학술논문

Ready, set, grow!
Document Type
Periodical
Source
Sporting Goods Business. June 22, 1998, Vol. 31 Issue 10, pS10, 3 p.
Subject
Textile fabrics -- Evaluation
Sport clothes -- Materials
Business
Retail industry
Sport, sporting goods and toys industry
Language
ISSN
0146-0889
Abstract
Sportswear consumers' demand for fashion and function is instrumental to the growth of the performance fabric market. Glenoit's GlenPile fabric has become one of the top selling performance fabrics because of its superior insulation and wicking properties. Monterey Mills' Sherpa product's excellent insulation and resistance to abrasion gives it an advantage in the more fashionable sector. On the other hand, W.L. Gore and Assoc's products dominate the breathable laminates market.
Fleece and pile are popping, new laminates are launching and base layers are doing big business. These days, pinpointing performance fiber and fabric growth categories is about as difficult as [...]