The present invention provides a fabric comprising or consisting of: a first yarn comprising a fiber blend of modal and polyester; a second yarn comprising spandex; and a third yam comprising polyester. The polyester in the fiber blend may have a cross-section such as X-shape, M-shape, I-shape, honeycomb-shape, Y-shape, U-shape or O-shape that creates a plurality of spaces along the length of the first yarn that facilitate a capillary action. The modal in the fiber blend may have a cross-section that is substantially rectangular.

A garment includes a waistband having a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a concealed surface and an exposed surface. The exposed surface of the first layer configured to be in contact with a skin of a wearer. The second layer includes a concealed surface and an outer portion. The second layer secured to the first layer at an upper and a lower end to form the waistband. The garment further includes a first layer of polymer disposed on the concealed surface of the first layer and a second layer of polymer material disposed on the concealed surface of the second layer such that the first layer releasably engages the second layer.

An article of apparel includes at least one fabric panel including a first yarn having a first denier and a second yarn having a second denier. The first yarn forms an auxetic structure on the fabric panel comprising a pattern of interconnected segments defining cells, each cell having an interior area. The second yarn forms a fill portion extending between the interconnected segments of the auxetic structure and substantially fills the interior area of each cell.

[Technical Problem] Provided is a garment having a soft and stretchable cloth, in which while the garment includes a windproof sheet, a napped fabric, and an outer fabric, increase in thickness of the cloth is prevented. [Solution to Problem] The garment includes a stretchable outer fabric, a lining fabric, and a windproof sheet disposed between the outer fabric and the lining fabric. The windproof sheet is an elastic film having a thickness of 13 μm or less and having windproof performance. The lining fabric includes a stretchable base fabric and a nap on the base fabric, and the nap has a length of pile of 4.0 mm or less.

The present disclosure provides a multi-layer system including at least two or more parallel layers of thin material unconnected within a layer but joined together by at least two opposing edges that are in series with an anticipated vector of mechanical force. Each layer includes two or more materials of different elasticities that are arranged in series with respect to the two fixed ends of the material. Each layer can possess a unique spatial arrangement of the different elastic segments. The relative movement of the material layers provides patterns within one or more of the layers that reveal colors, spaces, or patterns in the underlying layers depending on the amount of tension across the material. This allows for the dynamic change in outward appearance of the material with the increase and decrease of force.

An article that includes a vortex-generator device may include various features. For example, the article may include a material layer and one or more elongate members coupled to the material layer. In addition, the one or more elongate members interconnect two or more vortex generators.

A garment is configured to be worn on a part of the body. The garment includes a fabric panel, a first material, and a second material. The garment includes an inwardly facing side, which faces toward the part of the body when the garment is worn, and an outwardly facing side, which faces away from the part of the body when the garment is worn. The first material is applied to the outwardly facing side to form a first unit of a first pattern, and the second material is applied to the inwardly facing side to form a second unit of a second pattern. At least one portion of the first unit is repeated to cover at least one first region of the fabric panel, and at least one portion of the second unit is repeated to cover at least one second region of the fabric panel.

A garment wearable by a wearer is provided. The garment includes an outer fabric portion and an inner fabric portion. The inner fabric portion includes a central compression portion. The central compression portion is attached to the outer fabric portion. The central compression portion includes a waist covering portion of the garment. The central compression portion has a higher elastic modulus than that of the outer fabric portion. A fastener is provided to removably fasten together opposing edges that define an opening that extends downwardly from an upper end of the garment. The fastener is configured to open and close the opening to help the wearer put on and take off the garment.

Articles of apparel include: (a) a garment structure having one or more fabric elements structured and arranged to provide a close fit to at least one predetermined portion of a body (e.g., area(s) of the body for which enhanced position sensing and/or feedback are desired); and (b) a body position feedback system engaged with or integrally formed as part of the garment structure. The body position feedback system may apply higher tensile or constricting (compressive) forces to selected portions of the wearer's body and/or stretch resistance, which can help stimulate or interact with nerves and deep tissue receptors located in various portions of the body. The increased forces at selected locations of the body give the wearer sensory feedback regarding the position or orientation of these parts of the body and can improve or accelerate development of “muscle memory.”

The present invention discloses a water-absorbent quick-drying knitted fabric and application thereof. The fabric is a single-sided knitted fabric, the reverse side having a concave-convex structure, the height of the convex parts of the concave-convex structure being 40-150 μm, and the fiber forming the convex parts being a polyester elastic fiber. The present knitted fabric has excellent water-absorbing and quick-drying properties, improving the comfort of wear and being suitable for use in manufacturing T-shirts, polo shirts, and the like.