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Interested to know more about what is happening in the textile world, how to act climate-smart and other news and deep stories on how we can change the way we view clothes?
With summer upon us and temperatures starting to soar, many of us are reconsidering our warm-weather wardrobes and looking for ways to stay cool. Clothing plays such an important role in temperature regulation that it’s the obvious place to begin when trying to minimize your exposure and ensure you don’t overheat. And it has become even more central in recent years, as we’ve seen the emergence of a host of new textile technologies that seek to improve warm-weather performance.
From factory visits to US-based manufacturers to exciting collaborations with Japanese partners, it’s been all-hands-on-deck at Polygiene HQ. Here’s what we’ve been up to over the last month.
Shopping in the digital age, we no longer really appreciate where our apparel comes from or how complex the manufacturing and sales journey is. These days, most kids don’t head to the neighborhood board shop to pick up the fresh pair of boardshorts and the surf wax they need for a sun-splashed summer playing in the waves. Products are just a click away and arrive on your doorstep as if out of nowhere.
In today’s market, consumers expect more from their clothing. Performance, comfort, and sustainability are now crucial factors in consumer decision-making. Consequently, a growing number of brands are accommodating these new shopping behaviors by integrating innovative textile technologies into designs and leveraging cleaner and more efficient manufacturing processes.
