Product Developments and Innovations in Textiles and Apparel, 2020

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SUMMARY

ANTIVIRAL TEXTILES AND TREATMENTS

• Argar has developed a range of antiviral fabrics for use in the manufacture of face masks and a number of other products
• Diesel has been granted exclusive rights to the combined use of Polygiene’s ViralOff antiviral treatment and Odor Crunch anti-odour technology for its spring/summer 2021 season denim products
• ViralOff
• Odor Crunch
• Garmon has developed a range of protective finishes called Safe Wear
• HeiQ has developed a new antiviral and antibacterial textile finishing treatment called HeiQ
• Viroblock NPJ03
• Polygiene has developed an antiviral treatment which is being used in the manufacture of face masks and consumer products
• Two of Sanitized’s treatments have been verified as being effective against viruses when applied to polyester textiles

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

• Gerber Technology has collaborated with 3DLOOK in the development of an online platform which enables consumers to try on clothes virtually

ATHLEISURE APPAREL

• American Eagle Outfitters has launched a new brand called OFFL/NE by Aerie which specialises in athleisure apparel

COLOUR MANAGEMENT

• Pantone has introduced 351 new colours to its Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) colour system

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAD/CAM)

• Pantone has launched a digital platform which will support designers in transitioning to remote digital working

CYCLING APPAREL

• Royal DSM has collaborated with Craft Sportswear and Team Sunweb in the development of a protective cycling jersey

DENIM

• Archroma and Soorty have collaborated in the development of an advanced denim collection

DIGITAL PRINTING

• Kornit Digital has developed a fabric softener for use in digital printing processes

FINISHING TREATMENTS

• Devan has further expanded its R-Vital range of performance textile finishes

INSULATION

• Thermore has expanded its Ecodown Fibers range of insulation products

PERFORMANCE FABRICS

• Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend) has developed a range of antimicrobial yarns and knitted, woven and nonwoven fabrics called Acteev Protect
• Murata Manufacturing (Murata) and Teijin Frontier have collaborated in the development of a piezoelectric fabric which has antimicrobial properties
• Teijin Frontier has developed a performance fabric for outdoor apparel with construction which helps to wick moisture and promote heat insulation

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• First Graphene and planarTECH will collaborate in the development of personal protective equipment (PPE) products treated with graphene

PROTECTIVE ACCESSORIES

• Cifra has developed knitted face masks which help to provide protection from COVID-19

SANITISATION TECHNOLOGY

• Jeanologia has developed sanitisation technology for textiles and footwear
• Püre has developed a sanitisation technology called PüreCouture for apparel and textiles

List of Figures
Figure 1: Maloja face mask treated with ViralOff
Figure 2: OFFL/NE by Aerie branded athleisure apparel
Figure 3: Colours from Pantone’s Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) colour system
Figure 4: Protective cycling jersey for Team Sunweb incorporating Dyneema
Figure 5: A SmartCare+ branded face mask
Figure 6: Products made from Pieclex fabric
Figure 7: Diagram of the structure of Teijin Frontier’s new fabric
Figure 8: Photograph of the structure of Teijin Frontier’s new fabric
Figure 9: 2AM face mask

Samples

Companies Mentioned

• American Eagle Outfitters
• Archroma
• Argar
• Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend)
• Cifra
• Craft Sportswear
• Devan
• Diesel
• First Graphene
• Garmon
• Gerber Technology
• HeiQ
• Jeanologia
• Kornit Digital
• Murata Manufacturing (Murata)
• Pantone
• Polygiene
• planarTECH
• Püre
• Royal DSM (DSM)
• Sanitized
• Soorty
• Team Sunweb
• Teijin Frontier
• Thermore