Knowledge about textiles for sport

Oeko-Tex has released the results from a commissioned “The Key To Confidence” online study, where more than 11,000 clothing and home textile consumers participated globally. The results confirmed that Millennials think differently about textile sustainability.

Spring/Summer 2020 launches into the new decade with a new color palette and a sense of hope and positivity. ISPO Textrends has opened the application for textile and trim manufacturers to submit their latest developments that will define the season. 

Wearable technology is becoming an increasingly important sector in the sportswear sector. A new collaboration between EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) manufacturer Valmed and FENC (Far Eastern New Century) has seen the launch of embedded smart apparel.

The trade fair for printed electronics brings one of the most exciting technologies of the future to Munich. Printed electronics, for example in the field of wearables, also have enormous potential for sports brands.

One area that is growing is the bio sector, as bio-based ingredients with biodegradable aspects become increasingly popular in offering a wider range of products towards the sustainable cause.

In the sports and outdoors sector, testing is integral part of the process, from the analyzing of textile ingredients in testing labs and brands conducting numerous fits, samples and wearability to ensure their brands deliver what they say they deliver, an important aspect as transparency grows across the board, driven by the consumer. In today’s competitive world you have to be true to your product’s claims.

Speeding up the sampling process just got easier with HeiQ, the Swiss chemical company that produces a wide range of functional finishes that can be applied at the end of the textile process, developing a faster system in the form of “heiq it!’

Magdalena Kulis tracks down the latest trends for us

Post-materialism and the search for meaning open up potential for a powerful vision. Along these lines, the industry can broaden the term ‘outdoor’ and co-opt other neighboring disciplines — instead of fighting them.

Primaloft is continuing its successful series of advanced training courses for dealers and offers exciting short courses at ISPO Munich.