LEGWEAR 2016 TEXTILE DIRECTIONS

LEGWEAR 2016
TEXTILE DIRECTIONS
CONTEMPORARY
CURVES
HOCUS POCUS
IDEAL VISION
LUMINARY
creora® is a registered trademark of the Hyosung Corporation for its brand of premium spandex/elastane
MIPAN® is a registered trademark of the Hyosung Corporation for its brand of nylon/polyamide
CONTEMPORARY
CURVES
LEGWEAR 2016
THE MOOD
Control hosiery continues in strength combined with the cosmeto ingredients but its time to up the style
status of this group. Bauhaus design inspires, valuing the simplicity of line and shape combined with enhanced curves. Repetition features and double layers as fancier structures coming through with the function
of control and more importantly push up and shaping. Cool touch and comfort is key, further enhanced by
the cosmeto textile sector that offers cosmetic aspects and moisturizing through FIR yarns and
microencapsulation.
PRODUCTS
• creora® Black for deep tones in bestselling black
• MIPAN® aqua-X for cool touch and high level of
performance including moisture management
• MIPAN® FIT wellbeing yarn for increased
circulation and added cosmetic benefits
• Cosmetic benefits are achieved through
microencapsulation of caffeine, vitamins and
moisturizing ingredients embedded in to the fiber
• MIPAN® fine and MIPAN® supermicro for sheer
and opaque hosiery with soft touch
CONTEMPORARY CURVES
LEGWEAR 2016
HOSIERY APPLICATIONS
• 5-denier through to 40-denier high gloss and
matte hosiery with built in boxer and short support
and control
• Focus on reinforced toes and heels on the sheerer
qualities
• Control top with sandal toes for spring/summer
delivery in matte bare leg looks
• Consider fancier jacquard and printed options with
the function of shaping and support – it doesn’t
have to be your basic tones
• Body shaping tights get fancy with short or boxer
brief with zoned support
• Consider gripper effect knitted into waistbands to
prevent rolling and eliminate the need for silicone
printing
LUXE
DELICATE
FINESSE
MICRO
PERFORMANCE
• Below-the-bra waistbands ensure an ultra smooth
finish over the tummy
•Add zoned compression to the short of the hosiery in
the tummy and derriere for flattening and uplifting
• High waisted and regular waist footless control
tights in 80-denier – 140 -denier replace
traditional leggings
SOCK APPLICATIONS
• Compression sports socks with high performance
including cool touch and moisture management
• Incorporate new lines and detail through
contrasting yarn dyed effects
IDEAL VISION
LEGWEAR 2016
THE MOOD
A combination of modern art through to unique openwork structures and prints feature. Inspiration pulls
from the abstract work of Mondrian through to Pop Art aspects. This is bold and bright, for both hosiery
and socks, with semi matte and matte featuring. Print placement is allover or irregular panel effects, with
the appeal ranging from fun fashion to a more sophisticated delivery.
This direction is all about color, lets get the color vibe moving and inject a renewed energy into the legwear
offering through solid, printed and jacquard finishes. The ongoing trend towards skirts and dresses combined
with boots ensures that legwear from this direction is seen.
PRODUCTS
• creora® Soft Fit for comfortable fit with soft
elasticity and power
• creora® Color+ for intense tones
• Compact and crepe touch appeal in opaque
qualities from the inclusion of MIPAN® dull
textured yarns
• Cotton and pima cotton for cotton rich socks
IDEAL VISION
LEGWEAR 2016
HOSIERY APPLICATIONS
• Opaque hosiery in intense colors from 40-denier
through to 120-denier
• Built in shaping updates this fashion offering
• Vivid tones in solids - apply decorative binary relief
for added detail
• Fancy openwork hosiery takes on a geometric form
• Go wild with prints in all deniers to deliver great
graphics
BOLD
LINES
COLOR
PERFECTION
• 3D prints for realistic graphics
• Knee highs in solid tones or incorporating allover
or placed printed graphics
SOCK APPLICATIONS
• Hold ups with graphic detail or simply sharp in tone • This a great direction to inject some fun into the
socks sector – play with colors in creating an
• Footless tights in opaque finish with shaping - an
energetic offering
alternative to traditional leggings and perfect for
the print inspiration
• Ankle, over knee socks and knee highs feature – all
meant to be seen but must have a matte natural
• Side panel print placement for an optical look on
touch
tights and hold ups
• Reinforced toes and heels feature through all sock
shapes for added durability especially when worn
with boots
HOCUS POCUS
LEGWEAR 2016
THE MOOD
Sludgy aspects in solids and graphic aspects including prints and jacquards, that magically changes in
appearance. Cotton and wool feature for a natural nuance, but also look to high-level synthetics that react.
