“Once again, the Unitex R&D team has exceeded expectations with the latest Spring/Summer 2027 developments. This collection showcases a feast of innovation, pushing sustainability and performance to new heights, perfectly aligning with consumer demand for greater efficiency in apparel.
From intimate wear to outdoor gear, and from street fashion to sportswear, Unitex achieves the multi-functionality that consumers desire. With a wide range of circular and warp knits, utilizing the finest brand ingredients, the company ensures responsible sourcing and design.
As consumers become more cautious about spending and overconsumption, they increasingly seek value for their money. Travel significantly influences the four key trends for the season. Whether you need packable and efficient clothing for short city breaks, luxurious fabrics and high performance for wellness retreats, or versatile and functional gear for outdoor adventures, Unitex has you covered.”
BETTER TOGETHER
Introducing the Spring/Summer 2027 Unitex trend book collaboration with international text trend consultant Louisa Smith. We continue our journey of creating the best sustainable solutions in the textile sector for circular and warp knits. With renewable energy at the factory, water-saving solutions, the most efficient textile equipment, and zero waste, our objective is to push the boundaries in sustainability.
The introduction of textile-to-textile yarns is new for the season, which highlights the growing demand for circularity. Our mono developments also enable a return to the circular economy at the end of life in creating new feedstock. Recycled ocean waste and bio-based synthetics feature prominently.
We continue our collaborative approach at all levels of the supply chain. By work ing with the best brand ingredients possible, we aim to bring permanent per formance to our customers for apparel that will last longer, adding value to the consumer and enhancing sustainability credentials. The R&D team has also been working on developing customized polyester and nylon circular and warp knits specific to brands in a vertical delivery.
In an age of digitalization, transparency and traceability are key, and this is where Unitex’s strength lies. Data is available to ensure compliance in an increasingly data-driven world. Our environmental outreach doesn’t just stop at textile manufacturing; we also believe in team unity, with corporate social responsibility as crucial as ecological responsibility.
We are better together, and we are here to offer you inspira tion for Spring/Summer 2027. We also continue to partner with the best textile trade shows globally, bringing our full collection to you.
Wishing you a successful sourcing season and we look forward to our continued partnership in promoting sustainability, performance and creativity in the textile industry! The
Louisa Smith x
Louisa Smith
Global Textile Trend Consultant
AWAY GAME
Stepping out of our comfort zones and exploring the urban outdoors is driving this trend. We are transforming the city into a sporting arena while enriching our cultural knowledge through the vibrant exhibitions available. Whether visiting museums or heading to the gym, the “Away Game” direction introduces a new level of versatility and ease to clothing. This allows consumers to dress efficiently for various occasions, adapting seamlessly to multiple activities 24/7.
x Louisa Smith
CONSUMER ATTITUDE
As the opportunity for working from home diminishes, a new wave of sustainable commuting options—like sleek e-bikes and zippy scooters— makes it easier than ever to maintain a polished appearance on the go.
Urban gyms continue to embody their gritty, no-frills charm, yet the vibrant streets are calling for running groups to unite, seamlessly blending the thrill of sport with the joy of social interaction in an increasingly isolating world.
Parks transform into lively playgrounds, offering a refreshing escape to reconnect with nature or partake in invigorating group workouts under the warm embrace of the summer sun. Time is the only currency, and this direction ensures that consumers can soothly pass from one event to another.
The desire to travel and experience other cultures and creative forces in cities is reaching a new height, as stepping away from the digital world and discovering new experiences is key.
“LIGHTWEIGHT EFFICIENCY IS VITAL TO ACHIEVING THE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT WE ALL DESIRE. INNOVATIVE FABRICS THAT FIT LIKE A SECOND SKIN AND FLOW WITH OUR EVERY MOTION ALLOW FOR UNPARALLELED COMFORT. THE MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY INTRODUCED BY UNITEX’ SPRING/SUMMER 2027 DEVELOPMENTS GIVES CONSUMERS A RENEWED SENSE OF LIBERATION AND VERSATILITY, SETTING THEM FREE TO EMBRACE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, THROUGH FIT AND PERFORMANCE.”
