Sensil trendbook

CHAIN REACTION

TREND BOOK

Welcome to the Sensil® Trendbook – Chain Reaction 2022 - an annual approach to emerging markets, consumer attitudes, and performance yarns. Six trends highlight the key influences, complete with an annual core color palette and seasonal accents define a range of apparel sectors.

The title alone sums up the mood that we have to embrace as collaboration at all stages of the textile chain will ensure a smoother recovery. Post-pandemic and the world has had to reboot, forced to reassess the past, keeping the best and leaving the rest. Times are changing, not just in our industry but globally, as the consumers’ consciousness shifts towards increased demand for sustainability, a reassessment of their lifestyle, and a new approach to technology and communication.

More importantly, Sensil® continues on its sustainable journey, with the latest introduction to the portfolio of yarns, WaterCare, vastly reducing the amount of water required and eliminating the dyeing stage being introduced. This new development sits alongside premium nylon 6.6 yarns that deliver a high level of quality, performance, durability, and innovation.

Before diving into the 2022 trends, first, take in the three drivers influencing all sectors of the market, and across industries in general. Diligent, Identity, and Progressive infiltrate and shape the trends at many levels, essential for us to move forward for 2022.

So, come and join Sensil® in Chain Reaction. Let’s work together in creating innovative, functional, and efficient collections that will appeal to the rebooted lifestyle and habits of the 2022 consumer.

DILI GE NT

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of their eco-footprint as they look to brands, in all aspects of their lifestyle address the issues of climate change and reduced use of precious resources, including water and energy.

The amount of waste, a result of over-consumption is a trigger, as many switch to the ‘buy better, buy less’ concept in a bid to be more efficient. By buying better quality, the life cycle of a product is increased, also leading to the possibility of a second life in the ‘preloved’ market.

Longevity is a key factor in sustainability, as is recycling and circularity. The diligence of consumers varies in appearance: some want to shout out and others discreetly expect the brands to respect their life choices and the environment.

Inclusivity also features, as a new openness emerges from age-defying collections and body-positive acceptance displays new confidence from consumers. Overall this influence is kind: environmentally kind, human kinship and sensually kind through touch and protection from Sensil®

IDE NTI TY

During the global lockdown and restrictions of movement, one area to see an increase was the introduction of health and fitness via streamed classes to the living room. With consumers having had the time to reassess their lifestyle values and realize that there are more important factors in life than being 24/7 hyper-connected and constantly busy being busy.

For 2022 this new generation of fitness enthusiasts, at various levels are expected to continue as well as spending more time in the great outdoors. This isn’t just about physical fitness, but mental fitness too, as consumers realize the benefits of activities.

This is where performance fabrics will play a new role, delivered with a higher level of creativity. With IDENTITY, the focus isn’t just towards new activities that involve sportswear, it is about flexible products that have multiple end uses, adapting to different situations. A new urban lifestyle emerges…

PRO GRE SSI VE

The rapid rise of digitalization at all levels, from industry to organizing consumers’ daily lifestyles had started to be regarded more as a disruptive influence than an efficient aid. But how times change, digitization was one of the saving graces through 2020, as communication and social platforms became crucial for our survival.

The brands and retailers with string digital platforms and cloud supply chains continued in business, but for global bricks & mortar retail, the damage remains to be seen. This new, continuously developing wave of technology can not be ignored, instead, it should be embraced and embedded into collections.

The supply chain is incorporating these new developments, from wearable technology printed on to Sensil® base fabrics to clean-cut fabrics, laser punchout and sonic stitching, all leading to a more efficient production but also adding to the sustainability credentials. The new processes coming through also allow for customization of garments, with the foundation formed from Sensil® fabrics, eliminating the ‘sameness’ that features on the market.

CORE PALETTE

REALIST

Keeping it real and grounded defines the direction here. It isn’t just about URLs in the IoT (internet of things) but coming through to IRL (in real life). Textile developments in this sector take on a traditional direction, understated, simple but apparel with a long-lasting life.

‘Buy better, buy less’ features strongly as classic and traditional structures come through in lightweight hands.

The longevity of apparel made from premium Sensil® fabrics reduce over-consumption, a problem in the past. However, whilst the fabrics are there, each brand has to take this into account, offering a more timeless design direction, leading to essential investment pieces that will transcend seasons.

Sensational touch to new generation basics. This is very much ‘it is was it is’ direction with sustainable practices and durability expected by the consumer. They want brands to be inherently responsible, they don’t want to be chasing after them. They want quality for their money with the added benefit of performance.

SPRING/SUMMER COLOR ACCENTS

From cinnamon to buttercup yellow and terracotta tones, complement with khaki 18-0521 TPX, white and warm grey from the annual core color palette.

FALL/WINTER COLOR ACCENTS

Blue tones feature from peacock to indigo, perfect to team with the warm tones of orange (16-1255 TPX) and red (18-6553 TPX) from the core palette. Taupe turns up as a stabling factor.

