Thermal garments with reduced weight and bulk and improved packability include targeted zones of increased thermal resistive properties. Such garments may include: (a) a first garment region extending along a central back portion of the garment from the waist area of the garment to the neck area; (b) second and third garment regions extending along the sides of the garment from the waist area to the underarm area; and (c) a fourth garment region extending between the first and second garment regions, between the first and third garment regions, and between the second and third garment regions. The fourth garment region includes a thermal material having a lower thermal resistive value than the thermal resistive values of the thermal materials associated with the first, second, and third garment regions. Methods of making such garments also are described.

Provided are an insulation fabric, an insulation product, and a manufacturing method and a manufacturing device therefor. The insulation fabric includes unit cells made by cutting an insulation layer or laminated unit cells made by cutting the insulation layer and laminating the cut insulation layer with lamination sheets to prevent fine particles from passing therethrough, the unit cells or the laminated unit cells being spaced from each other; and outer cover clothes or sheets covered on tops and undersides of the unit cells or the laminated unit cells. Sections on which the outer cover clothes or sheets are laminated, without any insulation layer, are formed between the unit cells or the laminated unit cells. On the sections, the outer cover clothes or sheets come into close contact with each other to divide unit cell spaces for covering the unit cells or the laminated unit cells.

A graphene thermostatic fabric includes a fibrous tissue and a graphene thermostatic layer. The fibrous tissue has a first tissue surface, a second tissue surface and an interspace between the first tissue surface and the second tissue surface. The graphene thermostatic layer adheres to the first tissue surface, fills a part of the interspace, and includes at least a hydrophobic resin and nano-graphene sheets dispersed in the hydrophobic resin. A thermal conductivity of the graphene thermostatic layer varies with a change of an ambient temperature, and the thermal conductivity of the graphene thermostatic layer perpendicular to the first tissue surface is less than the thermal conductivity of the graphene thermostatic layer parallel to the first tissue surface. A method of manufacturing the graphene thermostatic fabric is further provided.

Garments may include targeted vent or heat retention zones including openings or heat insulation areas in the fabric of various different sizes. The locations and sizes of these openings or heat insulation areas, at least in part, may be determined based on a thermal profile of a body from which the garment is designed. For example, openings or heat insulation areas of a larger size may be provided in the garment at locations where the body typically releases a large amount of heat, and openings or heat insulation areas of smaller sizes may be provided at other locations, e.g., where the body releases less heat. Several thermal profiles may be collected and used to develop a collection of opening patterns, e.g., corresponding to specific body characteristics, body types, and/or ultimate end uses for the garment. Custom patterns may be determined and used in garments specially designed for individual users.

The present invention relates to breathable, vented, and insulating cold weather garments. More particularly, the present invention relates to garments with chambers to retain an insulating fill material. Perforations along the seams between the insulating chambers may achieve optimal evaporative moisture transfer from the inside (proximal to the body of a wearer) of the garment to the outside environment.

Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for a heating system incorporated into a garment. An example garment includes: a heating element disposed proximate an internal surface of the garment; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature outside of the garment; a motion sensor configured to measure movement of the garment; and a controller configured to adjust power to the heating element based on signals received from the temperature sensor and the motion sensor.

An article of apparel is provided having sleeves with a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. The first panel is generally located on a medial portion of the sleeve, and the second panel and the third panel are generally located on a lateral portion of the sleeve. The sleeves may also comprise an elastically resilient panel positioned adjacent at least the second panel, such that the elastically resilient panel provides increased range of motion for a wearer.

Methods and apparatus relating to wireless warmers are described. An embodiment integrates wireless warming into an article of clothing. For example, the article of clothing includes a heating element to receive electromagnetic energy from one or more wireless power transmitter coils based at least in part on one or more signals. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

The present disclosure is directed to performance apparel such as a pair of pants specifically adapted for an individual performing an activity. The pants include a torso region having front and back portions; a pair of legs extending from the torso region, each leg having front, back, inner and outer portions; and a crotch region that connects the front and back portion of the torso region. It is envision that a first material is used to form a main body section of the pants which includes the torso region and the front, back and outer portions of each leg and a second material, which is the same or different than the first material, is used to form an inner panel that provides the crotch region and inner portion of each leg. Moreover, both the first and second materials are specially adapted for the activity to be performed by the individual.

The apparatuses and methods according to the various embodiments of the present invention provide a thermal regulating infant safety undergarment. The garment is preferably lightweight but insulating and is essentially a one piece garment. A hood, which may be detachable, is sized to allow for conformance to the infant's head and to provide a snug fit to enhance the insulating aspect of the undergarment. The hood is attached with tape, velcro, or other fasteners which would minimize the choking hazard for infants. The hood may be interchangeably used with other one piece garments which are configured to detachably receive the hood, the hood being adjustable to accommodate different head/neck sizes.