Product Code: 978-1-849785-20-4
This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight on developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; corporate social responsibility (CSR); financial results; investments; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; manufacturing facilities; and new stores. Brands, companies and other organisations featured in this report include: Adidas Group, Alexium International, Aquafil, Authentic Brands Group, Columbia Sportswear, Covestro, Delta Galil Industries, DuPont, EuroFibers, FC St. Pauli, Global Brands Group, Korteks, Kunshan Xiefu New Material, Lancaster University, McGuire Uniforms, Michigan Biotechnology Institute (MBI), Milliken & Company, the National Hockey League (NHL), National Safety Apparel (NSA), Nike, the OESV Austria Ski Team, Pentland Group, Perry Ellis International, Puma, Runtastic, Sciessent, Speedo USA, Tanatex Chemicals, Tecgen, Teijin Aramid, The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Under Armour, Unifi, Unifi Textiles Suzhou (UTSC), UniFirst Canada, USA Boxing, VF Corporation and W L Gore.
Table of Contents
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
SNOW SPORTS PARTICIPATION
- Participation by geographical location
- Participation in the USA
- Ski and snowboard destinations
- The Alps
- USA
- Japan
- South Korea
- China
TRENDS IN THE MARKET FOR SNOW SPORTS APPAREL AND EQUIPMENT
- The US market for snow sports apparel and equipment
- The European snow sports market
- Long-term prospects for the snow sports market
DEVELOPMENT OF SKIING
DEVELOPMENT OF SNOWBOARDING
DEVELOPMENT OF FASHION IN SNOW SPORTS APPAREL
ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF APPAREL FOR SNOW SPORTS
- Layering
- Base layer
- Middle layer
- Outer layer
- Key properties of snow sports apparel
- Waterproofness
- Windproofness
- Breathability
TYPES OF APPAREL FOR SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING
- Jackets
- Pants
- Base layers
- Middle layers
- One-piece ski suits
FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF APPAREL FOR SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING
ACCESSORIES WORN BY SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS
KEY SUPPLIERS TO THE SNOW SPORTS APPAREL MARKET
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS IN SNOW SPORTS
APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
- Insulation materials
- 3M: Thinsulate Featherless Insulation
- Columbia Sportswear: TurboDown and TurboDown Wave
- Down Decor: DownTek ZeroPFC
- Hobbs Bonded Fibers: RamTect
- Polartec: Polartec Alpha
- PrimaLoft: PrimaLoft insulation materials
- Singtex: eco2 sy
- Thermore: Evodown and Thermore Thermal Booster
- ThermalTech: ThermalTech fabric
- Toray: 3DeFX+
- Jackets
- Black Yak: Hybrid Insulation Jacket
- Mover: Shell Zip-in Jacket
- NuDown: Mount Tallac jacket
- Oros: Lukla and Orion jackets
- Peak Performance: Dyedron and Milan jackets
- Pyua: Breakout Y jacket
- Pants
- Black Diamond: Mission pants
- Mammut: Alyeska GTX Pro Realization Pants
- Middle layers
- Norrøna: Lyngen Alpha 100 3/4 pants
- Pyua: Ascend fleece jacket
- Base layers
- Dynafit: Performance Dryarn base layer garments
- Odlo: Blackcomb Evolution Warm base layer garments
- Patagonia: Merino Air Baselayer garments
- X-Bionic: Fastflow underwear
- Gloves
- Arc'teryx: Lithic Glove
- W L Gore: glove incorporating + Gore warm technology
- Kjus: Men BT Glove
OUTLOOK
List of tables
- Table 1: Ski industry statistics by country, 2014/15
- Table 2: USA: snow sports participation, 2009/10-2014/15
- Table 3: USA: ski areas by state and region, 2014/15
- Table 4: USA: estimated skier and snowboarder visits, 2010/11-2014/15
- Table 5: USA: winter sportswear and equipment sales, 2011/12-2014/15
- Table 6: Europe: share of the value of the outdoor market at sell-in a , by country, 2014
- Table 7: Key suppliers of snow sports apparel and accessories, 2016
List of figures
- Figure 1: Skiwear ensemble
- Figure 2: TurboDown
- Figure 3: TurboDown Wave
- Figure 4: Black Yak Hybrid Insulation Jacket
- Figure 5: Mover Men's Shell Zip-in Jacket
- Figure 6: NuDown Women's Mount Tallac jacket
- Figure 7: Oros Women's Lukla jacket
- Figure 8: Peak Performance Men's Dyedron jacket
- Figure 9: Peak Performance Milan jacket
- Figure 10: Pyua Breakout Y jacket
- Figure 11: Pyua Breakout Y jacket sleeve
- Figure 12: Black Diamond Mission pants
- Figure 13: Mammut Alyeska GTX Pro Realization Pants
- Figure 14: Norrøna women's Lyngen Alpha 100 3/4 pants
- Figure 15: Pyua Ascend jacket
- Figure 16: Pyua Ascend jacket mitten
- Figure 17: Dynafit Performance Dryarn women's T-shirt
- Figure 18: Odlo Blackcomb Evolution Warm Long Baselayer Shirt for women
- Figure 19: Patagonia Merino Air Baselayer Hoody
- Figure 20: X-Bionic Fastflow Shirt and Fastflow Pants for women
- Figure 21: Arc'teryx Lithic Glove
- Figure 22: Glove incorporating + Gore warm technology
- Figure 23: Kjus Men BT Glove