THE MOOD

Sensil® Heat with spandex

#BrushedSurface

FABRIC INSPIRATION

Bestselling basics emerge in lightweight qualities for a comfort-driven trend. Understated in appearance, there is a subtlety to the haptic of Sensil®, incorporated pure or in blended qualities, specifically with cellulosic fibers. Surfaces vary from matte to brushed, with a lighter hand feel taking on a matte natural touch.

Delustered matte ripstop features with a geeky twist to contrast with the inherent luster that Sensil® can bring in knits and wovens. These are good, hard-wearing base fabrics, where appearance is deceiving, as the magic to this trend comes from the core with Sensil®. Key performance factors include Sensil® Breeze and Sensil® BodyFresh, with Sensil® WaterCare, infused with natural ingredients, playing a big role in the understated trend. Sensil® Heat also features, continuing the trend for lightweight fabrics without losing the warmth.

TRADITIONAL

LIGHTER WEIGHT PROTECTIVE

PERFORMANCE

QUALITY

SUBTLE

Sensil® WaterCare #Soft and #Fluid plain weave

Angel Schlesser

SENSIL® PERFORMANCE

Sensil® Breeze and spandex circular knit #Cooling

Protective

Sensil® Heat/cotton chambray #SensualTouch and #Lightweight warmth

Sensil® BodyFresh/ cotton/spandex lightweight #CircularKnit

#Featherweight circular knits

FABRICS

• Compact twill

• Compact circular knit

• Delustered rip stops

• Lightweight denim

• Matte gabardine

• Circular knits with a natural hand

• Double knits

Contrasting #luster in compact structures

SENSUALITY (LINGERIE)

Lingerie continues to take on a body positive aspect for the season, enhanced not just with the sensual hand feel of Sensil®, but also the opportunity to incorporate performance yarns including Sensil® Breeze and Sensil® Heat for base layers.

INTIMATE APPAREL

Post-pandemic and this trend drives a soft yet sensual direction in intimate apparel. Structures are reduced through clean-cut finishes and single molded cups. The consumer, during lockdown has become used to a more comfortable approach to intimate apparel, with a sensual touch against the skin combined with built-in performance.

#Plus-size is really important, a new confidence is emerging amongst consumers

SPORTS STYLE

The relaxed silhouettes and class polo shirts are making a return, again as a result of the consumer engaging in more comfortable attire, a legacy of Covid 19. This time around, the creative input is increased, through the styling of garments, a hint of sporty styling giving classics the edge.

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#Bodypositive #Inclusivity

#Comfort, plus

soothing feel against the skin

#SensualMesh and pique, in a matte touch, plus double knits for a hint of #Volume

Only Hearts

ETAM

CUUP

Proclaim

Custo Barcelona

Birger Christensen

#HighCompression

Dominnico

CLASSICS

Use compact natural touch wovens for a sensational touch with a smooth haptic Functionality is key, look to blended basics with DWR protection for outer layers.

Fluidity features in lightweight wovens, left solid or printed to create a pretty element amongst the basics.

SMART CASUAL

STREET

Menswear moves up a notch in the smart casual sector with woven shirt weight and fabric for casual suits go lighter with the addition of performance yarns from Sensil®, especially Sensil® Heat and Sensil® WaterCare. Matte puffa coats replace the classic trench with down proof Sensil® with DWR finishes, whilst circular knits embraces a higher level of insulation.

Fashion styling forces itself to the street as non-urban styles make a statement. Here we are looking to staple basics layered up. From performance ingredients from Sensil®, denim gets lighter in weight and functional, maintaining an authentic look. Hybrid blends of wool and cashmere deliver a reassuring natural touch, elevated by Sensil®.

#Urban styling is strong. Use Sensil® WaterCare with consciously sourced cotton for classic lightweight twills and denim

The men’s sector is becoming more #adventurous in terms of color and fabric - lightweight performance features from Sensil®.

#PerformanceDenim is hot – a blend of cotton and Sensil® Heat for an authentic look, lightweight denim

Malaikaraiss

Hope

Mans

Pedro del Hierro

Maria la Fuente

Christian Simmon

ADVENTURER

The sport and outdoor market continue to grow as health and fitness continue to be an integral part of today’s lifestyle. High performance features here from running gear to heat-generating base layers for skiwear and lightweight rip stops and DWR finishes for outer shells. Tough and formidable but with the sensual touch of Sensil®, wovens are key to this sector for tops and bottoms.

There is also a strong fashion aspect coming through as fashion design brands look to performance fabrics for an urban style and outdoor brands look to a strong creative input, already aware of what performance fabrics can bring.

The outdoor sector, for all levels of physical performance, is set to grow in 2022, as the legacy of lockdown reminds consumers of the yearning to get outside. This adventurous spirit doesn’t just fit into the traditional outdoor sector but also influences street and action sports in creating a beacon of positivity.

SPRING/SUMMER COLOR ACCENTS

Primary tones set the scene, especially with sunshine yellow expected to be top. Pull white and khaki (18-0521 TPX) from the core palette to anchor the tones in a sophisticated manner.

