The present disclosure relates to a dynamic sock, pantyhose, athletic pants/leggings or similar clothing, designed to increase propulsion or restrict motion in human gait as would be advantageous in athletic, lifestyle, medical or similar applications. Similarly, the described invention would be advantageous in sedentary applications to restrict joint angle for various pathologies. The exemplary sock includes an integrated propulsion/tension band with increased elastic/compression/tension capability at specific parts of the foot, ankle and lower leg to increase the tension at the dorsiflexion, midstance or plantarflexion phase of the gait cycle or restrict joint excursion in medical applications to thereby increase the rate, amount and force of plantarflexion or dorsiflexion or restrict motion in the sagittal, transverse or horizontal planes.

An assembled yarn comprises a first yarn and a second yarn. The first yarn comprises a core yarn and a first wrap yarn. The core yarn comprises a spun yarn, wherein the spun yarn comprises a blend of fibers, wherein the blend of fibers comprises first electrically conductive fibers. The first wrap yarn comprises or consists out of one or a plurality of metallic filaments. The first wrap yarn is wrapped around the core yarn with at least 300 turns per meter. The second yarn comprises second electrically conductive fibers. The second yarn is wrapped around the first yarn; or the second yarn is ply-twisted with the first yarn thereby forming a plied yarn. The assembled yarn can be used in electromagnetic shielding fabrics.

A mask sheet is provided. The mask sheet is a mesh sheet in which twisted yarns are knitted into a mesh shape, the twisted yarns being provided by twisting filaments each of which is formed by coating a synthetic fiber with silver. A stitch opening of the mesh sheet may be 1 mm or more. The mesh sheet may be a tricot-knitted sheet.

A textile interconnection system for a textile substrate. The textile substrate may include at least one conductive fibre configured to transmit at least one of a power or data signal. The textile interconnection system includes a textile receptacle projecting from the textile substrate to define a cavity for receiving a controller device. The textile interconnection system includes a textile docking device received within the textile receptacle and coupled to the at least one conductive fibre of the textile substrate to electrically interconnect the received controller device and the textile substrate. The textile interconnection system includes a housing coupled to the textile docking device and received within the textile receptacle to mechanically interconnect the received controller device and the textile substrate.

A system of an insulated conductor integrated into a base fabric layer for a garment, the system comprising: a set of wall fibres interlaced with one another to form a wall structure defining a cavity along a length, the set of wall fibres comprising nonconductive material; at least one conductive fibre miming along the length within the cavity, such that the set of wall fibres of the wall structure encloses the at least one conductive fibre in order to electrically insulate the at least one conductive fibre from an environment along the length external to the cavity; and a set of base fibres interlaced with one another to form the base fabric layer, the base fabric layer having a first side adjacent with a first fibred interconnection to the wall structure and a second side adjacent with a second fibered interconnection to the wall structure.

A wearable device, such as a garment or containing garment portions, for managing and/or reducing the symptoms of a hot flash in a subject. The device comprises: a first set of components, each comprising a fabric comprising a cooling yarn; a second set of components, each comprising a quick-dry wicking fabric; and a third set of components, each comprising a phase change material fabric, wherein the first set of components are adapted to cover at least a neckline region and a peripheral region that extends adjacently around the armpit and the clavicle of the subject; the second set of components are adapted to cover at least the abdominal muscles and the lumbar regions of the subject; and the third set of components are adapted to cover at least the mammary and the dorsum regions of the subject.

A face mask face mask is configured to be worn on a human head and includes a face shield and at least one mounting strap. The face shield includes a multi-layer body portion comprising an outer layer, a middle layer and an inner layer. The outer layer is provided by a stitched fabric spacer, the middle layer provided by an open cell foam, and the inner layer provided a stretch fabric. The at least one mounting strap is an ear loop provided by a free-cut piece of fabric defined by an elongated narrow center portion positioned between an enlarged first end and an enlarged second end opposite the first end.

A mask made of knitted fabric includes a knitted cloth and two ear loops. The two ear loops are knitted together with the knitted cloth and are respectively located on two sides of the knitted cloth. The knitted cloth is composed of a double-layer knitted structure and a single-layer knitted structure. The double-layer knitted structure is a basis of the knitted cloth. The single-layer knitted structure defines at least one bending line, the single-layer knitted structure is only connected to one of two surface layer textures to which the double-layer knitted structure belongs, and whether the bending line is a valley fold line or a mountain fold line is determined by connection between the single-layer knitted structure and the double-layer knitted structure.

The present disclosure provides a knitting apparatus, including: a frame; a primary yarn guide mounted on the frame; a primary yarn control rod connected to the primary yarn guide; a secondary yarn guide mounted on the frame; a secondary yarn control rod connected to the secondary yarn guide; a needle plate provided at lower ends of the primary yarn guide and the secondary yarn guide; a control cam separately drives the primary yarn control rod to control the primary yarn guide to move, and drives the secondary yarn control rod to control the secondary yarn guide to move; a tension spring connected to the control cam; and an electromagnet. A magnetic force of the electromagnet drives the tension spring to extend and retract, and further drives the control cam to rotate up and down.

Aspects herein are directed to a trim piece assembly that can be incorporated into an article of apparel, where the trim piece assembly is used to house a drawcord. The trim piece assembly is constructed and incorporated into the article of apparel in such a way that there is no topstitching on the external-facing surface of the article of apparel in areas where the trim piece assembly is located.