Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 3rd quarter 2011
Report description
This report provides new information on the latest developments in antibacterial finishes which can be sprayed on to materials, base layer garments for military use, compression garments, cosmetic microencapsulation finishes, flame resistant fabrics, odour elimination technology, and the ""the world's fastest drying wetsuit"". The report includes news from the following innovative companies and organisations: Advansa, Armadillo Merino, Canterbury of New Zealand, Clariant, HeiQ Materials, Innovative Textiles Inc (ITI), Invista, Lipotec, Maier Sports, Moa Sport, Quiksilver, Rip Curl, Sciessent, TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas and the University of Georgia.
Table of contents
SUMMARY
COMPRESSION GARMENTS
Canterbury of New Zealand has incorporated Lycra Sport fabric into its new range of
compression garments
FABRICS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Innovative Textiles Inc (ITI) has developed a flame resistant performance fabric called
Reliant AIR
Invista has developed a new range of fabrics for apparel
TenCate protective fabrics Americas has developed a new range of knitted fabrics for its
Tecasafe Plus fabric line
FABRIC TREATMENTS
Clariant International has developed two new flame retardant finishes
Clariant International has launched a new high-tech microencapsulation finish for
cosmetotextiles
HeiQ has launched a new thermoregulating textile treatment called Adaptive
US scientists have developed a new spray-on antibacterial treatment
PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Armadillo Merino has developed a new range of base layer performance garments for soldiers
Maier Sports is the first European brand to incorporate Agion Active odour elimination
technology into its garments
Moa Sport has developed a new range of cycling socks which incorporate Thermo°Cool
fibres
Quiksilver has developed new board shorts which incorporate compression technology
Rip Curl has introduced a new ast drying wetsuit called Flash Bomb
List of figures
Figure 1: Illustration of Quiospheres microcapsules gradually releasing cosmetic ingredients
Figure 2: Elite base layer garment
Figure 3: Illustrated odour control properties
Figure 4: Flash Bomb wetsuit
COMPRESSION GARMENTS
Canterbury of New Zealand has incorporated Lycra Sport fabric into its new range of
compression garments
FABRICS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Innovative Textiles Inc (ITI) has developed a flame resistant performance fabric called
Reliant AIR
Invista has developed a new range of fabrics for apparel
TenCate protective fabrics Americas has developed a new range of knitted fabrics for its
Tecasafe Plus fabric line
FABRIC TREATMENTS
Clariant International has developed two new flame retardant finishes
Clariant International has launched a new high-tech microencapsulation finish for
cosmetotextiles
HeiQ has launched a new thermoregulating textile treatment called Adaptive
US scientists have developed a new spray-on antibacterial treatment
PERFORMANCE APPAREL
Armadillo Merino has developed a new range of base layer performance garments for soldiers
Maier Sports is the first European brand to incorporate Agion Active odour elimination
technology into its garments
Moa Sport has developed a new range of cycling socks which incorporate Thermo°Cool
fibres
Quiksilver has developed new board shorts which incorporate compression technology
Rip Curl has introduced a new ast drying wetsuit called Flash Bomb
List of figures
Figure 1: Illustration of Quiospheres microcapsules gradually releasing cosmetic ingredients
Figure 2: Elite base layer garment
Figure 3: Illustrated odour control properties
Figure 4: Flash Bomb wetsuit
Related research categories
By sector: Apparel and clothing, Sports and performancewear, Technical (in Material)





