Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 4th quarter 2013
This report provides information on the latest developments in: antimicrobial fabric finishes; environmentally friendly swimwear; flame resistant products for protective apparel; garment technologies; high visibility apparel; insulation for outdoor wear; protective apparel; and sportswear. The report also includes news from the following innovative companies and other organisations: Aquafil, Coats, Columbia Sportswear, DSM Dyneema, EMPA (Eidgen?ssische Materialpr?fungs und Forschungsanstalt -- the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology), H&M (Hennes & Mauritz), Koru Swimwear, Levi Strauss & Co, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI), Sanitized and TrailHeads.
SUMMARY
ANTIMICROBIAL FABRIC FINISHES
Sanitized has developed a new antimicrobial fabric finish called Pluma
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SWIMWEAR
Koru Swimwear has developed a new range of environmentally friendly sports swimwear which is made using Econyl
FLAME RESISTANT PRODUCTS FOR PROTECTIVE APPAREL
Coats has developed two new flame resistant products for use in the manufacture of
protective apparel
GARMENT TECHNOLOGIES
The Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) has developed a new technology which enables items of workwear to be disassembled at the end of their useful lives
HIGH VISIBILITY APPAREL
TrailHeads has developed a new range of hats and gloves for runners to improve their visibility in the dark
INSULATION FOR OUTDOOR WEAR
Columbia Sportswear has developed a new insulation system called Performance Enhanced
Down (PED)
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
Levi Strauss & Co has developed two new types of durable denim jeans which incorporate
Dyneema fibre
SPORTSWEAR
H&M has launched a new range of sportswear
ANTIMICROBIAL FABRIC FINISHES
Sanitized has developed a new antimicrobial fabric finish called Pluma
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SWIMWEAR
Koru Swimwear has developed a new range of environmentally friendly sports swimwear which is made using Econyl
FLAME RESISTANT PRODUCTS FOR PROTECTIVE APPAREL
Coats has developed two new flame resistant products for use in the manufacture of
protective apparel
GARMENT TECHNOLOGIES
The Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) has developed a new technology which enables items of workwear to be disassembled at the end of their useful lives
HIGH VISIBILITY APPAREL
TrailHeads has developed a new range of hats and gloves for runners to improve their visibility in the dark
INSULATION FOR OUTDOOR WEAR
Columbia Sportswear has developed a new insulation system called Performance Enhanced
Down (PED)
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
Levi Strauss & Co has developed two new types of durable denim jeans which incorporate
Dyneema fibre
SPORTSWEAR
H&M has launched a new range of sportswear
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: H&M Sport outdoor wear for men
Figure 2: H&M Sport running gear for men
Figure 3: H&M Sport yoga wear for women
Figure 4: H&M Sport fitness gear for women
Figure 1: H&M Sport outdoor wear for men
Figure 2: H&M Sport running gear for men
Figure 3: H&M Sport yoga wear for women
Figure 4: H&M Sport fitness gear for women
