IN THE MARKET | PERFORMANCE DAYS Companies Push New Developments with Eco Aspects, Cooling and Unique Looks. By Louisa Smith Sustainability Soars

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RECYCLE Recycled - both natural and synthetic with a performance aspect. 100 percent waterproof/breathable LIGHTWEIGHT double faced knit from Fabrics continue to Sunshine go lighter in weight without neglecting strong functional levels. rom reduced water waste is washed and shredded in master batch Dye Free methods. through local factories before being made The concept is to melt polyester PRINT processes, recycled into chips that are brought to North with the master batch that involves A strong sense of fibers and new natural America for processing into fabrics. no water, but results in a colored creativity, ranging from developments, Thread’s efforts not only advance chip that is then extruded into a multi-functional appeal to the industry’s recycling but additionally help . As the dyestuff is melted new structures and print Fcommitment to creating cleaner provide employment in poor areas. with the polyester chips there is applications. processes and environmental Burlington is a Thread partner. no color bleeding or migration in protection was a highlight at Sympatex Technologies the final fabrics. The advantage of SUSTAINABLE Performance Days trade fair held highlighted its sustainable this new development is that water Sustainable solutions recently in Munich, Germany. products during Performance consumption can be reduced by continue to develop as Key to note, however, is the fact Days, presenting new outer 50 percent during the process and a reduction in water, that contemporary sustainability and lining material. Certified fabrics incorporating Pepwing’s emissions and energy are efforts don’t diminish the functional according to Global Recycle Dye Free process, creates superior key for the future. aspects of products Performance Standard, the material basis color fastness combined with the Days buyers are keen to source. of these laminates is a yarn fact that the final product will also COLOR Carvico and Lomellina produced by using recycled PET be recyclable. Color is an important aspect are a case in point. Both mills are bottles. as more vibrant tones push collaborating with Econyl and Brugnoli has launched a new Trending: Natural Fibers, through in plain through to Healthy Seas, in creating a cleaner range named Br4, consisting of Cooling Performance double sided contrasting environment not just on the land plain and jacquard performance At Tessile Fiorentina the recycling fabrics and bi and multi- but from the oceans, too, by collect- fabrics incorporating Fulgar’s ethos continues with recycled . colored prints. ing and recycling ghost fishing nets EVO fiber, a bio based polyamide The recycled wool is obtained from to produce a recycled yarn. made from castor oil. Brugnoli reclaimed wool garments that are COOLING According to data there are approxi- confirmed that 30 percent less collected in Italy and stripped and Cooling technology is mately 640,000 tons of fishing nets water is used in production. The reprocessed. Grouped into colors, increasing in interest, the in the oceans. Carvico and Jersey Br4 collection also features a high the resulting do not have to latest performance to Lomellina are producing functional level of performance. be dyed, so not only is this product enhance existing functions swimwear fabrics with Econyl. Water is an essential element recycled it is also conserving water. including quick dry and The company Thread features in the textile and dyeing process, The performance wool collection moisture management. environmental and social but an element many companies from Tessile Fiorentina is a blend responsibility. With plastic bottles are looking to reduce. Pepwing is of recycled wool with polyester collected in Haiti and Honduras, the doing just this with its solution dye and nylon, and fits nicely with the

10 • Textile Insight ~ May/June 2016 textileinsight.com market’s increased demand for high and when you sweat, to give a 58 percent polyamide, 26 percent polyester, 16 percent performance wool. cooling feel against the skin. double sided knit from Schoeller 150 g/sm. A new fiber making waves is Polartec launched DELTA at the Flocus, derived from kapok seeds. show, a collection of fabrics destined Since its launch last season, Flocus for the yoga and active markets. has developed innovative new Constructed of polyester, Tencel products from multi blend and spandex, the performance with /kapok/spandex/ fabrics have a natural but cool lyocell through to double knits touch. In addition, the cooling of cotton/kapok/spandex/nylon. aspect is inherent to the polyester The advantage of kapok over used, making the performance a cotton production is that no water, permanent aspect. chemicals or pesticide is used as Dynamic cooling also features the fibrous content is obtained at HeiQ with its Adaptive finish. from the seeds of the kapok tree. Applied at the padding process of Kapok mimics the feel of cotton, the , Adaptive and is also being suggested for gives a cool touch to fabrics and is natural insulation for garments. becoming a popular add-on in giving Looking ahead to Spring/Summer fabrics a performance aspect 2018, the development in cooling through layering technology. For pushing prints to have an added and FILAMET (acrylic) where fabrics continues. Burlington active brands, Adaptive is a cost performance aspect as seen at brands can select from a vast color highlighted its new cooling fabric, effective way of adding a higher Nan Ya Plastics, with a reflective range and twist in metallic threads MCS.A.C—the latest development level of performance compared to print applied onto a printed base. to create a unique final product. in the core MCS base fabrics. It cooling yarns. Shinkong also pushed the print Another range, SULKY, involves the offers moisture management and In addition to eco and direction with hyper realistic relief use of variegated shades in viscose quick dry. The AC aspect is a performance features, brands on multi functional bases threads, which when stitched finish applied at the fiber level in also look to aesthetics to add an weighing only 62 g/sm. in an exposed flatlock detail or the form of microcapsules with a element of uniqueness. A key trend Gunold found another way to embroidered detail create a unique life span of 30 plus washes. The at Performance Days was textile achieve uniqueness via its sewing look. This type of customization microcapsules, consisting of sugar, mills pushing print applications thread collection for stitching is appealing to brands, as they are water and alcohol, burst and on incredibly lightweight material. and embroidery. New innovations able to create the final thread that release the contents upon friction Another emerging trend was included POLYMET (polyester) is unique to their collections. l

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