Supplier Spotlight: Zeynar
Marine Collagen Meets Next-to-Skin Comfort

Visitors exploring the expanded Bodywear Area will discover how innovative materials are redefining comfort, wellbeing and responsible performance. One company leading this development is Zeynar, presenting Umorfil®, an innovative fiber made from recycled marine collagen recovered from fish scales.

Developed for next-to-skin applications, Umorfil® reflects a growing consumer expectation: bodywear should deliver more than stretch, durability or moisture management. Increasingly, people are looking for garments that feel exceptionally comfortable against the skin while supporting everyday wellbeing and making more responsible material choices.

By transforming recycled marine collagen into a soft, high-quality fiber, Umorfil® combines sustainability with a luxurious wearing experience. Its exceptionally smooth surface, elegant drape and effective moisture management create a true second-skin feel, making it particularly suitable for underwear, activewear and other bodywear applications.

Customer-sponsored dermatological evaluations have also demonstrated excellent skin compatibility. Under professional supervision, garments containing Umorfil® showed no signs of irritation or allergic reactions. Participants consistently rated the fabrics highly for softness, skin friendliness and overall wearing comfort, while objective assessments indicated improvements in skin hydration and skin appearance. Although the detailed reports remain confidential, the results highlight how advanced material innovation can contribute to everyday comfort and wellbeing.

"Today's consumers expect bodywear to deliver more than stretch, durability or moisture management," explains the Zeynar team. "They are looking for textiles that enhance comfort, support skin wellbeing and reflect more responsible material choices. Umorfil® responds to this shift by combining recycled marine collagen with exceptional next-to-skin comfort and responsible innovation."

Zeynar's previous collaboration with the Bodywear Collective already demonstrated the design potential of Umorfil® through a capsule collection showcased at PERFORMANCE DAYS. Visitors to this year's event will once again have the opportunity to discover how marine collagen is helping shape the future of next-to-skin textiles.

Alongside Zeynar, exhibitors such as CleanBamboo®, Lenz & Arula, Südwolle Group and Tefron showcase how natural fibers, ceramic technologies, wool blends and infrared recovery yarns are creating a new generation of next-to-skin textiles that combine comfort, functionality and wellbeing.