Global apparel markets: product development and innovations, November 2022
This report analyses some of the latest developments, innovations and new products in the global apparel industry, including: chemical recycling; denim; dyes; fibres; leisure wear; materials for footwear; traceability; treatments; and yarns. The report includes news from the following innovative companies, brands and other organisations: Alchemie Technology; Avery Dennison; Balena; BastCore; Bershka; Cone Denim; Crystal Denim; Haelixa; HeiQ; Hunstman Textile Effects; Johnstons of Elgin; Nettle Circle; Nilit; Noble Biomaterials; Prickly Thistle Scotland; Primark; Recover; Resortecs; Teijin Frontier; Thai Acrylic Fibre; and The R Collective.
- SUMMARY
- CHEMICAL RECYCLING
- Teijin Frontier has developed a new technology for the chemical recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- DENIM
- Bershka and Resortecs have collaborated in the development of a recyclable denim apparel collection
- Cone Denim and BastCore have collaborated in the development of a denim collection which contains hemp
- Noble Biomaterials and Crystal Denim have collaborated in the development of an antimicrobial denim apparel collection called Wash Minus-
- DYES
- Huntsman Textile Effects has launched a blue dye which, when applied to fabric, does not fade on exposure to air pollution, chlorine, light or perspiration
- FIBRES
- Haelixa and Nettle Circle have collaborated in the development of a traceable plant-based fibre
- Nilit has developed an environmentally sustainable nylon 6.6 fibre called Sensil ByNature
- Thai Acrylic Fibre has developed an acrylic fibre which is made using recycled materials derived from acrylic textile waste
- LEISURE WEAR
- Primark and Recover have collaborated in the development of a new range of leisure wear which contains recycled materials
- MATERIALS FOR FOOTWEAR
- Balena has developed an environmentally sustainable thermoplastic material called BioCir for use in the manufacture of footwear
- TRACEABILITY
- The R Collective and Avery Dennison have collaborated in the development of a women’s clothing collection which incorporates traceability technology
- TREATMENTS
- Alchemie Technology and HeiQ have developed a plant-based odour control treatment which is applied using an environmentally sustainable process
- Johnstons of Elgin and Prickly Thistle Scotland have initiated a study relating to a wool softening treatment
- YARNS
- HeiQ will use dissolving pulp sourced from textile waste by Renewcell to produce its AeoniQ cellulosic filament yarn
- List of figures
- Figure 1: Bershka x Resortecs multi-pocket cargo jeans
- Figure 2: Primark x Recover sweatshirt
- Figure 3: Revival collection
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