Eurojersey’s printed collection heralds the return of 'sportswear elegance'
Italian mill Eurojersey, the maker of warp-knit stretch Sensitive fabrics, is expanding its presence in the women’s golf and tennis sectors, as well as into men’s sportswear, with an investment in new construction techniques combined with digital print technologies.
Marketing manager Michela delle Donne told Sportstextiles there is a return to elegance in the sportswear market, and its new collection, called the Local Trotter, offers fabric combinations that speak to that trend.
Its new 3 bar construction creates waffle pique – a textured fabric characterised by raised, 3D geometric or square designs – that can be digitally overprinted. “The surface is in relief, creating an elegant result, which will suit sectors like tennis and golfwear,” she explained.
As part of a vertical manufacturing set-up that includes weaving, dyeing and finishing north of Milan, Eurojersey has an in-house printing facility. Creating new or bespoke designs – including the mini-checks and geo-checks that are trends for spring-summer 27 – on top of the 3D fabrics creates texture and interest.
A new washing machine and the phasing out of traditional printing in favour of digital printing has enabled the company to cut its water consumption nearly by half, from 507 l/kg in 2023 to 280 l/kg in 2024, as reported in its sustainability report published last autumn.
General manager Andrea Crespi added: “When you touch a warp knit, it is usually flat, but we are combining the future of construction with the high-end printing technology, while maintaining the integrity of our Sensitive fabrics.”
Eurojersey’s customers have included Lululemon, Fila and Moncler.
