| It's no longer just what you put in your body that | | | | benefits. Moisturising agents stored in the fibre |
| counts, but also what you put on your body. Wellness | | | | structure - as many as a million microscopic capsules |
| is fast emerging as one of today's most powerful | | | | per square centimetre of fabric - break open and |
| lifestyle trends. World-renowned economist Paul Zane | | | | release their contents progressively as garments |
| Pilzer estimates it to be US$ 200-billion industry with | | | | move against the skin, continuously hydrating it. Invista |
| potential to grow to over US$ 1 trillion annually within | | | | has worked with International Flavors & Fragrances |
| the next eight to 10 yearsGrowing consumer | | | | (IFF) to develop microcapsules. Two nourishing |
| preoccupation with physical and emotional well-being | | | | formulas are being offered - skin moisturising Aloe |
| has created an attractive, sustainable market space | | | | Vera, and Chitosan, a marine extract that imparts |
| that has already stimulated new business growth in | | | | skin-soothing properties. The product has been getting |
| sectors as diverse as cosmetics, nutrition, health, leisure | | | | a significant number of adoptions in Yoga lines.The |
| and travel. Research has confirmed that both men and | | | | massage properties are the result of combining textile |
| women are excited by the concept of well-being | | | | compression technology and temperature |
| benefits in clothes, especially those worn close to the | | | | management in special high-tech hosiery yarns. Legs |
| body.The first success was perhaps tasted by | | | | stay cool in summer and warm in winter, and are |
| Osaka-based manufacturer Teijin which saw 2 million | | | | toned and invigorated all-year-round by a gentle |
| pairs of its Amino jeans disappear from stores in less | | | | massaging action that works vitamin-rich nutrients into |
| than 24 hours. Amino jeans were treated with arginine, | | | | the skin. Body Care uses Schoeller Outlast |
| an amino acid that is said to keep the skin youthful. | | | | phase-change technology for body temperature |
| Since then a number of manufacturers and chemical | | | | regulation.Ohara Paragium Chemical is offering natural |
| companies have started offering range of health giving | | | | skincare and healthcare finishing agents based on |
| finishes and textiles treated with them.The | | | | combination of an amino-acid-based softening agent |
| micro-encapsulation processHuman skin or dermis is | | | | that can produce unconventional, less-sleek but full, |
| made up of cells, blood vessels and nerves in an | | | | elegant silky hand and a number of innovative finishing |
| extra-cellular matrix composed of fibrillated protein | | | | agents that produce moisture retaining, slimming or |
| formations (collagen, elastin, etc.), which provide | | | | anti-ageing (anti-oxidation) effects.The close-fitting |
| resilience to stretching, and a colloidal gel substance, | | | | women's motorbike pants from Richa (BE) have a thin |
| which fills up the spaces between all the different | | | | lining using Schoeller's phase change material, which |
| dermal components. This gel substance is chiefly | | | | can be removed in warmer weather and reattached |
| composed of water, mineral salts and | | | | at lower temperatures.The finish, Parafine SC-1000, |
| glycosaminoglycans. Most wellness finishes on textiles | | | | brings out moisture-retaining, water-absorbent and |
| use the time-tested technology of microencapsulation | | | | softening effects from amino acids and aqueous |
| to deliver active ingredients like moisturisers, therapeutic | | | | polyurethane in innerwear and pantyhose. Another |
| oils, or even insecticides through the clothes onto skin | | | | finish, Parafine SC-3000, imparts the fat-burning effect |
| directly where they are absorbed by the | | | | of capsaicin as well as the moisture-retaining and |
| dermis.Through microencapsulation process a liquid or | | | | skincare effect of raspberry and squalane.Capsaicin is |
| solid substance can be encapsulated in sealed micro | | | | a chilli component responsible for pungency. It |
| spheres of size 0.5-2000 microns. These spheres | | | | promotes perspiration and cause neurological |
| form a suspension of tiny droplets surrounded by a | | | | stimulation and generation of body heat. Beneficial |
| thin membrane/ polymeric wall protecting the active | | | | effects are anti-oxidation, anti-bacterial and promotion |
| agent before it is released, and are applied to a fabric | | | | of salt intake reduction. Raspberry extract has a |
| through a simple pad-dry sequence. During wear, | | | | moisture-retaining effect due to presence of organic |
| simple mechanical rubbing of fabric gradually ruptures | | | | acids such as citric and maleic acid, polyphenols, |
| the membrane releasing active agent for cosmetic, | | | | vitamins and minerals.Squalane is a saturated |
| therapeutic, energy boosting, stress busting, moisturising | | | | hydrocarbon made from shark liver oil that produces |
| or deodorising effects.There are also heat-regulating | | | | moisturising and moisture-retaining effects and |
| micro capsules that work on the principle of phase | | | | permeability in the skin. A third finish Parafine SC-5000, |
| change. Fibre and fabric functionalities like protection, | | | | uses rice germ oil containing ferulic acid and -oryzanol |
| stretch, UV protection and enhanced thermal | | | | that have high anti-oxidation properties effective in |
