‘Creativity has surged’: ISPO Textrends 2021 winners
19/01/2021
Assessing new products for autumn-winter 2022-23, they saw a “a clear roadmap to a cleaner tomorrow”.
Bio-synthetic, biodegradable and compostable fabrics are starting to emerge as serious contenders for performance, they said, with higher functionality and new conventional/bio blends, not just confined to textiles and insulation but also in trims and accessories.
Circular economy and zero waste continues to be a focus, with an increase in mono filament fabrics, which make disposal and recycling easier than multi filaments.
Growth in new category Performance Finishes was driven by protective finishes that have addressed antimicrobial demand. Judges noted a huge push in dyeing and finishing, particularly in dope dyeing and eco-friendly chemicals.
More commonly blended with synthetics in the sports sector, natural fibres including cashmere, merino wool and cotton are resurging in pure compositions or natural blends, or with added performance through finishes. “Man-made cellulosic developments are also surging ahead,” said judges. “Paper, abaca, algae and cork are just a few of the new natural ingredients beginning to make a mark.”
It named the top products for autumn-winter 2022-23 as:
1. BASE LAYER
Nylstar
100% Meryl Sublime Ecodye Black
2. SECOND LAYER
Everest Textile
42% paper, 23% recycled polyester, 35% polyester
3. OUTER LAYER
It named the top products for autumn-winter 2022-23 as:
1. BASE LAYER
Nylstar
100% Meryl Sublime Ecodye Black
2. SECOND LAYER
Everest Textile
42% paper, 23% recycled polyester, 35% polyester
3. OUTER LAYER
Sendyi (Jiangsu) Textile
87% polyamide, 13% spandex
midbody filler: 100% polyamide
4. MEMBRANES & COATINGS
BenQ Materials
100% recycled polyester - Xpore nanoporous membrane
BenQ Materials
100% recycled polyester - Xpore nanoporous membrane
5.PERFORMANCE FINISHES
JRC Reflex
32% Reflective layer, 11% bonding layer, 57% fabric (80% recycled polyamide +20% recycled spandex)
6. SOFT EQUIPMENT
Toray International Europe
100% polyamide, (60% bio-based)
7. ACCELERATED ECO
Sendyi (Jiangsu) Textile
100% bio-polyamide
8. ACCESSORIES & TRIMS
Huafeng - HAPTIC Art
9. FIBERS & INSULATION
Supield Technology (Shanghai)
75% polymer foam material, 25% silica aerogel
10 STREET SPORTS
Chia Her Industrial
Cordura Paper Stretch Bottom
40% organic cotton, 25% abaca, 17% recycled polyester, 17% nylon, 1% elastane
The ISPO Textrends digital trend book will be available at the end of January. ISPO Munich online will take place from February 1 to 5.
Image: JRC Reflex. Credit: ISPO
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