FALL/WINTER COLOR ACCENTS

Intense tones set the mood, as bold red and blue are given an urban edge with a grungey effect. Consider using a black dope dyed yarns in taking these down a tone. To complement black, anthracite gray (18-4214 TPX) and lighter dove gray (15-4305 TPX) from the core appeal.

THE MOOD

Sensil® Aquarius

#CircularKnit

FABRIC INSPIRATION

There is a tough attitude with this direction, as high tenacity and multi-functional elements come into play. Bi-stretch woven appeal, with the inclusion of DWR finishes for added protection. Shells are what they say, tough and lightweight protection for all occasions. Surface detail emerges as hopsack and dobby twills give a subtle roving feel.

For knits look to innovative jacquards and melange effects, with the Sensil® fashion yarns featuring here including Colorwise, Duomix, and Arafelle for subtle texture, offering innovative color with the added benefit of water-saving. The supremely soft mesh works as inserts for ventilation against the blocked aspect of performance power knits incorporating Sensil® Innergy, Sensil® WaterCare and, Sensil® Heat. A versatile direction, this mood embraces an adventurous and rebellious spirit with a feel-good factor, not just from the color palette and Sensil® fabrics but also from the wearers positive attitude.

BOLD REINFORCED

PACKABLE

Sensil® Heat in high power

#WarpKnit

SENSIL® PERFORMANCE

Matte texture

• Multi functional base layers –Sensil/spandex or Sensil/cellulosics/ spandex

• Changeant dope dyed effects –use two different colored dope dyed yarns

• Windproof, waterproof, and down proof Sensil rip stops

• Digital printed dobby weaves –textural surface effects

• Grainy touch through air textured yarns

• Hopsack wovens

– Sensil® blended with cotton

• Super lightweight woven protection with DWR for packable apparel

ACTION SPORT

Colors are utilized to the limit, as Sensil® trilobal and matte appeal contrasts. Color blocking and body mapping contrast color and textures, combined with zoned performance. In a unisex direction, the increased interest in prints is palpable, with digital and sublimation prints applied to compact Sensil® surfaces in creating high-level performance with

a unique edge for brands, wanting to differentiate from the competition.

Garments in this high-performance sector, are trans-seasonal, with performance fabrics reacting to the environment they are worn in. From surfwear to HIIT and anaerobic activities, these fabrics work just as hard as the wearer in attaining that final goal.

STREET SPORTS

An audacious approach is made with a daredevil use of color palettes and contrasting prints and textures. From glossy coated lightweight wovens to natural touch, cotton-like feel from Arafelle. It is an energetic mash-up of the dressing up box – again offering a predilection towards a bold delivery in bucking the trend for grays and blacks.

Cynthia Rowley

PE Nation

Lacoste

PE Nation

Cynthia Rowley

Celine Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

Custo Barcelona

#ColorBlocking

#Surf2Street

#AbstractPrints

#MixnMatch Street Style

OUTDOORS

It’s a growth sector, intense sporty styles, that for the layperson appeal for their forays into the countryside as well as their commutes on the urban landscape. The level of outdoor activities throughout the year is set to increase, again a throwback to the time when personal movement was restricted.

An instinctive attraction to nature, combined with the mental and physical health benefits is key to the dynamic of this trend. Breathing the air and being amongst the wonders of nature enhances wellbeing. From camping to hiking, skiing to surfing, the pull of the great outdoors requires an element of protection and performance that this new generation of adventurers expect, and this is where Sensil® can deliver.

OUTERWEAR MIX

Performance fabrics for some time have been entering a more creative era, but now on the design side, garments are emerging in a new approach to outerwear. The lightweight fabrics with multiple levels of performance appeal, not just to the ardent adventurer but also to the street goer. Design brands are quick off the mark to embrace this trend direction, in turn, established outdoor brands can see the potential too. Perhaps the most successful with be the collaboration of the best of both worlds, with one common denominator – perfor mance fabrics from Sensil®

Reebok

MM6 Maison Margiela X The North Face

#LightweightWarmth

#Gloss outershells

#Peaks2streets winter diversity

BELIEVER

Concerned with the environmental issues emerging, Believer isn’t directly involved, instead reliant on their brands to do the right thing. There is a soft aspect in terms of tones to this the textile direction, light and airy. The confidence and faith placed in brands in being eco-caring through the production chain has to be delivered. If you don’t, you’ll lose their loyalty.

Sustainability in many forms is inherent to the Sensil® portfolio of premium Nylon 6.6 yarns, but two yarns are of particular interest here:  Sensil® WaterCare and Sensil® EcoCare. Water-saving and recycled ticks the boxes for this particular clean-living consumer group, where the emphasis on organic food, urban cycling, electric cars through to outdoor exercise and health and fitness are becoming daily habits.

