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Performance Apparel Markets, 1st quarter 2006 Product developments and innovations process through evaporative cooling. Other applications include sportswear and passenger seats in vehicles Besides its function for workers in extremely hot conditions, other applications have been identified for this technology. These include its use in sportswear and in passenger seats in vehicles. WATERPROOF BREATHABLE TECHNOLOGY Breathable Storm Denim is a breathable water repellent finish which protects against cold and damp Because it is applied to made-up garments, almost any denim finish can accept the technology Garments treated with Storm Denim provide more breathability and durability than synthetics Denim accounts for nearly one-third of the US apparel market COTTON INCORPORATED: WATER REPELLENT DENIM USA-based Cotton Incorporated, a research and marketing organisation funded by the US cotton industry, has launched Storm Denim—a water repellent denim finish which provides protection from the cold and damp while remaining breathable. Unlike previous water-repellent denim finishes which were applied to the fabric, Storm Denim is applied to made-up garments. According to Cotton Incorporated, this means that almost any denim can accept the technology, regardless of any finish which has been applied to it. Garments treated with the Storm Denim finish compare well with those made from synthetics in terms of water repellency, and are better in terms of breathability. Interestingly, the finish also provides more durability when tested against unfinished denim. Cotton Incorporated considers the potential for this product to be good. Denim accounts for nearly one-third of the US apparel market, and jeans account for 80% of this one-third. WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY Maier’s prototype ski jacket can generate 2.5 watts of solar generated power— —using flexible solar cells in exposed areas on the jacket The current is carried via washable ultra-thin microcables sewn into the jacket MAIER SPORTS: SOLAR POWERED SKI JACKET Germany-based Maier Sports, an outdoor sports apparel company, has produced a prototype ski jacket which is capable of generating up to 2.5 watts of solar generated power. The power is generated by flexible solar cells or “photovoltaic elements” which are positioned in exposed areas such as the shoulders and the back of the jacket. The electrical current generated is carried via washable ultra-thin micro-cables which are sewn into the jacket. The cables carry the current to a universal point where electronic devices such as MP3 players, mobile phones or batteries can be charged. © Textiles Intelligence Limited 15
Performance Apparel Markets, 1st quarter 2006 Product developments and innovations Maier worked with partners from the Solartex project Because they are thin and flexible, the solar cells are comfortable for the wearer In developing this jacket, Maier worked with partners from the Solartex project which was set up and funded by the state of Baden- Württemberg in Germany. The project partners used a flexible solar cell which is made of amorphous silicon and is just 0.5 mm thick. Because they are so thin and flexible, the solar cells are comfortable for the wearer. 16 © Textiles Intelligence Limited
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