Four times a year, Performance Apparel Markets provides an overview of the
sector for performance apparel and corporatewear. It provides market data and
analysis of new and established markets for performance fibres, fabrics and
clothing, and is essential reading for executives who are working in (or supplying)
this fast growing sector. It is also an invaluable one-stop-shop where people
who are not involved in the industry on a day-to-day basis can find an authoritative
source of relevant information which helps them to quickly gain an understanding
of the key issues facing the companies in this sector.
Reports in Performance Apparel Markets include:
* reports on major developments in the global performance apparel market, focusing
on new products and technologies, innovative fibres and key players
* detailed, independently-researched reports on one of the following topics:
antimicrobial fibres and fabrics, anti-static technology, flame resistant fibres
and fabrics, high strength fibres and fabrics, high visibility apparel, microencapsulation,
moisture management fabrics, performance swimwear, seamless knitting and stitch-free
seaming technologies, smart and interactive textiles, stain protective apparel,
stretch fibres and fabrics, surfwear and surf-inspired clothing, temperature
regulation, UV protective fibres and fabrics, and waterproof breathable fabrics;
* company profiles, outlining the business, product, market and manufacturing
strategies employed by key players in the performance apparel industry; and
* business news and developments affecting global performance apparel markets,
majoring on innovations, mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures,
and financial performances.
Performance apparel represents one of the fastest growing sectors of the international
textile and clothing industry - and market growth is being fuelled by the emergence
of new fibres, new fabrics and innovative process technologies. The market is
also being boosted by changes in consumer lifestyles. People are living longer
and spending more time on leisure activities. New high-tech fabrics are being
developed for a wide range of active sports such as aerobics, athletics, ballooning,
cycling, hiking, mountaineering, parachuting, sailing, skiing, snowboarding,
swimming, and windsurfing.
Exciting innovations are emerging in smart textiles and nanotechnology - and
the sector's growth prospects are helped by the trend in increasing demand for
performance features in mainstream fashion.
Key Topics Covered:
* Fibre And Fabric Treatments
* Fabrics For Performance Apparel
* Fibres And Yarns For Performance Apparel
* Footwear
* Functional Apparel
* New Technologies For Performance Apparel
* Protective Clothing
* Sports Apparel
Companies Mentioned:
* AgResearch
* GJ Littlewood
* Haglöfs
* Mammut Sports Group
* NanoHorizons
* Oakley
* Protech Armored Products
* Repreve
* Tumi
* Unifi
* W L Gore & Associates
* Wacoal Sports Science