Video Material Stories - December 2020
Video Material Stories focus on the highlight products of the PERFORMANCE FORUM which were rewarded with a 100% Jury Like and include detailed explanations by the exhibitors. Below the video you find the individual products - ready to order. Click to check out the details, ask any question to the exhibitors and request samples!
Focus Topic: Circular Trends
A cradle to cradle textile that is recycled, consists of 100 per cent ecologically pure materials and substances that can be re-used. Its recyclability, alongside fashionable or functional aspects, is fully taken into account during the development process. More and more manufacturers are turning to the use of recycled fibres in the development of fabrics, which can be reprocessed into recycled fibres. In this category, bio-based and non-bio-based mono-component fabrics (no fibre blends) – which are mostly recycled – as well as natural fibres have been selected. It also entails the ECO PERFORMANCE AWARD by Optimer (a sister brand of drirelease), with a natural phase change material based on renewable ressources.
In order to check the recyclability of a fabric or the DIN standards (DIN EN ISO 14021), the PERFORMANCE DAYS Jury advises to clarify these specific points directly with the suppliers. Watch the full story now:
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drirelease / OPTIMER
470-21002
315g
100% organic Cotton
In the production of the 100% organic cotton fibre (weight: 315 grams), OPTIMER focuses on the wearing comfort of cotton combined with the function of synthetic fibres. The OPTIMER ADAPT technology ensures enhanced, more balanced climate management due to the natural phase change material. Its unique and bio-based microencapsulated material – verified by ECOCERT - reacts to changes in body temperature to maintain balanced comfort. In warmer temperatures, OPTIMER ADAPT guarantees a cooling of the body temperature, and in colder climate, the material returns heat to the body. The fabric dries faster, has a soft, natural feel, is pilling-resistant and colourfast. This makes the material suitable for a wide range of applications, such as sportswear, leisure wear, workwear or sportive fashion.
Utenos Trikotazas
36324
165g
100% rec. Polyamide (Econyl)
100% Recycled Polyamide made from reclaimed material. Textured fabric with an eye-catching pattern is fine to the touch and impresses with its good elasticity. It is a light, but extremely durable, resistant to abrasion, wrinkle-free and quick drying material. Transformed what used to be waste into a new yarn. Single Jersey variated.
Stotz & Co AG
VENTILE ECO 290
290g
30% Linen
70% Tencel
Lyocell / linen blend in combination with a PFC-free water repellent finish. Perfectly suitable for lifestyle items.
Safety & Durability Trends of the Season
Durability, abrasion protection, tear resistance, elasticity, breathability, wearing comfort – workwear materials need to perform high technical values. In addition, the appropriate colour management is of particular importance for the workwear sector – bright, dazzling, neon signal tones dominate. Many fibres are also recycled in the workwear sector, or are of natural origin. In general, cotton fibres that are available in recycled or organic variants are gaining in importance. Newcomers in this segment are 100 per cent recycled Cordura and recycled biodegradable PET. The selected highlights include the PERFORMANCE AWARD winner by Merryson: the company has developed an innovative, placed jacquard with integrated 3D boxes. The completely new 3D weaving technology is innovative, trend-setting and, due to the robust, resistant properties of the weaving technique, ideally suited for the workwear sector. Watch the full story now:
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Merryson Corp.
T11430
242g
6% Cotton
15% Polyester
79% rec. Polyester
Robust, sustainable and trend-setting: Merryson Corporation sets new standards in the workwear sector with a blend of 6% cotton, 15% polyester and 79% recycled polyester. The recycled PET fibre content is even biodegradable. By means of a completely new technique, the company has succeeded in developing an innovative, placed jacquard with integrated 3D boxes. The completely new 3D weaving technology is innovative, trend-setting and, due to the robust, resistant properties of the weaving technique, ideally suited for the workwear sector. As required, this construction can be used in various colour variations optimally for the entire outdoor sector.
IBQ Fabrics
COLARI
190g
100% rec. Polyamide
100% Recycled Cordura. All the benefits of using Cordura in addition to caring to about our environment. Colari is a resistant fabric than can be used as a reinforcement in garments, in bags and for other textile accessories that require extreme durability.
Taiwan Functional Textiles
CTT3344 DOPE DYED
185g
100% rec. Polyester
Dope dyed fabric, made from recycled Polyester. High-visibility.
Lightweight, Downproof & Insulation Trends of the Season
The selected insulations are all produced ecologically responsibly, at the same time they are lightweight, breathable and insulate well. The lightweight and downproof fabrics of winter 22/23 are ultra-light, breathable and heat-insulating. It is astonishing that lightweights can now be processed from Econyl and other recycled fibres without losing any of their lightness. Almost all fibres – from nylon, Econyl, polyamide to polyester – are over 90 per cent recycled, and often dyed with vegetable variants or dyed in a dope dyed process. Watch the full story now:
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Imbotex Lab Srl
NATIVA SILKPAD GRS 2020
45-160g
50% rec. PES
50% rec. Silk
The new “active warmth insulation” that allows air exchange for breathability and comfort in more dynamic situations. This new 100% recycled insulation has the amazing ability to keep us cool when it’s warm and warm when it’s cold. Silk has a smooth, soft texture that is not slippery, unlike many synthetic fibers. Silk’s part is composed by pre-consumer yarn’s wastes – these come from the end of cones which are discarded during the production of noble pure silk fabrics. GRS - Global Recycled Standard is an holistic certification for products with recycled contents.
