Textiles Intelligence

Textiles Intelligence is a provider of global business information to the international fibre, textile and apparel industry. The company was formed in 1992 as a spin-off from the Economist Intelligence Unit and has customers in more than 60 countries spread across five continents.

Textiles Intelligence publishes Textile Outlook International six times a year. It also publishes Performance Apparel Markets and Technical Textile Markets every quarter. In addition, the company offers over 30 in-depth research reports covering global sectors such as man-made fibres and nonwovens, geographical regions such as South East Asia and Eastern Europe and topics such as internationalisation and sourcing.

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List of reports from Textiles Intelligence

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World Markets for Spun Yarns: Forecasts to 2010
7/1/2001 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... textile and clothing industry. Furthermore, the market is growing. Between 2000 and 2010 the demand for spun yarns worldwide is forecast to rise by almost 25%. Growth will not, however, be evenly spread. Spinning capacity ...  |  more...
$1,075.00
Performance Apparel Markets - Issue 1
6/1/2002 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... garment’s outer surface. The market for moisture management fabrics is dominated by DuPont’s CoolMax brand. However, the pace of development has accelerated over the past ten years, and a growing number of companies have started ...  |  more...
$429.00
Performance Apparel Markets - Issue 2
9/1/2002 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... every apparel category—from fashion and ready-to-wear to high performance sportswear and workwear. The most important stretch fibre is elastane—also known as spandex. This is a highly versatile fibre and can be combined with almost any ...  |  more...
$429.00
Performance Apparel Markets - Issue 4
3/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... and comfortable. Cold temperatures have virtually become irrelevant for people pursuing outdoor activities. Advances in insulating technologies have led to the creation of clothing systems which keep the wearer at a comfortable temperature, even in ...  |  more...
$429.00
Performance Apparel Markets - Issue 5
6/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... performance apparel. Waterproof garments which are also breathable can also command a significant price premium. However, such items are generally more affordable today than they were in the past. Waterproofing and moisture permeability are two ...  |  more...
$429.00
World Markets for Knitted Textiles and Apparel: Forecasts to 2010
7/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... the next ten years, reaching more than 21 mn tons. New fibres open up new markets Knitted textiles and apparel are used in a wide range of basic apparel items such as T-shirts, underwear and sweaters. ...  |  more...
$1,145.00
Performance Apparel Markets - Issue 6
9/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... designed primarily for use in outer garments for three key applications: industrial workwear; firefighters’ apparel; and professional motor racing apparel. The introduction of tough legislation regarding the provision of flame resistant apparel, and the growing ...  |  more...
$429.00
Competitiveness of the Hong Kong Apparel Industry: From Manufacturer to Fashion Hub
11/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... declined as Hong Kong firms have relocated manufacturing operations to mainland China in an attempt to remain competitive. Nonetheless, Hong Kong has maintained its role as a supplier of quality, branded fashion collections and as ...  |  more...
$319.00
Clothing Retailing in China
11/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... to an estimated 2.8 mn households by 2000, representing a major market for upmarket brands. Mass market brands, meanwhile, are being targeted at China’s quality- and price-conscious middle and lower-middle income earners (Rmb10,000-30,000 per annum), ...  |  more...
$319.00
World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends
11/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... and clothing 13.3%. Several big players have filed for bankruptcy. In Brazil output was boosted by recovery in the Argentinean market. Argentinean clothing exports also bounced back while Colombia benefited from special US access under ...  |  more...
$489.00
Profile of the Textile and Clothing Industry in Portugal
11/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... Of the 13,069 firms in the industry in 2001, some 70.3% employed fewer than ten people. Membership of the EU has enabled the Portuguese textile and clothing industry to develop its trade with the rest ...  |  more...
$375.00
Profile of the Maquila Apparel Industry in Honduras
12/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... 2003 the maquila sector comprised about 176 manufacturing companies, most of which are members of Asociación Hondureña de Maquiladores (AHM). The sector began to boom in the late 1980s following implementation of the US Caribbean ...  |  more...
