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Teijin’s new fan jacket with Le Col unveils jersey with

pressure-controlled cooling structure 100% recycled fabric

Le Col is launching official supporters’ Tour jersey offering a range of eye-catching designs in
with 100% recycled fabric. The jerseys state Le Col’s combination with enhanced materials and new
Teijin with Makita Corporation has developed a new fan-cooled jacket incorporating a two-layer pres-
sure-controlled cooling structure. The pressure-controlled fan jacket has a unique cooling structure that position as pioneers in their field as they have taken designs. The Tour jersey will be constructed at its
allows air to enter through the jacket’s outer shell and inner lining in both the front and back of the jacket. apparel innovation to the next level with both jerseys factory in Treviso, Italy, ensuring Le Col’s total control of
being constructed solely from 100% recycled fabric. everything that bears the logo like all of Le Col’s range.
The jersey will be available for men, woman and unisex
The jacket design prevents fabric from bundling up inside the jacket allowing the user to work unencum-
bered. The air is then discharged on a pressure-regulated basis through openings in the neck, underarms respectively. The jerseys will come in either black with Also, £1 of every purchase of the jersey from official
and chest, where blood circulation is particularly active, for enhanced cooling effect. white strips or blue with red and white stripes. retailer Aqua Blue Sport will go to Breast Cancer
The jersey is based on Le Col’s SS18’s Pro Air range, Care charity.
The zippered arms and neck are removable to enable the fan jacket to be used as a fan-cooled vest.
Different combinations of Teijin high-performance fibers are available to make the jacket waterproof,
stretchable and antistatic according to customer needs.

The new pressure-controlled fan jacket is developed by combining Teijin’s expertise in high-performance Saving water with Microban new odour
control - live more wash less technology
materials that feature superior cooling and absorption properties and Makita’s expertise in specialty fans
and battery systems.

Oeko-Tex launches GMO test for

organic cotton

Oeko-Tex offers GMO testing to help companies throughout the global supply chain to easily be able to test
their organic cotton products for GMOs (genetically modified organisms), a molecular-level indicator of whether
or not cotton products actually meet a fundamental definition of organic.
The GMO testing gives confidence to manufacturers and marketers’ that their organic cotton products meet
regulatory and consumer expectations with regards to GMOs as well as the independent, traceable documen-
tation to prove it. Microban International, a leader in textile odour With up to 50 home laundering durability, it outlasts
control and prevention has introduced Scentry Revive the performance of many competitive solutions-
To qualify as organic cotton must meet criteria governing the cultivation, processing, and segregation of the which is a new odour control product that highly providing freshness over the useful life of a garment.
cotton. One major requirement is that the cotton plants cannot be genetically engineered. reduces the need for laundering up to five wears.
Scentry Revive is sustainable product which allows
New GMO testing by Oeko-Tex provides a straightforward manner to test for genetically modified organisms in This technology neutralizes odour maintaining consumers to wash garments less frequently,
organic cotton. Samples are analyzed using RT-PCR (reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction) technol- freshness without the need for frequent laundering. consuming less water and energy. Synthetic clothing
ogy, which can identify known genetically modified materials at a limit of 0.1%. Test results indicate whether are susceptible to permanent odour build-up and
these GMOs were detected or not. Organic cotton products seeking Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex certification will Scentry Revive allows consumers to re-wear their Scentry Revive helps prevent this issue, allowing
be required to undergo GMO testing. The GMO testing technology is limited to cotton. garments without washing them by fighting odours. consumers to enjoy their synthetic apparel longer.

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