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Featured ArticleAntibacterial and Odor-Control Finishes for Activewear
Read Full Article: Antibacterial and Odor-Control Finishes for ActivewearSweat itself is odorless. The smell that lingers on your training gear is the work of bacteria that multiply in the warm, damp environment your workout creates. This…
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Antibacterial and Odor-Control Finishes for Activewear
Read Article: Antibacterial and Odor-Control Finishes for ActivewearSweat itself is odorless. The smell that lingers on your training gear is the work of bacteria that multiply in the warm, damp environment…
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Knitted vs. Woven Sportswear: Structural Differences and Use Cases
Read Article: Knitted vs. Woven Sportswear: Structural Differences and Use CasesEarly in my career, a veteran mill manager gave me a test that has never failed: hold a swatch of fabric in both hands…
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Mesh Fabrics: Engineering Airflow and Cooling Zones
Read Article: Mesh Fabrics: Engineering Airflow and Cooling ZonesMesh is the fabric most people think they understand, and the one I have seen butchered more than any other in sportswear. Everyone knows…
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Understanding Fabric Weight (GSM): Matching Fabrics to Activities
Read Article: Understanding Fabric Weight (GSM): Matching Fabrics to ActivitiesThe first number any serious buyer asks about is GSM, grams per square meter. It is the fabric’s weight, and it is the closest…
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The Critical Role of Spandex Content in Athletic Stretch
Read Article: The Critical Role of Spandex Content in Athletic StretchSpandex, also known as elastane or Lycra, is the single fiber that turned rigid athletic clothing into performance wear. Yet it is also the…
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Nylon in Sportswear: When and Why It Outperforms Polyester
Read Article: Nylon in Sportswear: When and Why It Outperforms PolyesterEvery season, a buyer asks me to replace nylon with polyester to save money. And every season I have to explain that the two…
