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sustainable knitted

undergarments

Confitex has introduced a multifunctional knitted layer of hypoallergenic fabric, designed to quickly
undergarment that offers unique benefits to its draw moisture away from the body, a second warp
consumers. An eco-friendly absorbent textile layer, to provide ultra-quick absorption for more
invented by Confitex gives people worldwide a significant leaks. This moisture-retaining inner layer
discreet, effective, and sustainable alternative to soaks up liquid and holds it tight, even under
single-use pads and liners. The revolutionary new pressure and a breathable leakproof outer layer.
material is unique in that it's fully waterproof without
using a layer of PU plastic. The layer of PU usually The Confitex textile also performs effectively when
used in waterproof fabrics isn't fit for purpose – not only used in period underwear – providing a more
because it takes centuries to break down in landfill, but eco-friendly alternative to single-use pads, tampons,
because it can't be stitched, heat-sealed, molded, or and other brands of period pants, which almost
tumble-dried is not breathable when worn. It was invariably contain a layer of PU plastic. Confitex
invented by Confitex founder Frantisek Riha-Scott, a products don't include that PU plastic layer; they can ProWeave: A new jacquard
designer with a passion for endurance ski racing. safely be tumble dried without warping, scrunching,
or losing their leakproof performance. International
The absorbent and leakproof textile's multi-layered standards laboratory UL has independently tested
construction consists of a soft, fast-wicking inner the products. weaving technology

ProWin: Your partner ProWeave is a patented new jacquard weaving Waste Programme supports ProWeave. ProWeave
technology developed by Texon at its plant in Prato,
enables maximum safety, quality, and performance
with materials designed to provide the most
Italy. With the latest technology of ProWeave, it
in Maximising the possible to seamlessly integrate functional and advanced individual protection. Breathable,
waterproof, lightweight – also strong, durable, and
design weaves into a single sheet of material. It can
help manufacturers pinpoint the physical
comfortable. Designers can bring together in a single
evenness of nonwoven characteristics, active zones, and visual patterns they product everything needed to ensure more significant
support and safety in every work activity.
want to achieve performance fabric.
fabrics ProWeave can help different brands to bring new The innovative material allows for multidirectional
creative concepts to life. It is easy to create different
zonal stretching and personalized yarns to each
elasticity, tenacity, and abrasion zones within the designer’s specifications. The properties of
ProWin is the latest development from Andritz for be obtained by ensuring that the different equipment same weave, diverse yarn thicknesses, weights, and ProWeave exceed those of dobby technical fabrics
ensuring web evenness. As nonwoven webs are laid units in the production line are consistent. The fabrics. ProWeave fabrics are likely to prove popular and offer greater design freedom within a single
and processed, the fibers tend to move to the edges Andritz TT card, Jetlace hydroentanglement unit, and in the fast-paced sports and outdoor sectors where production process. ProWeave also provides better
of transportation belts and individual machines, neXdry through-air dryer combine to obtain premium woven footwear increases. The demand for structural support – stronger than knitted uppers.
leading to the so-called ‘smile’ effect and a lack of visual quality and characteristics on the web. This innovative materials for garment manufacturing is
homogeneity in the web if not constantly corrected. set-up is designed to produce an even web with continuous. The primary areas where ProWeave A novel innovation allowing designers to imagine,
significant bulkiness and an excellent MD: CD ratio could be used include Luxury and branded footwear, design, and develop zones with technical and
Andritz has developed ProWin that maximizes the for an equivalent amount of fibers without impacting Clothing, and Industrial Textiles. aesthetic functionalities: 1) Patented zonal single or
evenness of nonwoven fabrics across the entire line. the production capacity. multidirectional stretch, zonal functionality, and
The new technology allows nonwoven producers to ProWeave is designed to support the industry’s design patterns per upper. 2) Specialty yarns,
achieve optimum weight profiling at the crosslapper Andritz also offers a range of service apps for sustainability drive. Using a single efficient process to coated, monofilament, metallic, aramid, and
delivery and increase their running speed by up to maximizing production. The Metris Cost create woven uppers with localized features means recycled. 3) A wide array of designs, thickness, color
15%. The new unit complements the company’s Management app is used to track raw material less energy consumption for manufacturers. We offer variations, and gradients, including ribs, waffle, 3D
existing ProDyn and ProWid profiling units. consumption, allowing in-depth diagnosis of raw advice on using compatible fibers and recycled yarns effects, mesh, transparency, and stretch. 4)
material losses and savings achieved in the different to build recyclable structures for circular projects. All Localised introduction of yarn with recuts replaces
In the spunlacing process, better product quality can process areas. offcuts are suitable for recycling. Texon Group Zero the need for reinforcements.

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