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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m

    EngineeredFibres

    &

    Fabrics

    forActiveSportswear

    By:Gaurav

    Agarwal

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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m ENGINEEREDFIBRES&FABRICSFORACTIVESPORTSWEAR

    By:GauravAgarwal

    Abstract:Thesportsclothingoftodayhavebecometechnicallyoriented,usinghighlyfunctional

    textilesforbothcasualandperformancesportswear.Therecentdevelopmentsinmaterialsfor

    sportswear have resulted in specialized performances in different sports. In this paper an

    overview isgivenoftherecentdevelopments infibres,yarns,fabricsforapplications inactive

    sportswear.

    1.INTRODUCTION

    Indiaisincreasingtotalwealthandpercapitaincome.Therapidspreadofsatellitetelevisionis

    globalizing the vision of the healthy lifestyle and spreading knowledge of sports and leisure

    wearsfromcountrytocountry.Duetothisconsumersarebecomingmoreandmoreconscious

    for the comfortof the garments that theyarewearing.Designofactive sportswear is still a

    subjectof research formany companies.As a resultof thisnew fibre, fabrics& finishes are

    developedtosatisfythestringentrequirementsimposedbycontemporarysportstrends.

    Constantpursuitofvictoriesandrecordbreakingperformancebytoplevelprofessionalathletes,

    outstandingmarksmanshipbypopularballplayers and themaximum enjoymentof amateur

    sportsactivitiesneedcreativeengineeredsportsgarments.Thismeansthattheproductshave

    tobemore than functional if consumers areencouraged tobuy them,as theyare currently

    demandingnewlooksandfabricswithadifferentfeeltothem.

    Thesportswearandsportgoodssectorof the textile industryhasnotonlyresulted inmarket

    diversification for fibrousmaterialsbuthas also contributed towards theelevationof textile

    scienceandtechnologytoalevelwhichstartstobecomeinparwithotherhightechindustrial

    sectors. New technological developments,more fragmented nichemarkets and increasingly

    demandingcustomerexpectationsarejustsomeofthefactorsrelentlesslydrivingthisindustrial

    sector. To thrive in this environment, companies are implementing radically new product

    developmentpractices.

    2.DESIGNCONSIDERATIONSINSPORTSWEAR

    Designrequirementsofactiveandperformancesportswearhaveproduceddesignerswithskills

    and knowledge in graphics, textiles and fashion to conceive aesthetically pleasing and

    ergonomically viable rangeswhich take advantage of the latest advances in functional and

    smarttextiles. It isthefabricsandtechnologythatsetthetrend. Incorporationofmicrofibres,

    breathablebarrierfabrics,innovativestretchmaterials,intelligenttextiles,interactivematerials

    suchasphasechangematerialsandshapememorypolymersandwearabletechnologyasapart

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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m ofthefunctionaldesignsysteminsportswear,willbecomeroutineintheproductdevelopment

    process.

    Advancesininnovativehighfunctionaluncoatedandcoatedtextilesandcoatingsaswellasthe

    garment manufacturing technology have resulted in more sophisticated sportswear and

    footwear specificallydesigned tobeusedbydifferentuser categoriesofperformance sportsand outdoor leisure use. All this helps to speed the runner, keep thejogger dry and cool,

    streamlining the swimmer, protect the cricketer, hockey player and snowboarder, keep the

    footballplayerandcyclistdry,andkeep theusercomfortableandwarm inextremeweather

    conditions.

    3.SPORTSWEARANDCOMFORT:

    In active and endurance sports, the performance of a sportswear is synonymous with its

    comfort characteristics. In active wear for outdoor use, the clothing should be capable of

    protecting thewearer fromexternalelementssuchaswind,sun,rainandsnow.At thesame

    time, itshouldbecapableofmaintainingtheheatbalancebetweentheexcessheatproduced

    bythewearerduetoincreasedmetabolicrateontheonehand,andthecapacityoftheclothing

    todissipatebodyheatandperspirationontheother.

    Sportswearneedstolookasawholesystem.Ifoverheatingistobeavoided,thermoregulation

    andmoisturemanagementarekeyfunctionsofclothingdesignedforuseassportswearoractive

    wear.Thehumanbody,itsmicroclimate&itsclothingformamutuallyinteractivesystem.The

    bodyanditsmicroclimateareinvariables;theclothingsystemistheonlyvariable.

