Karl Mayer's new machine creates integrated fabric

“The sportswear sector wants to know what is happening in the machine building sector because this will determine textile developments for the next five to ten years,” said Gabriela Schellner, head of the textile product development at Karl Mayer.

“Young people and active people in particular are looking for tops and briefs that they can wear for sports as well as leisure activities,” said Schellner. At the same time, the raw edges and seams should be incorporated directly into the panels. Designs having few seams minimise the making-up processes and reduce chafing during wear.

The RSJ 4/2 Rascheltronic is perfect for working a wide range of pattern constructions in a single fabric. Possible lappings, structures and elastic moduli were incorporated into a library in the first stage. Lingerie specialist Bogart in Hong Kong, with all its experience with meeting the needs of the customer, was then called in the second stage.

Bogart produced a design with the required functional zones, which was then produced on the RSJ 4/2, E 28. Four-way-stretch fabrics with a breathable mesh design, stable areas, and zones having different elastic moduli to provide support and a perfect fit were produced – seamlessly next to each other and in those areas where they are needed. For example, a high force absorption was created in the zones around the bottom and muscles. In this case, a higher percentage of elastane was integrated into the fabric by means of the pattern.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (PC)