Global Apparel Markets: Product Developments and Innovations, 3rd Quarter 2012 Edition

SUMMARY

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIBRES AND APPAREL

Adidas has launched a new range of T-shirts which are dyed using an environmentally friendly waterless process
Lenzing has launched a solution-dyed fibre called Lenzing Modal Color
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a coat made from recycled wool obtained through its "Shwopping" recycling initiative

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DYEING TECHNOLOGY

ColorZen has developed a new environmentally friendly method for dyeing cotton
Cone & Burlington Apparel Solutions has developed a new environmentally friendly garment dyeing process called Affinity

FABRICS FOR APPAREL

Timberland has developed garments which incorporate Invista's Cordura brand fabric

FIBRES AND YARNS FOR APPAREL

Filatura di Saluzzo has developed a new range of Newlife yarns called Newlife Light

FINISHING TREATMENTS

Dow Microbial Control has developed a new silver-based antimicrobial treatment called Silvadur
Researchers have developed a new liquid laundry additive called CatClo which purifies the air

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT FIBRES

Trevira has developed a new moisture management fibre called Trevira Moisture Control

SIZING TOOLS

The Hohenstein Institute will develop a new size measurement programme for men's plussize apparel

TEMPERATURE REGULATING APPAREL

Ministry of Supply has developed a new shirt which incorporates temperature regulating technology

TEXTILE PRINTING

Digitl Ink is developing two new water-based fabric inks

TEXTILE RECYCLING MACHINERY

Textiles for Textiles (T4T) has launched a new automatic industrial machine for sorting postconsumer textiles and apparel

List of Figures

Figure 1: Ministry of Supply shirt with temperature regulating technology
Figure 2: Tri-panel design at the back of the shirt