A reassuring hand feel to fabrics features, with brushed surfaces to compact woven outer shells. A healthy lifestyle is crucial to this mood, with a strong emphasis on fitness wear and a higher luxury level of athleisure, with glossy velour bases contrasting with matte Sensil®/spandex blends in single jersey.

SPRING/SUMMER COLOR ACCENTS

A soft pastel approach can be interpreted in whimsical or stoic tones. Bring in white and taupe (15-1304 TPX) from the core color palette.

FALL/WINTER COLOR ACCENTS

For Winter, an intense approach is taken, still with a natural influence. Pull indigo blue (19-4027 TPX) and pure plum (19-2524 TPX) from the core palette, a deep contrast with the seasonal accents.

THE MOOD

Sensil® Aquarius

#MoistureManagement

FABRIC INSPIRATION

A stoic approach to fabrics is key in delivering a high level of discreet performance fabrics in paired down manner. This is very much understated, the performance from Sensil® with the core of fabrics a discreet enhancer to this confident group of self-believers.

Surfaces range from compact and matte in high compression warp knits for bottoms through to semi-bright coated looking outer shells. Tough and resilient to the core, the color belies a different, direction, softer, and at ease. Digital print comes through in an abstract and dreamlike way. The hand feel is soft, an inherent characteristic of Sensil® Nylon 6.6. yarns, the believers might be straight thinkers, but they aren’t going to do without their home comforts and their choice of brands delivering performance and eco products, ensuring their ensuring their contribution to society.

TRUST LOYALTY PAIRED DOWN STYLING SOOTHING PURE

SENSIL® PERFORMANCE

Sensil® EcoCare Air textured #Grainy #Recycled touch woven

Natural Touch

Changeant

Engaging prints

WaterCare

natural touch woven with #fluidity

WaterCare with cotton or linen for #Tough structures with a soft, natural hand

FABRICS

• Natural touch circular knits

• Micro rib jersey

• Perfect Sensil® knit and weave surfaces for water-free digital prints

• High compression warp knits for shaping and core stability

• Bi-stretch woven bottom weights

• Stoic classics that won’t let you down – fine knits and lightweight woven fabrics

• DWR finishes for added protection to outer shells

Fantasia

INTIMATE AFFAIR

A softness that embraces intimate apparel, as natural touch features strongly with a traditional look. Micro rib jersey and single circular knits embrace the body. Inclusivity features here, this clean-living consumer base is not age confined. Don’t forget to appeal to all generations.

Performance and comfort feature with Sensil® BodyFresh delivering all-day freshness. For a lighter yet warm delivering in circular knits, looks to Sensil® Heat for active intimates through to winter base layers.

ACTIVE LIVING

#Age-inclusive - young at heart consumers want the performance and style on offer

#Sensual

#Sloungewear functional garments are important

#Natural-touch performance

A healthy home, eating habits, and a zest for life, the activewear element is key for pursuing the fitness they require. Keen for a physical and mental result from sports, the ‘less is more’ thinking is key, as cross-over piece feature – gym to swim, fitness class then on to work at home.

Feeling relaxed and comfortable in your own skin leads to a need for these characteristics to feature in clothes, as self-belief and confidence lead. There is a very organic feel to unisex styling, as simple silhouettes through to a retroflected look at traditional tracksuits come through, taking on a multifarious approach to a clean lifestyle.

#Comfort

#GarmentDiversity #Active

#Efficiency from the gym to the home office - zip up the jacket for Zoom - all round active living is achieved

7 Days Active

CASUAL CLASSICS

A soft fluidity comes through for this sector when consumers have dress up a notch from their home comfort attire. The Sensuality of Sensil® shines through but is the Sensil® blends that will come through, partnering in an enhanced fluidity and luster with a lightweight hand. Silhouettes, are relaxed, taking that comfort element to a smarter level.

HIGH IMPACT

The importance of health and fitness is crucial in this direction. Understated, it is the norm in everyday life. Sensil® performance yarn folio features across the board here, especially with Sensil® Aquarius and Sensil® Innergy. Fabrics are matte, with high compression performance supporting the core. Again, the crossover of running tights into athleisure applications and running ripstop outer shells signify a higher level of duality.

WINTER PEAKS - SPORTS

Winter and extreme sports are becoming an adrenalin rush dream, as skiing, mountaineering, and everyday life for those in northern climes. With this in mind, as much as outer layer protection is key, base layers also need a high level of performance with Sensil® Heat playing a key role. Used pure or in blends with merino wool and spandex, this sensual touch second skin apparel is the essential foundation for the insulation system.

#Anti-rip high performance outer shells

#Thermoregulation

#Baselayers with Sensil® Heat

Devota & Lomba

Enhanced #Fluidity and #Luster with Sensil® blends

EXHIBITIONIST

THE MOOD

Meant to be seen, Exhibitionist is about lifting surfaces through yarn manipulation as we play with bright and sparkling jewel effects. Take surfaces bright and gleaming, this trend is meant to be seen but at the same time taking on board the eco-care aspect that Sensil® brings. From fashionably fun to right-on funky, this trend will energize a wide range of market sectors.

