Propel, LLC has been doing some spectacular work in eTextiles and they’ve been invited by the Small Business Administration to exhibit at CES.
See them in booth #50000 at this week’s CES in Las Vegas.
Archive for the ‘Materials’ Category
See the Latest from Propel, LLC at the Consumer Electronics Show
Monday, January 6th, 2020See HLC Industries at the Supplier Showcase During SHOT Show
Friday, January 3rd, 2020
The Supplier Showcase is two days during SHOT Show, January 20–21 from 8:30 AM–5:30 PM in the Palazzo Ballroom, 5th Floor Venetian Hotel Meeting Rooms. See HLC Industries in booth #51902.
58″ Wide ACRONYM Now Available in M81 Woodland Camo from Whiskey Two Four
Saturday, December 28th, 2019
Whiskey Two Four are excited to offer 58″ wide ACRONYM in M81 woodland camo. ACRONYM (Advanced Composite Rugged Optimized NYlon material) laminate fabric is manufactured with milspec, Berry / IR compliant, solution dyed fabrics to produce a tough, medium weight fabric perfect for laser cut applications. Approx 18oz / sq yard.
www.wtfidea.com/acronym-500d-laminate-58-137cm-wide-per-yard
MMI Textiles – 72” MultiCam Shoelaces Restocked
Friday, December 27th, 2019
RESTOCKED: 72” MultiCam Shoelaces – MCB & MC Classic. Minimum order of 100 pairs. Made in the USA.
FirstSpear Friday Focus – ACM MID 400 – Hoodlum Hoodie
Friday, December 27th, 2019
Today we are taking a look at another item in the FirstSpear American merino wool series. We started off with the lightest base layer package, ACM BASE 100, and we have since moved into the ACM MID 400 weight.
This package is particularly unique because it is double layer fabric, not a blend. Constructed from a fine polyester and merino wool, this material combo will quickly wick away moisture from the body and transfer it into the absorbent wool layer. This allows the poly layer to dry quickly and avoid the typical stink found in 100% synthetic apparel.
FirstSpear uses ACM MID 400 in several items, the Mid Shirt we saw several weeks ago and Today we are getting a look at the Hoodlum Hoodie. The Hoodie features a full zip front, thumb holes, low profile hood, and two zippered pockets in the front. The Hoodlum Hoodie is an exceptional standalone item that can be worn all its own or if you find yourself in particularly cold temps use it as mid layer to really keep you warm.
100% American Made with American Merino Wool. Available in black, charcoal, commando, manatee grey, and sand. Check out all of FirstSpear’s USA Merino wool Line Here.
FirstSpear Friday Focus – ACM MID 400 Shirt
Friday, December 6th, 2019Today we are getting another look at FirstSpear’s USA Merino wool packages.
In previous weeks we saw the lightest weight package ACM-BASE 100 which FS uses in a variety of their lighter weight garments like the field shirt and beanie/neckie. Today we will be looking at the next level up, ACM-MID 400. What makes this merino package so unique is that it is a dual layer material, not a blend. Using a super fine polyester on the interior and merino wool layer on the exterior, this material combo does some very incredible things. When the user sweats or gets wet the poly layer will quickly wick away moisture from the body and transfer it to the absorbent wool layer.
Once the moisture permeates into the wool layer it allows the poly to dry very quickly which helps avoid the typical stink you find with other synthetic layers, additionally wool is naturally antimicrobial which makes it incredibly difficult for the garment to produce bacteria that causes odors in all synthetic base layers. Furthermore, once the moisture is absorbed into the wool layer it will keep the user insulated and warm even when wet. These features provide for exceptionally high performance garments using ACM-MID 400. Today we will get a look at one of the more popular garments using this dual layer material, the FirstSpear Mid Shirt.
The Mid Shirt is super tough and ultra soft with a 2/3 length front zipper that allows extra ventilation when you really warm up. The high collar keeps your neck covered and is great for when you are working with a sling.
Like most FS products the Mid Shirt is Berry Compliant (100% American Made with 100% American Materials) and is available in Black, Charcoal, Commando, Manatee Grey, and Sand.
www.first-spear.com/mid-shirt-acm-mid-400
Under Armour Announces Second Polartec Collection
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019Under Armour announces the second delivery of its “UA Trek” collection featuring Polartec fabrics. Pairing its outdoor performance heritage with current style elements for a complete head-to-toe assortment, the collection includes apparel made with Polartec® Micro technical fleece as well as Polartec® Power Fill™ insulation, each made of 100-percent post-consumer recycled content.
Inspired by workouts in outdoor environments, the products utilize premium Polartec® Micro fleece for temperature-regulation in the body of the garments, with Polartec® Power Fill™ insulation in the hoods for added warmth and weather resistance in cold conditions, enabling the modern athlete to traverse both cityscapes and the great outdoors with equal confidence.
Engineered to provide comfort throughout a wide range of conditions and activity levels, premium 100-percent recycled Polartec® Micro fleece features a lofted structure with thermal air pockets to retain warmth without inhibiting breathability. Highly durable Polartec® Micro fleece is also hydrophobic and fast drying.
100-percent recycled Polartec® Power Fill™ insulation is engineered to provide maximum warmth without weight. The insulation is made of proprietary hollow fibers that are bonded together through a process that reduces environmental impact, while simultaneously providing superior insulating performance. Polartec® Power Fill™ insulation is also hydrophobic, fast-drying and highly compressible .
For women, the collection includes full-zip jackets (with and without a hood), a full-zip mock neck, and pants. For men, the collection includes full-zip jackets, reversible snap jackets, a crew sweatshirt, a 2-in-1 tee and pants. The pieces will retail for $55-120 (USD) and release globally on UA.com and UA Brand Houses beginning December 6.
Under Armour traveled to Iceland to capture the collection’s lookbook with distance runner, soccer player and nature enthusiast Angelina Krawczyk; softball athlete, model and Venice Beach, Calif. native Cailee Grayhorse; model and family member to basketball royalty Myles O’Neal; and former track athlete, celebrity stylist, model and artist Will Breveard.
Milipol 19 – Polartec Showcases P1GTAC Products
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019One of the great things about Polartec is that they showcase products from manufacturers who use their materials. Although not well known, Ukrainian brand P1GTAC has some rather innovative designs. What’s really interesting is that military inspired fashion has really taken off in Ukraine since the beginning of their civil war involving neighboring Russia, with many Ukrainians wanting to show national pride.
The Punisher Combat Winter Patrol Jacket is insulated with Polartec Alpha, a highly breathable insulation.
The Frogman Range Workout Jacket and Pant look awful comfy in the Polartec 200 Series fleece.
