A disposable wearable absorbent article comprises a chassis having an absorbent core and first and second side panels extending transversally outwards towards respective outer edges. Each of the first and second side panels comprises a mechanical fastening material affixed to an outer end portion of the panel whereby, in use, the first and second side panels can extend around a user's waist to couple the first and second side panels to the chassis. Each of the side panels is gathered in a longitudinal direction to form at least one pleat extending in the transverse direction, and comprises a binding material affixed to respective side panels to maintain each of the first and second side panels in a gathered configuration. A method for forming disposable wearable absorbent articles is also disclosed.

A nonwoven sheet is provided in a formation region of a target portion or a further wide region including the formation region of the target portion. The target portion is a composite of a nonwoven fabric as a base and loop pile fiber yarns which are woven and project from at least an external surface nonwoven fabric. The target portion is fixed to an outer nonwoven sheet forming the outside of a ventral part.

A disposable wearable absorbent article comprises a chassis having an absorbent core and first and second side panels extending transversally outwards towards respective outer edges. Each of the first and second side panels comprises a mechanical fastening material affixed to an outer end portion of the panel whereby, in use, the first and second side panels can extend around a user's waist to couple the first and second side panels to the chassis. Each of the side panels is gathered in a longitudinal direction to form at least one pleat extending in the transverse direction, and comprises a binding material affixed to respective side panels to maintain each of the first and second side panels in a gathered configuration. A method for forming disposable wearable absorbent articles is also disclosed.

A nonwoven sheet is provided in a formation region of a target portion or a further wide region including the formation region of the target portion. The target portion is a composite of a nonwoven fabric as a base and loop pile fiber yarns which are woven and project from at least an external surface nonwoven fabric. The target portion is fixed to an outer nonwoven sheet forming the outside of a ventral part.