Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, March 2023
This report provides information on the latest developments in fabrics, fibres, finishes, footwear, odour control treatments, printing inks, smart clothing, socks, wearable technology and yarns. Furthermore, it includes news from the following innovative brands and other organisations: adidas; Asics; Carhartt; Chargeurs Luxury Materials; clim8; Dow; DuPont; HeiQ; HLC Industries; Hologenix; Invista; Nottingham Trent University (NTU); Patagonia; Polartec; Reebok; Schoeller Textil; The Lycra Company; and Unifi.
- SUMMARY
- FABRICS
- Invista and HLC Industries have collaborated in the development of Cordura TrueLock Fabric in navy blue for use in the manufacture of military, tactical and law enforcement applications
- FIBRES
- Materials science specialist Hologenix and textured yarns specialist Unifi have collaborated in the development of Repreve fibre which incorporates Celliant technology
- FINISHES
- Polartec has developed a bio-based finish called Polartec Power Shield which is weather resistant
- FOOTWEAR
- Asics has developed a tennis shoe which is designed to provide excellent stability and adidas has developed a tennis shoe which is designed to improve pace
- Reebok has developed the Nano X3 trainer for lifting and running activities
- ODOUR CONTROL TREATMENTS
- HeiQ and Patagonia have collaborated in the development of a bio-based treatment called HeiQ Fresh MNT-01 which possesses odour control properties
- PRINTING INKS
- Dow has developed a silicone screen printing ink which can be used in the manufacture of highly elastic garments
- SMART CLOTHING
- Workwear manufacturer Carhartt and clim8 have collaborated in the development of a temperature regulating smart vest which incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) technology
- SOCKS
- The Lycra Company has developed an insulative technology for socks called Thermolite Everyday Warmth
- WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
- Researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed an e-textile prototype which is capable of charging electronic devices
- YARNS
- DuPont has developed a new range of yarns which incorporate Kevlar
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