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The Zero Jacket New detergent

Performance with can reduce

unmatchable features microfiber

shredding by

Swiss sports brand on looked to reduce every detail to a minimum while enabling maximum
performance in the ISPO Award Winning Zero Jacket. It is made from 100% recycled polyamide
mini-ripstop fabric and has been treated with a water-repellent DWR coating that is PFOS-free. The thin 80%
yet durable material appears almost transparent, making the jacket very easy to stow.

The technologies employed strike a balance between windproofness and breathability, and the fabric Fibers that are shed from textiles and garments, extensive efforts to reduce microfiber pollution.
weighs just 29 grams per square meter. Thanks to other extremely lightweight details such as the zipper especially microfibers, are ubiquitous in air, soil,
tape, the women's Zero Jacket in size Small comes in at just 51.8 grams, and the men's version in size rivers, lakes, and oceans and are regarded as Recently, Inditex and BASF developed the first
Medium at 60.6 grams. Zero by name, zero by nature. Folding away into the tiniest of pockets, it's easy anthropogenic litter that has become a global detergent to reduce microfiber release from textiles
to pack – whether you're trail running, hitting the gym, or need an extra layer for a late-night jog. concern for the sustainability of the textile and fashion during washing. Inditex brand Zara Home launches
industry. There is clear evidence that microfibers as the first laundry detergent to reduce microfiber
The Zero Jacket is designed for ambitious runners and is best suited for light, fast running and training emerging contaminants are widely distributed in the release during washing. Developed jointly by Inditex
in unpredictable weather, protecting against cold, wind, and rain and keeping the body warm in motion marine environment globally. and BASF Home Care and I&I Solutions Europe, in
without burdening the runner with its weight. Despite its body-hugging the Zero Jacket provides enough Spain and Germany, the innovative solution may
freedom of movement to allow maximum runner performance. Experiments indicated that a single 6 kg domestic reduce microfiber release by up to 80%. The results
wash could release as many as 700,000 fibers. Over show that the detergent is particularly suitable for
nine trillion fibers could be released per week in the washing at low temperatures, which brings additional
UK, according to the figures cited in a Spin report advantages: end users can lower their energy
consumption and thereby reduce their
provided by the National Federation of Women’s
Kapsul Atlas Institutes (NFWI). Thus, researchers are making carbon footprint.
A new shirt with a protective

collar for athletes Say Hellow to the New Heptathlon Black Technology Down Jacket

The Heptathlon Black Technology Down Jacket from foil and the heat-conducting inner lining can be

DCanada-based protective athletic gear manufactur- skill levels in multiple sports. While neck support and Chinese manufacturer Sundance is a windproof, regulated in three stages by a button on the jacket's
er Kapsul Tech has introduced the Kapsul Atlas, a protection are crucial for all athletes, Kapsul’s waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex premium fabric inner pocket. An integrated vibration massage on
lightweight and flexible shirt with a protective collar research also identified two groups that strongly filled with high-quality goose down. However, that is the back and waist can also be adjusted. So, you
designed to support athletes’ necks without compro- benefit from additional protection—younger athletes not all: this jacket demonstrates which high-tech can enjoy a unique massage service anytime and
mising performance. Kapsul Atlas fills the gap in whose muscles and bones are still developing and materials and functions can already be used anywhere.
protective gear between the torso and head with female athletes who typically have long necks with commercially in today's apparel industry. A jacket
technology built on research into neck biomechanics. lower muscle density. that can actively heat and massage, with an inflatable Another highlight is an inflatable neck pillow on the
pillow and charging function to boot, sounds like collar. For this, a small, thin tube protrudes from the
Kapsul’s built-in dynamic neck stabilization technolo- Throughout their careers, athletes experience repeti- science fiction. All the more impressive is that you don't inner pocket, which can be stowed again after use.
gy provides neck support and stabilization without tive G forces that can cause force and fatigue see the inner qualities of the jacket at all. The neck pillow is not noticeable even when inflated
impacting an athlete’s range of motion or mobility by damage to the muscles and tissues of the neck. The because the voluminous hood covers it. In addition,
dissipating forces during play to help mitigate the risk average G force of an airplane take-off is 0.4G—the Much more interesting than the pure fabric function the jacket has various ports for multifunctional
of injury, pain, or strain. The company said in a press average hit in football is 103 Gs. In addition to is the equipment with wearable technology. For charging of electronic devices, such as
release that the neck plays a critical role in athletic mitigating these forces, Kapsul Atlas can also reduce example, Sundance has integrated graphene smartphones and watches. A lithium battery
performance, and Kapsul’s proprietary technology is muscle fatigue and fatigue-related injuries, which heating. The temperature of the graphene heating provides the necessary power for this.
built on years of research with athletes of all ages and empowers athletes to play and train longer.

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