Imbotex Spa Srl
LUXEPAD
40-130g
45% rec. PES
4% rec. Wool
51% rec. Cashmere
Recovered scraps of cashmere fabrics during the subsequent production of coats are upcycled to create warm and light insulations, using a patented process in three steps: firstly, recovered materials are gathered and sorted in Northern Italy; secondly, they are transformed through a mechanical process into very fine fibers; lastly, the fibers are blended with recycled Polyester, creating a high performing insulating mix, ready to be processed to create pads.L UXEPAD comes with an eco-friendly chlorine-free finish and can be washed.
Imbotex Lab Srl
CAMELUXE
40-130g
48% rec. PES
52% rec. Camelhair
Ecologically responsible family of lightweight, breathable thermal insulations, giving new purpose to otherwise discarded precious materials. Recovered scraps of camelhair fabrics during the subsequent production of coats are upcycled to create warm and light insulations. The recovered materials are gathered and sorted in Northern Italy. The process allows the development of highly resilient insulation pads with extraordinary tensile strength qualities and consistent insulating capacity, without using new feedstocks. CAMELUXE comes with an eco-friendly chlorine-free finish and can be washed.
Toray Int. Europe GmbH
BN7185EB
32g
100% Nylon
N610 60% bio based nylon with PU coating. Solvent free.
Achievetex Co., Ltd.
CB8731-R5
43g
100% rec. PA
100% recycle dope dyed nylon without dyeing present two tone fabric with shine face, PFC-free durable water repellent finish and backside cire to down proof for lightweight down jacket. The process of environmental friendly truly reduces the energy consumption and dope dyed nylon yarn has superior attributes, such as colorfastness to light, washable, rubbing and perspiration resistant.
Midlayers of the Season
Midlayers are primarily intended to provide warmth when layering garments. The focus is on newer constructions to generate heat, yet at the same time, manufacturers are attempting to reduce or completely avoid the use of micro-plastics in the development process. Watch the full story now:
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ECOSENSOR by AsahiKasei
ESD0139S2
257g
91% Polyester, recycl.
9% PU, recycl.
Produced by 100% recycled yarn even spandex called ROICA. Moreover, dyded by natural ingredients extracted from scrap onion skings which are mixed with unrequired plant material components in the dyeing process.
Pontetorto Spa
9119/M/RC/RES
206g
26% Cotton, 6% Elastan, 31% Hemp, 37% Polyester recycl.
high-performance Biopile fabric made with hemp. The inner side of this new Biopile is made with hemp while the outside fabric is obtained from a continuous filament of 100% polyester recycled from PET.
ECOSENSOR by AsahiKasei
ESD0196S2
264g
96% Polyester, recycl.
4% PU, recycl.
Produced by 100% recycled yarn even spandex called ROICA EF. Moreover, the different gauge of the face and back side is achieved special knitting machine which is called " QUARTER KNIT". In this fabric, the face side is high gauge, the back side is low gauge.
Utenos Trikotazas
01168-GOTS
300g
11% Hemp, 89% org. Cotton
An Eco-Friendly blend. The combination of organic cotton and hemp complement each other, thus giving the fabric excellent properties such as moisture absorption and evaporation, allowing the skin to breathe. The particularly soft, fluffy material is extremely comfortable to wear. Fabric is fully biodegradable. Fleece brushed.
Softshells & Outer Midlayers of the Season
Warming, windproof and water-repellent jackets worn outdoors as an outer layer during sports or leisure activities typify the Softshell/Outer Midlayer category. Polyamide and polyester fibres remain dominant in winter 22/23. But anyone on the lookout for natural fibres will find various blends of organic cotton, Tencel or wool. Watch the full story now:
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Pontetorto
LOTTOLIGSTRTPIM90754
400g
44% Polyester, recycl.
11% Polyamide, recycl.
1% Elastan
44% Wool, recycl.
Wool laminate which combines the functions of polyester on the inner side with the classic look of woven wool on the outside.
BenQ
OD809
147,6g
100% Polyester recycl.
Xpore membrane is BenQ in house making nanoporous technology and is an innovative membrane technology that is PFC-free in the materials used and solvent-free in its entire manufacturing process.
ECOSENSOR by AsahiKasei
ESD0173S1
163g
75% PA, recycl.
13% PU, recycl.
11% Cupro
Produced by 100% sustainable yarn such as recycle nylon, spandex and Cupura. Suitable e.g. for hiking pants. Cupura on back side makes you comfortable without any stress.
Chichampe
SEKN40200PS001
200g
19% Cotton
9% Elastan
50% Tencel
12% Lyocell
10% Viscose
The French Terry is made from the thermo-regulating 97.6 PCM, zinc oxide embedded lyocell, and anion dyed Rayon blends. It offers heat retention to keep the body warm. The anion dyed rayon provides the possibility of pieced dyed of mélange effect. It is good for athleisure wear and base layer as thermal layer.
Windtex Vagotex
Dharma WTS
245g
48% Polyester, recycl.
39% Merino Wool
Water repellent soft shell fabric with wool inside for natural, soft and natural thermo regulation.
Windproof and with Fluorocarbon-Free Repellant treatment.
