#Market Analysis & Forecasts

2022-08-04

Global apparel markets product developments and innovations report 2022: News from innovative companies, brands and other major organisations

The "Global Apparel Markets: Product Developments and Innovations, 2022 - Part 1" report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This report analyses some of the latest developments, innovations and new products in the global apparel industry, including: antimicrobial apparel; denim; e-textiles; environmentally sustainable apparel; fabrics; fibres and yarns; finishing treatments; footwear; hosiery; outerwear; threads; and underwear.

The report includes news from the following innovative companies, brands and other organisations:

AGI Denim

Coats

Coloreel

Devan Chemicals

DuPont

Hedoine

HeiQ

H&M

ISKO

Jaya Shree Textiles

Jeanologia

Lenzing

Livinguard

North Carolina State University (NC State)

Officina+39

Panda Biotech

Pangaia

RadiciGroup

Solvay

Stella McCartney

Teijin Cordley

The Lycra Company

Vans

Wrangler

Key Topics Covered:

SUMMARY

ANTIMICROBIAL APPAREL

Livinguard has produced a range of antimicrobial T-shirts and polo shirts

DENIM

AGI Denim and Panda Biotech will collaborate in the development of denim fabrics which incorporate hemp fibre

ISKO has developed a new denim fabric called R-Two 50+

Pangaia has developed two unisex denim apparel collections which are made using plant based fabric

Wrangler has developed a collection called Infinited Blue which comprises denim garments made using Infinna fibre

E-TEXTILES

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have successfully employed inkjet printing to produce an e-textile which could be used in the design of future wearable devices

ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE APPAREL

H&M has launched a women's clothing collection called Co-Exist Story which is approved by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

Stella McCartney has developed concept garments incorporating Mylo artificial leather

FABRICS

Jaya Shree Textiles has produced an environmentally sustainable fabric collection in collaboration with DuPont

Teijin Cordley has developed an artificial leather which has antibacterial and antiviral properties

FIBRES AND YARNS

HeiQ has developed a high performance yarn which is made using fibres derived from carbon-neutral biopolymers

Lenzing Group and Orange Fiber have developed a fibre called Tencel Limited Edition which is made using orange and wood pulp

Lenzing Group has developed a matte version of its Tencel Lyocell fibre

RadiciGroup has completed a research project to produce bio-based polyamide on a semi-industrial scale

Solvay has developed a partially bio-based polyamide yarn called Bio Amni

FINISHING TREATMENTS

Devan Chemicals and Jeanologia have collaborated in order to reduce the amount of water consumed during the application of Devan's performance finishes

Officina+39 has developed a denim finishing technology that consumes only small amounts of water

FOOTWEAR

Vans has developed a collection of environmentally sustainable trainers called Eco Theory

HOSIERY

Hedoine has developed ladder resistant tights which are biodegradable

OUTERWEAR

Wrangler has launched a collection of outerwear with performance properties which are comparable with those of leading outdoor brands

THREADS

Coats has developed a range of biodegradable and environmentally sustainable threads called EcoRegen

Coloreel has collaborated with Madeira in the development of an environmentally sustainable thread

UNDERWEAR

The Lycra Company has developed a screen printed bra cup which is made using Lycra FitSense technology

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