MATERIAL INNOVATION
• 4-way stretch for enhanced movement and support
• Dope-dyed synthetics
• Free cut warp knits for a seamless urban look
• Anti-bacterial / anti-odor
• Cool touch
• Moisture management
• Micro light arp knots that mimic parachute silk
• UV plus
• Recycled ingredients
• Breathability
• Natural touch and appearance
• Base, second and outer layers
• Packable lightweight high performance fabrics
• Soft spacer fabrics with high compression for empowered support
• Rib knits
• Anti-odor
MATERIAL INSPIRATION
“FABRICS ARE COMPACT BUT DECEPTIVELY LIGHT, WITH COOL TOUCH AND UV+ THE SUMMER NECESSITY. GRITTY URBAN
LANDSCAPES INSPIRE AS TEXTURE EMERGES OR THROUGH STREET ART-INSPIRED PRINTS.”
URBAN OUTDOOR
Tough and tenacious but incredibly lightweight it is the delivery of 4-way stretch fabrics that mimic and support the movement of the body. From urban sport to urban commutes, this direction is protective of the wearer’s movements as well as the outdoor elements
CONSIDER
4-way stretch
New outer-shell fabrics with 4-way stretch and multi functionality to replace denim
Classic hoodies
Consider DWR finishes for those summer showers
Base layers are soothing and natural Combats return for men and women — wider legs feature
FITNESS
Whether it is running in the street of lifting weights at the gym, this group is very tailored towards a gender neutral approach. There is a new equality, a new balance, and this you can see through the fabrics from Unitex that embrace and protect the body.
CONSIDER
Power stretch is crucial
Core compression
Super sensual touch
Spacer fabrics with compression
Black dope-dyed for water saving aspects and part of the gritty look we are aiming for
Smooth, sensual touch for supportive sports bras in this sector
REF: SA0213WN
80% Coolmax Polyester, 20%
Creora Shield spandex
Antibacterial, Moisture Managerment
REF: SS20272WN
90% Polyester 10% Spandex
Cool Touch, Moisture Management
REF: DS880793VN
52% Nylon 48% Spandex
Spacer, Compression,Soft Touch with Power
TRAVEL & ACTIVE LIFE
The difference with travel these days is that check -in luggage for city trips is not an option, consumers don’t want to be waiting around, they want to hit the ground running as soon as they land. This is where Unitex comes in with exceptional developments that see packability and versatility as key performance factors in apparel.
CONSIDER
• Urban lightweight outer shells — protective performance from UV +, cool touch and moisture management
• Versatile design in the form of pockets and zipper attachments
• Summer gilets — perfect for carrying items
• Packable apparel that will fit in a back pack
• Ultra-lightweight T-s and Polo shirts
• Breathable outer shells worked in woven-like warp knits
• Anti-odor and anti-bacterial — fresher for longer
Discover a realm of intrigue and innovation, where functionality, responsibility, and sustainability merge through Unitex’s cuttingedge fabric technology and expertise. Incognito is purposefully crafted to maintain a low profile, yet packed full of performance, while making a substantial impact on sustainability and circularity. This is the path the industry must take—not through empty accolades or greenwashing, but through a determined and impactful progression that delivers exceptional options that only get better with each season.
INCOGNITO
CONSUMER ATTITUDE
CIRCULARITY T2T
IMMERSIVE PERFORMANCE
Consumers pursue the nirvana of true wealth: health! As the investment in movement and sporting activity reaps the benefits. Ball sports, from golf to tennis, have become more accessible to a younger consumer base, with design development targeting a new all-day activewear look that performs in various situations.
The Incognito mood inspires fabrics that look classic but are, in fact, nextgeneration in terms of functionality and performance. Deceptively engineered to provide the best fit, UV protection, moisture management, and subtle texture, these new lightweight wraps and circular knits mimic heavier structures of the past.
Sensational hand feel, comfortable fit, and zero gravity against the skin enable the wearer to perform to the highest level in pursuit of health and well-being. Bi-stretch knits mimic wovens, allowing for a 4-way stretch in lightweight qualities for enhanced flexibility. This trend powers a healthy attitude not just to ourselves but also to the environment.
“PERFORMANCE PURSUES BODY-EMBRACING COMFORTABLE COMPRESSION WITH CLEAN CUT, MOISTURE MANAGEMENT, AND COOL TOUCH FOR CONSUMERS GETTING THE BEST OUT OF THEIR GEAR.”
