Faster Stronger Smarter: Fabric Trend Direction Ss12

FASTER STRONGER SMARTER
FABRIC TREND DIRECTION SS12

FASTER STRONGER SMARTER
Faster As trends move towards a faster product,

fiber and yarn innovations become crucial for material research and innovation.
Stronger Fabric construction plays an important role in building a strong product. Innovations in knitting and weaving machinery becomes
important as our athletes thrive for success.
Fiber, Yarn and construction technology make the building blocks for material innovations. Smarter use of dyes and surface treatments can
Smarter
help build an innovative product
Sustainability Fiber, yarn, fabric construction and additional technologies build faster, stronger and smart products. Sustainability drives fabric and garment
concepts into future secureness for our global markets and society.
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Fabric Trendletter SS12 - Faster Stronger Smarter
F WOVENS
A As trends move towards a faster product, fiber and yarn innovations become crucial.
FIBER and YARN Focus

What is new in regards to…
S physical properties of Fibers and Yarns

New yarn and fiber machinery
Please send us leaflets, Power Point Presentations, Documents you can offer!
• Strength
T • Luster
• Texture
performance properties of Fibers and Yarns
• Elongation
E
• Static
• Snagging
• Other
• Absorption
what are your best yarn/fiber
R
• dye uptake
combinations in order to
• color fastness
achieve competitive pricing?
• drying time
any strategies you can offer?
New partnerships with T3
suppliers?
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F WOVENS
A As trends move towards a faster product, fiber and yarn innovations become crucial.
Coolmax – need more information and fabrics that are made out of
• Coolmax Eco Made
S • Coolmax Xtralife
• Coolmax freshFXneed
T Fabrics made out of S/Z yarn
• Single Jerseys
E • French Terries
• Ribs
R • (e.g. vertical stripes with combination of S/Z yarns)
Fabrics made out of Milk fibers

• different constructions & weights
• where can we get it from?
• in which price range?
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F WOVENS
A Woven qualities made out of special yarns and interesting yarn combinations :
burn out wovens
S combination of PES and Cotton/Rayon
synthetic and sportive look
T
woven DENIM:
E different options of Denim fabrics

different structures
R different colours (2tone effects)
different yarns combined
Cotton Touch wovens
100% CO or Cotton Blends
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F KNITS
Knitted qualities made out of special yarns and interesting yarn combinations.
A high knit quality Rayon, Tencel or Viscose (or any mixture of these fibers)
in PES Drapy Single Jersey and French Terries
S rich looking and smooth touch –
e.g. full dull PES & chlorine proof yarn - warpknit quality for swim
UPF50+ (containing PBT)
T entry price point 1.30 $/yd

Plain and simple knit structures with soft handfeel
E Burn out knits – any executions

that look sportive
Feels like a new Skin
R light weight for adizero in weft and warpknits
What’s the lightest yarn to achieve
a super light construction

Any knitted fabric ideas with or w/o EL
2 tone double knits and light weight like picture (e.g. 130g/m²)
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F KNITS
A knits – plain & meshes with Cotton Touch
100% PES with Cotton touch and Clima function
S (not ClimaLiteCotton)
160g/m²
T max 1.80 $/yd
used for tops and tanks as main body fabric. e.g with spun PES
Fabrics made out of Spun PES yarn
E We need Information about

different fabrics (Single Jerseys, French Terries, Fleeces, Piques, different
gauge counts)
R Fiber properties
Limitations
Price differences
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F KNITS
A
S
T course knitted french terries and fleece
100%Cotton or Cotton blends
E Plain and simple structures with soft handfeel

Feels like a new Skin
R new premium and mid price cotton &
PES piqué for adipure and Basics

melange yarns for
Fleece,
French terry,
SJ, pique…
PES or Cotton, for 1st and 2nd layer
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F MESHES
A
S
T heavy cotton meshes with course yarns that
can be used as main fabric or inserts
E
R
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S Focus on construction
T Fabric construction plays an important role in building a strong product. physical properties of warp & weftknits and wovens
Innovations in knitting and weaving machinery becomes important as our • width variations of all constructions?
R athletes thrive for success.

• Warp and weft knit combinations?
• Are there any Innovative double-knits?
Please send us leaflets, Power Point Presentations, Documents you can offer!
Machinery news:
O new weaving looms?

• New on Seamless
performance properties
N • Weaving Efficiency
• More Construction options?

