Water sports apparel: innovation keeps brands afloat - market research report
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Water sports apparel is designed to keep the wearer warm while he or she participates in underwater and surface water sports and recreational activities -- such as diving, snorkelling, sailing and surfing. These activities require apparel with one or more of several high performance properties, including thermal insulation, waterproofness and breathability. In general, manufacturers of water sports apparel have suffered in recent years as a result of the global economic crisis, declining participation rates in many water sports and changing consumer tastes. Many manufacturers have reacted positively by introducing product innovations such as inflatable wetsuits, boardshorts incorporating compression technology and garments made from environmentally friendly materials, in order to increase sales. This report provides a wealth of information on: the development of the water sports industry; participation in water sports; the market for water sports apparel; and key suppliers in the water sports apparel market. The report also features information on: the different types of apparel for underwater sports and surface water sports; footwear and accessories worn for water sports; the role of fashion in the water sports apparel market; and innovations in water sports apparel. Also, it provides an outlook for the future of the market. Table Of Contents
Water sports apparel: innovation keeps brands afloatList of ContentsSUMMARYINTRODUCTIONTypes of water sportsDEVELOPMENT OF THE WATER SPORTS APPAREL INDUSTRYPARTICIPATION IN WATER SPORTSMARKETS FOR WATER SPORTS APPARELTYPES OF APPAREL FOR UNDERWATER SPORTSWetsuitsWetsuit stylesMaterials used in wetsuit constructionFeatures which enhance thermal insulationWetsuit seamsWetsuit entry systemsSemi-dry suitsDrysuitsBody suitsRash vests and insulated vestsTYPES OF APPAREL FOR SURFACE WATER SPORTSBoardshortsT-shirtsSpray topsHard wearing sailing jacketsFOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES WORN FOR WATER SPORTSFootwearAccessoriesROLE OF FASHION IN THE WATER SPORTS APPAREL MARKETKEY SUPPLIERS IN THE WATER SPORTS APPAREL MARKETINNOVATIONS IN WATER SPORTS APPARELBillabong International: V1De Soto Sports: GreenGoma wetsuitDiving Unlimited International: ECODiveWearO'Neill: TechnobutterPatagonia: no chafing boardshortsPatagonia and Yulex Corporation: wetsuit made from biomaterialsQuiksilver: Reactor Xplosive BoardshortRip Curl: Flash BombUniversity of Western Australia and University of Queensland: shark repellent wetsuitsWaterproof: W30OUTLOOKList of TablesTable 1: Sports and leisure activities pursued on or under the surface of waterTable 2: USA: participation in selected water sports, 2001 and 2011Table 3: USA: participation in selected water sports, 2000-10Table 4: UK: participation in selected water sports, 2009 and 2010Table 5: USA: spending on outdoor activities, 2011Table 6: Key suppliers of water sports apparel and accessoriesList of figuresFigure 1: FullsuitFigure 2: Semi-dry suitFigure 3: DrysuitFigure 4: Body suitFigure 5: Rash vest
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Water sports apparel: innovation keeps brands afloat - market research report
> Water sports apparel: innovation keeps brands afloat	Water sports apparel: innovation keeps brands afloat
Water sports apparel is designed to keep the wearer warm while he or she participates in underwater and surface water sports and recreational activities -- such as diving, snorkelling, sailing and surfing. These activities require apparel with one or more of several high performance properties, including thermal insulation, waterproofness and breathability. In general, manufacturers of water sports apparel have suffered in recent years as a result of the global economic crisis, declining participation rates in many water sports and changing consumer tastes. Many manufacturers have reacted positively by introducing product innovations such as inflatable wetsuits, boardshorts incorporating compression technology and garments made from environmentally friendly materials, in order to increase sales. This report provides a wealth of information on: the development of the water sports industry; participation in water sports; the market for water sports apparel; and key suppliers in the water sports apparel market. The report also features information on: the different types of apparel for underwater sports and surface water sports; footwear and accessories worn for water sports; the role of fashion in the water sports apparel market; and innovations in water sports apparel. Also, it provides an outlook for the future of the market. Table Of Contents
Water sports apparel: innovation keeps brands afloatList of ContentsSUMMARYINTRODUCTIONTypes of water sportsDEVELOPMENT OF THE WATER SPORTS APPAREL INDUSTRYPARTICIPATION IN WATER SPORTSMARKETS FOR WATER SPORTS APPARELTYPES OF APPAREL FOR UNDERWATER SPORTSWetsuitsWetsuit stylesMateria
ls used in wetsuit constructionFeatures which enhance thermal insulationWetsuit seamsWetsuit entry systemsSemi-dry suitsDrysuitsBody suitsRash vests and insulated vestsTYPES OF APPAREL FOR SURFACE WATER SPORTSBoardshortsT-shirtsSpray topsHard wearing sailing jacketsFOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES WORN FOR WATER SPORTSFootwearAccessoriesROLE OF FASHION IN THE WATER SPORTS APPAREL MARKETKEY SUPPLIERS IN THE WATER SPORTS APPAREL MARKETINNOVATIONS IN WATER SPORTS APPARELBillabong International: V1De Soto Sports: GreenGoma wetsuitDiving Unlimited International: ECODiveWearO'Neill: TechnobutterPatagonia: no chafing boardshortsPatagonia and Yulex Corporation: wetsuit made from biomaterialsQuiksilver: Reactor Xplosive BoardshortRip Curl: Flash BombUniversity of Western Australia and University of Queensland: shark repellent wetsuitsWaterproof: W30OUTLOOKList of TablesTable 1: Sports and leisure activities pursued on or under the surface of waterTable 2: USA: participation in selected water sports, 2001 and 2011Table 3: USA: participation in selected water sports, 2000-10Table 4: UK: participation in selected water sports, 2009 and 2010Table 5: USA: spending on outdoor activities, 2011Table 6: Key suppliers of water sports apparel and accessoriesList of figuresFigure 1: FullsuitFigure 2: Semi-dry suitFigure 3: DrysuitFigure 4: Body suitFigure 5: Rash vest
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