LAYERED PERFORMANCE
MOVEMENT
UNITEX x Louisa Smith
WOMEN IN SPORTS - INCLUSIVITY
MATERIAL INNOVATION
• Textile-to-textile circularity features in new innovation
• Breathability, cool touch and moisture management
• Knits that mimic the appearance of classic 3/1 twill but with sensational hand and 360° for bottom weights
• Comfortable power compression fabrics - engineered to embrace and support
• Mono fabrics with mechanical stretch
— perfect for the circular economy
• Compact surfaces for laser cut applications including ventilation
• Melange circular knits with a natural touch and high level of permanent multi-functionality
• Optically textured surfaces through yarn-dyed effects
• Nylon 66 for sensation second-skin results
• Mono knitted fabrics to replace classic rigid wovens
• Biodegradable polyester and nylon for longer circulation and reduction of microfiber pollution
• Anti-bacterial — anti-odor performance
• Cotton touch bio-based mono fabrics with heat generating performance and mono stretch
MATERIAL INSPIRATION
“POWERFUL COMPACT PERFORMANCE THAT MIMICS THE MUSCULAR STRUCTURE OF THE BODY, INTELLIGENTLY SUPPORTING THE WEARER IN AN IMMERSIVE MANNER. LIGHTWEIGHT YET INCREDIBLY POWERFUL, FABRICS IN THE INCOGNITO TREND ARE PACKED FULL OF SURPRISES.”
BALL SPORTS
Sports apparel for ball sports like tennis, golf, and basketball needs to provide freedom of movement while also offering support. These sports require a blend of modesty and modern performance. As younger generations, particularly Gen Z and increasingly Gen Alpha, engage more with these activities, ball sports are no longer seen as exclusive. Many children are starting to participate at an earlier age.y Gen Alpha starts early in this area.
CONSIDER
Tennis and golf wear that seamlessly works from allay wear to sportswear
Cross generation appeal — Gen Alpha up
Unisex appeal — also consideration of the tradition of tennis and golf apparel worked into next generation performance
Dresses cross-over for tennis, golf and active living —- added value to the consumer who dabbles in all sports — the same can be said for the menswear
POWER SPORTS
Power sports, whether pedal-power cycling or running, fitness or competitive races, require a higher level of innovation in terms of performance. Unitex developments in this sector aim to achieve this.
Multi-functional fabrics embrace the wearer, offering UV+, a cool touch, moisture management, and a powerful but airy feel.
Lightweight mono circular knits with textured structures complement.
CONSIDER
• One-piece apparel for women — a smoother sensation in extending the torso
• Classic cycling shorts for men and women
• Running shorts with shell-like loose shorts and power liners — embracing the muscular structure of the thighs and delivering core stability
• Classic cropped shorts replace leggings for the summer offering freedom of movement — especially at the knees
• Integrated bras in vest tops for women
• One-piece cycling bibs and shorts
• Ultra lightweight T-shorts and running vests — working with mono fabrics
BEACH TO STREET
The efficiency required by consumers in consuming less, but still having the sufficient kit to pursue their leisurely outlets, Incognito delivers a new level of performance. Beach to Street embraces the board short direction teamed with rash guards and body suits that easily transcend an urban or outdoors pursuit but look just as good at the beach.
CONSIDER
• Long sleeved rash guards for men and women UV+ is as important in countryside pursuits as it is riding the waves
• Board shorts incorporate the warp knits that mimic wovens delivering a new lightweight and crisp direction for the menswear market
• Unisex hooded garments and coverups — the protraction from the increasing strength of the sun is required in all environments
• Swimsuits easily cross over into bodies to team with shorts or jeans
— consider clean cut for a smooth finish
STIMULUS
Textile innovations are extraordinarily dynamic with a touch of the chaotic, characterized by their physical or optical design in Stimulus. This mood creates a sense of movement, lightness, and harmony with the wearer from the construction and yarn composition of the fabric to the apparel design. These developments are inspired by the fast-paced nature of digital life and creative expression. The drive for uniqueness is becoming the standard, emphasizing freedom and inclusivity, particularly in liberating the women’s sector. It’s definitely overdue!
CONSUMER ATTITUDE
The mood is one of liberation, of breaking from the confines of traditional, able to do so because of the airless performance fabrics that can embrace and enhance the female form. Women-centric design dominates, there is a retro aspect of shaping and creating silhouettes that don’t fit the perceived norm.
Comfort plays a role, today’s women will not tolerate discomfort, but demand shaping in new comfort-luxe levels, where fabrics dissolve against the skin. This weightless performance is a modern engineering feat. Gone are the days of the stiff high-powered endurance, replaced today with a newly engineered elegance.
A quest for modern-day confidence, a demand for place at the table as equality bounds, creating a new dynamic and level of efficiency and comfort in women’s dressing that does’t hold them back. Stimulus takes strides in creating a new delivery, that honors the female form in a striking way, with modern-day comfort and performance.
