Product Developments and Innovations in Textiles and Apparel

42 pages, published in Issue 164, September 2013   Report price: Euro 690.00; US$ 910.00

This report analyses some of the latest developments and innovations in the global textile and clothing industry, including: anti-counterfeiting tools; antimicrobial sewing thread; apparel sizing and fit; compression garments; dyes and inks for apparel fabrics; environmentally friendly finishing treatments; environmentally friendly textiles and apparel; fibres, yarns and fabrics for functional textiles and apparel; finishing treatments; functional apparel; health-promoting apparel; odour-eliminating apparel; restricted substances management software; smart clothing; thread inventory management; and water repellent down filling. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and other organisations: Alvanon, AeonClad Coatings, Beal Manufacturing, Bodymetrics, Chalmers University of Technology, Clearbridge VitalSigns, Coats, Dick's Sporting Goods, Ecoyaa, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Fraunhofer-Einrichtung für Modulare Festkörper- Technologien (EMFT-Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies), Freudenberg New Technologies, Guided, Harvard University, Huntsman Textile Effects, Hohenstein Institute, Hologenix, Invista, ITV Denim, Kelheim Fibres, Levi Strauss & Co, London College of Fashion, New York College of Health Professions, Marks and Spencer (M&S), Maxim Integrated Products, MC10, MMT Textiles, Nike, Novozymes, Orbital Research, Odegon Technologies, Patagonia, Pelham and Strutt, Performance 3D, Pharr Yarns, PolyOne, PurThread Technologies, Puma, Reebok, Riedel Textil, Schoeller Textil, Select Research, TEXbase, UBAK, University of Exeter, University of Southampton, University of Surrey, Vodafone and WL Gore.

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