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Global Apparel Markets: Product Developments and Innovations - Q3 2012 - Product Image

Global Apparel Markets: Product Developments and Innovations - Q3 2012

  • Published: November 2012
  • Region: World
  • 17 Pages
  • Textiles Intelligence

FEATURED COMPANIES

  • Adidas
  • Digitl Ink
  • DyeCoo Textile Systems
  • Lenzing
  • Marks and Spencer (M&S)
  • The Hohenstein Institute
  • MORE

This report analyses some of the latest developments and innovations in the apparel industry, including environmentally friendly dyeing technology, environmentally friendly fibres and apparel, fibres and yarns for apparel, finishing treatments, moisture management fibres, sizing tools, temperature regulating apparel, textile printing and textile recycling machinery.

The report includes news from the following innovative companies and other organisations:

- Adidas
- ColorZen
- Cone & Burlington Apparel Solutions
- Dow Microbial Control
- Digitl Ink
- DyeCoo Textile Systems
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Filatura di Saluzzo
- The Hohenstein Institute
- Lenzing
- London College of Fashion
- Marks and Spencer (M&S)
- Ministry of Supply
- Textiles for Textiles (T4T)
- Trevira
- The University of Sheffield
- Yeh Group

SUMMARY

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIBRES AND APPAREL
- Adidas has launched a new range of T-shirts which are dyed using an environmentally friendly waterless process
- Lenzing has launched a solution-dyed fibre called Lenzing Modal Color
- Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a coat made from recycled wool obtained through its “Shwopping” recycling initiative

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DYEING TECHNOLOGY
- ColorZen has developed a new environmentally friendly method for dyeing cotton
- Cone & Burlington Apparel Solutions has developed a new environmentally friendly garment dyeing process called Affinity

FABRICS FOR APPAREL
- Timberland has developed garments which incorporate Invista’s Cordura brand fabric

FIBRES AND YARNS FOR APPAREL
- Filatura di Saluzzo has developed a new range of Newlife yarns called Newlife Light

FINISHING TREATMENTS
- Dow Microbial Control has developed a new silver-based antimicrobial treatment called Silvadur
- Researchers have developed a new liquid laundry additive called CatClo which purifies the air

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT FIBRES
Trevira has developed a new moisture management fibre called Trevira Moisture Control

SIZING TOOLS
The Hohenstein Institute will develop a new size measurement programme for men’s plussize apparel

TEMPERATURE REGULATING APPAREL
Ministry of Supply has developed a new shirt which incorporates temperature regulating technology

TEXTILE PRINTING
Digitl Ink is developing two new water-based fabric inks

TEXTILE RECYCLING MACHINERY
Textiles for Textiles (T4T) has launched a new automatic industrial machine for sorting postconsumer textiles and apparel

List of figures

Figure 1: Ministry of Supply shirt with temperature regulating technology
Figure 2: Tri-panel design at the back of the shirt

- Adidas
- ColorZen
- Cone & Burlington Apparel Solutions
- Dow Microbial Control
- Digitl Ink
- DyeCoo Textile Systems
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Filatura di Saluzzo
- The Hohenstein Institute
- Lenzing
- London College of Fashion
- Marks and Spencer (M&S)
- Ministry of Supply
- Textiles for Textiles (T4T)
- Trevira
- The University of Sheffield
- Yeh Group.

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