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<strong>Performance</strong> <strong>Apparel</strong> <strong>Markets</strong>, 1st quarter 2006<br />
Seamless knitting and stitch-free technologies<br />
Zensah’s loose fitting<br />
garments are made in the<br />
same way as compression<br />
apparel<br />
Zensah also produces loose fitting garments which are made in the same<br />
way as compression apparel. During the manufacture of the garments,<br />
the yarns and tension of the fabric are manipulated to achieve a looser<br />
fit.<br />
Figure 2<br />
Zensah seamless shirt<br />
Source: Zensah <strong>Performance</strong><br />
<strong>Apparel</strong><br />
OUTLOOK<br />
The future looks good as<br />
seamless knitting and<br />
welding technology<br />
penetrate other apparel<br />
sectors<br />
The seamless movement is<br />
a trend, not a fad<br />
New developments will<br />
bring about growth<br />
The latest developments<br />
offer opportunities for<br />
“mass customisation”<br />
The product remains in<br />
digital form until it<br />
reaches the factory<br />
The machines could even be<br />
distributed in multiple locations,<br />
such as retail stores<br />
The future looks good for seamless knitting and welding technology. As<br />
consumers learn about the benefits of seamless and stitch-free apparel,<br />
demand for these garments will continue to increase, and the technology<br />
will penetrate more deeply into all types of apparel—beyond the<br />
lingerie and performance apparel sectors.<br />
It is apparent from evidence in the retail market that the seamless<br />
movement is a trend, not a fad. Key players see growth ahead and are<br />
optimistic about the future.<br />
As developments in technology and yarns bring about new<br />
opportunities, so the seamless sector will continue to grow.<br />
The latest developments in technology—such as computer-aided design<br />
(CAD)—now offer opportunities for “mass customisation”, according<br />
to Dr Sanjay Gupta of the National Institute of Fashion Technology in<br />
New Delhi, India.<br />
The product remains in digital form until it reaches the manufacturing<br />
plant. Communicating digitally, says Dr Gupta, offers the potential to<br />
completely change the concept of a factory.<br />
In place of 150 machines working in one location, it is even possible to<br />
distribute these same machines in multiple locations, such as retail<br />
stores, throughout a city.<br />
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