A moisture absorbing system, including a bra to cover breasts, and a plurality of cushions movably connected within at least a portion of an inner surface of the bra. The bra may be a cupless bra.

Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are directed to articles of clothing that allow for monitoring of different analytes (e.g., electrolytes and molecules) in human sweat during fitness activity, while training, or simply in everyday life. The clothing includes a sensor system completely integrated in textile such that every sensing part is made of textile fibers. The clothing is able to control, collect, analyze, and expel the sweat over time. The textile sensor allows a spontaneous absorption of body sweat directly from the skin, while it is produced, using the hydrophilic natural properties of the textile. Then, once adsorbed, the flux of sweat is controlled and guided through the textile using a gradient of the textile's hydrophilic properties. The sweat guided through the textile is analyzed through an electrochemical sensor woven into the textile. Finally, the sweat is collected in a reservoir and expelled for evaporation.

A menstrual sanitary towel which, applicable for use during the days of menstruation, is worn to absorb possible losses without becoming detached while the user dries herself on leaving the shower or bathtub, manufactured from towelling fabric or similar (2) and made as an item of clothing in the form of panties; at the internal part thereof, at least at the central portion that is in contact with the private parts of the user when she wears it, it incorporates one or more inserts of absorbent fabric (3). The absorbent insert fabric (3) may be formed by one or more layers of absorbent fabrics. The menstrual sanitary towel may include a loop (4) for hanging the same.

An article of apparel is disclosed that includes zones with a textile having a structure than changes or is otherwise modified by a physical stimulus, such as the presence of water or a temperature change, to modify a property of the textile. The zones may be along a center back area and/or side areas of the apparel, and the textile may increase in air permeability when exposed to water. In some embodiments, slits are formed in the textile.

Disclosed is a protective garment and a protective device that are intended to limit skin-to-skin exposure during a sexual intercourse between partners. The protective garment reveals only the required areas of the sexual organs, concealing all other surfaces surrounding such organ. The aperture of the protective garment is then removable closed using a flap. A protective device is further disclosed to protect skin contact with protruding elements of a male reproductive organ. The protective device may be used in addition to a standard condom or may be a urinary or an additional feature to a condom.

Socks including targeted cushioning zones include various knitted materials disposed within areas of the foot which experience specific conditions during running. Areas of the sock which include cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which experience pressure loading. Areas of the sock which include mesh correspond to areas of the foot which produce sweat. Areas of the sock which include ribbing and/or cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which have sensitive skin.

An article of hosiery having a plurality of channels alternated with ridges, the channels have, at least in part, differentiated width.

In order to create a garment, comprising a knitted base body that comprises a moisture transport zone, wherein the moisture transport zone is knitted from at least one base yarn and at least one moisture transport yarn, and wherein the moisture transport zone extends along a longitudinal direction of the moisture transport zone running in parallel to a wale direction of the base body from a first end to a second end, in which garment a particularly effective transport of moisture, in particular of perspiration, from the first end to the second end of the moisture transport zone is achieved, it is proposed that the moisture transport zone comprises at least one moisture absorption region in which the mass of the moisture transport yarn contained per course increases along the longitudinal direction of the moisture transport zone.

A garment that includes a main body, a waistband positioned along an upper side of the main body, and a pouch positioned centrally and frontally on the main body with respect to the user. The pouch includes an auxiliary pouch, an orifice panel forming an orifice, and a hood covering the orifice panel from an outside surface thereof. The auxiliary pouch is configured to accommodate a first anatomical part of the user. The orifice is configured to accommodate insertion of a second anatomical part of the user therethrough into a separated space. The separated space is defined an outside surface of the orifice panel and an inside surface of the hood. The hood is attached to said garment at a top side of the hood and upper portions of both lateral sides of the hood. A bottom side of the hood is not directly attached to the garment.

A garment that includes a main body, a waistband positioned along an upper side of the main body, and a pouch positioned centrally and frontally on the main body with respect to the user. The pouch includes an auxiliary pouch, an orifice panel forming an orifice, and a hood covering the orifice panel from an outside surface thereof. The auxiliary pouch is configured to accommodate a first anatomical part of the user. The orifice is configured to accommodate insertion of a second anatomical part of the user therethrough into a separated space. The separated space is defined by an outside surface of the orifice panel and an inside surface of the hood. The hood is attached to said garment at a top side of the hood and upper portions of both lateral sides of the hood. A bottom side of the hood is not directly attached to the garment.