• Highest elongation in warp & weftknits and woven
• mechanical stretch (2 and 4-way), liquid stretch, stretch with Elastane
G New knitting machiens (weft and warp)?

• How can snagging be improved?
• Any news on absorption of liquids

• new needles?
• Information about dye uptake on several materials
E • higher gauge counts avaialble?
• Knitting efficiency?
• Information and newness on color fastness properties
• drying time – how does the fabric construction influences the drying time
R • More construction options? (jacquard…)
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S WOVENS
T Light weight constructions
• synthetic plain and structured w/o EL – (see picture)
• synthetic stretchable (mechanical stretch or with EL)
R •
•
parachute light silk touch Nylon fabric for Jackets
light weight wovens with high performance: no puckering after sewing, bonding should be possible
O •
•
(ClimaProofWind)
any woven construction 80g/m² ClimaLite fabric, < 1.80 $/yd should not be seethrough
• Ultra light weight with matt surface for swim shorts like picture with blue/black check
N
G
E
R
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S WOVENS
Structured wovens:
T • diamond dobby – competitor swatch with print – less skin contact due to construction – pls. send
different options
R • structured woven materials as herringbones – different options, but especially like picture (use
different yarns and patterns to achieve different light reflection)
• Structured wovens with melange effects
O • entry price point structured wovens below 1.10 USD/YD
N
G
E
R fabric that massages the skin in a gentle way
(inside structure with less points of contact to the skin)

Structured side with Polypropylene – hydrophobic function
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S WOVENS
T Entry price point fabrics:
R any kind of wovens (structured and plain)
any Clima function
Mainly for Tracksuits & separate pants

O also in recycled material.
N New ideas of #01159
with more crinkle, peach touch, w/r finish etc.….
G Pls get inspired and offer different options
Double sided constructions which can
E be used for reversible garments.
R Traditional fabric structures in any kind
of fabrics: plaid, denim, piqué…
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S WOVENS
T Abrasion resistant materials
(woven or knitted)
R
Kevlar, Aramid, Cordura inspired
O – sturdy and durable
N at different price points
Structured materials in general
G rough and hard
rough looking but soft like
crepe wovens
E 3D constructed wovens
pleated constructions of
R wovens
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S WOVENS
T Cotton or Cotton blend wovens
Like check fabric in picture
R with sanded and peached surfaces at different price levels
Yarn Dyes and Prints

visible differences
O Please send different ideas

on different fabrics bases
N Elastic wovens with

mechanical stretch
G 2 & 4 way stretch
Please send any ideas
E matt and shiny versions
R Stretchable wovens with EL

for bikinis and swim suits
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S KNITS
T
3D and voluminous fabrics
R • Double sided constructions which can be used for reversible garments – any ideas and
O also focus on $/yd 1.80 in weight range from 100-300g/m²

• 3D constructed weft and warpknit (e.g. picture)
• pleated constructions of knits
N
G
E
R
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S KNITS
T structured functional knits:
• for entry price point < 1.30 $/yd
R • structured & plain tricots with matt outside or
• any new ideas of tricots
O Synthetic Fleece qualities

French Terries:
• engineering in French Terries possible? Cotton or Cotton touch qualities needed.

• Understanding of fleece pricing in regards to different
N weights and constructions
• Inexpensive fleece (need price point)

• ClimaLite Cotton knits (SJ and FT) between 2,20-2,70 USD/YD
G • Pilling solutions to brushed back double-knit fleece
• 100% PES fleece qualities (Tricot or Polarfleeces) plain

face and bruhsed back
E
R
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S KNITS All new and innovative technologies in regards to
T weftknit and warpknit machines.
e.g. Transfer machine ( warp + weft knit ) constructions – are
R Elastic Fabrics
any special constructions available, can we get several
knitting examples from one machine?
O • Heavy weight & high elastane football fabrics in PES
• interlocks or Single Jerseys with good elasiticy and modulus for new
born jumpers in Cotton with or w/o EL
N • breathable compression fabrics – should not be seethrough
Light Weight fabrics:
G • Light weight constructions
• High gauge light weight white fabrics which are not transparent
• super light weight transparent fabrics for layered garments
E • any synthetic knit construction, 80g/m² ClimaLite fabric,
< 1.80 $/yd, should not be seethrough
R • light weight jerseys in cotton 120-140g/m
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S KNITS
T new swim wear knits needed:
• microfibres, soft touch, printable, bondable, matt, higher gauge count (e.g.>28gg) ~
3.60US$/yd 170-220g/m², PA/EL, xtralife lycra
R
• yarn dyes: different options of 170-220g/m², PA/EL, >28gg, crucial are leadtime,
O minimums/order and minimums/season + min/colour (add swatch from Brimadona)
• Elasitc piqué structures for Bikinis as seen on picture
N • Swim wear linings that are dyeable and printable for little volume
G • Tummy control lining
E
R
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S KNITS
T lace looking like meshes – more
fashionable, more trendy – still
sporty, not as woolly as picture.
R Meshes with interesting structures –

