Creativity has become the key to successful materials, with function and sustainability playing supporting roles.
Innovative print and dye techniques, digitalization and novel constructions are worked in both virgin and recycled yarns. Further developments in recycled fibers are making this possible.
ISPO Textrends for ‘21/22 focused on three core directions:
Dig Deep - back to basics with newly engineered products that from initial appearance look very basic but on closer inspection reveal a more complex construction and composition.
Accepting the Challenge - how to define sustainability is tricky, with many elements to consider from waste reduction, durable garments, locations through to water and energy saving, biodegradability, recycled and recyclability.
Techno City Tales - This season’s Street Sports is one sector that took a big leap forward in terms of content and creativity. Consumers are requesting multifunctional garments and this has led to textile manufacturers to create a strong sense of function and fashion. There is a big shift in fabrics traditionally destined for the outdoors sector offering duality for urban living as well as outdoor sporting activities.
Textrends highlighted materials that are both creativity and technical – all backed by created sustainability.
An international panel of judges selected those products that stood out in a very crowded field.
Here are their picks for each of 10 key categories:
Base Layers
Bundle by Zhejiang Xinao Textiles Inc. (China)
The Bundle quality yarn is produced using Hybrid Spinning Technology (HST) where ultra-fine Merino Wool together with Polyamide is “bundled” together during the yarn formation process. Circular knitted fabrics and garments made from the Bundle quality yarn exhibit a high degree of wear performance while maintaining a smooth surface appearance.
Second Layers
Polartec Power Air by Polartec (USA)
A new revolutionary knit construction that encapsulates air to retain warmth and reduce microfiber shedding. The result is a performance fabric with advanced ther- mal efficiency that sheds up to 5x less than other premium mid-layer fabrics, a step forward in reducing the environmental impact of what we make and wear.
Outer Layers
Hyosung (South Korea)
A transparent and lightweight woven fabric that is ultra-resistant incorporating 100 percent MIPAN robic polyamide. This plain weave application, has a high tenacity from the MIPAN robic yarn, offering longevity to products but also a soft haptic.
Membranes & Coatings
TiEF PRO three layers by Toread Holdings Group Co., Ltd (China)
Made of 30D Polyester bright yarn, woven with high-density twill, a silk-like luster is achieved. TiEF PRO’s three-layer waterproof and moisture-permeable silk fabric not only guarantees outdoor functionality but also makes the silk luster more fashionable, allowing outdoor fashion to go hand in hand with fashion.
Street Sports
Grand Textile Co., Ltd (Taiwan)
A unique special spray dyeing technology, which creates a unique pattern and can be applied to any material, maintaining the original soft hand of the fabric and save 90 percent water compared to conventional dyeing techniques.
Accelerated Eco
Sorona faux fur by DuPont Sorona (USA)
The first plant-based faux fur offers a natural luxury look with super soft sensa-tional natural hand touch, and it is recyclable. With a composition of 80 percent DuPont Sorona and 20 percent recycled polyester, this faux fur has one of the best hand feels on the market.
Soft Equipment
Aluula Gold by Aluula Composites Inc. (Canada)
Ultra-lightweight, high tensile strength composite materials. The 100 percent co-valently bonded co-polymers results in a product that is truly multi-functional. Windproof, water repellant, recyclable, tear-proof and quick dry ensure a long-life product.
Fibers & Insulations
Flower Down by Minardi Piume s.r.l. (Italy)
A special mixture of our P.U.R.E recycled down, together with a vegetable fibre originated from the Kapok tree. The final product takes the advantages of the down in terms of thermal insulation and comfort, together with the fluffiness and water- resistance of the Kapok fiber, allowing better performance in a more humid environment.
Trims
Beauty lies in simplicity by JSC Laurema (Lithuania)
This heat transfer creates zero waste. Behind the small details, there is an accurate work. By using less inks, we created something incredible. The heat transfers can be recycled along with your textile which helps to reduce waste
Accessories
MUSHRO Grip Tap by Ing.Gerhard Fildan GemsbH (Austria)
Round and smooth mushroom elements which allow easy guidance and are simple to align. Damaged clothing is a thing of the past! The identical engineering plastic elements are applied to a microfiber fabric. A tensile strength and the possibility of vertical and horizontal adjustment makes the tape versatile.