Articles and methods of using and making adaptive garment portions are provided. An adaptive garment portion is one that has shifting surfaces with apertures that shift from an aligned to an offset orientation depending on environmental conditions/stimuli. For example, a first surface material and a second surface material may be coupled by a responsive material portion. The responsive material portion may physically change in response to a change in environmental conditions internal or external to the garment (e.g., thermal energy, moisture) and/or stimuli (e.g., light energy, electrical energy, magnetic fields). The physical change in the responsive material portion facilitates the planar shift of the first surface material relative to the second surface material.

A stretch material according to one embodiment is a stretch material 10 including an elastomer and having multiple discretely formed slits 15. A stretchable member includes: a stretch part having a structure in which the skin layer of the stretch material 10 is plastically deformed; and a shape retaining part by which the layer structure of the stretch material 10 is maintained. A diaper, which is one example of a clothing product, includes the stretch material 10 or the abovementioned stretchable member.

A face mask having mechanical, chemical, and electrostatic barriers to the movement of a material into and out of a face mask are described herein. Various examples of the face mask described herein use electrostatic charges to capture and, in some examples, inactivate viruses, germs, fungi, or bacteria (or other material). The use of a biocidal agent combined with electrostatic charges provides an additional measure for capturing and inactivating at least a portion of pathogen(ic) microorganisms.

An animal grooming garment that repels hair-dust-dirt is disclosed. Specifically designed to stop hair-dust-dirt from penetrating to clothes and body. is disclosed. The animal grooming garment eliminates open access points to the groomer's clothes and body. It is not hot, does not restrict movement, is not bulky, can merely be shaken clean (although it is washable). It is easily worn over uniforms (mounted police), clothes, jackets. Can be used for a variety of animals to be clipped and protects show clothes and everyday clothes as well as clothes used for clipping.

An animal grooming garment that repels hair-dust-dirt is disclosed. Specifically designed to stop hair-dust-dirt from penetrating to clothes and body. is disclosed. The animal grooming garment eliminates open access points to the groomer's clothes and body. It is not hot, does not restrict movement, is not bulky, can merely be shaken clean (although it is washable). It is easily worn over uniforms (mounted police), clothes, jackets. Can be used for a variety of animals to be clipped and protects show clothes and everyday clothes as well as clothes used for clipping.

Reflective articles of wear are disclosed. The reflective articles of wear can include an elastomeric material and reflective components coupled to the elastomeric material. The elastomeric material forms a plurality of apertures.

Reflective articles of wear are disclosed. The reflective articles of wear can include an elastomeric material and reflective components coupled to the elastomeric material. The elastomeric material forms a plurality of apertures.

A composite material for an insulation baffle comprising a baffle layer comprising a plurality of baffle shell structures coupled to one another by spacers, wherein each of the baffle shell structures comprises a baffle face layer and a baffle back layer that define a cavity therebetween, and wherein the spacers define a breathablity zone having a higher air permeability than one or more of the baffle face layer and a baffle back layer measured in accordance with ASTM D737.

A multiple layer mask for protection against airborne hazards. An inner layer is made of cloth and an outer layer is made of washable plastic which are permanently or removably attached to each other. A vent filter is disposed within the outer layer. An intermediate layer may be disposed between the inner and outer layers. The layers of the mask help protect against virus droplets or other infectious pathogens from penetrating the mask and assists in reducing the spread of contagious viruses that are transmitted in the air through respiratory droplets. The invention affords civilians, doctors, nurses, service members, and others peace of mind that they are better protected against airborne pathogens.

A hand covering including multiple digit coverings, wherein each digit is surrounded by a material to allow movability of the digits relative to one another for gaming and provide ventilation to a hand received there within is provided. The hand covering may be used for gaming purposes. The hand covering may include a body portion for covering a palm and dorsal side of the hand, wherein the body portion is connected to the multiple digit coverings, wherein the material may include an anti-static material to disperse static electricity; and at least one of the multiple digit coverings may include an impregnated material adjacent to the distal end of the multiple digit covering.