$475.00
Performance Apparel Markets - Issue 3
12/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... 2001, the demand for such materials is increasing and this has prompted the major manufacturers of high strength fibres to step up production. The demand for para-aramid fibres—whose uses include bullet-resistant vests—is set to grow ...  |  more...
$429.00
Impact of New US Textile and Apparel Quotas Against China
12/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... namely: category 222 (knitted fabrics); categories 350 and 650 (cotton and man-made fibre dressing gowns and bathrobes); and categories 349 and 649 (cotton and man-made fibre brassières). The quotas follow a surge in US imports ...  |  more...
$375.00
Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Autumn/Winter 2004/05
12/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... beginning to see signs of a recovery. At Moda In, held in Milan, there was a notable increase in the number of buyers from France and Italy compared with a year earlier. The mood was ...  |  more...
$319.00
Profiles of Liz Claiborne and Jones Apparel Group
12/1/2003 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... a decade ago, the company has grown to become the USA’s third largest garment company in terms of net revenues in 2002. Faced with an increasingly tough retail environment, Liz Claiborne and Jones Apparel have ...  |  more...
$375.00
Technical Textiles for the Papermaking Industry
2/1/2004 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... manufacture of paper machine clothing requires large-scale machinery. Weaving machines employed for production can be up to 35 metres wide, and equipment for making needlepunched paper machine clothing fabrics weighs up to 500 tons. Paper ...  |  more...
$815.00
Performance Apparel Markets - Issue 7
2/1/2004 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... that has greatly benefited from the growing demand for functional textiles which provide strong performance, comfort and well-being. Antimicrobial finishes have been available for many years but early versions suffered from two major drawbacks: their ...  |  more...
$429.00
Innovations in Fibres, Technical Textiles, Functional Apparel, and Machinery - January 2004 Edition
2/1/2004 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... fibres to protect the wearer from potentially harmful radiation emitted by palmtop computers and mobile phones. A new spontaneously biodegradable polyester fibre has been developed which offers stretch, high bulk and a soft handle. UK ...  |  more...
$375.00
Profiles of Four Leading Indian Apparel Exporters: Gokuldas Exports, Poppys, Orient Craft, and Jyoti Apparels
5/1/2004 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... coats, parkas, rainwear, shirts, trousers, shorts, blouses, dresses, women’s suits, nightwear and children’s wear. The company supplies a number of leading sportswear brands, including Nike, Reebok, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear. Poppys is a vertically integrated ...  |  more...
$375.00
Creating and Preserving Value in the Textile and Apparel Supply Chain: From Fibre to Retail
5/1/2004 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... operating efficiencies already quite high, members of the supply chain need to look at strategies other than reducing labour costs to improve margins. Two key areas on which to focus are collaboration with supply chain ...  |  more...
$375.00
Textiles and Apparel in China: Preparing for Quota-Free Markets in 2005 and Beyond
5/1/2004 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... view the surge as a foretaste of what will happen when all quotas restricting trade between WTO members are eliminated on January 1, 2005. Significantly, 2002 was the first full year of Chinese membership of ...  |  more...
$475.00
Trends in World Textile and Clothing Trade - May 2004 Edition
5/1/2004 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... 11, 2001. Exports of textiles from Western Europe expanded by 9% to fuel the apparel industries in Eastern Europe while, in the reverse direction, clothing exports from Eastern Europe to the West grew by 6%. ...  |  more...
$475.00
Performance Apparel Markets - Issue 8
6/1/2004 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... more visible. Also, a wider availability of fabrics, materials, designs and colours has led to greater choice. Clothing which incorporates high visibility materials has become an increasingly common sight in working environments, especially those where ...  |  more...
$505.00
Profile of Tavex Algodonera
7/1/2004 | published by: Textiles Intelligence
... focusing mostly on the domestic and European denim markets. Over time, the company has expanded its manufacturing base to meet rising demand for its products and now boasts facilities on three different continents— Africa, America ...  |  more...
$375.00
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