As the demand of more sustainable, high-performance and highly-aesthetics apparel continues to rise in the sportswear industry, so does Hung Yen K&D advancements in fabrics innovations. Anticipating a range of novelties for the next season of sport and swim; transitioning from being recognized mostly as swimwear fabric’s producer, to the development of dedicated fabric’s categories for sportswear and functional apparel.
We are investing and further strengthening partnerships for the research and development of advanced materials like Polyester and Polyamide from recycled garments, Biotech Polyester from dent corn, Biogenic Bio-based Spandex, Dope-died yarns, venturing the design of new generations of fabrics for sportswear, watersports activities and also functional wear, that marks another leading step forward in the positioning of Hung Yen Knitting & Dyeing at the beacon of textile product sustainability and innovation in South Asia.
__Claudia Anselmi, Gen. Director at Hung Yen Knitting & Dyeing
We will explore in this article the new fabrics solutions for tech-stretch apparel, that as “Italian Design, Made in Vietnam” fabric’s manufacturer we are ready to launch in 2025 and on.
ENABLING CIRCULARITY
Making strides toward reducing carbon footprint, guiding consumer’s responsible purchase experiences, implement inclusive standards while keeping competitive prices and delivering high-performance products. These are just few of the requirements to which apparel brands must adapt and comply fast today. Being part of an Italian group that fosters product’s sustainability and strong cooperations with clients, defined our capability to adapt to the fast changes in place in the textile and fashion industry.
Starting in 2016 with our first R&D projects on recycled raw materials, Hung Yen K&D already achieved today the goal to switch to 100 percent certified recycled fabric’s collection, studying and testing at the same time the newest horizons of sustainability in raw materials and techno-polymers, pointing straight toward Biotechnologies and post-consumer garment regeneration.
ENHANCES PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY WITH NEW KNITTING CONSTRUCTIONS
New yarns interlacements to ensure more stable and resilient fabric’s structures that support stretching needs and allows designers to expand the possibilities of applications and more inclusive shape’s solutions, reaching the desired cross-functionality between qualitative and stylish garments, without compromises. Ideal for sportwear Hung Yen’s fabric Innovations are suitable also for diverse applications, that still implies the need of durability, protection, comfortable stretch and recovery features, like medical wear and workwear.
- Multi directional stretch properties while comfortably supporting the natural body shape, making them ideal for athletic wear that demands both: flexibility and good dynamic support. Whether it’s for explosive movements required in competitions, or the fluid motions of yoga and ballet, these fabrics adapt to the body’s movements, enhancing overall performance;
- From light-open, to compact-texturized structures, both enhancing breathability – allowing moisture to evaporate quickly, keeping the body comfortable and dry even during intense training in humid climate, granting a “no see through” fitting effect;
- Hung Yen fabrics are engineered to last in time. Using the best, certified man-made yarns on the market, to ensure long lasting fabric’s properties, colors and an easy maintenance routine for the garments.
HIGHLY HAESTETIC SURFACES AND SENSORY EXPERIENCE
With advanced application in knitting technology, Hung Yen fabrics features now the possibility of creating a variety of texturized fabric’s surfaces, for refined, high-tech appearance and new fitting sensations. Again, this allows the catering of very creative styles for apparel collections, perfect for specific sports, but also for sophisticated sportspersons, ensuring a comfortable and wellbeing wearing experience. Whether for athletes, gym-goers, yogis, surfers, the future of Hung Yen sport’s fabrics already made a leap forward, consolidating new and exciting cooperations with the best global and conscious brands.
Driven by a sustainable core for product’s development, Hung Yen K&D fabric’s innovations are poised to push the boundaries of what sportswear’s fabrics can achieve, with new and amazing product’s, investing in talents, best technologies and sustainable materials in continuous evolution.
Hung Yen K&D Team
