Functional fabrics/trims/accessories trends for FW2017

Trends in Functional Fabrics/Trims

Kick off FW 2017Presented by www.yotex-apparel.com

Trend Topics

Keywords:

New Natural Look3DimensionalityReflectiveHeat Transfer Printing

Baselayer• Starting fromextra lightmerino-meshfabric• Via soft andelastic,structuredqualities• Finally heavierdouble weavesall qualities offerbest moisturemanagement,wickingproperties, odorcontrol

Baselayer

•Pure merinowool or blends– depending onthe level ofactivity• Doublefacefabrics, greatvariety ofcolours,structures• Stripes,marls andmelangesenable a reallycasual lookMore click:

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Midlayer

• Soft and lightqualities but with agood warmthretention• many spacers and3D constructions• no longer just aclean upper with apile on the reverseside – but lots ofstructures

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Midlayer• Doublefacequalities, highlyelastic• Marls, lots ofmélanges• New structuresdue to knittedjacquards, needlepunch,honeycombs


Softshell• Broad rangeof looks,touch andfunction• Structure!3D patternsby heatembossing,honeycombbackings, facefabric withcrinkle rip


Softshell• Reflectiveswith merinobacking• Less hairypiles, more`neoprenelook´ spacerfabrics• Lots ofdouble weaves• Very soft andelasticqualities


3-Layer• New colors,new structures:marls,melanges• Even knittedouter fabrics orcotton blendson top andmerino asbacking•highly elasticfabrics – almostsoftshells buttapeable andwith best testresults


3-Layer• Structures!Mini stripes,caviar look,jacquardsmake thefabrics morevivid thanever before• Topfunction: 7micron PUmembraneas 3Lconstruction(30K/50K)


• So called“New Basics”combineperformancewith a naturallook• Smalljacquardpatterns,melange looks,blurred marls• Soft handfeeland naturaltouch due tomix of PA/PESwith cotton

Hardshells


Hardshell• Bright colors,sometimes withglossy yarns• Fabrics arelight and highlyelastic, butwith vividstructures• Look-a-likeripstop comingfrom differentcolors of theyarns


High DensityLightweight• Extremely light

functionalfabrics, artfuland refined• Yet downproof,e.g. due to Y-shape yarns• New: Digitalprinting on extralight PA fabrics• Evenreflective/luminous prints now onlightweightfabricsMore click:www.yotex-apparel.com

High DensityLightweight

• Xtra light 2,5and 3-layerconstructions• Goodhandfeel, nottoo loose,papery touch• Sometimesslighttransparency• Even 100%Cordura fabricscan be found


Reflective fabric• Reflective fabric usedfor night running,outdoorHiking activities.


Reflective Laser Hole

• Functional ReflectiveWith laser hole


• Combine Reflective with Air breath together

Trims-Elastic Band

Performance Zipper


Heat Transfer


Functional fabrics/trims/accessories trends for FW2017

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