Cooling Technologies — The Cooling Fabric Trend for Menswear & Womenswear

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As the demand for cool and comfortable clothing continues to rise, activewear wholesale has become a popular choice for those seeking cooling technologies in their clothing. The global warming and continuously high temperatures result in frequent heat stroke. Many brands have released their cooling technologies to offer cool dressing in summer. With the constant evolution of cooling fabrics, the cooling technologies are involved in every stage in the production cycle, from fibers, structures to the post finishes. This report focuses on the classic and innovative technologies in the market, and introduces the following recommended brands and technologies.

OMNI-FREEZE™

Brand: COLUMBIA

Technology: There is a cooling chemical that can be activated by sweat in the intimate fabrics. The activated chemical reduces the temperature and accelerates the wicking process.

Relevant for: T-shirt; shirt; trousers; hat

DRI-FIT

Brand: Nike

Technology: Nike Dri-FIT technology is an innovative polyester fabric designed to help keep you dry so you can more comfortably work harder, longer. Dri-FIT’s unique high-performance microfiber construction supports the body’s natural cooling system by wicking away sweat and dispersing it across the fabric’s surface to evaporate faster.

Relevant for: active bra; tops; track pants; active headbands

COOLMAX® ECOMADE

Brand: The North Face; Prana; H.A.D; North Sails; Next

Technology: COOLMAX® EcoMade technology provides the same reliable cooling performance you expect from the COOLMAX® brand, but it’s made with 100% recycled resources to help the environment. Eco-conscious consumers will also appreciate that this polyester fiber can be made with either 100% textile waste or recycled PET bottles.

Relevant for: activewear; denim; outerwear; socks; underwear; uniform

CoolCore™

Brand: DISNEY; L.L.Bean; Milwaukee; Harley Davidson; Klim; Polaris; Imperial; PAI; Calvin Klein; aramark; Asics

Technology: Coolcore is a research-proven performance fabric technology that adapts to its environment and regulates temperature by managing heat and moisture. The proprietary construction helps manage and distribute moisture quickly throughout the fabric to enhance the evaporation and drying time.

Relevant for: underwear; shirt; activewear

HEIQ COOL

Brand: HeiQ

Technology: HeiQ Cool is the world’s first textile technology to deliver both instant contact cooling and continuous evaporative cooling. The bio-based vegetable oil-derived thermo-functional polymer absorbs heat energy, giving an instant cooling sensation. If the body continues to heat up, perspiration is generated and the patented hydro-functional polymer transports moisture away together with the heat, creating a continuous cooling effect that stops once cooling is complete. The combination of a hydro-functional polymer with bio-based vegetable oil-derived thermo-functional polymer formulation of HeiQ Cool contains more than 50% USDA® certified bio-based content.

Relevant for: underwear; shirt; activewear

37.5®

Brand: Adidas, Calvin Klein, The North Face, Pearl Izumi, Asics, Rip Curl, Eddie Bauer, Salomon, Under Armour, Cutter & Buck

Technology: 37.5® technology is a textile innovation that improves the performance of your body. 37.5® technology improves on the body’s natural cooling mechanism. The body produces sweat in order to lower its temperature — 37.5® technology eliminates the microclimate created by your clothes.

Relevant for: underwear; shirt; activewear

Expectation

Other Technologies

1.Kunshan SunshineTex’s skin-friendly cooling collagen fabrics.

2.Jiangsu Guowang High-tech Fiber Co., Ltd. has developed several cooling polyester fibers by adding functional masterbatches and changing the special-shaped cross-sectional structure of the fibers. Compared with conventional products, the cooling performance can be improved by 20%.

Key Points

1.Jade, mica, ore, graphene, etc. are added to the raw materials to make cooling fibers；

2.Special network absorbs the heat and accelerates the wicking process；

3.Post finishing inlays cooling factors such as mint and xylitol.

Future Directions

1.Recyclable materials

2.Continous cooling

3.Application range from activewear to daywear