Performance Apparel Markets - Grado Zero Espace Srl
Performance Apparel Markets - Grado Zero Espace Srl
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<strong>Performance</strong> <strong>Apparel</strong> <strong>Markets</strong><br />
ISSN 1477-6456<br />
No 16<br />
1st quarter 2006<br />
Contents<br />
3 Fast track: environmental issues for performance apparel: earth first, profits second<br />
9 Product developments and innovations<br />
9 Fabric treatments<br />
9 Health promoting apparel<br />
10 <strong>Performance</strong> footwear<br />
11 Personal protective apparel<br />
11 Smart fabrics<br />
12 Sports apparel<br />
13 Temperature regulating materials<br />
15 Waterproof breathable technology<br />
15 Wearable technology<br />
17 Seamless knitting and stitch-free seaming technologies in performance apparel<br />
17 Summary<br />
17 Introduction<br />
21 Development of seamless knitting and stitch-free seaming technologies<br />
22 Stitch-free seaming methods and seamless knitting<br />
25 Seamless knitting<br />
27 The market for seamless and stitch-free apparel<br />
28 Key producers<br />
35 Outlook<br />
38 Profile of Bemis: a leader in bonded seam technology for stitch-free apparel<br />
38 Summary<br />
38 Introduction<br />
40 Products<br />
47 Outlook<br />
48 Business update<br />
48 Corporate restructuring<br />
48 Corporate strategy<br />
49 Counterfeit goods<br />
50 Financial results<br />
59 Investments<br />
59 Joint ventures, cooperation and distribution agreements<br />
60 <strong>Markets</strong><br />
64 Mergers, acquisitions and divestments<br />
65 Patent and trademark disputes<br />
65 Trade fairs and conferences<br />
67 Glossary<br />
76 Index<br />
Planned for forthcoming issues ...<br />
Cleanroom textiles; chemical protection; corporate wear; flame retardants; footwear fabrics; high performance<br />
socks; next-to-skin wear; organic clothing; radiation protection; sensory technology; stain repellency;<br />
weather- and water-resistant technologies<br />
... plus regular features: Fast track; Corporate profiles; Product developments and innovations; Business<br />
update<br />
© 2006 Textiles Intelligence Limited