Featured reports from just-style’s research store this week include a look at apparel in Malaysia, developments in CSR within the global textile and clothing industry, and an overview of footwear in Thailand.
- Statistics: global and regional trends in technical textile
This report includes statistical data, insight and analysis of global and regional trends in technical textile production. In addition to the overall statistics, the data is broken down into fibre-based composites and nonwovens. The report features data covering Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. There is also an outlook for technical textile production, including forecasts to 2016.
- Sewing needles and threads for technical textiles
Technical textiles are increasingly being used to replace traditional materials in challenging applications, and their potential end uses are becoming more diverse. As a result, manufacturers of needles and threads have been faced with the need to develop highly specified products. In order to cater to the requirements of the industry, many manufacturers of sewing needles tailor the geometry of needles to the demands of the technical textile which is being sewn. This report looks at the trends.
- Women’s and girls’ cut and sew other outerwear manufacturing industry in the US and its international trade [2013 Q3 edition]At 183 pages with over 150 charts and tables, the report covers topics such as macroeconomic trends, granular product data, global trade, channel mix, government demand, and labour structure. It uses over a decade of historical data to forecast industry trends through 2017 on the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities.
- Apparel in Malaysia
The apparel in Malaysia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2008-2012 and analysis by distribution format, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2017 illustrate how the market is set to change.
- Recent developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the global textile and clothing industry, July 2013 edition
This report provides an update of recent developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the global textile and clothing industry in the following categories: certification systems; company sustainability reports; factory health and safety; management of hazardous chemicals; measures to improve the sustainability of textiles; recycling; and water management initiatives.
- Footwear in Thailand
Thailand’s footwear category continued to see healthy retail value and volume growth in 2012. Consumers tend to purchase at least one pair of shoes per year, although women acquire new shoes more often than men. Lots of factors influence the purchasing decision relating to shoes, such as comfort and design. Use this report to understand the market.
- World textile and apparel trade and production trends: South Asia, July 2013 edition
The latest edition of this report contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It includes information by product category on production of textiles and clothing; textile and clothing imports by supplying country; and textile and clothing exports by destination country. It also provides analysis of developments in the South Asia region and government measures relating to the textile and apparel industries in the countries featured.
- Jeans in South Korea
The sales value of jeans increased by 6% in 2012. Sales continue to be fuelled by men’s jeans, which recorded current value growth of 7% in 2012, while women’s jeans recorded growth of 5%. Although women’s jeans recorded lower growth, the area continues to perform well, despite the various alternative women’s clothing items available. This report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level.