Microstructures add textural relief to woven surfaces, with color shining through like a positive beacon of hope in a world of uncertainty. The intensity of color tones works solid or mixed into a kaleidoscope of variations. Compact structures through to blistered jacquard textures bursts through. Energetic and irregular in terms of final applications, there is a sensorial appeal intertwined throughout. This is a fun direction that doesn’t renege on the responsibility of sustainable attributes, achievable through Sensil® nylon 6.6.

Sustainable performance is strong but so is the eclectic color combinations achieved through Colorwise – with multicolored variations emerging through a one-dye bath. Expressive, sometimes outrageous, but discreetly responsible, this trend is meant for drop collection in elevating a sense of positivity throughout the retail landscape.

SPRING/SUMMER COLOR ACCENTS

A kaleidoscope of bright tones team with the anchoring effect of black, white from the core. Sunshine yellow (13-0758 TPX) and cacti green (17-0336) add to the fun too.

FALL/WINTER COLOR ACCENTS

An underlying deep delivery, as super shining hues are toned down a tone but still make a statement through the dazzling effects of iridescent and luminous finishes. Pulling from the core, black is essential for contrasting, with plum (19-2524 TPX) enriching the look.

Diamond

#Iridescent

#Sparkle

FABRIC INSPIRATION

The pièce de resistance in this group has to go to Diamond, the fantastic shimmer and iridescent effect it can give, combined with the fact it is dyeable at the fabric or garment stage, moving away from that traditional metallic look. Great for ready-to-wear and hosiery, look to bringing it through to a glammed-up experience in the sportswear market. Britex also features, offering textured luster in contrast to the smooth surfaces.

Blistered surface effects and chromatically printed membrane effects ensure that there is a lot of fun in this trend without neglecting the function. Digital 3D prints push the boundaries, with graphics jumping from Sensil® surfaces, with a strong tendency towards chaotic graphics appealing, in particular to the soft sports sector. Sensil® Breeze is used against the skin in sports bras and leggings, delivering a cool feel. All in all, this is a direction that should be embraced, investing in optical and structural creativity in uplifting moods and setting the precedent for a positive future for years to come.

FLARE

ENERGETIC OUTSTANDING

BEACON SURFACE RELIEF

Sensil® rip stop with #Iridescent membrane

Sensil® Breeze with #Glamour

Glistening irregularity

Laura Chercoles

SENSIL® PERFORMANCE

Mutlicolored luminosity

• Compact Sensil® performance surfaces for digital and sublimation prints

• Bright tri-lobal high-powered warp knits

• Jacquardtronic knits with illuminating yarn and color use

• Brilliantly bright stretch sateen

• Double knits and classic interlock

• Embossed spacer style fabrics with a 3D appeal

• Iridescent and sparkling effects with dyeable Diamond

HAPPY DAYS

From swim to street, the gym to smart e-bikes, this lifestyle direction ensures the diversity and flexibility of garments for multiple end uses. Again, the buy better, buy less comes into play, but also buying better styling that adapts to different occasions.

The conscientious consumer isn’t just focused on the environment, they also want value for dollar from their brands, and are conservative in parting with their disposable income. The duality that apparel design can offer is key. The aftermath of working from home maintains the comfort factor, but a renewed approach with a higher level of color and detail.

YOGA RUSH

Yoga was having a good run pre-Covid, but now it is even hotter. A new catchment of consumers of all ages have been introduced to the different styles of yoga available, having streamed free classes into homes. Varying levels of expertise feature, but with all sports and fitness activities, just attempting it is a bonus. Prints are crucial in this sector combined with Sensil® performance fabrics.

#Versatile yoga pieces switch to beach or street

RETURN TO RTW

A return to ready-to-wear fashion is on the horizon, after months of casual living, the consumer is starting to itch for the good old days of dressing up and wearing shoes instead of sneakers. As much as the initial comfort workwear appealed, after time that traditional motive of looking forward to going out and changing into something different is going to return.

But if you think it is going to be back to the boring offering that broke the consumers’ appetite to fashion pre-Covid, think again. This resurrection of ready–to–wear has elements of glam, shine, color, and luster. Well worth waiting for.

URBAN EXCITE

A shot of iridescence and performance creates a vivid and eclectic approach to the urban scene. This is taking traditional performance fabrics, geared predominantly for the outdoors and placing them in a new arena with a wicked sense of styling. Avant-garde and far from dreary and bleak, this design direction creates a brand-new platform for traditional performance fabrics, as experimentation in terms of fabric use and style create a supreme Exhibition ist look.

Devota & Lomba

Pertegaz

Ulises Merida

Moises Nieto

DSquared2

Custo Barcelona

Brain & Beast

High level

#Luster

#Shimmer fabrics for day

High luster hosiery

#Experimental styles & fabrics

#Reflective color

ACTIVIST

THE MOOD

Concerns for the environment and the future of the planet drive this group of consumers, who are ardently vocal in wanting a cleaner and efficient future, in all industries for the benefit of society. Traceability and transparency must be real, but creativity is also required combined with performance. Whilst sustainability has become an inherent factor in all aspects of the Sensil® trends, for this one, it is much more vocal, a badge of honor from the activism mood.

