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To mark its anniversary, Asahi Kasei is presenting its premium stretch fiber ROICA™ with an interactive booth at ISPO Munich. From the finished sports garment to the fabric and back to the yarn, the exhibition traces a complete supply chain in reverse order.
Highlights include iconic outfits created with ROICA™ yarns in collaboration with leading brands, exemplifying smart innovation, well-being, design values and uniqueness.
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These include, for example, the Scott Racing Team or Stellawear, a line by Stella McCartney that merges shapewear, underwear and swimwear. Made from sustainable Econyl® nylon regenerate and ROICA™ V550 certified degradable premium stretch yarn, the bodysuits and leggings shape the body when and where it needs it most. ROICA™ V550 is a sustainable degradable stretch yarn which smartly breaks down without releasing harmful substances, based on the Hohenstein Environmental Compatibility Certificate, and boasting the Gold Level Material Health Certificate by Cradle-to-Cradle Product Innovation Institute.
Visitors are then led to cutting-edge innovations incorporated into high-performance textiles, and finally discover Asahi Kasei yarns.
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Japanese textile brand ECOSENSOR™ by Asahi Kasei Advance will be showcased as part of an Asahi Kasei space within the ISPO Brandnew area. With a focus on sustainable high-tech innovations, the collections for the Fall/Winter 2024/2025 and Spring/Summer 2024 seasons will be presented at the show.
The distinctive feature of ECOSENSOR™ is the combination of active climate control, exquisite feel, lightness and comfort with sustainable values to create a unique eco-high-tech performance offering.
The majority of ECOSENSOR™ fabrics are made from sustainable ingredients, identified by international certifications such as GRS and RCS, and feature a traceable and transparent production process and supply chain. 100 percent of stretch items (35 percent of the collection) are made with Asahi Kasei's ROICA™ EF, a recycled stretch yarn made from pre-consumer materials. The dyeing and finishing phases, both key moments for performance wear, are also certified by international seals such as Bluesign® or Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex®.
In total, ECOSENSOR™ will present 47 new reference products on the area, all of which meet the needs of modern customers, such as durability, well-being, performance and a cool look and feel. Different market applications will be shown with three articles for "Innerwear", one for "Outerwear", 13 for "Sport Knit" and 30 for "Sport Wovens".
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New this season is the use of the RespiGard™ by Polypore membrane, developed specifically for outdoor apparel. RespiGard™ membranes offer designers and brands a more environmentally friendly option for performance outdoor apparel products. The membrane is based on polypropylene, is recyclable and PFC-free. All RespiGard™ products are Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex certified and are manufactured without the use of solvents or fluorinated chemicals to ensure a low carbon footprint.
Through a patented manufacturing process, RespiGard™ membranes exhibit high levels of breathability and water repellency. Their innovative pore structure is too small for water droplets and hydrophobic substances to penetrate, but has a high porosity that allows airflow and moisture evaporation. In addition, RespiGard™ membranes are particularly quiet and have a soft feel.
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When combined with other polypropylene components, RespiGard™ enables the creation of a recyclable mono-material solution for the end of garment life cycle.
To best demonstrate the performance and application possibilities of fabrics made with RespiGard™, ECOSENSOR™ will showcase an ad hoc created outfit from outerwear brand Zerobarracento at its ISPO booth.
Asahi Kasei presents its key brands ROICA™, ECOSENSOR ™ and RespiGard™ at the ISPO Brandnew Area in Hall B2, Booth 102.