Warming and cooling tech company launches new business model
05/11/2025
WarmLife is a patented infrared-reflective textile that helps the body retain its natural heat. The technology is based on a nano-metallic surface treatment, applied in dots, to allow breathability and comfort. “It is tuned to reflect infrared radiation in a specific spectrum of wavelengths, so that it only reflects heat when needed,” said Mr Wang. It is thus not quite the same as Columbia Sportswear’s Omni-Heat. LifeLab’s technology was originally developed to protect satellite batteries from the deep cold of outerspace. It won an ispo award last year.
CoolLife is described as another game-changing technology that is based on an infrared-transparent fibre that releases the body’s natural heat to keep wearers cooler and more comfortable in warm conditions. It is said to provide a continuous cooling effect. The yarn that delivers this useful function is a special nano-polyethylene yarn. As a 100% polyethylene fabric is not too comfortable to wear, CoolLife fabrics are made from blends, with a minimum content of 20% polyethylene. “The more the polyethylene, the more cooling,” said Mr Wang.
At Performance Days last week, the company presented a wide range of fabrics from both categories. Brands that have used these include The North Face Japan and Chinese brand Trip&Co, which has made LifeLabs fabrics a core part of its collections.
Photo shows Trip&Co’s SS 2026 collection, Ark of the Future, presented on the first day of Shanghai Fashion Week on October 9, 2025.
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