Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 1st quarter 2012

Published: May 2012

Publisher: Textiles Intelligence

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Pages: 10

Format: PDF

ISBN: 978-1-849782-42-5

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Report description

This report provides new information on the latest developments in fabrics for performance apparel, flame retardant fabric treatments, fibres and yarns for protective apparel, moisture management technology, sportswear, sustainable fibres, and water repellent finishing treatments. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and organisations: Alexium, Darlington Fabrics, Dow Corning, Nano-Tex, Nike, Philippine Textile Research Industry (PTRI), Schoeller Group, Schoeller Technologies, Sciessent, Teijin Aramid and Under Armour.

Table of contents

SUMMARY
FABRICS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Darlington Fabrics has developed a range of nylon fabrics blended with elastane which have a
high tensile strength
Schoeller has developed a new range of activewear fabrics called schoeller-sense
FABRIC TREATMENTS
Alexium has developed a flame retardant (FR) treatment for nylon fabric
Dow Corning has developed a new finishing treatment which provides water repellency
Nano-Tex has developed a new one-way moisture management technology called Dry Inside
Schoeller Technologies has developed a new biomimicry textile finish called ecorepel
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR PROTECTIVE APPAREL
Teijin Aramid has developed a new high performance lightweight aramid yarn called Twaron
550f1000
SPORTSWEAR
Nike has developed a new athletic track uniform called Nike Pro TurboSpeed
Under Armour is working with Sciessent to develop a range of hunting garments which will
“trap” human scent
SUSTAINABLE FIBRES
Waste from pineapples and bananas can be used to create strong fibres
List of figures
Figure 1: Illustration of Dry Inside technology
Figure 2: Illustration of fabric treated with ecorepel
Figure 3: Nike Pro TurboSpeed uniform sleeve, showing its patterned and structured surface
Figure 4: Nike Pro TurboSpeed uniform

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Related research categories

By sector: Apparel and clothing, Sports and performancewear, Technical (in Material)