KARL MAYER not only supplies state-of-the-art machines but also provides innovative ideas for designing textile products. A selection of new warp-knitted fabrics and models was therefore developed in time for the company’s open-house event, which aimed to give new impetus to the clothing and sportswear sectors. These new textile innovations include a completely new type of plissé fabric, a lace decorated with sports motifs, and a super-lightweight laminate for use in functional outdoor jackets, for example.
A new type of plissé fabric
This fabric has a design similar to a pressed pattern on the reverse side and has a clearly defined plissé construction on the right side. The clearly defined folded construction is arranged in differently coloured, narrow strips. The pronounced three-dimensional look of the fabric matches the current trend for the renaissance of the traditional, handcrafted look – which makes it look as if it had been made by hand – yet the bold, multicoloured pattern in the pop art style gives it a modern twist.
The plissé pattern features an alternating, segmented, folded construction in the white areas, thus producing an effect that enhances the dynamic look of the surface.
Lace with sporty styling
KARL MAYER has developed a lace with a sporty look which, instead of the conventional patterns featuring flowers and decorative effects normally used in lingerie, bridges the gap between two different style worlds. On the one hand, it brings a decorative, stylish look to rather austere sportswear and, on the other hand, it brings stringency and dynamics to the rather romantic, dainty look of bras and briefs. This lace is therefore completely in keeping with the current trend for blurring the boundaries between the different types of clothing.
Laminate for lightweight outdoor jackets
Lightness and function are the latest buzzwords in the clothing sector. Two new developments illustrate the contribution that warp knitting is making to the theme of wind- and weather-proof outdoor jackets made from two-layer laminates. A warp-knitted textile was used as the carrier substrate and combined with a film membrane to produce this composite. Their special characteristics have made warp-knitted textiles firm favourites for use as stabilising and protective layers for functional membranes in sportswear. With their relatively open, lightweight constructions, these specifically engineered knitted fabrics provide excellent slip resistance – one of their advantages compared to woven fabrics, which can usually only achieve this effect by having high warp and weft densities, which makes the substrates very heavy. The elongation of the warp-knitted fabrics can also be set optimally. Compared to weft-knitted fabrics worked in the appropriate lapping and materials, the elasticity is low enough to prevent the film from tearing, yet high enough for the garment to feel comfortable when worn.
Source: Textile Updates & KARL MAYER
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