{"id":34226,"date":"2020-01-29T15:18:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marialma.com\/?p=34226"},"modified":"2020-04-28T16:59:45","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T15:59:45","slug":"smart-fabrics-know-more-about-value-added-textiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialma.com\/blog\/smart-fabrics-know-more-about-value-added-textiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Fabrics | Know More About Value-Added Textiles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The need for performance fabrics is increasing and they<\/strong> have become a huge trend for 2020. But how smart are smart fabrics?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Written by Catarina Canto Moniz<\/h6>\n
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Nowadays, is not possible for brands to exist without a purpose.<\/strong>\u00a0There is no room for companies that exist only to make a profit, they must understand their role in society and their responsibility towards us all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In today\u2019s consumer-driven market, companies are asked to innovate and quality on its own is no longer enough to reason a great choice of a product. Knowledgeable consumers are demanding extra technical characteristics that extend the scope of the primary application of products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Smart Fabrics<\/strong>\u00a0are fabrics that provide added benefits, such as odor-reducing, body temperature cooling, that have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory or skin-soothing properties, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In fact,\u00a0performance fabrics have been used for many years now in military and firefighters\u2019 clothing<\/strong>. For obvious reasons, these two segments need clothing that functions as a shield and protects the body of the wearer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Weather we\u2019re talking about clothing, furniture textiles or bedding, all of them are expected to\u00a0perform beyond their primary job.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SEE ALSO:\u00a0<\/strong>How Performance Bed Sheets Can Improve Your Life<\/a>
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Nonetheless,\u00a0in the home textiles sector, you won\u2019t find much offer yet if you\u2019re looking for performance fabrics<\/strong>. However, if we are supposedly spending 1\/3 of our lives laying in them, shouldn\u2019t they be under our meticulous assessing eye?<\/p>\n

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We believe so. In the\u00a0performance fabric realm<\/strong>, the technology Marialma\u2019s weaves into its fabrics bring the consumer functional materials that benefit skin health. Conditions like atopic skin, eczema, allergies, and skin inflammation can greatly benefit from these\u00a0smart fabrics<\/strong>\u2019 characteristics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Types of Performance Fabrics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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There are two types of performance fabrics: coated and engineered fabrics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Coated fabrics are made by applying a coating to an ordinary fabric in the finishing phase of the production process. Engineered fabrics are the \u201ctrue performance fabrics\u201d because they are engineered to meet a specific requirement such as antibacterial, for instance. The entire production process since the spinning of the yarn is thought to add a specific benefit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Coated fabrics are more inexpensive than the engineered ones but they all are\u00a0performance fabrics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR SMART FABRICS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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What should we look for in performance fabrics?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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When looking for\u00a0performance fabrics,<\/strong>\u00a0one should always choose the one with the functionality embedded into the fiber (the\u00a0engineered one)<\/strong>, rather than the more inexpensive\u00a0coated version.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Still, on the garments subject,\u00a0we see many clothing brands advertising performance fabrics<\/strong>. Athletes of today no longer search for just comfortable attractive clothes. They search for clothing that can enhance their athletic performance. Besides comfort, they require stretchability, temperature adaptability and moisture management for protection of the skin. The medical sector, on the other hand, asks for antimicrobial and biodegradable materials and, depending on its purpose, water-resistance or super absorbency are prime requisites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Smart Performance Fabrics: The Future is Here<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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In the clothing sector, we can already see fabrics that are way ahead of daily common needs.\u00a0There are now three categories of performance fabrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  1. Passive Smart Fabrics<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the first generation of smart textiles can control environmental or body conditions.<\/li>\n
  2. Active Smart Fabrics<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the second generation can detect (sense) and act accordingly, these are thermo-regulators, water-repellent, etc.<\/li>\n
  3. Very Active Fabrics<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the third generation can not only sense and react, but they can also adapt themselves through devices woven into the fabric and connected to smartphones, for example.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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    The way our\u00a0performance fabrics<\/strong>\u00a0work is actually quite simple, they operate directly on the skin. A simple reaction is triggered when the skin gives off moisture-producing an active exchange between the fibers and the skin. As our medical advisor,\u00a0Alexandra Matias<\/strong>\u00a0says<\/a>\u00a0we are not only what we eat, but also \u201cwhat we wear\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    We hope you have enjoyed our article about\u00a0the trend in home textiles front: smart fabrics<\/strong>. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite\u00a0Pinterest board<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0subscribe to our newsletter<\/a>,\u00a0so you can be the first to know about our latest articles. And don\u2019t forget: sleep well, live well!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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