Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, May 2020
This report provides information on the latest developments in fabrics, fibres and yarns, insulation materials, laminates, performance apparel, sportswear and wearable technologies. The report includes news from the following innovative brands and other organisations: Adidas, Biomedicinsk Institut (BMI-Department of Biomedical Sciences) at K?benhavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen), Cocona, Danish Aerospace Company (DAC), Dyntex, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Hyosung, Lenzing Group (Lenzing), Nike, Nufabrx, Ohmatex, Puma, Sorona, Stella McCartney, Sympatex Technologies (Sympatex), Teijin Frontier, Toray Industries (Toray), W L Gore & Associates (Gore), and X-Bionic.
SUMMARY
FABRICS
Dyntex has developed an ultra-lightweight performance fabric which is biodegradable and an ultra-lightweight performance fabric which is made from bio-based yarn
Lenzing has collaborated with Hyosung in the development of an environmentally sustainable fabric collection
Teijin Frontier has developed a new lightweight, soft and tear resistant fabric for use in the manufacture of sportswear and outdoor apparel
Toray has developed a new version of its Primeflex stretch fabric which contains plant-based materials and polymer derived from plastic waste
FIBRES AND YARNS
Lenzing Group (Lenzing) has launched a new version of its Tencel Lyocell fibre with Refibra technology
Cocona will incorporate a biodegradable additive into its 37.5 technology fibres
INSULATION MATERIALS
Freudenberg Performance Materials has launched a new biodegradable padding material as part of its comfortemp Thermal Insulation range
LAMINATES
Sympatex Technologies (Sympatex) has expanded its range of performance laminates which can be fully recycled at the ends of their useful lives
W L Gore & Associates (Gore) has developed three new varieties of its Gore-Tex Pro waterproof breathable fabrics
PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Nufabrx and CopperGel have collaborated in the development of apparel and accessories which relieve pain
SPORTSWEAR
Adidas and Stella McCartney have launched a spring/summer 2020 edition of the Adidas by Stella McCartney collection
DuPont’s Sorona brand has developed a stretchable ski jacket which can be fully recycled at the end of its useful life
Nike has launched a collection of yoga garments made from a new fabric called Nike Infinalon
Puma and X-Bionic have collaborated in the development of a running apparel collection
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGIES
Ohmatex, K?benhavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen) and Danish Aerospace
Company (DAC) will collaborate in the development of smart clothing for astronauts
FABRICS
Dyntex has developed an ultra-lightweight performance fabric which is biodegradable and an ultra-lightweight performance fabric which is made from bio-based yarn
Lenzing has collaborated with Hyosung in the development of an environmentally sustainable fabric collection
Teijin Frontier has developed a new lightweight, soft and tear resistant fabric for use in the manufacture of sportswear and outdoor apparel
Toray has developed a new version of its Primeflex stretch fabric which contains plant-based materials and polymer derived from plastic waste
FIBRES AND YARNS
Lenzing Group (Lenzing) has launched a new version of its Tencel Lyocell fibre with Refibra technology
Cocona will incorporate a biodegradable additive into its 37.5 technology fibres
INSULATION MATERIALS
Freudenberg Performance Materials has launched a new biodegradable padding material as part of its comfortemp Thermal Insulation range
LAMINATES
Sympatex Technologies (Sympatex) has expanded its range of performance laminates which can be fully recycled at the ends of their useful lives
W L Gore & Associates (Gore) has developed three new varieties of its Gore-Tex Pro waterproof breathable fabrics
PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Nufabrx and CopperGel have collaborated in the development of apparel and accessories which relieve pain
SPORTSWEAR
Adidas and Stella McCartney have launched a spring/summer 2020 edition of the Adidas by Stella McCartney collection
DuPont’s Sorona brand has developed a stretchable ski jacket which can be fully recycled at the end of its useful life
Nike has launched a collection of yoga garments made from a new fabric called Nike Infinalon
Puma and X-Bionic have collaborated in the development of a running apparel collection
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGIES
Ohmatex, K?benhavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen) and Danish Aerospace
Company (DAC) will collaborate in the development of smart clothing for astronauts
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Apparel incorporating Primeflex PET-recycled type fabric
Figure 2: comfortemp Lyocell padding
Figure 3: Explorer Mollie Hughes wearing Mountain Equipment apparel incorporating new Gore-Tex Pro fabrics
Figure 4: Products from the spring/summer 2020 Adidas by Stella McCartney collection
Figure 5: DuPont Sorona jacket
Figure 6: Nike yoga apparel incorporating Nike Infinalon fabric
Figure 7: Puma X-Bionic Twyce Run Shirt and Puma X-Bionic Twyce Run Shorts
Figure 8: Astronaut training tights by Ohmatex
Figure 1: Apparel incorporating Primeflex PET-recycled type fabric
Figure 2: comfortemp Lyocell padding
Figure 3: Explorer Mollie Hughes wearing Mountain Equipment apparel incorporating new Gore-Tex Pro fabrics
Figure 4: Products from the spring/summer 2020 Adidas by Stella McCartney collection
Figure 5: DuPont Sorona jacket
Figure 6: Nike yoga apparel incorporating Nike Infinalon fabric
Figure 7: Puma X-Bionic Twyce Run Shirt and Puma X-Bionic Twyce Run Shorts
Figure 8: Astronaut training tights by Ohmatex
