Global apparel markets: product developments and innovations, October 2019

This report analyses some of the latest developments, innovations and new products in the global apparel industry, including: accessories, anti-odour treatments, collections, customisation, denim, dye for denim, fabric, fibres and yarns, and footwear. The report includes news from the following innovative companies, organisations and brands: Archroma, Burberry, Cone Denim, Covestro, Devan Chemicals, Kelheim Fibres, Levi Strauss & Co, Outlast Technologies, Teijin Frontier, Unifi, Wrangler and YKK Fastening Products Group.

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SUMMARY
ACCESSORIES
YKK Fastening Products Group has developed a new zipper which is made using a polymer derived from agricultural by-products
ANTI-ODOUR TREATMENTS
Devan Chemicals has developed a new anti-odour treatment called Odour Breakdown
COLLECTIONS
Luxury apparel brand Burberry has developed a capsule collection which is made using
Econyl polyamide yarn
Wrangler has launched a men’s wear collection which is manufactured entirely in the USA using sustainably farmed cotton
CUSTOMISATION
Levi Strauss & Co has launched an online customisation tool
DENIM
Cone Denim has developed a capsule collection of denim fabrics which are made using 100% organic cotton
DYE FOR DENIM
Archroma has developed a liquid sulfur blue dye for denim which is designed to mimic indigo
FABRIC
Teijin Frontier has developed a polyester fabric which mimics silk
FIBRES AND YARNS
Kelheim Fibres has developed a traceable viscose fibre
Outlast Technologies has developed a new polyamide filament yarn which incorporates phase-change materials (PCMs)
Unifi has launched a new version of its Repreve polyester fibre called Repreve Our Ocean
FOOTWEAR
Covestro has developed environmentally sustainable polyurethane-coated materials for footwear applications
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Figure 1: Burberry trench coat made using Econyl
Figure 2: Prada bag made using Econyl
Figure 3: Jeans from the Wrangler Rooted Collection
Figure 4: Polyester fabric which mimics silk developed by Teijin Frontier