It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Sportswear

Footwear Innovation / Industry Scan

23 January 2024

4 minutes

Footwear is particularly problematic. Unlike a basic T-shirt, which might consist of a single material such as 100 percent polyester, a sneaker or running shoe can be made of as many as 65 materials and components.

Sneakers and Sportswear Still Dragging Their Feet on Sustainability

Sportswear, athleisure and sneakers are big business. But they depend on fossil fuel-based materials, and recycling them is particularly tricky.

Alexandra Sherlock
Rebecca Van Amber

Analysis

Recycling Textiles / Elastane Blends

17 January 2024

Today, it is almost impossible to recycle clothes woven with mixed fibres. Sportswear, for example, are most often made of a mixture of elastane, which gives the clothes stretch and a tight fit, and either cotton, merino wool or nylon.

New Technology Developed in Denmark to Separate Elastane from Nylon

The ever-growing textile industry has a few recycling options for waste fabrics to keep end-of-use clothing articles within the value chain. Experiments showcase a new technology that can separate fibres in mixed fabrics.

Staff Writer

Sportswear Waste / Football

28 July 2023

2 minutes

The football sector is a huge contributor to textile waste—approximately 2.45 million Liverpool and 1.95 million Manchester United sports shirts were sold worldwide in 2021 alone.

New Project Seeks to Tackle Hidden Problem of Textile Waste in Football

A new research partnership in the UK seeks to tackle the hidden problem of sportswear waste. The project, being helmed by the University of Manchester, will be exploring textile waste in the football industry.

Staff Writer

Sportswear Innovation / Women's Health

24 April 2023

3 minutes

The experiment showed that increased levels of breast support were associated with greater knee joint stiffness due to smaller joint excursions.

High-Support Sports Bra Plays a Critical Role in Women’s Health, Says a New Study

A research on breast support and whole body biomechanics says that a high-support sports bra should be considered not only as apparel, but also sports equipment as it plays a role in women's health.

Staff Writer

Launchpad / Adidas Sportswear

6 February 2023

2 minutes

Sporty in essence, the Adidas Sportswear collection offers specific performance technologies through simple cutlines, colorways and stripped back design details, with comfort running through its every fibre.

Adidas Launches First Label in Almost 50 Years, Harps on Performance Technologies

A blend of sport silhouettes with fresh detailing, German sportswear giant Adidas has launched its first new label in almost five decades: Adidas Sportswear.

Staff Writer

Durable Fashion / Mexico Findings

25 October 2022

2 minutes

The NF0A5J87M19 model of North Face which was picked up by Profeco for testing.

Big Brands Fail Durability Tests; Nike and North Face Are Worst, Finds Mexico’s Consumer Authority

The Big Daddies of sportswear have cut a sorry figure yet again as a Mexican consumer body has slammed them for being over-priced and lacking in quality.