    Thehumanbodyhasanoperatingtemperatureof37Cwhichitattemptstomaintainunderall

    circumstances.Duringphysicalactivitysuchas insport thebody temperature rises.Thebodycoolsdownagainthroughtheexcretionofperspiration.Perspirationcreatesmoisturevapor.If

    thiscannotbereleasedoutwardthroughmanylayersofclothingagreenhouseeffectresults.

    Topreventthebodytemperatureexceedingthecomfortzone,theheatmustsimultaneouslybe

    dissipatedoutwardly.Thehumanbodyhasnoproblemexcretinghalfaliterorevenawholeliter

    ofperspirationperhourprovidedthatthisprocessisnotimpededbytherelativehumidityof

    it senvironment &clothing.

    Itisclearthatclothingisthekeytobodycomfort.Comfortisdifficulttodefinesinceitcoversboth

    quantifiable data and subjective considerations. In general, comfort is a situation where

    temperature differences between body members are small with low skin humidity and the

    physiologicaleffortofthermalregulationreducedtominimum.

    Four types of Clothing comforthave been definedwhich are essential requirements for

    activesportswear.Theyare:

    1. Thermophysiologicalcomfort2. Sensorial/tactilecomfort

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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m 3. Mobility/Dexterity 4. Psychologicalcomfort Thermophysiologicalcomfort:

    Thisformofcomfortmaybesaidtoexistwhenthepersonisinthermalbalancei.e.when the rateof lossofheat from thebodyequals the rate atwhich it isbeing

    generatedby thephysiologicalprocesses. If therateof lossofheat is insufficient,

    thepersonfeelshotandthebodytemperaturerises,heatstresseventuallyresults.

    Ontheotherhandiftherateof lossofheat istoohigh,thepersonfirstfeelscold

    andthebodytemperaturefalls,causingdiscomforttotheperson.Thusforgetting

    thermophysiological comfort the sportswear should have suitable thermal

    insulation properties as well as sufficient permeability to water vapor and/or

    sufficientlevelofventilation.

    Sensorial/tactilecomfort:The sensorial comfort does not directly involve any temperature balance, but is

    related to theway that theperson feelswhenclothing iswornnext to skin.Wet

    feelingandwetclingcanbeamajorsourceofsensorialdiscomfortinsituationsof

    profusesweating. If theskin iswetwithsweatand ifthesweat isnotreleasedby

    theclothing thenanunpleasant feelingwithwetnesswilloccur.Also theclothing

    which is nexttoskinwill stick to body whichwill prevent the sports person to

    performproperly.

    Mobility:While doing the various physical activities in the active sports, considerable

    movements of body parts occur. The sportswear must therefore have sufficient

    degreeofmobilitysothatwearercanbeabletomovefreely.Toomuchvolume,too

    muchweight or toomuch stiffness of fabricwill tend to reduce themobility and

    leadstodiscomfort.Theclothingshouldhavelowfluidresistanceandstretchability.

    PsychologicalcomfortThe feeling of thewearer that he or she is dressed in a style/fashionmeans the

    psychological comfort.This ismainly relatedwith aesthetic appeal. From toplevelprofessional sport person to amateurs, all demandpsychological comfort to some

    extentalongwithotherthreecomforts.

    4.REQUISITEFUNCTIONOFACTIVESPORTSWEAR:

    There arebasically three typesof sportsplayers and their requirementsof sportswear in

    termsoffunctionalandotherpropertiesaredifferent.

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    (i) Toplevelprofessionalprimarilyrequirefunctionalpowerwithaestheticappealastheystarveforrecordbreakingperformance.

    (ii) Theseriouslycompetingamateursinvolvedinsportsclubwhoaspotentialfuturetopline performers need to have sportswearwith at leastminimum functional

    effectivenessandatareasonablecost;and(iii) Thosewhoenjoysportsactivitiesforitsbenefitsinrespectofhealth,hobbiesand

    socialcontactneedthematerialtoprovideaminimumphysicalfunctionbutthey

    aremoreconsciousaboutcomfortandsensitivity.

