Outdoor fabric themes

Casual Cotton Club

The trend of natural fabrics and thus the focus on cotton is also emerging in the outdoor segment. The range of articles extends from 100 % cotton with a chintz finish to polyamide and cotton blends. Compact constructions are used for fine Cotéles, and flame yarns create Shantung looks. Satin is also important, though always in mat. Back coatings that breathe add a sporty and elegant touch to ultra-light basic articles. Special finishes (Pro Activ) are both functional and natural, with bondings to create ingenious double-face looks.

Natural Skin

Micro and matrix fabrics are the logical addition to and continuation of the winter leather trend. Steep twill, poplin, panama and satin are new weaves in this segment. Dip coatings give the articles their typical leathery feel, and the look is sporty-cum-elegant.

Mat polyester and polyamide yarns in compact constructions with a soft back-side coating ensure that the garments are natural to the touch and fall naturally, in contrast to last season’s technical textures.

City Luxury

This theme revolves around a play on colours. Two-tone colours are used for new changeant effects. Discreet graphic mini designs feature relief effects created with bio-colour dye techniques.

Transparent ultra-soft fabrics are coated on the back with coloured foam. This produces a tri-colour effect and creates delicate broken shades that resemble frosted glass.