Technical innovations that create high-performance fibers and fabrics continue to be at the forefront of product development in the textile industry. From cooling and insulating materials for active wear, to flame resistant, abrasion and impact-resistant fabrics for durable work wear, companies are reaching new heights through collaborations, and with research and development.

DuPont Industrial Biosciences is collaborating with Unifi to create high-performance, renewably sourced garment insulation, offering apparel brands a new sustainable choice for cold-weather products. This partnership combines DuPont Sorona polymer and Unifi Repreve to produce cold-weather apparel insulation that is soft and durable, with strong shape retention.

Repreve is a high-quality fiber containing recycled materials. Unifi’s proprietary process turns plastic bottles into certified fiber, which is then used in thousands of different fabrics and products.

Teijin Aramid has introduced Teijinconex Coolnex Super Wicking Fabric, a light-weight, soft and comfortable flame resistant fabric. The outstanding feature of this new fabric is a quick dry absorption of perspiration without losing its flame resistance. The innovative single layer fabric combines the best in personal protection fabrics with high performance sports textiles, providing high levels of thermal protective performance against heat, flames and flash fire.

Brrr uses a proprietary blend of natural cooling minerals embedded in yarn, superior moisture wicking and a patented knitting and weaving process that maximizes airflow to create a triple chill effect.