    Therequirementsforanactivesportswearcanbroadlybeclassifiedinto:

    (a)Functional:Fortoplevelcompetitionactivesportswearrequiressuperlightweight,low

    fluid resistance, super high tenacity and stretchability. For those seeking comfort and

    healthypursuits,criticalfeaturesincludethermalretention,UVresistance,coolingcapacity,

    sweatabsorption,fastdrying,vapourpermeability,waterproofingetc.toproviderelaxation

    preventingfatigue.

    (b) Aesthetic: From the sensitivity or aesthetic point of view, softness, surface texture,

    handle,lustre,colourvariation,transparencyandcomfortinwearareimportantfactors.

    5.DEVELOPMENTSINFIBRESANDTEXTILEMATERIALSFORSPORTSWEAR:

    Theevolutionoffibredevelopmentshasgonethroughthephasesofconventionalfibres,highly

    functionalfibresandhighperformancefibres.Polyester isthesinglemostcommonfibreused

    for sports wear and active wear. Other fibres suitable for active wear are polyamide,

    polypropylene, acrylic and elastanes. Synthetic fibres can either be modified during

    manufacturing or be optimally blended with natural fibres to improve their thermo

    physiologicalandsensoryproperties.Syntheticfibreswith improvedUVresistanceandhaving

    antimicrobial properties are also commercially available for use in sportswear. New

    technologies forproducingmicrofibreshavealsocontributed towardsproductionofhightech

    sportswear.

    A.NEWPOLYMERSFORSPORTSWEAR:

    1.PHASECHANGEMATERIAL(PCM):

    Phasechangematerialsproducemicrocapsulesfullofparaffin.When,thecapsulesare

    heated,theparaffin liquidifiesandheatenergyisstored.Whentheenvironmentcools,

    theparaffincrystallizesagain,releasingheat.Theparaffin,whichisavailableindifferent

    recipeswithvariousmeltingpoints, is referred to thephasechangematerial,orPCM.

    Because the paraffin can be formulated with different melting points, the

    microcapsules can be designed to keep the wearer either warm or cool. The

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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m warmer paraffin is suitable for skiing and other coldweather sports; the cooler

    waxesare goodchoicesforbikinggear,mountaineeringclothes,orfootwear.

    2.SHAPEMEMORYPOLYMERS:Diaplex:Aspecialsuitbasedonamembraneemployingshapememorypolymerswasdeveloped for Swedish sailor. The suit, designed employs theDiaplex smart fabric

    technology. Diaplex materials can be simultaneously and completely waterproof,

    windproof and breathable. This material can 'remember' and retain its shape, or

    returntoapreviousform.AgarmentmadefromDiaplex isabletosensechanges in

    the surroundingenvironment,evaluate then intelligently, and control its responses

    toensurethehighestlevelofcomfort.

    ItsintelligenceliesintheuniquewayinwhichittakesadvantageofmicroBrownian

    motion (thermal vibration). MicroBrownian motion occurs within the Diaplex

    membranewhenthetemperaturerisesaboveapredeterminedactivationpoint.As

    a resultof thismotion,microporesare created in thepolymermembranewhich

    allowswater vapour andbodyheat toescape.Becausepermeability increases as

    thetemperaturerises,themembrane isabletorespond intelligently tochanges in

    thewearer'senvironmentandbodytemperature.

    Diaplex is also unique in that the temperature at which microBrownian motion

    begins can be freely specified. Thismeans that the activation point can be set to

    match,theenvironmentalconditionsinwhichagarmentislikelytobeworn.

    3.MEMBRANETECHNOLOGY:Airvantage: Airvantage system by W.L. Gore is the first personal thermal climate

    management system for clothing in the world. It

    enableswearerstoreactasthoughtheyhadtheirown

    personalairconditioningsystem.

    Thesecretofthesystemisbasedonanageoldpiece

    of wisdom air is a poor conductor of heat and

    thereforethebestnatural insulator.Ontheonehand

    trapped airprotect, against the cold,on theother it

    keepsinexistingbodyheat.

    Airvantage membrane system, specially developed for the construction of

    permanentlyairtightandbreathablechambers,isbasedonthesamePTFEtechnology

    asGoreTex.

