The apparel industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by technology, convenience, and comfort, and the growing importance of technologies such as augmented reality, IoT, artificial intelligence, and digitalisation. In the last three years alone, there have been over 32,000 patents filed and granted in the apparel industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Innovation in Apparel: Size-adjusting prosthetic undergarments.
Niet alle innovaties zijn echter gelijk en volgen ook geen constante opwaartse trend. In plaats daarvan neemt hun evolutie de vorm aan van een S-vormige curve die hun typische levenscyclus weerspiegelt, van vroege opkomst tot versnelde acceptatie, voordat ze uiteindelijk stabiliseren en volwassen worden.
Het identificeren van waar een bepaalde innovatie zich op deze reis bevindt, vooral de innovaties die zich in de opkomende en versnellende fase bevinden, is essentieel voor het begrijpen van hun huidige adoptieniveau en het waarschijnlijke toekomstige traject en de impact die ze zullen hebben.
20+ innovations will shape the apparel industry
According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which plots the S-curve for the apparel industry using innovation intensity models built on over 13,000 patents, there are 20+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.
Binnen opkomende innovation stage, yarn chemical treatment, embossed protective clothing, and garment laser embossing are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. Fire retardant garments, antistatic fabrics, and interlaced yarn fabrics are some of the versnellen innovatiegebieden, waar de acceptatie gestaag toeneemt. Tussen rijping innovation areas are flat knitting machines and coated yarn fabrics, which are now well established in the industry.
Innovatie S-bocht voor de kledingindustrie
Innovation in Apparel: innovation areas
Size adjusting prosthetic undergarments is a key innovation area in apparel
Prosthetic undergarments are designed to replicate the size and shape of a person’s breast. They are manufactured using silicone gel or similar material. Prosthetic undergarments are typically designed to fit inside the bra cup. These prosthetic devices are made to look feminine while enabling comfort, and are of various types, ranging from external silicone breast prosthesis to partial breast prosthesis, also known as a shaper.
GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 10+ companies, spanning technology vendors, established apparel companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of size-adjusting prosthetic undergarments.
Key players in size adjusting prosthetic undergarments – a disruptive innovation in the apparel -industrie
'Toepassingsdiversiteit' meet het aantal verschillende aanvragen geïdentificeerd voor elk relevant octrooi en splitst bedrijven grofweg op in 'niche' of 'gediversifieerde' innovators.
'Geografisch bereik' verwijst naar het aantal verschillende landen waarin elk relevant octrooi is geregistreerd en weerspiegelt de breedte van de beoogde geografische toepassing, variërend van 'wereldwijd' tot 'lokaal'.
Patent volumes related to size-adjusting prosthetic undergarments
Leading players in terms of patents filed in the size-adjusting prosthetic undergarments space are Hanesbrands, Wacoal Holdings, Clover Mystique, Nike, Fast Retailing, and Top Form International. In May 2022, Hanesbrands, a multi-national clothing company, filed for a trademark in Anatomy shading for garments.
Leading players in the size-adjusting prosthetic undergarments space in terms of application diversity are Utax, Cupid Foundations, Regina Miracle International, Authentic Brands, and Hanesbrands.
Top players in this space in terms of geographic reach are Clover Mystique, Fast Retailing, Triumph Intertrade, Hanesbrands, Wacoal Holdings, and Nike.
3D printing is revolutionising breast prostheses. It is cost-effective, yet faster in production. Personalised prostheses can be produced using this technology and 3D-printed breast models serve as guides for surgeons.
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