“LOVE YOUR BODY IS THE MESSAGE TO FEMALE CONSUMERS AS BODY POSITIVITY DRIVES A NEW, SEXY ASPECT TO INTIMATE APPAREL, ACTIVE AND SWIM. NOW IS THE TIME TO BE BODY CONFIDENT WITH THE BENEFITS THAT UNITEX BRINGS OFFERING BRANDS AN OPTION TO LIBERATE FROM THE APPAREL COLLECTIONS OF THE PAST.”
UNITEX x Louisa Smith
BOLD COLOR CLASH
PRINTS SOFT COMPRESSION
MATERIAL INNOVATION
• Dope dyed water-saving yarns — dense knits with high level power but airy feel
• Nylon 66 for the most sensational touch against the skin
• Comfort compression
• Clean cut finishes — smooth no uncomfortable seams and ugly marks
• Cool touch fabrics for a new generation of comfort-driven sculpting and smoothing
• Precise luminosity that mimics woven sateen
• Hosiery-inspired featherweight circular knits with permanent performance
• Cool touch, anti-bacterial, moisture management and antichlorine all feature
• Work delustre prints on bright surfaces
• FIR yarns for wellbeing
• DWR yarns for water repellency
— sustainable in the performance comes from the yarn and not a fabric finish
• Prints— especially for the swimwear market — pull from creative chaos
INTIMATE
Intimate apparel and shaping-wear fuel the need for enhancing and supporting the female form but without the previous rigidity and discomfort required to achieve the look. Today it is a different story from Unitex’ R&D team, engineering sensational touch fabrics that sculpt and smooth on a level of comfort previously unheard of.
Look to the performance factors including clean touch and moisture management, performance in delivery in taking this sector to a new level of 24/7 comfort.
CONSIDER
Compact 4-way stretch hosieryinspired knits
Embracing power compression with a supreme level of comfort and breathability
• Clean cut fabrics allow for a smooth finish and eliminate ugly imprints from traditional seams on the skin
• Fabrics that can be molded for bra cups without the need for underwire
• Cooling slips and shorts for modesty under diaphanous outerwear
• Power fabrics smooth than uncomfortably shape - today’s female consumer pursues a new level of inclusivity when it comes to body confidence
FABRICS
REF: JS61154MS
77% Nylon 66, 23% Spandex Super Lightweight, Comfortable Compression
Creating a sacred space for solitude and wellbeing in the comfort and safety of the sanctuary of their own home, this design group crosses boundaries in offering a new level of sexy styling to yoga and active living wear. Efficiency reigns, moving from the yoga mat to the working hot spot in the house or back to the office.
A feminine styling pulls from the corset of the past, and the inclusion of new fluid fabrics leads to less structured silhouettes, allowing the wearer to move freely and air to circulate.
CONSIDER
• New clean cut warp knits
• Squat-free bottoms — not just you pants but new fluid trouser silhouettes
• Fluid camisole tops for layering over sports bras
• Halter-neck camisole tops
• Cooling fabrics
• All-in-one shorts length bodysuits
• Flat-locked or heat bonded seams for a smooth anti-chafing finish
A nod to the past as a retro-inspired silhouette and cut comes to the forefront. Scooped halter-necks, lover cut legs, high wait bottoms and bandeau tops mare inspired by the modesty of the past. This time it is different, with the next generation of swimmer fabrics offering exciting surface effects, UV blocking and exquisite comfort compression fabrics that imbue confidence to the wearer.
Prints are a must, whether sublimation or digital, easily transcends into beachwear for a coordinated look in lightweight substrates. Usually stimulating this group offers fantastic support and exquisite comfort for all shapes and sizes.
CONSIDER
Textured surfaces that adapt to a range of sizes
Chaotic prints — it’s time to be creative Non-wired plunge — ditch uncomfortable under-wiring and rigidity of the past and mould these engineered fabrics — add integrated bra shelves for support
Move away from the rigidity of high level shaping — there’s a new confidence amongst women - they are loving their bodies — opt for smoothing compression and softer power lining in swimwear
Sun blocking fabrics up to UP+ 50
Comfortable compression from medium to high level power
REF: KL0306-2WM
68% Nylon, 32% Lycra
Sensational Shaping
REF:SS010409CN
95% Nylon, 5% Spandex
Texture & Wicking
REF: 2S091298LN
82% Nylon, 18% Spandex
Texture & Anti chlorine
NATURAL AMBITION
The call of nature inspires, not just through touch but also construction. From organicinspired surface textures to textured yarns for a cotton-feel - the pull of nature instills the need to embrace bio-based synthetics and newly circular textile-to-textile options for the eco-conscious consumer. Performance is integral in delivering lightweight alternatives that perform, offering a new-level of functionality, manufactured via renewable energy and using clean chemistry.