    Two laminates are bonded together to be airtight and breathable. The special air

    chambers of this garment component are adjusted using a valve.When the outside

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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m temperaturechanges,orwhenwearerbecomesmoreorlessactive,theinsulationlayer

    canberegulatedasrequired,simplybyblowingairintothechambersorbyallowingit

    toescape. In the first case,blowing air into the chambers significantly improvesheat

    retention(thermalinsulation)sothatthewearerfeelswarmer.Inthesecond,reducing

    theamountofairtrappedinthechambersmeansthatexcessbodyheatcanbereleased.

    Sypmpatex: Sypmpatex differs from its main competitor GoreTex in being ex

    tremely thin layered (70100 microns) solid polyester membrane with no

    micropores. It is effective in transporting perspiration moisture away from the

    wearer'sbodybutatthesametimeagoodbarriertowaterandwind.

    B.FIBRES&YARNSFORACTIVESPORTSWEAR:

    Developments insynthetic fibreswhichare tailormadehaveopenedupenormousavenues

    fortheiruse insportsweartomeetspecificrequirements. Inactivesportswearsinglefibreis

    seldomused.Mostly,specialtyfibresareusedinconjunctionwithnormalfibres.Examplesof

    suchfibresaregivenbelow:

    Hygra:UnitikaLimitedhaslaunchedHygra,whichisasheathcore type filamentyarncomposedof

    fibre made from water absorbing polymer and

    nylon.Thewaterabsorbingpolymerhasaspecial,

    networkstructure thatabsorbs35 times itsown

    weight of water and offers quick releasing

    properties that the conventional water

    absorbingpolymercannotdo.Ontheotherhand,

    nylon in the core gives tensile strength and

    dimensional stability. Hygra also has superior

    antistatic properties even under low wet

    conditions. Themain apparel applications include sportswear like athleticwear, skiwear,

    golfwearetc.Lumiace: Lumiace is also a product fromUnitika. It is a collection of polyester filaments

    havingdifferentfineness(0.5 2.0denierperfilament)andirregularcrosssections.Hygra

    LumiacecombinationinknittedfabricisverypopularintopJapaneseathletes.

    Dryarn:Dryarn is the new fibre fromAquafil. It is a completely recyclablepolypropylene

    microfibre. Fabric fromDryarn is very lightweight and comfortable and used in differentsports.Inaddition,ithasasofthandleandahighthermoregulatorycapacityandalsodries

    quickly. Bacteria cannot settle on smooth surface of the fibre which avoids unpleasant

    odourassociatedwithdecompositionofbacteria.

    KillatN:KillatNfromKaneboLtdisanylonhollowfilament.Thehollowportionisabout33

    percentofthecrosssectionofeachfilamentduetowhich itgivesgoodwaterabsorbency

    andwarmthretentiveproperty.ThemanufacturingtechnologyofKillatNisveryinteresting.

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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m The yarn is spun as bicomponent filament yarn with soluble

    polyester copolymer as the core portion and nylon as the skin

    portion. Then by giving alkali weight loss treatment the soluble

    polyestercopolymerofthebicomponentfilamentwilldissolveand

    alargehollowportion(exceeding30percentofthecrosssection)

    willbecreated.

    Triactor: Toyobo Co Ltd has developed Triactor, which is a

    perspirationabsorbing/quickdryingpolyesterfilament.Polyester

    ishydrophobicanddoesnotabsorbmoisturebutbychangingthe

    filaments to Y shaped cross section Toyobo has realized quick

    perspiration absorbency by capillary action. The hydrophobic

    nature and large filament surface of polyester filaments realize

    quickdryingandrefreshingpropertiesatthesametime.

    CoolMAX:Itisatetrachannelpolyesterfibrewithacrosssectionlikeadoublescallop.This

    fibrewasproducedspecificallyforthesportswearmarket.Ithasimprovedwickingcapability

    andmoisturevaporpermeability.

