14 • November/December 2023 sportstyle • sportstylemag.com
Trend #5: Naturally Sustainable
Prioritizing recycled content fabrics,
removing harmful substances from textile
production and re-thinking recycling of
textile waste is top of mind as the textile
industry works collectively to meet 2030
sustainability goals and prepare for textile
recycling legislation coming down the pike.
e LYCRA Company's newest offering
in its Coolmax portfolio is Recycled
Coolmax. The product is made with a
polyester specialty yarn made from pre-
consumer textile waste. "Recycled Coolmax
offers the same moisture management
performance with a strong sustainability
story," says Melissa McGlynn, e Lycra
Company's senior strategic account
manager.
Ascend Performance Materials has
just come out with a new certified bio-
based nylon in its odor-fighting offering.
Called Acteev FREE, the technology offers
permanent anti-microbial protection built
into fibers and yarns for apparel.
NexTex Innovations debuted in Saucony's
Pinnacle Collection with t-shirts, for men
and women, made with a polyester knit
front panel powered by NexTex's TurboDry
technology. e fabric technology utilizes
biomimicry – an approach that takes
inspiration from nature's solutions – to
create yarns that move sweat to the outside
of the garment lickety-split for a remarkably
quick dry time, keeping runners more
comfortable. n
DESIGN
NexTex Innovations' brand new
TurboWarm fabric technology.
