Munich Fabric Start has presented the HighTex innovation award to Becker Tuche from Aachen◆▼, a leader in the production of fabric for high quality work-wear and corporate-wear□▲▽. The company▽•◁◆-, based in Germany□△▷, got the award for a new product development made combining wool and Cordura with spandex…●▼◆△,repreve fabricRecycled Cotton Fabrics, which is super lightweight and highly functional•▪△.
The woven fabric features high abrasion resistance despite its low weight as well as very high water vapour permeability…●=•. Preferred areas of application are light outdoor styles as well as streetwear and corporate fashion…☆•.
I am very pleased with this award△-★□. For more than a year now▲☆•●, we at Becker Tuche have looked into mixing various clothing segments from fashion◇☆, sportswear/outdoor◁▽■, corporate fashion△•★◇, and work-wear-◇◇. Against this background▲▪, the wool performance series combines classic wovens in wool and wool blends with such functions as wind breaking and waterproofing△○▲, well-known from sportswear▼▲◆◇. The result is an individually coordinated quality portfolio fit for many applications•◇☆. In response to the strong interest▷=▷-, we are currently developing other fabrics made of wool/Cordura with technical functions▲▼▼, Peter Recker■▼,eco-friendly textile CEO Becker Tuche said in a press release◇•☆▷.
The runner-up was Soorty Enterprises▲☆, with an extremely lightweight▪★▼, recycled and water-repellent denim in a Tencel/nylon blend=◆•□. Rain Shield convinced the jury with its elegant look in addition to numerous properties such as fast-drying finish△•, water-repellence-▽,sustainable textile manufacturers thermal insulation○▲, and shape retention–…▼☆. Furthermore●☆◁•▲, the denim boasts a super soft hand and is finished with a discreet shine=◇.
Rain Shield is characterised by a GOTS-certified surface treatment and bears the Bluesign seal thereby complying with the strict ecological and toxicological requirements▪-★•. Rain Shield is a combination of Tencel and Repreve△◇•, recycled from post-industrial waste▪•, Salman Moten▼■•, senior manager marketing and business development-denim•-, Soorty Enterprises said◇●◁▷=.
With Hyperlight 3Layer and the associated continuous development of innovations and functional materials Mectex by Manifatture Italiane Scudieri came in third▷▼▼. The Italians are known for their high-tech developments in the sports and outerwear segment and come up with new ways and solutions for fusing comfort and function time and again…-●▽. As is the case with a reflective-▲□=, heat insulating fabric that glows in the dark or an ultra-lightweight material with a graphene membrane that is both water-repellent▷-☆▼▷, antimicrobial▲▼, and breathable•□◁•☆.
Munich Fabric Start presents the HighTex awards for innovative high-tech and sustainable product developments◆◁○, the assurance of transparent processes○▷=◆, and supply chains as well as for investment in the development of new technologies and re-organisation◇▪. (GK)