From the Sector

München – Mollig warm und stilvoll in den Winter: Die Women‘s Primaloft Winter Forest Handschuhe von Hestra überzeugen mit inneren und äußeren Werten und vereinen eine hohe Isolationsleistung mit ansprechender Optik.

Mit dem Women‘s Primaloft Winter Forest präsentiert Hestra einen neuen Skihandschuh, der Frauenherzen höher schlagen lässt. Mit seinem modischen Kunstpelzsaum und dem gestrickten Bund stechen die Handschuhe schon auf den ersten Blick aus der Masse hervor. Die wärmende Primaloft Gold-Füllung wird an der Innenhand je nach Farboption aus Lammnappa (weiße Innenhand) und Rindsleder (schwarze Innenhand) sowie an der Rückhand von winddichtem und wasserabweisendem Hestra Micron Polyester-Material umschlossen.

Das Design und die dezente Farbgebung machen das Modell in Kombination mit den hochwertigen Materialien zu einem Allrounder, der auf der Skipiste, auf Wanderungen oder im Alltag eine tolle Figur macht. Der Women`s Primaloft Winter Forest von Hestra ist auch als Fäustling erhältlich.

In partnership with IPSOS, GINETEX presents the outcomes of its European barometer: "Europeans and textile care labeling" 70% of Europeans follow the textile care instructions featured on the labels and 80% admit that they would not (or would rarely) buy clothes without any labels, While another 84% feel concerned by water and energy savings . GINETEX, the international Association for Textile Care Labeling, called upon the French market research company IPSOS, to evaluate the behavior of European Consumers with regards to textile product labels and care symbols. This study, carried out in December 2016, combines the results of six different countries, gathered from a sample of 6,000 people in Germany, England, France, Italy, the Czech Republic and Sweden.
This IPSOS study reveals that 70% of Europeans follow the textile care instructions represented by the symbols. At a pan-European level, 57% even admit that they follow them 'often' and 13% do so 'always'. These figures illustrate the importance of care instructions in the minds of European consumers.
- 38% state that they follow these instructions in order to avoid washing problems such as shrinking, in the first place
- 31% follow them in order to preserve their clothes and keep them longer, as a second reason Overall, Europeans consider labels as too cumbersome and 62% admit cutting them out: for 74% of them, the labels itch and irritate their skin and for another 55%, they are often too long and uncomfortable. These results can differ from one European country to another.
However, the presence of the label is a real purchasing criterion since 80% of Europeans state that they would never or rarely buy a piece of clothing without a label.

 ActiveSeam, Merrow's newest technology, is poised to revolutionize medical and compression garment manufacturing by replacing the traditional flatlock seam with a flatter, stronger stitch. The new Activeseam for Compression is set to be introduced in new product by a global medical device company in late 2017 or early 2018, leveraging Merrow's new MB-4DFO 2.5 series industrial sewing machine-- now available through regional distribution in 87 countries. Additionally, ActiveSeam is the world's first branded stitch, bringing a distinctive value to retail products.
Why is ActiveSeam great for medical and compression garments?

- With a flat profile and twice the stretch built into the seam, ActiveSeam garments are extraordinarily comfortable and do not restrict movement
- ActiveSeam replaces Flatlock with a stronger, more elastic, and infinitely more attractive seam construction that is ideal for specialized applications like Medical Compression garments
- When compared to a 6-thread flatlock seam with identical thread, fabric, and SPI, Merrow ActiveSeam 2 & 3-thread seams proved to be more than 30% stronger and had the ability to stretch (linear travel) 100% further
- ActiveSeam is almost undetectable when applied next to skin
- With more stretch built into the seam, the garment can be designed to fit the human body better without restricting athletic movement
ActiveSeam is uniquely suited for any application that entails a garment's seams be pressed against skin because of its extremely flat profile, flexibility, and unparalleled comfort. This is great news for anyone who utilizes compression wear, particularly compression garments or athletic apparel, as ActiveSeam substantially increases pliability and improves overall fit.