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Roica presents premium stretch sports innovations

Some of the latest Summer 2018 ranges of active sports brands have used the specialised families of Roica Premium Stretch innovations.

20th February 2018

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Tokyo

Sustainable, Sports/​Outdoor

Some of the latest Summer 2018 ranges of active sports brands have used the specialised families of Roica Premium Stretch innovations by a Japan based company Asahi Kasei to transform their products with hi-tech smarts and eco-responsible technology.

“Together, these brands show the importance and reality of new, smart and responsible materials for the twenty-first century. They bring to life new ideas that fit the supply chain for our target consumer confirming a clear brand identity that redefines performance creativity,” the company said.

Chervò is showing a new range of women’s golf wear. © Chervò

Chervò is showing a new range of women’s golf wear, using the Roica Colour Perfect family of stretch yarn, and the material is made by Maglificio Ripa for coordinated sets of polo shirt and skirt combinations matching smooth plains with geometric laser cut decorations.

Maloja is presenting a new mid layer technical x-country ski set with fabrics from Miti. © Maloja

Maloja, an outdoor speciality brand with its roots in nature and wellbeing, is presenting many lines using Roica, including a new mid layer technical x-country ski set with fabrics from Miti, using the GRS certified Roica Eco-Smart family of responsible stretch yarns.

Safetti used the Roica Eco-Smart family in a range of garments designed for cyclists. © Safetti

Safetti used fabric innovations from Penn Textile Solutions, featuring the Roica Eco-Smart family, in a range of garments designed and manufactured for cyclists, who value garments with a “combination of fashion, innovation, high quality and exclusivity”.

Safetti used the Roica Eco-Smart family in a range of garments designed for cyclists. © Safetti

Safetti is also committed to a cleaner planet and brings the company to choose smart and innovative materials for its production. The fabric by Penn Textile Solutions has gripping edge thanks to the elastomer, which also makes it completely hypoallergenic and more performing, and maximising wearability and comfort, minimising the use of seams, the company reports.

Santini is presenting a multi-panel thermal bib tight for the coldest winter training. © Santini

Santini is presenting a multi-panel thermal bib tight for the coldest winter training. Made with the special BeHot fabric by Sitip, constructed with the Roica StretchEnergy active performance material, it insulates and generates up to two degrees of heat as you work out, as certified by CeRism, Outdoor Sport Research Centre at Verona University. The design is completed with breathable mesh braces for added comfort and a reflective pixel detail on the leg to improve visibility in low light conditions.

The North Face shows a trek pant and a zip hood top made by Goldwin. Sportswear for The North Face brand uses a fabric from Asahi Kasei Advance’s collection with the Roica Contour family of durable fit providing a 4-way stretch construction.

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