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Our DreamSupport jacquard structure promotes wicking and quick drying time. e mill we work with in Italy (owned by a triathlete) has developed advanced yarns that can stretch within the woven structure. If you look at a conventional knit vs. woven structure, you will notice that there are more overlapping areas — those can house bacteria and cause garments to smell bad. Due to the woven structure and premium nature of our yarns and fabric, this is less of a concern. More odor control equals less washing equals being better for the environment. We use recycled polyester/elastane blends for our fabrics, not nylon." LEXI MILLER Fashion Incubator San Francisco Alexis Ring, founder, Lexi Miller Women's Cycling Apparel Hero Product: Wrapture Cycling Jersey. "is is the first zipper-less jersey that really took off and made it clear that there is room in the cycling industry to do things differently. Cycling apparel calls for textiles that breathe, do not pill, and retain their elasticity. We source from Italian mills that specialize in performance textiles. In addition, we use high quality zippers, and source chamois from the industry leader." Competitive Advantage: "Lexi Miller is made by women, for women, who ride. We find inspiration in fashion, which we meld with the functional requirements of cycling apparel. Whereas many brands simply white label a factory's stock kit, we start from scratch. We put seams and piping where no one else does in order to create a beautiful, feminine silhouette. We compiled a list of pain points and solved them with our designs. I came to apparel design as a frustrated interior designer who spent her free time cycling. Once I realized that the workflow for building an apparel line had many parallels to building a house, it was less intimidating. Your pattern maker is your architect. e factory is the contractor. And the textiles are your construction materials." n Lume Six Cirra Sports Bra C to C Cycling Vest, Wrapture and Kira Cycling Jersey from Lexi Miller IN THE STUDIO 14 • Summer 2022 outdoorinsightmag.com • Outdoor Insight