Compact and openwork aspects feature, going solo or doubled up, with new takes on fishnet from micro to
macro. There is an element of fun and fantasy to this direction incorporating both day and special occasion
hosiery. A luxury element comes into the foray with long staple Egyptian cotton and cashmere used in
blends with nylon and creora® for comfort fit and shaping. Deniers range from subtle sheer 10-denier
hosiery to a higher level of 80-denier for opaque takes on this direction.
PRODUCTS
• creora® STEAMSET+ comfortable fit with soft
power perfect to team with natural fibers
• MIPAN® FDY for smooth surfaces and opaque
finishes
• creora® Black – play with contrasting tones for a
sludgy result
• MIPAN® soft FDY for a smooth and sensual flat
microfiber touch
• creora® eco-soft to team with the natural fibers
and low heat processes
• Cotton and merino wool offer a natural option and
keep with the matt aspect of this direction
• Egyptian cotton and cashmere for the luxury level
HOCUS POCUS
LEGWEAR 2016
HOSIERY APPLICATIONS
• Fashion hosiery – work with prints and openwork
structures
• Soothing and shaping aspects feature in added
performance to the consumer
• Mesh and fishnet hosiery ranges from micro to
macro taking on a geometric or abstract influence
• Chevron and herringbone optical looks in openwork
or contrasting yarns
• Wool blend hosiery in plain or rib finishes, team
with MIPAN® and creora® STEAMSET+ for
comfortable fit with soft power
TACTILE
MORPHING
FANTASIA
MAGICAL
• Compact and opaque 20 – 80 denier hosiery with
a matte touch – keep in solid tones or print up
• Prints update basic in allover or panel placement
SOCK APPLICATIONS
• Decorative knee high to be worn under trousers or • Focus on wool and cotton rich blends for a natural
delivery for men and women
offer in new sludgy tones
• Men socks will take up this direction in classic solid
tones or more adventurous relief
• A vintage feel to wool based socks in ankle, calf,
knee and over the knee-offerings in rib and
openwork structures
LUMINARY
LEGWEAR 2016
THE MOOD
Gleaming aspects take colors to new heights. This ranges from colored sheer aspects for day through to
high shine glossies oozing elegance for evening. Decorative details appeal, both futuristic with a compact
appeal through to a more natural inspiration in relief. This is a sophisticated direction that relies on today’s
spinning technology in delivering micro count yarns that can create a gleaming and perfect finish.
Luminary can be taken from a sophisticated level through to a basic jazzed up look for updating those bestselling basics, a little bit of shimmer goes a long way. Matte and glossy combine in optical detailing for
sheer and semi sheer bases, but it is the bright tri-lobal nylons that take hosiery to new heights, especially
when offered in new color directions.
PRODUCTS
• creora® Black for timeless dark tones
• MIPAN® rexy for glistening aspects
• creora® Color+ for heightened color and luminosity
• MIPAN® microfine tri-lobals for new levels of
gloss in sheer qualities
• creora® Soft Fit for comfortable fit with soft
elasticity and power
• MIPAN® fine for sheer in bright and semi dull
yarns for contrast effects
• Metalloplastic yarns feature
• Silk and pima cotton
LUMINARY
LEGWEAR 2016
HOSIERY APPLICATIONS
• Ultra sheer and sheer finish in hosiery, stockings
and hold ups
• Briefs and shorts feature on sheer deniers with
subtle shaping
• Hosiery features from 5-denier through to
40-denier
• Glacial aspects, incredibly smooth and gleaming
• Embellished hosiery – crystal and heat transfers
on sheer bases define the strong feminine look
featured here
GLEAM
SLEEK
ORNATE
OPTICAL
GLOSSY
• Flocked printing on sheer bases for decorative
effect
• Reinforced toes and heels for longevity
• Decorative bands in jacquard form for hold ups work contrasting bright/dull yarns for detail
SOCK APPLICATIONS
• Holographic aspects in a tonal effect
• Elegant and light ankle and calf socks for men and
women
• Work with varying degrees of luster and counts for
elegant socks – this is a subtly decorative trend
and definitely not dull