Taiwanese manufacturer celebrates Bluesign achievement
11/05/2012
It travelled to Munich to exhibit a number of its products at Performance Days in May. These included Smart Dry, a synthetic fibre with a cotton-like hand featuring improved moisture management properties due to micro-grooved cross-section fibre and double-face knit construction. The fibre instantly absorbs skin moisture and transfers it to the outer surface of the fabric where it rapidly evaporates, keeping the skin dry, comfortable and cool. Smart Dry effectively adjusts to body temperature.
Another product on display at the Munich event was Heat Dry, based on a special fibre blend of micro-denier polyester and Tencel that absorbs moisture and converts it into heat energy to keep the body warm. Its advanced thermal insulation properties prevent heat from escaping and increases temperature inside the garment. Heat Dry is also a highly effective moisture and temperature management fabric concept due to a grooved fibre cross-section that traps air inside the fabric and expels moisture to the outer layer. In addition, the microfibre and lyocell blend offer a soft hand.
Finally, New Trend Textile also had on display EcoDai, another recent addition to its range. EcoDai fabrics are dyed at 98°C instead of 130°C and oil consumption is reduced to 63 litres (per dye lot of 500 kg of fabric) compared to 124 litres for conventional polyester. EcoDai has enabled New Trend Textile to create subtle melange effects and also expand its offering of sweater-look knits.
New Trend Textile was founded in 1990 by Jason Chen, who is particularly well known for having created a natural double-weave technology, which preserves the functions and features of natural fibres and has won him the nickname of “the Fabric Magician”.
New Trend Textile develops a wide array of functional fabrics, including knits, from ultra lightweight to heavyweight, in single or double face constructions and offering diverse performance characteristics (wicking, thermal insulation, breathability); high density and multiple-layer woven fabrics as well as soft shells, eco-friendly knits and cotton blends.
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