Trend Direction: SHARP PERFORMERS

Close Up - Anti-Bacterial

Antibacterial finish prevents odour in skinny stretch. Fibres and finish are used to enhance performance such as Invista's Dual FX and Lycra Beauty fibres.  Silvadur and Archroma technology are the industry benchmarks for such technology.

Moisture management = greater comfort and confidence in high stretch denims. Coolmax is the brand to choose for cool comfort.    Coatings are a must for fashion and performance imparting wipe clean and water resistant surfaces, these must be breathable. 

To achieve super soft internal touch combined with performance surfaces Lyocell and Modal fibres from Lenzing are perfect blends for soft touch inside.

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double lares and air trapping constructions keep warmth in and cold out.

Trend Direction: SHARP PERFORMERS

Close Up - Flextreme

Stretch in all denims for comfort or performance is almost a must today. Even if the denim is traditionally a "rigid" a small % of elastane/Lycra helps the level of comfort achieved. Stretch is today non gender specific. Guys need it just as much as girls.

Extreme stretch = high function and super shape. 

Heavier performance stretch is for shape enforcement, while lighter stretch is used for barely there jeggings. There are no limits to % stretch, with use of growth limiting weft yarns. 

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Athleisure comfort stretch for all day comfort as well as higher stretch for a higher sport performance.