Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, July 2017
This report provides information on the latest developments in antimicrobial fabrics, dyes and auxiliaries, environmentally sustainable outdoor apparel, environmentally sustainable performance fabrics, environmentally sustainable sewing thread, finishes, new yarns, performance denim, performance fabrics, performance sleeping bags, performance sports apparel, protective apparel, reflective materials, sports apparel, and wearable technology. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and other organisations: 3M, American & Efird (A&E), Bemis, Berghaus, Carrington, Cordura, Cotton Incorporated, Deewear, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, HeiQ, Mission, Mount Vernon FR, Noble Biomaterials, Patagonia, Polygiene, PPSS Group, PurThread Technologies, Schoeller Textil, Textilcolor and Wrangler.
- SUMMARY
- ANTIMICROBIAL FABRICS
- PurThread Technologies and Cotton Incorporated: antimicrobial cotton blend fabrics
- DYES AND AUXILIARIES
- Schoeller Textil and Textilcolor: new auxiliary which accelerates the polyester dyeing process
- ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR APPAREL
- Berghaus: expansion of the Made Kind apparel collection
- ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE FABRICS
- Cordura and DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products: development of environmentally sustainable performance fabrics
- ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SEWING THREAD
- American & Efird (A&E): new sewing thread which incorporates Repreve yarn
- FINISHES
- HeiQ: HeiQ Fresh NKU odour control finish
- NEW YARNS
- Polygiene and Sinterama: new odour resistant yarn
- PERFORMANCE DENIM
- Wrangler and Mount Vernon FR: collection of jeans which are flame resistant and help the wearer to maintain a comfortable body temperature
- PERFORMANCE FABRICS
- Cordura and Carrington: new flame retardant fabric
- Mount Vernon FR: expanded range of FlexTex stretchable fabrics
- PERFORMANCE SLEEPING BAGS
- Patagonia: 850 Down Sleeping Bag
- PERFORMANCE SPORTS APPAREL
- Mission: VaporActive women’s sports apparel
- PROTECTIVE APPAREL
- PPSS Group: new range of cut and slash resistant apparel
- REFLECTIVE MATERIALS
- 3M: C790 Carbon Black Stretch Transfer Film reflective material for sportswear
- SPORTS APPAREL
- Deewear: collection of sports apparel which incorporates fabrics treated with Directa Plus’s
- G+ technology
- WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
- Bemis and Noble Biomaterials: “kit” for the creation of garments which are seamless and conductive
- List of figures
- Figure 1: Garments made from Flametougher 280AS
- Figure 2: 850 Down Sleeping Bag 19°F/-7°C
- Figure 3: Mission: items from the VaporActive collection
- Figure 4: SlashPRO Slash Resistant UBAC Shirt
- Figure 5: Items from the D-ONE collection
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