
Global apparel markets: product development and innovations, January 2022
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Global apparel markets: product development and innovations, January 2022
This report analyses some of the latest developments, innovations and new products in the global apparel industry, including: antimicrobial apparel; denim; e-textiles; environmentally sustainable apparel; fabrics; fibres and yarns; finishing treatments; footwear; hosiery; outerwear; threads; and underwear. The report includes news from the following innovative companies, brands and other organisations: AGI Denim, Coats, Coloreel, Devan Chemicals, DuPont, Hēdoïne, HeiQ, H&M, ISKO, Jaya Shree Textiles, Jeanologia, Lenzing, Livinguard, North Carolina State University (NC State), Officina+39, Panda Biotech, Pangaia, RadiciGroup, Solvay, Stella McCartney, Teijin Cordley, The Lycra Company, Vans and Wrangler.
This report analyses some of the latest developments, innovations and new products in the global apparel industry, including: antimicrobial apparel; denim; e-textiles; environmentally sustainable apparel; fabrics; fibres and yarns; finishing treatments; footwear; hosiery; outerwear; threads; and underwear. The report includes news from the following innovative companies, brands and other organisations: AGI Denim, Coats, Coloreel, Devan Chemicals, DuPont, Hēdoïne, HeiQ, H&M, ISKO, Jaya Shree Textiles, Jeanologia, Lenzing, Livinguard, North Carolina State University (NC State), Officina+39, Panda Biotech, Pangaia, RadiciGroup, Solvay, Stella McCartney, Teijin Cordley, The Lycra Company, Vans and Wrangler.
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29 Pages
- SUMMARY
- ANTIMICROBIAL APPAREL
- Livinguard has produced a range of antimicrobial T-shirts and polo shirts
- DENIM
- AGI Denim and Panda Biotech will collaborate in the development of denim fabrics which incorporate hemp fibre
- ISKO has developed a new denim fabric called R-Two 50+
- Pangaia has developed two unisex denim apparel collections which are made using plantbased fabric
- Wrangler has developed a collection called Infinited Blue which comprises denim garments made using Infinna fibre
- E-TEXTILES
- Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have successfully employed inkjet printing to produce an e-textile which could be used in the design of future wearable devices
- ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE APPAREL
- H&M has launched a women’s clothing collection called Co-Exist Story which is approved
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
- Stella McCartney has developed concept garments incorporating Mylo artificial leather
- FABRICS
- Jaya Shree Textiles has produced an environmentally sustainable fabric collection in collaboration with DuPont
- Teijin Cordley has developed an artificial leather which has antibacterial and antiviral properties
- FIBRES AND YARNS
- HeiQ has developed a high performance yarn which is made using fibres derived from carbon-neutral biopolymers
- Lenzing Group and Orange Fiber have developed a fibre called Tencel Limited Edition which is made using orange and wood pulp
- Lenzing Group has developed a matte version of its Tencel Lyocell fibre
- RadiciGroup has completed a research project to produce bio-based polyamide on a semi-industrial scale
- Solvay has developed a partially bio-based polyamide yarn called Bio Amni
- FINISHING TREATMENTS
- Devan Chemicals and Jeanologia have collaborated in order to reduce the amount of water consumed during the application of Devan’s performance finishes
- Officina+39 has developed a denim finishing technology which consumes only small amounts of water
- FOOTWEAR
- Vans has developed a collection of environmentally sustainable trainers called Eco Theory
- HOSIERY
- Hēdoïne has developed ladder resistant tights which are biodegradable
- OUTERWEAR
- Wrangler has launched a collection of outerwear with performance properties which are comparable with those of leading outdoor brands
- THREADS
- Coats has developed a range of biodegradable and environmentally sustainable threads called EcoRegen
- Coloreel has collaborated with Madeira in the development of an environmentally sustainable thread
- UNDERWEAR
- The Lycra Company has developed a screen printed bra cup which is made using Lycra
- FitSense technology
- List of tables
- Table 1: Relationship between the log kill rate and the percentage of bacteria killed
- List of figures
- Figure 1: Antimicrobial T-shirt
- Figure 2: Fabric made using matte Tencel Lyocell
- Figure 3: Vans Eco Theory collection
- Figure 4: Windbreaker Anorak from the ATG by Wrangler collection
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