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PERFORMANCE DAYS FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR | PREVIEW SPONSORED CONTENT SCHOELLER TEXTIL AG, THE GLOBAL TEXTILE SOLUTIONS BRAND SPECIALIZING in the development and production of innovative technical fabrics and smart textile finishing technologies, is celebrating 150 years of tradition and future opportunities. What began as Switzerland's first worsted yarn spinning mill in 1868 has achieved worldwide recognition for its highly-technical textiles and its dedication to sustainability. For its more than 500 brand partners in 50 countries, Schoeller produces an average of over six million meters of performance textiles per year in its mills in Sevelen, Switzerland and Balingen, Germany. When Rudolph Schoeller established what would be called "Schoeller & Sohne" in Zurich in 1868, it was within an age of ground-breaking achievement and progress inspired by the beginnings of the Swiss Red Cross and the completion of the Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland. Schoeller quickly expanded its business and in 1954 went on to purchase a textile mill in Sevelen, located in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley, which currently serves as the company's headquarters. That mill would soon launch the very first elastic fabric for the ski industry – or the world's very first soft shell fabric – under the name "skifans." Forerunner in sustainability Sustainability has always been of great importance at Schoeller. In 1994, it was the first activewear and leisurewear manufacturer to receive Oeko-Tex ® Standard 100 certification. Schoeller also served as one of the founding developers of the bluesign ® system, which has since become established worldwide. Schoeller then became the very first company to receive the bluesign ® award in 2008. Bio-technologies and electronics in textiles Schoeller's innovations include its c_change membrane technology, the world's first intelligent membrane, as well as the well-known NanoSphere ® , coldblack ® and corkshell ® technologies. 3XDRY ® Bio and ecorepel ® Bio, the new PFC-free technologies based on renewable raw materials, were first introduced to customers in 2016. Most recently, Schoeller announced the availability of its heatable E-soft-shell, which won the DesignPrize Switzerland 2017/2018 for the textile category. l For more information, go to schoeller-textiles.com BURLINGTON'S XALT™ (XTREME ALL-WEATHER LAMINATE TECHNOLOGY) IS the waterproof, windproof, breathable, high performance, garment fabric system engineered to take on Mother Nature. Our XALT™ GS (Garment System) is a matrix of the typical softshell and hardshell garments, taking the best components of each, while using an invisible barrier seam structure. The concept was to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing seam technology for use in waterproof breathable garments. This new patented seam technology prevents seams from leaking and can significantly reduce the amount of seam tape used. Our first Prototype XGS jacket is a hard and soft-shell laminate ultrasonically welded at the seams, creating a membrane seam encapsulated between the outer shell fabric and the inner lining fabric. Gone are the days of visible tape. This process allows us to create seams that are barely visible to the naked eye for a clean look inside and out. Our unique process allows for reversible construction techniques, which, in turn, provides added benefits to the end consumer. This breakthrough in seam technology gives designers the freedom and flexibility to explore various garment construction options that were previously unattainable. XGS improves garment customization by allowing body mapping flexibility with various outer fabrics, lining fabrics and insulation options; offering combinations of comfort, breathability, abrasion resistance, and stretch to optimize performance. The amount of variation available within each individual garment is unmatched. Because the invisible membrane seam is encapsulated between the outer shell fabric and the inner lining fabric, garment manufacturers only have to use seam tape where needed. It also means improving cutting efficiency and reducing garment waste with benefits along the entire supply chain. Engineered to perform in any environment, XGS brings together the technological advancements of XALT™ with the end consumer in mind. Our breakthrough seam technology is sure to give you the best in comfort, performance, and look wherever you are, in whatever situation you may find yourself in. l For more information visit burlingtonfabrics.com or email us at info@burlingtonfabrics.com Schoeller Celebrates 150 Years of Performance Textile History Seams We Have a Solution 40 • Textile Insight ~ November/December 2018 textileinsight.com