Performance Textile Testing
Services for Activewear
Looking and feeling good is now starting to incorporate multi-purpose performance wear today. Clothing is now demanded to be both fashionable and functional for outdoor, fitness, athleisure and sports apparel to be wearable “from the gym to the pub.” The popularity of these performance wear catered for both sports and fashion continues to rise as more brands and high street stores create specific ranges labelled as active wear. A number of companies are producing specific performance fabrics which are designed to aid in breath-ability and wicking. This also include accessories and footwear of many varieties made with performance fabrics.
Activewear is a garment, clothing or accessory item which is designed to provide style and comfort, along with functionality for sports and leisure activities.
Performance fabrics are fabrics engineered for a variety of uses where the fabric is designed to perform across a wide range of conditions. Performance fabrics are used to manufacturer clothing aimed at sports and fitness applications, i.e. active wear, sportswear, endurance wear, ski wear, etc.
As a world’s leading testing, inspection and certification services provider for consumer products industry, Bureau Veritas understands that manufacturers, brands and retailers of garments, textile and apparel industry need to be confident that these specific range of products they deliver to market meet consumer expectations along with the required safety, regulatory and government standards globally.
What are the key benefits?
• Verify compliance with global regulations and industry standards
• Protect your brand image and reputation
• Maintain customer confidence and loyalty
• Mitigate risks of returns, recalls and complaints
OUR SOLUTION
At Bureau Veritas, we provide a variety of functional test methods to validate the performance factors of textiles labelled as active, sports or workout wear that the product is fit for purpose and will provide the wearer with the protection and performance claims that the product is designed for:
• Moisture Management: Ability of a garment to transport moisture away from the skin to the garment's outer surface (learn more)
• Water Proof / Water Resistance: Remains relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ingress of water under specified conditions, may be used in wet environment or under water to specified depths
• Water Vapour Permeability / Breathability: Items which have solid structure and are not electrical; Mass of water vapour transmitted through a unit area in a unit time under specified conditions of temperature and humidity
• Thermal Resistance: A heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow
• Ultraviolet Protection: Clothing specifically designed for sun protection and is produced from a fabric rated for its level of ultraviolet (UV) protection
• Air Permeability / Wind Proof / Wind Resistance: The rate of air flow passing perpendicularly through a known area of fabric is adjusted to obtain a prescribed air pressure differential between the two fabric surfaces. From this rate of air flow, the air permeability of the fabric is determined
• Anti-bacterial: Degree of antibacterial activity on the fabric
As part of our Apparel and Textile global offerings with dedicated laboratories located in the major sourcing regions worldwide, Bureau Veritas is able to offer a wide range of innovative solutions to support companies in the fashion and apparel industry looking to improve their regulatory compliance, the quality of their products and efficiency of their supply chain while ensuring their brand protection, risk mitigation, and cost reduction.