CONSUMER ATTITUDE
The consideration of wellbeing, not just to themselves but also the planet maps out the consumer-base here.
Concerns for the environmental impact of their purchase decision inspired a new generation of synthetics. The concern for overconsumption, for healthier eating, for zero waste, for the fact we do desperately need a change in our current patterns and habits is clear.
Put down the smart phone, disconnect from 5G and reconnect with your surroundings. It’s to engage in human-to-human contact (H2H).
Digitalization is making us weary, look up to the sky, this is where we see consumers set on missions to explore the great outdoors, get grounded and breathe.
“RECONNECT WITH HUMANITY AND REALITY. NATURE IS THE REMEDY. PUT DOWN YOUR DEVICES, TAKE A BREAK FROM THE SCREEN, BREATHE, MOVE, AND EMBRACE BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING.”
The need for cleaner and more efficient textile processes is essential, offering guilt-free performance to consumers who really do care.
UNITEX x Louisa Smith
MATERIAL INNOVATION
• Mono fabrics for circularity
• Mechanical stretch for circularity
— easier to return mono fabrics to the circular economy fornew feedstock
• Textile-to-textile recycled yarns
• Air-textured yarns for that cotton touch in nylon 66 for added sensual touch
• Dope dyed yarns for water saving benefits
• Melange yarns
• Bio-based synthetics
• Ocean waste recycled synthetics
• Clean chemistry in performance finishes and DWRs
YOGA LIFE
Brushed surfaces for enhanced luxe-
Bio-mimicry — cotton and wool touch
Moisture management, cool touch and anti-odor all feature
4-way stretch — comfort compression and power
Melange knits for surface details
Organic structure with fancy yarns
Textured knits for pitted and pique
UV+ is increasingly crucial for the swim and outdoors sector
CONSIDER
Fluid pieces that cross over into active living
Layering systems and modular
A yoga top that will work on the yoga mat but look equally good and supportive as a crop top for outerwear
The call of the outdoors as consumers disconnect from their digital lives and reconnect to nature through hiking and camping inspires a range of protective apparel. From moisture management to cool touch, the need for UV protection is key. Applied through the fabrics but also through garment design via long sleeves, trousers and hoods.
CONSIDER
Dresses — polo shirts style — enhanced comfort for the wearer and cross-over flexibility to alternative scenarios including urban living
Knit fabrics that mimic wovens in shell-style structure for lightweight trousers with performance 4-way stretch for enhanced flexibility — especially in trousers and shorts
Loose silhouettes for added comfort
Hiking skirts
Layering for UV protection — long sleeve cool-touch base layers under cropped sleeve hooded second layers
Multi-functional pieces that cross the boundary between the beach and the countryside. From hiking to surfing, paddle boarding to picnicking, this group calls for enhanced flexibility in fabrics applications and garment design.
Protection from the sun is paramount in today’s ever rising temperatures. Fluidity also comes into play as a more feminine silhouette for tops and culotte bottoms.
REF: SNR80078WN
52% Polyester, 48% CD Polyester
Melange, Moisture Management
CONSIDER
• DWR yarns offer a protective finish in keeping board shorts dry from stepping out of the sea onto the sidewalk
• Multi-functional aspects to garments — rash-guards switch effortlessly to outdoors protection for country hiking — added value to the consumer
UNITEX is a green-level factory that specializes in circular and warp knits. The company firmly believes in sustainability, which is why it is deeply ingrained in the foundation of the company. UNITEX uses regenerative energy, invests in the most efficient textile manufacturing and finishing equipment, eco-dyeing machines and works in partnership with the best premium ingredients available to ensure they remain environmentally friendly. It is this commitment to sustainability that has earned UNITEX numerous awards for their performance fabrics and accreditations including Bluesign System Partner and Textile Exchange.
In addition to the growing textile business, January 2024 saw the opening of the new UNITEX automated garment manufacturing factory. This latest investment ensures a uninterrupted sustainable sourcing solution, from fabric to final garment with complete transparency for UNITEX customers.
With complete transparency and traceability, UNITEX is uniquely positioned to provide all the information brands must start sharing. With Digital Product Passports (DPPs) and new legislation coming into force, having data on the sustainability of the product and its supply chain across the entire value chain is a must. This information is what UNITEX has throughout each textile development, making them a pertinent partner in sustainability for your brand.