From the Paris Agreement to a reduction in carbon emissions and, water reduction ns and most of all waste, this consumer group wants goods that last, able to have a second life in the ‘pre-loved’ market. It doesn’t go without a digital input, with QR codes tracking the consumers’ experience with the garment to cloud chain technology in reducing waste and excess stock.

The overall mood is worn in, key pieces that look like they are diehard favorites from the eco-warriors wardrobe. Water-saving and recycling are key, with consumers buying into brands a strong and expressive digital voice across the social media platforms. In addition, the supply chain isn’t just about the ingredients within their garments, brands must also be transparent about their manufacturing and social responsibility.

SPRING/SUMMER COLOR ACCENTS

Light neutral tones lead the way with eau de nil, slate, and sand, complemented with white, indigo (19-4027 TPX), and avocado green (17-0336 TPX) from the core color suggestions..

FALL/WINTER COLOR ACCENTS

A moody approach with storm gray and clay red, further enhanced with white and khaki green (18-0521 TPX) and stone (15-1304 TPX) from the core palette.

Colorwise water

saving #two-tone effects

FABRIC INSPIRATION

Classic woven twills with a cotton-like appearance but deceptive in the performance coming from the core through using Sensil® Brushed surfaces give a warm and reassuring touch, in both wovens and knits, with air textured yarns suggesting surface irregularity. The crisp touch of outerwear with chalky membrane finishes for DWR allows a natural nuance. Camouflage is back in force, with a new digital makeover through pixelated prints to punchout.

Performance pursues a natural-inspired direction with the Sensil® range of fashion yarns creating neutral tone-on-tone heathered and melange effects. Sensil® BodyFresh ensures longer-lasting wear to garments. Digital prints are favored, mimicking recycled imagery and saving water. Brands shouldn’t stop at the sustainable sourcing of fabrics, also look into trims and zippers that have an added edge to the inherent sustainable strain influencing the market.

FEEL GOOD CONSCIENTIOUS

CARING

TRACEABILITY

SMOOTHING HONEST

Sensil® Heat lightweight warmth with #DWR

Roberto Diz

Sensil® WaterCare

SENSIL® PERFORMANCE

Digital discharge print

• Traditional twill

ARAFELLE Recycled concept in prints or yarns Au natural - tone on tone and #ChalkyFinishes

• Matte touch gabardine ultra lightweight

• Compact warp and circular knits for body embracing activewear

• Authentic denim looks

• Clean cut knits reducing the cut, make and sewconserving energy and reducing waste

• Dope dyed checkered shirting with a brushed finish

• Chambray Sensil® blended for added fluidity, luster, and natural hand

• Digital prints water saving

Dondup

COMBAT CULTURE

The return of camouflage on Sensil® bases fabrics in matte and semi-bright ripstop stop surfaces make a welcome return, especially for the menswear market, with performance fabrics breaking through into the casual sector. Combat styling, including the ubiquitous combat pocket, becomes a feature, an integrated purse on the side of shorts and jackets.

PERFECT ECO

It is the understated accent of this group that appeals to the activist group, with clean surfaces in relaxed silhouettes. The use of Sensil® blended with cotton features, water-saving all through the process as tie-dye prints, a signature style of the eco set, are digitally printed rather than traditional-

WELLBEING

Athleisure led the way, but there is now a more pronounced sport styling that crosses from the workout to the walk around the neighborhood. Performance remains key, but so do the natural-touch circular knits and lightweight woven bottoms. The overall look is retro in regard to original sports pre-athleisure.

Kidill

Etro

Dondup

Soul Land

Nicole Miller

Juan Carlos Pajares 7 Days Active

Oversized

#Utility styling

Classic

#Camouflage features alongside new #Digital prints and jacquards

#Clean surfaces and content

#Inclusive workout-wear

#Reworked classics

CIRCULARITY

Discarded waste is reworked into creations that take mend and make do appearance. Deadstock is teamed up with new fabric developments in ensuring a reduction in waste. Conventional sustainable leading Sensil® fabrics feature, with brands opting for the look in patchwork and mismatched

PERFORMANCE DENIM

Denim’s dilemma is that it can’t lose its authentic look, but at the same time it has to move with the times. With the dyeing process of denim deemed water-intensive, cotton also seen as water-intensive in the growing, hybrid blends is a solution. Sensil® Breeze can deliver cooling in lighter weight qualities and Sensil® Heat the reverse in cooler climes. Flexibility is also key, with spandex essential in bistretch. Sensil® WaterCare is perfect for resurrecting the denim industry’s profile.

UNDERSTATED OUTDOORS

For winter it’s traditional to have high tech, high-level performance apparel, but with Activist we look to a retro approach again, with classic twill styles and jacquards giving the appearance of a hardened look against the elements. The fact is, this worn and natural understated look is created from high-level performance, from the initial Sensil® ingredients to the recycled membrane finish.

