... Biomimetics; an example of this would be Stomatex. Smart fabrics are being developed to incorporate microelectronics within the structure of the fabric and as devices get smaller they will be incorporated more and more into garments. This means that textiles are set to play an important role in developing technology that extends human performance. Tactel: The versatility of the Tactel yarn range enables a range of exciting and innovative fabrics to be created for Active Sports. Fabrics can be engineered to meet the specific market requirements in terms of look, feel and performance for woven, weft and warp knit fabrics and knitwear. Major Active Wear End Uses for Tactel: * adventure / travel wear * mountain / trekking * aerobics / fitness * cycling * racquet sports * beach / swimwear * functional underwear * street wear * ski wear / carving * snowboarding In Active Wear Tactel gives the following benefits: Inner Layers: * moisture ...

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