Performance Apparel Markets: Product Developments and Innovations, June 2019
This report provides information on the latest developments in wearable technology, water repellent treatments, insulation materials, laminates, performance fibres and fabrics, spider silk, performance footwear, and performance apparel, including outdoor apparel, snow sports apparel and shapewear. The report includes news from the following innovative brands and other organisations: Athletic Propulsion Labs, Cifra, DuPont, Heist, HeiQ, KJUS, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Mountain Khakis, Myant, Polartec, Puma, Sympatex Technologies, Teijin Frontier, The North Face, Tommy Hilfiger, Unifi and W L Gore & Associates.
SUMMARY
APPAREL COLLECTIONS
Cifra has developed a collection of insulative garments which are manufactured using its
Warp Knit Seamless (WKS) production technique
Tommy Hilfiger has developed a performance apparel collection for spring/summer 2019 called Tommy Sport
FABRICS
Polartec has developed a new insulative performance fabric called Polartec Power Air which is designed to minimise fibre shedding during wear and laundering
FIBRES
Teijin Frontier has developed a new performance fibre called Solotex Octa
Unifi has developed three new types of environmentally sustainable performance fibres
FOOTWEAR
Puma has developed a new technology called Fit Intelligence (Fi) and has incorporated it into a training shoe
Shoe manufacturer Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) has launched a new knitted running shoe which has been certified by The Woolmark Company
Sympatex Technologies has developed a new concept production process for making waterproof shoes which incorporate recycled waste materials
INSULATION MATERIALS
HeiQ has developed a new technology which is designed to improve the weight-to-warmth ratio of an insulation material
LAMINATES
W L Gore & Associates has developed a new Gore Tex 3-Layer laminate
MATERIALS
The North Face has developed a new waterproof breathable material called FutureLight
OUTDOOR APPAREL
Mountain Khakis has developed a new outdoor apparel collection comprising items made using environmentally sustainable materials
SHAPEWEAR
Heist has launched a shapewear garment inspired by human connective tissue
SNOW SPORTS APPAREL
KJUS has developed a ski jacket which incorporates sweat management technology
SPIDER SILK
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has developed a new modified spider silk for use in antiballistic applications
WATER REPELLENT TREATMENTS
HeiQ and DuPont have collaborated in the development of an environmentally sustainable water repellent treatment for leather
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Myant has developed a polo shirt which can continuously monitor blood pressure
Teijin Frontier has developed a range of smart clothing products
APPAREL COLLECTIONS
Cifra has developed a collection of insulative garments which are manufactured using its
Warp Knit Seamless (WKS) production technique
Tommy Hilfiger has developed a performance apparel collection for spring/summer 2019 called Tommy Sport
FABRICS
Polartec has developed a new insulative performance fabric called Polartec Power Air which is designed to minimise fibre shedding during wear and laundering
FIBRES
Teijin Frontier has developed a new performance fibre called Solotex Octa
Unifi has developed three new types of environmentally sustainable performance fibres
FOOTWEAR
Puma has developed a new technology called Fit Intelligence (Fi) and has incorporated it into a training shoe
Shoe manufacturer Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) has launched a new knitted running shoe which has been certified by The Woolmark Company
Sympatex Technologies has developed a new concept production process for making waterproof shoes which incorporate recycled waste materials
INSULATION MATERIALS
HeiQ has developed a new technology which is designed to improve the weight-to-warmth ratio of an insulation material
LAMINATES
W L Gore & Associates has developed a new Gore Tex 3-Layer laminate
MATERIALS
The North Face has developed a new waterproof breathable material called FutureLight
OUTDOOR APPAREL
Mountain Khakis has developed a new outdoor apparel collection comprising items made using environmentally sustainable materials
SHAPEWEAR
Heist has launched a shapewear garment inspired by human connective tissue
SNOW SPORTS APPAREL
KJUS has developed a ski jacket which incorporates sweat management technology
SPIDER SILK
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has developed a new modified spider silk for use in antiballistic applications
WATER REPELLENT TREATMENTS
HeiQ and DuPont have collaborated in the development of an environmentally sustainable water repellent treatment for leather
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Myant has developed a polo shirt which can continuously monitor blood pressure
Teijin Frontier has developed a range of smart clothing products
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Internal grid structure of Polartec Power Air
Figure 2: Solotex Octa
Figure 3: Training shoe incorporating Fi technology
Figure 4: Illustration of Sympatex concept shoe
Figure 5: FutureLight membrane
Figure 6: FutureLight camper
Figure 7: The Outer Body
Figure 8: Myant SKIIN Blood Pressure Shirt presented at CES
Figure 9: Teijin Frontier Vital sensing wear
Figure 1: Internal grid structure of Polartec Power Air
Figure 2: Solotex Octa
Figure 3: Training shoe incorporating Fi technology
Figure 4: Illustration of Sympatex concept shoe
Figure 5: FutureLight membrane
Figure 6: FutureLight camper
Figure 7: The Outer Body
Figure 8: Myant SKIIN Blood Pressure Shirt presented at CES
Figure 9: Teijin Frontier Vital sensing wear
