant uniforms and flame resistant knitwear
National Safety Apparel (NSA): new range of flame resistant (FR) workwear
INSULATION PRODUCTS
Down Decor: new water repellent down called DownTek Zero
MEDICAL APPAREL
Kimberly-Clark Health Care: new surgical gown called Aero Blue*
Vestagen Technical Textiles: protective apparel for hospital patients called myComfort
OUTDOOR APPAREL
Patagonia: two new types of temperature regulating garment for outdoor sports
PATENTS
Point 3 Basketball: US patent granted for its DRYV Moisture Control Technology
SPORTS ACCESSORIES
Outlast Technologies and New Era: temperature regulating hats for golf
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Match2blue and Fraunhofer Institut fur Integrierte Schaltungen: wearable fitness monitoring system called Ambiotex
Ralph Lauren and OMsignal: fitness monitoring system shirt called the Polo Tech Shirt
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: MIT skin-tight spacesuit
Figure 2: Garmatex IceSkin men’s golf T-shirt
Figure 3: Burlington Cordura Combat Wool combat trousers
Figure 4: Point 3 Basketball DRYV Shorts
Figure 5: Temperature regulating hat collection by New Era and Outlast Technologies
Figure 6: Ambiotex shirt and TechUnit
Figure 7: Ralph Lauren Polo Tech Shirt
Figure 1: MIT skin-tight spacesuit
Figure 2: Garmatex IceSkin men’s golf T-shirt
Figure 3: Burlington Cordura Combat Wool combat trousers
Figure 4: Point 3 Basketball DRYV Shorts
Figure 5: Temperature regulating hat collection by New Era and Outlast Technologies
Figure 6: Ambiotex shirt and TechUnit
Figure 7: Ralph Lauren Polo Tech Shirt
