4 January 2010, Buhler - Swiss performance fabrics
specialist Eschler is presenting a collection of highly technical, innovative
fabrics for sportswear for the winter 2011/12 season. The collection includes
new qualities for alpine racing suits, innovative spacer knits and a print
collection with a coherent design for all three layers.
Eschler has introduced a new generation of its successful Spacer
Knits, which are specially designed for
highly functional sportswear. The company says it engineers the double layer fabric
with a three-dimensional spacing structure between the inner and the outer
fabric face, which offers superb moisture management plus great thermal
insulation or ventilation, depending on the construction. Eschler claims that the
new Spacer Knits are also suitable for functional snow sports clothing, bike
wear, or for use in protectors.
The fabrics are available with variable spacing and
surfaces, in non-stretch versions as well as 2-way or 4-way stretch qualities,
which also allow comfortable skin-tight fit. In various lamination, coating, or
taping technologies, the knits can be combined on one or both sides with other
functional fabrics, depending on the intended use. The collection also includes
water and windproof materials with highly breathable membrane technologies, as
well as fabrics that are brushed on one side.
All Eschler Spacer Knits feature the third dimension with
filaments separating and spacing the two layers. Eschler says that they offer
fantastic moisture management and the trapped air delivers great thermal
insulation.
In addition, the company says that Spacer Knits have a
lasting resistance to pressure, a good dimensional stability, and are machine
washable. Eschler mostly uses Polyester, offering versions with a low PBT
quantity or elastane. For the design, the Swiss brand focuses on checked
patterns, as well as mesh and rib structures.
Eschler Product Manager Markus Lutz says: “I am convinced
that many designers have not yet realised the fantastic benefits that our 3D
Spacer Knits offer. The new fabrics are mainly engineered for fashion skiwear,
bike apparel, as well as for inserts in body-mapping garments. They may also be
used instead of foams in protection gear.”
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