• Sporty
O • Fashionable
• Cotton touch (see picture) – 100% Cotton or CO-Blends or synthetic with Cotton Touch.
• Plain
N
G General requests:
Meshes with constructions that give
ventilation, but still protect against UV-light
E Strong tricot mesh
R Meshes with double side constructions that

can be used for reversible garments.
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S KNITS
T
R
O
N
G
E General requests:
light weight closed mesh for linings, tricot
R open meshes with soft hand

new mesh structures
look like sample
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S NON-WOVENS
T
R
O
N
G
E Non wovens (compresses fiber materials )
various options
R
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S WOVENS
M Fiber, Yarn and construction technology make the building blocks for material innovations. Smarter use of dyes
and surface treatments can help build an innovative product.
A
Wovens
R Clima proof – softer coated wovens

neon slub fabrics
Polyproylene plated on back side of PES woven
T synthetic looking burn out wovens with functionality (swatch to add)
Lot’O Dry or similar water repellent finishes on woven fabrics
E Wovens
R ClimaProof Rain & Storm wovens in 100% PES, price range: 3.10 -
4.00USD/YD, any structures and plain
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S KNITS
M Fiber, Yarn and construction technology make the building blocks for material
innovations. Smarter use of dyes and surface treatments can help build an smart use of well known materials -
innovative product. engineered bodymapping fabrics:
A new structures and yarns combined in 1 artwork pls. try different

yarns and structures and their combinations and create several
R samples for us.

Compression is needed too
T Knits
Heavy weight, high EL fabrics which pass Clima
E Wicking windows – cotton inc – moisture channeling

Cotton storm – cotton inc (what is this?)
x-static in knits:
R how can we get it for a more reasonable price

(e.g. 1.80$/yd)?
neon slub fabrics
Liquid Stretch for French Terries
moisture channelling (MAS – can we get it from other T2? – still under discussion)
smarter use of x-static yarn in fabric
Tencel Sun (Lenzing) qualities – various options
any ideas are more than welcome
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S FUNCTION cooling fabrics:
• how does it work
M General requests: any kind of special functionality that can be add to a fabric.
• where to source it from?
• blackwool
A wrinkle free – easy care fabrics:

any kind of fabrics….
Comfortable fabrics as bare skin, you’ll forget you’re wearing it
fabrics that do not need to be ironed, Rapidly wicks moisture away for superior drying action
R that can be washed at 40°C and tumble dried, Smooth comfort. High quality lustrous finish
and are stain resistant (NANO-finish). Anti-odor, anti-bacterial, fresh-rite
T Climadapt:
aromatherapy/microencapsulation: • can we develop climadapt in a main body fabric e.g Piqué?
E nice smelling fabrics with function (e.g SkintexEnergy)
which suppliers can do it too?

• Lightweight version: 1. lightweight version was not stable. can we relook at this issue?
• Tonal effect: can we get 2 colours in 1 climadapt fabric?
which scents are available?
R Coatings:
• Burn out: can we burn out Climadapt?
• coatings on knit qualities warp or weft knit

Smart combinations of light weight and rough
• for Rain Wear Jackets
• Fake leathers structured materials layer concepts
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S FUNCTION Finishes:
• drirelease www.drirelease.com
• push pull effect
M • 3xdry fabrics
A body regulating technologies

need more information about functionality
R (leaflets and presentations!!!)
• thermocool
T
E
R • Outlast
print/fabric
Phase change materials (PCM)
• Cupro
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S FUNCTION
LED-lights interweaved in fabrics
M Ekslive:
• what is it?
• where can we source it from? Fabrics produced with Lycra Sport
A • need leaflets or powerpoint presentations sea cell – what is this
R UV-Protection and activation:

• all material groups
• Climalight function
• light weight: 160g/m²
T • fabric reacts to UV-light (e.g. colour change, mesh construction closes…)
• any ideas are more than welcomed!!!
• Tencel® SUN
E cold black:
R • where can we get it from?

