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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

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