Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the fibers and products converting arm of the Teijin Group, has unveiled a new polyester material that boasts high breathability and UV protection. Inspired by traditional Japanese “Sudare” blinds, this innovative fabric allows air to pass through while blocking sunlight.
In response to rising summer temperatures, Teijin Frontier designed this polyester to provide enhanced heat protection. The material addresses the need for breathability, UV resistance, and anti-stickiness, which were previously considered incompatible. The new fabric features slit-shaped, highly breathable areas in the warp or weft direction, mimicking the gaps in bamboo blinds. This structure enables the material to offer both excellent breathability and high UV blocking performance of over 85 percent.
Sustainability is also a key feature, as the material incorporates recycled polyester. Its structure and elastic fibers ensure stretch performance, while an uneven surface created by thread shrinkage and the fabric’s design prevent stickiness. Teijin Frontier utilized special high-shrinkage and dyeing finishing technologies to achieve this combination of functions, making the material suitable for fashion and casual clothing.
AmeriBangla Corporation has launched CottonPort, a digital cotton marketplace designed to connect American cotton farmers with mills and buyers in…
Chinese automaker SAIC-GM-Wuling has introduced bamboo-fiber-reinforced composites into interior components across more than 20 production vehicle models.
Zeneri has begun production of a new collection featuring its patented three-zone knitted architecture, designed to prevent socks from slipping…
Artist Simon Weckert has created Digital Camouflage, a shirt designed to challenge the computer-vision systems increasingly used to monitor public…
Dale of Norway has reintroduced its iconic Albertville sweater, originally designed for the Norwegian Olympic Team for the 1992 Winter…
Karl Mayer has unveiled Advanced Bubble fabrics that use three-dimensional structures, ruffles and transparent grounds to create sculptural textile surfaces.