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Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, March 2026

Publisher Textiles Intelligence
Published Mar 01, 2026
Length 18 Pages
SKU # TXI21067610

Description

This report provides information on the latest developments in: fabrics; fibres; outerwear; pre-warming apparel; protective clothing; recycling processes; smart textiles; snowboarding apparel; and yarns. Furthermore, it includes news from the following innovative brands, companies and other organisations: adidas; Asahi Kasei; Asia Pacific Fibers (APF); BlockTexx; Centre National dʼÉtudes Spatiales (CNES); Decathlon; eVent Fabrics; KIPAŞ Textiles; MEDES (Institute of Space Medicine and Physiology); Nilit; Peak Performance; Spartan Space; Teijin Frontier; and WHITESPACE.

Table of Contents

18 Pages
SUMMARY
FABRICS
Nilit and Asahi Kasei have collaborated in the development of a fabric for making high performance apparel
Teijin Frontier has launched a multi-functional fabric for sports and outdoor apparel
FIBRES
A research consortium in Germany is developing technologies which will enable bio-based polyethylene to be used in the production of sportswear
OUTERWEAR
Peak Performance has led the development of an anorak which is fully recyclable at the end of its useful life
PRE-WARMING APPAREL
adidas has developed a pre-warming suit which aids the performance of athletes participating in cold weather sports
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
A consortium led by CNES, Spartan Space, MEDES and Decathlon has developed an intra-vehicular activity (IVA) space suit prototype called EuroSuit
RECYCLING PROCESSES
KIPAª Textiles has launched a platform called fibR-e for recycling polyester-based clothing
SMART TEXTILES
Researchers at Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are developing a fabric with adjustable aerodynamic properties
SNOWBOARDING APPAREL
WHITESPACE and eVent Fabrics have collaborated in the development of a premium snowboard pant which is free from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)
YARNS
Asia Pacific Fibers (APF) and BlockTexx have collaborated in the development of a range of filament yarns made using recycled polyester

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