Birger Christensen Brain & Beast

Dondup

Ulises Merida Rains

INDIVIDUALIST

The increased use of streaming, from music through to TV, is creating self-reliance with consumers. Independent and unique, they aren’t part of the crowd, preferring to stay under the radar and shut away from the world with their over-ear headphones, drowning out the sounds of everyday life. Immersive experiences feature, with gaming and socializing via social media than physically meeting. This individuality comes through in terms of textile direction as an almost ‘Matrix’ inspiration features combined with digital influences. Matte and bright yarns feature, as do armor inspired jacquards and malleable spacers in delivering a protective element from the outside world.

Don’t be deceived by the dark and mysterious atmosphere of this direction. It embraces sensuality and addresses a new design direction. Underneath this hard-core look is a soft touch with shards of luminosity reaching out from the surface.

SPRING/SUMMER COLOR ACCENTS

Pewter makes a move alongside celadon and sky blue. White is essential from the core palette and consider using black and slate gray (15-4305TPX) for a unisex approach.

FALL/WINTER COLOR ACCENTS

A rich run of tones forms the Fall/Winter offering with copper replacing pewter as the metallic tones. Black is essential as are indigo (19-4027 TPX) and khaki (18-0521 TPX), all pulled from the core palette.

THE MOOD

Sensil® Breeze

#3Dknit

#Malleable

FABRIC INSPIRATION

Tough looking but supremely soft and sensual from the characteristic of Sensil®. Intense warp knits inspire a lacquered finish look with the ultimate in fine gauge hosiery-inspired knits destined to Matrix-inspired seductive lingerie.

High powered warp and circular knits, a blend of Sensil® Breeze or Sensil® Aquarius drive a unisex look in the world of high-power fitness. This is tough and high impact, with moisture management and the cooling key to achieving the goal.

Ready-to-wear also features, with strong styling and the iridescent shimmer of Diamond is key in creating molten metal looks, as fluid single jersey teams with traditional woven structures. Intense and deep, Individualist is an empowering trend that maintains the discretion and unique identity of the consumer.

PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES

MALLEABLE TOUCH DIGITAL PRINTS JACQUARDS

BODY-MAPPED

Sensil® Breeze or BodyFresh shaping

Diamond #Glitz

Custo Barcelona

#GlitchGraphics

• Fluid single jersey

• High powered compression in warp knits with a lustrous finish

• PU coated finishes create added protection as well as enhancing surfaces

• Glitch printed mesh for a digitally dystopic look

• Superfine gauge sensational circular knits

• Zoned body mapping in warp knits eliminate the need for seams and inserts

• Selvedge edge fabrics and cleancut – reducing stitching and enhancing the wearability

LINGERIE

Considering the intensity and darkness emanating from the mood of this trend, for the lingerie sector, the textile development is sensational. Barely-there circular knits, hosiery styled but with a higher tenacity, the look is sensual, seductive, and strong.

Predominantly bestselling black, Diamond black could enhance the intensity of dope dyed black Sensil® in creating a sense of shimmer breaking through. High powered warp knits offer tummy shaping and butt-lifting in convention al 24/7 intimates and not just shapewear.

SWAG STYLE

A ‘don’t mess with me’ message features as the future flickers with the past and an 80s style attitude emerges reminiscent of Dynasty, as a strong look emerges for women’s ready-to-wear. It might look tough, even with a punky style continuing from last season, but it is essentially soft and light to wear.  Fluidity features with inherent shimmer coming through the fabrics, enhanced with prints and innovative openwork jacquards.

Andres Sarda

Dominnico

Ana Locking Malne

Angel Schlesser

Malene Birger Versace

#BodyPositive

#Sheer

#ShimmerDenim

#MoltenMetal single Jersey

POWER MOVES

This is a battle of the sexes, with sports brands taking on a unisex approach. Cross-training, urban running, HIIT, the focus for athletes here is the activity and no interference from prints or colors. Deep and dark, performance is crucial to enhance the wearer’s experience and longevity, as Sensil® Breeze, Sensil® Innergy, and Sensil® Aquarius are mainstays.

Anything you can do, I can do better, is the mantra as a fiercely competitive mindset and physical prowess are key components of the athlete. With focus a key force, the fact that the wearer can rely on the permanent performance that Sensil® delivers to their kit, enhances the mental and physical agility of

SPOTLIGHT

With urban and sports attire having influenced the menswear market, there is a new resurgence of a smarter and kooky way of dressing with a strong individual style. For the younger end of the millennial market and older sector of Gen Z, suits and trench coats have become classics of the past, and there is an interest in reviving them.

But it is just garment styles that are being reworked, with fabrics with a modern performance edge replacing the tweeds and birds eye structures.  A niche direction, it is one that is worth monitoring, with the K-pop legacy inspiring confidence and individuality in the menswear market.