| properties can also be combined with these specialised | | | | skincare, along with vitamin E and squalane. Vitamin E |
| finishes to enhance the feeling of well-being.Japan, the | | | | is known to be anti-oxidation vitamin and is used as a |
| powerhouse of innovation recognised the growth in | | | | generic term for fat-soluble tocopherols.Also, Cognis |
| this sector early on. A number of manufacturers have | | | | performance chemicals are integrating under their |
| introduced supplements like amino acids, vitamins, xylitol | | | | Skintex range the expertise and experience of |
| and other food additives into fabric to maintain pH | | | | micro-technology with the powers of nature. Skintex |
| balance in the skin or keep wearers cool. Amino acid | | | | chemicals are a blend of precious essential oils derived |
| manufacturer Ajinomoto teamed up with major sports | | | | from the cold-pressed peel of plants, herbs and fruit or |
| goods firm Mizuno Corp last year to develop the | | | | are carefully distilled from blossoms and leavesSkintex |
| "Amino Veil" brand. The amino acids in Amino Veil | | | | range of essential oil blends by Cognis performance |
| branded tennis and golf clothes dissolve into wearer's | | | | chemicalsCosmetic textilesTwo apparently non-related |
| perspiration, enhancing the material's ability to absorb | | | | industries, textiles and cosmetics, are coming together |
| moisture and keep the skin's pH (potential of hydrogen) | | | | and clearing the way for amazing prospects with the |
| level balanced. The amino acid used in the product | | | | first 'cosmetic textiles'. These combine the active |
| above is arginine, which helps to regenerate | | | | principles of cosmetics with textile fibers. |
| skin.Clothes for wellnessClothing manufacturers and | | | | Cosmétil Innovations, specialising in the |
| food ingredient companies are hoping to boost profits | | | | manufacture of the new textiles has already devised |
| with several new inventions. Sports clothing firm | | | | several products that are sold by major mail-order |
| Yonex has launched a range with xylitol, the | | | | groups.For chemicals of cosmetic and beauty |
| sweetener more commonly found in chewing gum. It | | | | functions, Cosméfil is offering Beautiva range of |
| absorbs heat when it comes into contact with water | | | | cosmeto-textiles targeted at busy women who have |
| and is said to offer a cooling effect. Thus, | | | | little time to devote to caring for their skin and figure. |
| xylitol-enhanced jeans can keep the wearer cooler if | | | | Beautiva cosmeto-textile garments are available in |
| she or he begins to sweat.Yonex Xylitol-impregnated | | | | boxed sets of pre-treated panty hose, hose, |
| Very Cool Polo Shirts lower body heat by 3 degrees | | | | knee-highs, lingerie or socks. The fabric of the garment |
| for more comfort during the heat of play. This new | | | | is impregnated with the active ingredient, which is |
| Yonex development in high-tech sportswear is worn | | | | released by the warmth of the skin when the garment |
| by tennis stars Monica Seles, Elena Dementieva, David | | | | is worn.Garments may be worn for periods extending |
| Nalbandian, Jelena Dokic and by leading badminton | | | | from several days to several weeks, depending on the |
| players.Fuji Spinning, another major Japanese textile | | | | specific objective (moisturise, relax, slenderise). The |
| maker recently test-marketed women's T-shirts that | | | | natural active ingredients used are - cyclotella, a |
| were covered in pro-vitamin C, a liquid chemical that | | | | microalga that works on fat metabolism, promotes |
| turns into real vitamin C when it touches the skin. The | | | | lymph circulation and helps resorb cellulite; and another |
| material boasts of providing enough amount of vitamin | | | | microscopic algae Padina pavonica, an extremely |
| C as one would find in two lemons. And it holds | | | | effective anti-age ingredient. The specific action |
| enough vitamin content for about 30 washes. Though | | | | continues even through several washings. It can be |
| it is still not clear that the vitamins are actually | | | | restored thanks to the mini-doses or spray included |
| absorbed into the skin or that the clothing will do the | | | | with the garment "re-impregnating" the fabric with the |
| wearer any good, blouses, T-shirts and men's shirts | | | | mini-dose.Under a tie up with Cosmétil, Variance |
| made with this "V-Up" technology are already available | | | | is launching a new line of cosmetically inspired fluid |
| at the Takashimaya department store in Tokyo.While | | | | lingerie called Hydrabra that invisibly provides |
| vitamin C easily dissolves in water, Pro-vitamin C is | | | | moisturising and firming effects. The bra has a specially |
| water-resistant but is dissolved by sebum, an oily | | | | designed lower cup having an ultra-thin cloth |
| secretion our bodies produce naturally. As humans | | | | impregnated with a lotion formulated with extracts of |
| constantly produce sebum and sweat, dried | | | | Padina pavonica.In conclusion, the wellness business is |
| pro-vitamin C fixed in the shirt's fibres naturally returns | | | | proactive. People voluntarily become consumers - to |
| to liquid and attaches to the skin.Invista (previously | | | | feel healthier, to reduce the effects of ageing, and to |
| DuPont Textiles & Interiors) has launched a collection | | | | avoid becoming consumers of the sickness |
| of Body Care range that will deliver cosmetic and | | | | business.To read more articles on Textile, Fashion, |
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