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Performance Apparel Markets - Issue 15Published by: Textiles Intelligence Published: Feb. 1, 2006 - 90 Pages Table of ContentsFast track: tracking the counterfeit industry Product developments and innovations Fabric treatments Wellness finishes and apparel Personal protective apparel Anti-counterfeit products Moisture management Sports apparel Wearable technology High strength fibres and fabrics Personal protective apparel Thermal insulation Nanotechnology Fabrics and membranes for performance apparel Performance apparel for skiing and snowboarding Development of skiing Snow wear apparel Properties of snow wear fabrics Characteristics of the market for snow sports apparel Key producers of snow wear and their products Outlook Profile of Spyder Active Sports: a leader in performance ski wear Company development Products Marketing Outlook Business update Investments Mergers, acquisitions and divestments Financial results Markets Sports participation Trademark disputes AbstractFast track: tracking the counterfeit industryCounterfeiting is estimated to cost the global economy as much as US$512 bn a year or 7% of world trade—according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Customs Organization. And, if the USA is anything to go by, much of this revenue is being stolen from the apparel and footwear industries. Business update Investments Mergers, acquisitions and divestments Financial results Markets Sports participation Trademark disputes Standards and certification International trade disputes Awards Trade fairs and conferences Performance apparel for skiing and snowboarding Developments over the last two decades in technical fabrics as well as improvements in equipment have contrived to make skiing and snowboarding more comfortable, easier to learn and safer. Waterproof, breathable fabrics are the cornerstone of the industry’s outerwear but there have also been developments in moisture wicking and odour control for base layers, as well as improvements to the insulating mid-layer Product developments and innovations Fabric treatments Wellness finishes and apparel Personal protective apparel Anti-counterfeit products Moisture management Sports apparel Wearable technology High strength fibres and fabrics Personal protective apparel Thermal insulation Nanotechnology Fabrics and membranes for performance apparel Profile of Spyder Active Sports USA-based Spyder specialises in high performance ski wear. Its highly respected products are designed for, and priced at, the top end of the market. Since the company began in 1978 it has sought to appeal to professional skiers and those who aspire to be like them. Indeed, it was founded—and is still managed—by a former Canadian ski champion, David Jacobs. Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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