Bemis Associates, the design and
development partner for the world’s great technical, performance, lifestyle and
luxury brands, announced the launch of its Terra
and Fashion
Meets Function collections to designers, innovators and leading apparel
factories at Summer
Outdoor Retailer 2015 taking place in Salt Lake City, UT Aug. 5-8, 2015. The
latest additions to Bemis’ Sewfree® line, products from both collections enable
designers to create high-performance garments with enhanced stretch and
recovery, sleeker lines, softer corners and stronger seams. They also give
designers the freedom to bond to a greater variety of
textiles.
Terra
Collection
Natural
fibers’ – including cotton and wool – inherent comfort, aesthetic and anti-odor
characteristics are why leading athletic brands are increasingly incorporating
them into their designs. The Terra collection includes the first bonded
applications that enable designers to seamlessly blend casual fibers within
highly technical garments. Designers can get the most out of natural fabrics
without the bulk, the weight or the compromised comfort of cut and
sew.
There are two
key Bemis products within the Terra collection:
- Bemis Natural Fiber is specifically formulated for natural textiles including wool, cotton, poly-blends and taffeta. This solution allows for basic construction needs including fabric-to-fabric and piece-to-piece. It’s ideal for incorporating the current trend of non-synthetics and blends into your concepts through overlap seam, fabric overlays, panel to panel and fold over finishes.
- OT523 lets you add detail to heavier materials, including fleece. Thicker than Bemis’ standard overlay tape, it’s easy to die cut or laser cut and is abrasion-resistant. OT523 is an excellent way to add differentiating detail for zippers, pocket flaps, collars or cuffs while adhering to even unexpected surfaces for pieces that really stand out.
Fashion Meets
Function
Athleisure is
dominating the marketplace right now. Consumers are loyally wearing what they
like aesthetically and what fits best, indiscriminate of fitness or fashion
demarcation. The Fashion Meets Function collection was created to enable
designers to produce beautiful and versatile garments that transition throughout
the day with consumers – from the gym to drinks with
friends.
There are two
marquee products in the Fashion Meets Function collection:
- Exoflex film stretches and springs back into shape right along with performancewear fabrics, letting designers enhance their designs without compromising functionality. Just like the OT523 fabric, Exoflex can be die or laser cut and is abrasion resistant. Recommended applications for Exoflex are edge trims, laser cut graphics, functional panels, and waistbands.
- Heather Seam Reinforcement Tape can be used in designs to add the timelessly trendy look of heather detail to solid color fabrics, complementing the look of traditional sportswear. The tape adds visual appeal and strengthens bonding.
About Bemis
Associates
At Bemis, we
partner with the world's great technical, performance, luxury and lifestyle
brands to design, create and construct cool stuff. Collaborating closely with
designers and developers, we devise solutions to help make their products higher
performance, lower profile and better fitting. For over a hundred years we have
spanned the globe to work with clients seeking ways to go beyond the limits, to
engineer imagination. We make your ideas happen.For more
information on the company and its innovative line of seamless construction and
Sewfree bonding products, you can visit the company’s website, Tumblr, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.
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