This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; branding; investments; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; and recycling. Brands, companies and other organisations featured in this report include: adidas, Brooks Running, Coats Group, Fashion for Good, lululemon athletica (lululemon), Samsara Eco, Spinnova, Tearfil, Trevira, TrusTrace, and Werewool.
Who should buy this report?
- Manufacturers of fibres, textiles, clothing and chemicals
- Textile and clothing machinery manufacturers - spinning, weaving, knitting, sewing and import/export
- Textile and clothing brands and retailers like Adidas, H&M etc.
- Educational institutions like universities, fashion schools etc.
- Business consultancy firms
- Textile and clothing trade associations
- Government trade bodies
Table of Contents
1. Summary
2. Acquisitions, Divestments and Mergers
- Thread manufacturer Coats Group (Coats) has launched a footwear division
3. Branding
- Trevira has been renamed Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany
4. Investments
- Werewool has secured US$3.7 million worth of investment to produce biodegradable performance fibres
5. Joint Ventures, Cooperation, Licensing and Distribution
- Brooks Running has entered into a partnership with TrusTrace in order to map its supply chain
- Spinnova and Tearfil have entered into a joint venture agreement relating to a research and development (R&D) yarn spinning line
6. Recycling
- Adidas has announced that 96% of the polyester used in its products is made using recycled materials
- Fashion for Good has launched a pilot operation which aims to increase the use of recycled materials in footwear manufacture lululemon athletica (lululemon) and Samsara Eco have entered into a partnership agreement to scale circularity through textile-to-textile recycling
Companies Mentioned
- adidas
- Brooks Running
- Coats Group
- Fashion for Good
- lululemon athletica (lululemon)
- Samsara Eco
- Spinnova
- Tearfil
- Trevira
- TrusTrace
- Werewool