    Drirelease: Drirelease is a wicking performance yarn developed by USbased Optimer, a

    companyfoundedbyagroupofformerDupontscientists.Thispatentedproductisanintimate

    blendof8590%hydrophobic lowmoistureabsorbing staple fibres suchaspolyesterand10

    15%hydrophilicwickingstaplesuchascotton.Drireleaseisincorporatedinathleticwear,socks

    andunderwear.Drireleasecombinesthewickingandsofttouchpropertiesofcottonwiththe

    nonabsorbing nature of polyester. Drirelease also incorporates a Freshguard finish. This

    neutralizesodorsretainedinthefabricforthelifeofthegarment.

    NEW Elite: Elite is the trademark for a PBT (polybutyleneterephthalate) textured yarn

    manufactured by Nylstar andmarketed by Rhotex, Italy. After thermal treatment at the

    dyeing or finishing stage Elite yarn can achieve permanent elasticity with comfortable

    stretchpropertiesforsportswear.TheeasydyeabilityofEliteyarnwithdispersedyeat98C,

    makesitsuitableforblendingwithnaturalandsyntheticfibres.

    C.FABRICDEVELOPMENTSFORACTIVESPORTSWEAR:

    Therehasbeenastronggrowth indevelopmentanduseofhigh functionalmaterialsused in

    sportswearandoutdoorleisureclothing.Theperformancerequirementsofmanysuchproductsdemand the balance of widely different properties of drape, thermal insulation, barrier to

    liquids, antistatic, stretch, physiological comfort etc. The research in this field over the past

    decadehasledtothecommercialdevelopmentofavarietyofnewproductsforhighfunctional

    enduses.Bydesigningnewprocesses for fabricpreparationand finishing, andasa resultof

    advancesintechnologiesforproductionandapplicationofsuitablepolymericmembranesand

    surface finishes, it is now possible to successfully combine the consumer requirements of

    aesthetics,designandfunctioninsportswearfordifferentenduseapplications.Thefabricsfor

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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m activewear and sportswearare also specially constructed in termsof thegeometry,packing

    densityandstructureoftheconstituentfibresinyarnsaswellastheconstructionofthefabric

    in order to achieve the necessary dissipation of heat andmoisture at highmetabolic rates.

    Many smart doubleknittedordoublewoven fabrics havebeendeveloped for sportswear in

    such away that their face closer to human skin has optimalmoisturewicking and sensory

    propertieswhereastheouterfaceofthefabrichasoptimalmoisturedissipationbehavior.

    Naiva: Unitika has developed Naiva fabric by combining the Naiva yarn with a nylon

    microfibre.NaivaisanEval/nylonbicomponentfilamentyarn.Evalisbasicallyacopolymer

    resin of ethylene vinylalcohol.Naiva yarn composed of 55% Eval and 45% nylon. In the

    Naivafabricstherearemanynylonmicroloopsonthesurface,whichareformedbymaking

    use of high thermal shrinkage property of Naiva yarn. Naiva fabric not only has good

    moisturepermeabilitybutalsohas someotherpositive features like lightweight, softness

    and has capability of secondary finishing. The fabric is very successfully used in

    mountaineeringwearandotheractivesportswear.

    Field Sensor: Field Sensor is a very popular high performance fabric from Toray,which

    employsamultilayerstructurethatnotonlyabsorbsperspirationquicklybutalsotransports

    it up to the outer layer of fabric very rapidly using principle of capillary action. It is

    composedofcoarserdenieryarnontheinsidesurface(indirectcontactwithskin)andfine

    denierhydrophobicpolyesteryarninameshconstructionontheoutersurfacetoaccelerate

    quick evaporation of sweat. Themodel of absorption and fast dryingmechanism of field

    sensorisshowninfig.below

    Water magic: Water magic from Kuraray also utilises the same principle for sweat

    absorptionandquickdryingas thatofNaiva.Watermagic isa3layeredknitted fabricof

    Wrap (67% polyester / 33% nylon ultra finemicrofibre).Watermagic has innumerable

    random and minute pores. These micropores speedily

    transportperspirationfromtheskinsidetoouterair.

    GoreTex: The first and probably the best known

    waterproof breathable fabric isGoreTex. This is a thin

    microporousmembraneofpolytetrafluroethylene(PTFE)

    sandwiched between two fabric layers. The polymer

    claimed to contain 1.4 billion tiny holes per cm. These

    holesaremuchsmallerthanthesmallestraindrops(23

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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m gmcomparedwith100pro),yet verymuchlargerthanawatervapourmolecule(40x10

    6

    m).

