Developments and innovations in the apparel sector, 1st quarter 2008

Published by: Textiles Intelligence

Published: Apr. 1, 2008 - 13 Pages

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CONTENTS

DESIGN

Pantone has released the summer 2009 edition of its View Colour Planner

FIBRES, YARNS AND FABRICS FOR APPAREL

Brandix and Next have established an organic supply deal

Nilit has joined a number of fibre, yarn and apparel manufacturers to create a collective display for the seamless market

An inventor has developed a method for decorating woven fabrics for luminous clothing using optical fibres

FABRIC TREATMENTS AND FINISHES

Toray has developed NanoMatrix, a Nanoscale finishing technology

Yonex anti-pollen fabrics

Phild has developed a method for spraying or impregnating fabrics for clothing with a solution containing titanium powder which enhances the wearer's health

Reflex Holding has developed a technique which improves the heat transfer of coloured patterns to fabrics

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, MACHINERY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Solarsoft has launched its innovative enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for textile and clothing manufacturers

UPM has announced that it will begin radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag and inlay production in China

Checkpoint Systems has launched evolve, an information technology platform for inventory management

Two Taiwan-based inventors have developed a computer process for creating a virtual mannequin

An inventor has developed a computer program which corrects garment manufacturing measurements to allow for shrinkage

Sumitex has teamed up with Toppan Printing to develop a washable integrated circuit tag for linens and uniforms

Abstract

PANTONE HAS RELEASED THE SUMMER 2009 EDITION OF ITS VIEW COLOUR PLANNER

USA-based Pantone, a provider of professional colour standards for the design industries, has released the summer 2009 edition of its Pantone View Colour Planner—a colour forecasting tool called “Independence”. According to research conducted by Pantone, the world of design and merchandising is reacting to a desire for designs which cater for a self-defining style. The research also concludes that people are increasingly noticing a change in values and interpreting these inspirations to suit themselves.

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