This report provides information on the latest developments in: footwear components; laminate fabrics; military textiles and equipment; protective uniforms; recovery apparel; recycling technologies; shapewear; stretch fibres; and yarns. Furthermore, it includes news from the following innovative brands, companies and other organisations: Aquafil; BASF; eVent Fabrics; Hyperice; Intrinsic Advanced Materials; Milliken & Company (Milliken); Mount to Coast; Nike; Spanx; Unifi; and Yulex.
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SUMMARYFOOTWEAR COMPONENTS
- Endurance footwear brand Mount to Coast has collaborated with BASF in the development of a high performance midsole foam
- eVent Fabrics has developed a lightweight laminate fabric which offers high levels of breathability and weather protection
- Researchers in the USA have developed a novel polymer which shows potential for use in the manufacture of ballistic fabrics and composite materials for hard body armour components
- Milliken & Company (Milliken) has developed three types of materials which are free from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) for use in the manufacture of protective uniforms for firefighters
- Nike and Hyperice have collaborated in the development of a boot and a vest which are capable of improving the warm-up rate and recovery rate of an athlete
- Aquafil has opened a dedicated demonstration facility after pioneering a new technology which is capable of chemically separating elastic fibres from nylon (polyamide) fibres
- Spanx has developed a new shapewear collection which is made using Supima cotton
- Yulex has launched a new stretch fibre called Yulastic which is made using plant-based materials
- Unifi and Intrinsic Advanced Materials have collaborated in the development of biodegradable
- Repreve branded products with CiCLO technology
