Underlines & The Swimwear Yearbook bring you a preview of what to expect for 2015. What is clear, no matter what the trend, whether it is fashion or function, chlorine resistance spandex/elastane is par for the course in delivering enhanced performance and increased longevity to the consumer combined with the strong shaping aspect it delivers.
Retrobution
- Nostalgic prints –kitsch fruit and retro gadget applications to gingham and polka dot
- Mix contrasting prints
- Hawaiian digital prints feature
- Cotton touch synthetic circular and warp knits
- Shaping liners for inserts
- Seersucker textured surfaces offer a 3D effect
- Check out trims from coloured plastic to enamel fruits and fancies
- Openwork jacquards for added detail
Star Struck
- Pearlised finishes
- Sparkling diaphanous and opaque circular knits with a soft touch
- Brilliant tri-lobal nylon for intense lustre
- Lightweight shapewear fabric
- Soft high compression liners
- Moiré effects
- Hardwear – focus on metallic buckles and embellishment
- Bring on the bling with vintage rhinestones
- Glitter prints
- Tone-on discharge prints
Activate
- Compact and lightweight fabrics with reduced drag
- Chlorine resistance essential for this chlorine heavy sector
- Placement prints and transfers for added detail
- Fabrics mimic the skin of dolphins
- Core stability – zone high compression and bonded seams
- Polypropylene features for ultra lightweight opaque fabrics
- UV protection for outdoor aqua fitness
- Fabrics with excellent fit and quick dry performance
Dynamic
- Hyper realistic prints
- 3D jacquards
- High colour yield synthetics for intense tones
- Abstract rascheltronic
- Patchwork effects
- Artisan prints
- Embellishment – recycled plastic beads, buckles and trims
- Free cut warp knits for laser cutting details
- Urban graphics
- Clear laminated surfaces enhance colours and prints
