A garment with reflective material applied to an outer surface of the garment is provided herein. The reflective material is positioned on the garment based on modeled sun exposure. A method for modeling sun exposure to determine the positioning of reflective material on a garment is also provided herein. A system for modeling sun exposure, determining the position of reflective material on a garment, and applying the reflective material to the outer surface of the garment is also provided.

The present disclosure relates to a garment for blocking exposure of a subject to harmful solar irradiation while simultaneously permitting exposure of the subject to beneficial solar irradiation. The garment includes a fabric layer including a dual purpose material composition that, by itself, blocks harmful solar irradiation while simultaneously permitting beneficial solar irradiation to an area of skin of a subject covered by the fabric layer when exposed to solar light, where the harmful solar irradiation comprises ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB), and/or high-energy visible (HEV) light, and where the beneficial solar irradiation comprises visible (VIS) and/or infrared (IR) light. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using and making the garment, as well as a protective covering made from the dual purpose material composition fabric layer.

A retroreflective article including a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements. Each retroreflective element includes a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements include a reflective layer that is embedded between the transparent microsphere and the binder layer. At least some of the embedded reflective layers are localized reflective layers.

An illuminating headwear device and kit are shown and described. The illuminating headwear device and kit includes a headwear device. The headwear device is configured to removably secure about the head of an individual. The headwear devices also include a power source. The power source is coupled to at least one light. The at least one light is secured to the headwear device such that the light is pointed in a direction which will, at least partially, illuminate the individual's shoulders, torso, and back when the headwear device is worn. In one instance an on/off switch will allow for the at least one light be turned on and off. The kit further includes an illumination garment. The illumination garment will glow when the beam from the at least one light hits it.

An illuminating headwear device and kit are shown and described. The illuminating headwear device and kit includes a headwear device. The headwear device is configured to removably secure about the head of an individual. The headwear devices also include a power source. The power source is coupled to at least one light. The at least one light is secured to the headwear device such that the light is pointed in a direction which will, at least partially, illuminate the individual's shoulders, torso, and back when the headwear device is worn. In one instance an on/off switch will allow for the at least one light be turned on and off. The kit further includes an illumination garment. The illumination garment will glow when the beam from the at least one light hits it.

An article provided with reflective yarn has a sheet-shaped object, a reflective yarn is disposed on a front side of the sheet-shaped object, the reflective yarn is arranged along a second direction to form a reflective line strip with a plurality of short reflective lines, a plurality of first arc portions and a plurality of second arc portions, the short reflective lines are arranged along the second direction; one ends of two adjacent short reflective lines are connected by one of the first arc portions, and the other ends of two adjacent short reflective lines are connected by one of the second arc portions; at least two upper threads sewn on the sheet-shaped object along the second direction; the reflective line strip being pressed and held on the front side of the object by the upper threads.

An article provided with reflective yarn has a sheet-shaped object, a reflective yarn is disposed on a front side of the sheet-shaped object, the reflective yarn is arranged along a second direction to form a reflective line strip with a plurality of short reflective lines, a plurality of first arc portions and a plurality of second arc portions, the short reflective lines are arranged along the second direction; one ends of two adjacent short reflective lines are connected by one of the first arc portions, and the other ends of two adjacent short reflective lines are connected by one of the second arc portions; at least two upper threads sewn on the sheet-shaped object along the second direction; the reflective line strip being pressed and held on the front side of the object by the upper threads.

A graphic comprises a textile material comprising one of a woven or knit textile having first and second textile surfaces in an opposing relationship and a retroreflective material having first and second surfaces in an opposing relationship. One of the first and second textile surfaces and one of the first and second surfaces are adhered to one another by a second adhesive.

A light-weight radiation protection panel comprising radiation protection layer and a flexible material. The radiation protection layer comprises a plurality of a shielding material distributed in repeated and adjacent units of geometrical shapes, the light-weight radiation protection panel being able to be embodied in a wearable garment providing flexibility.

According to an aspect, there is provided a support garment including a front portion having a right front portion and a left front portion. The right front portion and the left front portion being separated and forming a front opening of the body to allow the wearer to put the garment on or to remove it. The right front portion including a right chest panel and a right abdomen panel. The left front portion including a left chest panel and a left abdomen panel. The support garment further including an adjustable chest fastener and an adjustable abdomen fastener. According to an aspect, there is provided a support garment or a temperature control athletic including at least one pocket bag formed at least in the support garment, the at least one pocket bag having an access opening and configured to store at least one thermal regulating element.