Celine

Comme des Garçons

Custo Barcelona

SUSTAINABLE, PERFORMANCE AND WELL-BEING FIBERS

Next generation moisture management with superior hydrophilic properties result in fabric that transports moisture away from the skin, though the garment, and into the air.

Being a Nylon 6.6, it’s naturally more odor-resistant than other man-made fibers, resulting in a garment that you can keep wearing with confidence after physical activity.

Sensil® BodyFresh is designed to offer protection and a sense of well-being through a special additive embedded in the microfiber yarn that prevents the growth of bacteria and reduces viral activity. The product results in a soft fabric with long-lasting properties that don’t wash out and don’t pollute water.

Superior thermo-insulation provides the natural warming insulation of a cup of espresso on a cold day.

The environmentally-friendly coffee bean shell residue ingredient in the nylon holds body heat while absorbing and managing moisture and neutralizing odors.

Like a breath of fresh air, the soft feel, cooling touch cools and refreshens when the heat is on.

Its unique ingredients and properties allow for the rapid transfer of heat away from the body for optimal physical performance.

Its ultra-soft hand, light weight and superior drape give the well-being that comes from feeling cool, dry and comfortable.

Invigorating, toning and performance-enhancing, this far-infrared yarn is made with a natural mineral permanently embedded in the nylon.

Fabrics reflect back the naturally occurring thermo-energy emitted by the body which invigorates cells, enhances muscle elasticity and improves skin appearance.

Recycled Nylon 6.6 with deep, uniform color. Made of post-industrial waste that reduces overall energy and water consumption in production cycle.

Not forgetting the new addition to the Sensil® performance portfolio featured on the next page...

IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF:

Infused with natural coloring agents during the extrusion stage, resource-intensive fabric or garment dyeing can be completely eliminated from the downstream finishing process.

The traditional textile wet dyeing process is notoriously inefficient, with little regard for water or energy consumption.

Eliminating this finishing process saves the water, energy, and chemicals required to dye plus the significant energy needed to dry. This water-conscious yarn is a considerate choice to conserve water and energy and create products that are as richly beautiful as they are responsible.

Sensil® BioCare is enhanced with a special technology that reduces the persistence of textile waste in oceans and landfills, decreasing the impact on the Earth’s ecosystems. You can keep all the performance, style, quality, and comfort of your favorite designs but enjoy them more by making a conscious choice.

STYLING LICENSED YARNS

Fashion yarns of Sensil® premium Nylon 6.6 from NILIT give designers almost limitless possibilities in the areas of coloration, luster, and soft, luxurious touch.

DIAMOND

DIAMOND fashion yarns give a unique shimmery effect that facilitates rich design options for unique and fashionable garments. Available in natural, which is dyeable at the fabric or garment stage into colorways of your choice, or our popular dope-dyed Black version.

BRITEX

BRITEX is a unique, versatile yarn that can be knitted with or without spandex to add shine, glamor and brightness to almost any fabric.

EVERSHEER

EVERSHEER fiber stretches the limits of nylon 6.6 to deliver the perfect lightweight, sheer and resilient yarn for pantyhose.

COLORWISE

COLORWISE delivers perfect multi-color contrasts, enabling fabrics with varied designs and patterns.

ATS

ATS (short for Air Textured Soft) special air jet texturing technology infuses nylon 6.6 yarns with light, airy softness.

ULTRA-FINE FILAMENT YARNS

Our growing range of super soft, extra-fine filament yarns have among the lowest dpf (denier or decitex per filament) in the market. Distinguishable by their buttery soft, luscious hand and lightweight, luxurious drape, they represent the future of next-to-body fabrication and a new standard in tactile aesthetics.

DUELLE

DUELLE is a specialty yarn made of Colorwise & Pastelle yarns that is perfect for stripes, jacquards and fashionable patterns.

PASTELLE

PASTELLE is perfect for multi-colored pastel fabrics with varied designs and patterns, created by knitting it together with COLORWISE or other nylon 6.6 yarns.

ARAFELLE

ARAFELLE is a textured yarn that creates soft mélange effects and infuses fabrics with a natural, cotton-like feel and appearance used for textured fabrics.

DUOMIX

DUOMIX saturates mélange with unique hue effects by combining NILIT nylon 6.6 fibers with easy-dye cationic polyester fibers.

TRIOMIX

TRIOMIX combines three fibers creating an optimal heather effect with real fashion appeal.

TACTEL

TACTEL® fibers are offered in a diverse range of lusters, cross-sections and color effects for fashion-function apparel.

CORDURA

CORDURA® fabrics are abrasion-resistant and offer all the benefits of lightweight fabrics, with exceptional durability.

SUPPLEX

SUPPLEX® fabrics combine the advantages of high-tech fibers and the natural beauty of cotton, creating garments that stay soft even after they are worn repeatedly.

CERTIFIED SUPPLEX UPF

Certified SUPPLEX® UPF fabrics offer a high level of built-in UV protection SPF 40 and higher depending on the fabric and fabric construction.

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