Trend in Textiles: Athleisure & Performance Fabrics
New Solutions for Fast Growing Markets: Style – Comfort – Functionality
Compared with mainstream fashion garments, athleisure is a garment, accessory or clothing which has been designed to provide style and comfort along with functionality.
Consumers increasingly have more active lifestyle and like to spend more time outdoors, preferring to be casually dressed in comfortable clothing which is functional along with being stylish and suitable for multiple occasions.
Apparel that you wear from the ‘gym to the bar’
Over the past few years Athleisure has become so popular that it has now created its own category in the clothing and fashion industry. Along with athleisure, the rise in sportswear, activewear and outdoor wear require performance fabrics and then a need for new and improved technology for testing their performance to back up their claims.
Key factors and features:
Athleisure: Aerodynamic, supportive, non-restrictive, ventilation, breathability, absorbancy…
Performance Properties:
- Comfort & Fit
- Moisture Management
- Water Resistance
- Breathability
- Thermal Resistance
- Ultraviolet Protection
- Antibacterial and Odour Control
