Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, July 2023
This report provides information on the latest developments in fabrics, fibres, fibre fragmentation, finishing processes, insulation, interlinings, motorcycle clothing, swimwear and workwear. Furthermore, it includes news from the following innovative brands and other organisations: Airbag Inside Sweden, Bananatex, Carrington Textiles, DuPont, Engelbert Strauss (Strauss), Freudenberg Performance Materials, Helite, Noble Biomaterials, Polartec, PrimaLoft, SRTX, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst).
- SUMMARY
- FABRICS
- Carrington Textiles has developed a stretch ripstop fabric called Spartan HT Flex Lite for use in military applications
- Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a fabric which is said to perform in the same way as a polar bear’s fur coat
- FIBRES
- A flexible, lightweight aramid fibre for use in the production of soft armour has been launched by DuPont
- FIBRE FRAGMENTATION
- Polartec has developed a new fabric technology which reduces fibre fragment shedding during laundering
- FINISHING PROCESSES
- Noble Biomaterials has developed a finishing process called Ionic+ Prism which employs a waterless dyeing technique
- INSULATION
- PrimaLoft has developed a high performance insulation material which is made using recycled waste plastic recovered from coastlines
- INTERLININGS
- Freudenberg Performance Materials has developed a nonwoven interlining made using 100% recycled thermoplastic elastomer
- MOTORCYCLE CLOTHING
- Airbag Inside Sweden and Helite have collaborated in the development of motorcycle jeans which incorporate an airbag
- SWIMWEAR
- SRTX has developed a swimsuit called Watertex which is made from a non-absorbent fabric that can be dried using just a towel
- WORKWEAR
- Engelbert Strauss and Bananatex have collaborated in the development of work trousers which are 100% biodegradable
- List of figures
- Figure 1: Spartan HT Flex Lite
- Figure 2: XE Series interlining
- Figure 3: Watertex swimsuit
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