• how does it work?
• limitations?
• function available in different colours?
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S PRINTS can we get a print comparisons:
M inkjet / fotoprint / pigment print executions on woven materials e.g. 3 bases and on each
material different print techniques are applied on
A
R
T
E Interactive Fabrics: Prints:
R a fabric that adapts to its surroundings and wearer:

changes colour, shape and appearance.
• Glow in the dark printing
• Any kind of reactive printing.
• Reflective printing
(e.g. glow in the dark, reaction after mechanical treatment of wearer)
• 3D – Printing,
any ideas are more than welcome!! • water reactive prints on any kind of wovens
• iridescent optics like holograms, kaleidoscope, sequins
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S CONCEPTS
M How to combine fabrics in a smart way in garments.
A New and innovative technologies are build as well by reusing common technolgires and ideas in a smart way.
R • layer concepts
• new look of surfaces of same fabric
• Print
T • Emboss
• treatments like
E • peach
• brushing
• calandering or
R • change from matt to shiny yarn or vice versa,….
Any ideas are very welcome
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SUSTAIN
TARGET 2012:
20% of all products to have sustainable content – all interesting options to present in sustainable way (counter developments?)
A
Raw material:
• innovative fabrics with recycled content (rPA, rES)
• recycled Swim knit Materials (rec. PA or PES with 20%EL) Weft or warpknit
B
• organic Cotton and recycled PES fabrics with achievable price point
• Recycled Cotton I
• Sorona – more options of Sorona materials
Dyeing and finishing:
• Natural dyes
L
• sustainable dyes
• sustainable print dyes I
• dope dyes
Others:
• GSP: sustainable GSP fabrics
T
• other sustainable technologies – pls. send information material (e.g. leaflets or presentations)
• when you are presenting a new technology, please as well present all the different facts and figures in terms of the environmental benefits, including the source of information Y
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SUSTAIN
A
sustainable functional knits & wovens for 1st & 2nd layers for 1* & 3*
products
B
• e.g. stuctured wovens with 5% rec. PES
sustainable cotton knits for 1st & 2nd layers for 3* products
I
sustainable towels and Bathrobes
sustainable swim wear materials

L
100 % sustainable Polylacticacide
(PLA).
I
Material originated from weat, similar
properties as PET. T
Y
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FASTER STRONGER SMARTER

FABRIC TREND DIRECTION SS12

Faster As trends move towards a faster product,

FIBER and YARN Focus

S physical properties of Fibers and Yarns

New partnerships with T3

T Fabrics made out of S/Z yarn

R • (e.g. vertical stripes with combination of S/Z yarns)

Fabrics made out of Milk fibers

burn out wovens

S combination of PES and Cotton/Rayon

synthetic and sportive look

E different options of Denim fabrics

R different colours (2tone effects)

different yarns combined

Cotton Touch wovens

100% CO or Cotton Blends

in PES Drapy Single Jersey and French Terries

S rich looking and smooth touch –

UPF50+ (containing PBT)

T entry price point 1.30 $/yd

E Burn out knits – any executions

R light weight for adizero in weft and warpknits

What’s the lightest yarn to achieve

a super light construction

100% PES with Cotton touch and Clima function

T max 1.80 $/yd

Fabrics made out of Spun PES yarn

E We need Information about

100%Cotton or Cotton blends

E Plain and simple structures with soft handfeel

R new premium and mid price cotton &

PES piqué for adipure and Basics

PES or Cotton, for 1st and 2nd layer

R athletes thrive for success.

• Are there any Innovative double-knits?

O new weaving looms?

• More Construction options?

• mechanical stretch (2 and 4-way), liquid stretch, stretch with Elastane

G New knitting machiens (weft and warp)?

• Any news on absorption of liquids

E • higher gauge counts avaialble?

R • More construction options? (jacquard…)

• synthetic plain and structured w/o EL – (see picture)

• synthetic stretchable (mechanical stretch or with EL)

O • entry price point structured wovens below 1.10 USD/YD

(inside structure with less points of contact to the skin)

R any kind of wovens (structured and plain)

any Clima function

Mainly for Tracksuits & separate pants

N New ideas of #01159

with more crinkle, peach touch, w/r finish etc.….

G Pls get inspired and offer different options

Double sided constructions which can

E be used for reversible garments.

R Traditional fabric structures in any kind

of fabrics: plaid, denim, piqué…

O – sturdy and durable

N at different price points

Structured materials in general

G rough and hard

rough looking but soft like

Like check fabric in picture