    EntrantG II:Torayhasdeveloped ahighperformance

    waterproof breathable fabric Entrant G II. It is a

    microporous coating of polyurethane developed withimportancegiventohighwaterpressureresistanceand

    highmoisturepermeability.

    ThesecretofhighperformanceofEntrantG II is inthe

    threelayered polyurethane coating membranes

    including two different micro porous layers. If the

    layers from the top fabric sidearecalled layer1, layer2and layer3,each layerhas the

    followingproperties:

    Layer1:Foamlayerwithminisculemicroporousimproveswaterproofinganddurability;Layer2:Regularlyconfiguredmicroporousincreasesmoisturepermeability;Layer3:Poresintheresinsurfaceenhancewaterproofing.Strengtheningcoatingsurfaceandinhibitdewcondensation.

    Isofix Super: Isofix Super, developed by Kanebo, is the name applied to a coatingwhich

    incorporates new processing and structural technologies by fusing antisublimation / anti

    migration coating techniques to special ceramicswith countlessnumberofpores.Themajor

    featuresof"IsofixSuper"otherthanwaterproof/moisturepermeablepropertyareasfollows:

    Anticondensation property: Once the special ceramics, which are composed ofhydrophilic crystalswith countersnumbersofmicroporous, reach the supersaturated

    condition, they demonstrate their water absorbing power to the hilt by presenting

    condensation inside the

    garment.Thiswaterabsorbing

    power is as high as one

    hundred to two hundreds

    timestheweightofthespecial

    ceramics themselves in the

    coating.

    Dry feel: As the ceramicparticles protrude from the

    surface of the coated resin,

    noneoftheresinevertouches

    the body and thus provides

    wear comfort without any

    stickyfeeling.

    Soft touch: Isofix Super

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    w w w .f i b r e2 f a s h i o n . co m adopts a resin which is softer than the polyurethane which is normally used in

    waterproof/moisturepermeablecoatings.

    Sportwool: It is a trademark of TheWoolmark Company. In

    1994 research into thephysiologicalbenefitsofwool led to the

    breakthrough development of Sportwool. It is a hybridmaterialcomposed of a fineMerinowool sublayer for insulation and a

    polyesterexteriorwhichdrawsmoistureawayfromthewoollayer

    tothesurface.Thewoolfibrenexttotheskinattractsperspiration

    vapormolecules,before theyhave the chance to condense into

    liquid,anddispersesthemintotheatmosphere.

    The removal of the vapor from themicroclimate between the skin and fabric reduces the

    formationof liquidsweat leavingyoudrierandmorecomfortable.Sportwool'suniquenatural

    thermalregulationandvapormanagementpropertiescooldownwhenit'shotandkeepwarm

    inextremecold.Sowhetherwearerisskiingonacoldwintermorningorcyclingintheheatof

    summer,Sportwoolisthenaturalchoicewhenwearerwantstoperformtothemaximum.

    6.CONCLUSION:

    Sportingcultureintheworldhaschangeddramaticallyinrecentyearsfollowingtheemergence

    of a new generation of consumers.With the ageing population and consequent increase in

    leisuretimeandtravel,therewillbemoreemphasisonteamsports,leisure&individualsports.

    Performanceapparelrepresentsoneofthefastestgrowingsectorsofthe internationaltextile

    and clothing industry.Market growth is being fuelled by the emergenceofnew fibres,new

    fabricsandinnovativeprocesstechnologies.

    Themarketisalsobeingboostedbychangesinconsumerlifestyles.Peoplearespendingmore

    timeonleisureactivities.Newhightechfabricsarebeingdevelopedforawiderangeofactive

    sportssuchasaerobics,athletics, running,cycling,hiking,mountaineering, swimming, sailing,

    windsurfing, ballooning, parachuting, snowboarding, etc. More developed technologies,

    improvedfunctionalpropertiesofsportswear,newfibresandfabricsareexpectedtocomeout

    inthenearfuturetomeetstringentexpectations.

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