这个主题将聚焦于奔忙的“行动派”人士的服装，并将对材质面料进行更为新颖和现代的解读。具体将通过“休闲装扮”和“运动装备”两个方向来共同探讨工作、休闲场景下的新趋势。
CASUAL WEAR
The hectic lifestyle and the need to be able to move autonomously through the city demands multifunctional clothing that is easy to wear and combine. New sophisticated, comfortable and colourful basics provide better visibility and specific function with light and performing materials.
Wool blended with cotton for casual jackets and chinos; oversize shapes; 100% Merino wool jersey shirts; lightweight parkas; breathable blouses; sneakers and fleece provide for the contemporary commuter.
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Commuter
flexible clothing to wear inside & outside the office
One of the toughest things about getting dressed in the morning is making sure that what you wear not only looks good in the office, but also makes sense for however you get there. Odds are that where you work has central heating and air con, which means you can be comfortable in chinos and a shirt (or a sweater if someone’s been fiddling with the thermostat).
“But on your commute, you have to think about the weather and the varying temperatures of whatever transport you take,” says Thread stylist Alice Watt. “So you need things that are suitable for work, but offer protection and flexibility outside it.”
Striking the balance is harder than just pulling on your ski coat. “Finding something that looks good walking into work, but also keeps you dry if your train’s delayed, isn’t easy,” says Alice. “What’s practical isn’t always work- appropriate. The same goes for pairing gym trainers with your suit just because they’re more comfortable. It gives the wrong impression when you walk in the front door.”
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Overlay
Overlapping, from the base layer to the outers in a sophisticated and comfortable layering that accompanies the commuter daily life. Jersey, fleece, twill stretch for chinos, lightweight fabrics for water repellent and breathable parkas.
Lightweight Outerwear
Water repellent treatments applied to the outside of parkas and trench coats for extra wearability when travelling in difficult conditions. Merino wool will provide warmth, while also being lightweight, which is perfect for ensuring breathability and functionality during the daily travel routine.
Special Membranes
Whether they are thermo-sensitive, highly elastic, helping the body maintaining its temperature or thermochromatic, membranes are an essential treatment for garments that know how to combine performance with aesthetic appeal.
Soft Accessories
We are surrounded by accessories, many of which belong to the technological world. Wool is perfect to interpret a design with curved lines. Wool provides the tactility that is becoming even more important to make technological devices more welcoming and human in a world where technology increasingly merges with mobility and domestic life.
ACTIVE
With gyms and fitness centres off limits during the coronavirus pandemic, outdoor sports such as running, Nordic walking, cycling and micro-mobility, have increased like never before. Active sport, more than ever, connects both body and mind wellness.
Purposes and functionalities are becoming as important as aesthetics, creating a new combination of styles even in an urban context. Garments need to become more adaptable and versatile, offering performance all day. In this context, wool fabrics take on a crucial importance in guaranteeing perfect comfort in every situation.
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CONTENTS
- Performing Jerseys
- Wool/Graphene Jerseys
- Jerseys with Membranes
- Running Gear
- Compression Wear
- Warp Knit
- Dynamic Yarns
- Wool Base Layers
- Wool Blends with Recycled Fibres
- Knitted Outerwear
Performing Jerseys
Merino wool is naturally odour resistant and can absorb large quantities of moisture vapor helping to keep the skin drier and prevent the build-up of sweat, bacteria and unpleasant smells. Merino wool also absorbs the odour molecules from sweat, which are only released upon washing, and once washed, wool is quick-drying and doesn’t require a tumble dryer.
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WOOL/ GRAPHENE JERSEYS
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Harder than diamond and 200 times stronger than steel, graphene can offer tremendous enhancements for textile products and can be combined with wool firstly through yarn blending both intimate and mechanical or through simple plaiting of yarns during single jersey fabric knitting. Graphene blend can enhance the natural properties of wool without changing its natural structure, and offering thermoregulation, antistatic and antibacterial properties. Graphene can keep the body temperature stable, as natural conductor it causes electric charges dispersion, preventing them from accumulating on the surface. Lastly graphene nanoparticles are free from toxicity and have excellent anti-bacterial properties.
Jerseys with Membranes
Running Gear
The simplest of sports, the best of activities. Running truly brims with inherent superlatives. Running clothing in Wool blends jerseys for better breathability and quick wicking.
Compression Wear
Compression wear with wool can be achieved through flatbed, circular and warp knitting. Compression knit structures allow for high levels of garment stretch and recovery for comfort during intense movements by adding pressure through dense knit structures on areas prone to injury.
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Warp Knit
This knitting technology can be customised to produce seamless sports garments with little to no seaming required. Seamless warp knit garments are highly efficient through the minimisation of waste fabric from cut-and-sew production lines. Seamless structures also enhance wearer comfort, especially in strenuous activities.
Dynamic Yarns
Boasting a machine wash and tumble dry care claim, this compact, high twist, eco yarn, is suitable for both jersey and knitwear. Thanks to the combined action of a consolidated industrial process and the use of new environmentally friendly resins making the yarn shrinkproof and smooth to the touch, garments do not require any special type of maintenance. Yarn is more regular and it offers improved resistance and greater elongation.
Wool Base Layers
Merino wool base-layers offer warmth without the weight and are often worn in everyday life, or during sporting activities such as running, skiing or climbing, allowing for multiple wears before tossing in the wash. There are many base-layers available made from synthetic fibres, yet no other fibre can match all of Merino wool’s inherent benefits
Wool Blends with Recycled Fibres
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Knitted Outerwear
While outerwear is generally identified as a compact woven fabric, structured garments with sophisticated knitting techniques create a versatile alternative for garments that can be worn both in everyday life and for outdoor excursions.
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