ISPO Textrends. Textile Trend: Transcendental

Extreme lightweight products that still deliver high levels of performance, enhancing the wearer’s performance and capability are expected to be integral to the market. There are interesting new fibers coming through that will suit this textile trend, but light doesn’t just refer to the weight, we also need to look at the light diffraction and a new generation of luminosity that compliments the more matte appeal of the core of this textile trend.

Super bright applications derived from yarn or through finishes features, with a nod towards safety. Reflective and phosphorescent effects feature, this isn’t just a visual trend it also focuses on how we can deliver high performance in lighter weights that allows the true performance of fabrics and trims to shine through.

FIBERS & FINISHES

• Super bright new tri-lobal aspects
• Bright membrane and coatings with a luminous finish
• Phosphorescent yarns and finishes
• Retroreflective elements – fabrics through to prints
• Reflective trims
• Polypropylene
• Micro fine synthetic yarns push through
• Mercerized cotton
• New look wool combinations through synthetic blending
• Viscose and modal
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FABRICS & SURFACES

• Surfaces in knits and wovens are micro and perfect in appearance
• Micro fine gauge knits with opacity
• Look to pushing finer count natural base layers in pure or blended compositions
• Ethereal digital prints
• Featherweight base layers in synthetic compositions
• Changeant and moiré aspects deliver a unique optical aspect and update basics
• Make the impossible possible – really work with ingredients and move out of the comfort zone
• Super light rip stops
• Laminated single knit jersey for a modern look
• Trims are much lighter in weight
• Clean cut warp and circular knits
• Laser cut fabrics
• High performing bi-stretch shell fabrics
• Heat reflective transfers and gum prints
• Embedded technology
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GEARED TOWARDS...

• Ski & snowboarding – all sectors from base to outer layer for enhanced comfort and performance
• High performance workout and aerobics
• Running
• Road cycling
• Gymwear
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IMAGINE

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT – SAFETY – PERFECT STRUCTURES – GLEAMING – NEW LUSTER

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