Martini textiles

STRETCH MATERIALS

Stretch fabrics are used whenever freedom of movement and comfort are particularly important. They are used in all clothing layers, for example in shirts worn directly on the skin (first layer), as warming mid-layer (second layer) or as top layer in outdoor trousers, jackets and waistcoats, as well as in accessories.

WHAT ARE STRETCH FABRICS MADE FROM AND HOW DO THEY WORK?

Stretch fabrics can be made from natural fibres (like cotton or wool) or synthetic fibres (like polyester, polyamide or viscose) and always have a certain percentage of elastane added. This highly elastic fibre makes the fabric very stretchy and yet helps retain its shape and ensures that clothing made from stretch fabric clings to the body optimally to enable a full range of motion.

WHAT TYPES OF STRETCH FABRICS ARE THERE?

Generally, we differentiate between:

Two-way stretch, which works in two directions
Four-way stretch, which works in four directions and can accompany any movements, whether it’s during sports or leisure, without restrictions – for the best performance possible and particularly high wearability and comfort.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF STRETCH FABRICS?

High-end stretch fabrics are light, soft, highly breathable, moisture-wicking and fast-drying. They allow an optimal air exchange and effectively transport sweat away from the body, where it can evaporate. Even during intense physical activity, you’ll always feel comfy and dry, without cooling down.

WHERE ELSE ARE STRETCH FABRICS USED?

According to body mapping principles, selected jackets, trousers and waistcoats in the Martini Sportswear collection are fitted with strategically placed stretch panels, for example around the knees and the seat, on the back or under the arms, to keep these places extra-flexible and breathable.

ARE STRETCH FABRICS WATERPROOF?

Some stretch fabrics are equipped with an additional PFC-free DWR (Durable Water Repellent) impregnation on the outside, making them water- and dirt-repellent, so rain drops bead up and snow does not stick.

STRETCH MATERIALS

Polartec® Power Stretch® Pro™ is a highly breathable and hard-wearing four-way-stretch fabric with exceptional moisture wicking.

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CHILL.TEC is a high-performance stretch fabric used by Martini Sportswear for lightweight winter and mid-season jackets. Making it quite unique are the minerals anchored in this breathable and quick-drying fabric made of 78% polyester, which have a cooling effect. This makes clothing made from CHILL.TEC ideally suited for movement-intensive sports. A 22% spandex content makes the fabric very flexible and stretchy for extra freedom of movement.

HI.DRY is an extremely thin stretch fabric made of 89% polypropylene (Dryarn) and 11% elasthane. It does not lie flush against the skin due to its special chamber structure. This makes it feel very light and airy to wear and creates outstanding moisture dispersion: perspiration is effectively wicked away from the body and the fabric dries extremely quickly. Due to the modified cut of its fibres, HI.DRY feels warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot. One of the uses Martini Sportswear has for this material is elasticated trim.

COMRIP.PW is utilised in a variety of Martini Sportswear summer jackets. It is a functional fabric with a smart material blend. The combination of 75% high-quality polyamide and 25% wool ensures optimum moisture wicking and temperature regulation. The soft, waffled texture on the reverse of the fabric allows for optimal air circulation and keeps your body temperature stable.

2FEEL2.PW is a comfortably soft functional fabric with a very high percentage of natural fibres. At Martini Sportswear, it is used mostly for lightweight summer shirts. Its 67% wool content makes the fabric feel not only very natural against the skin, but also has a natural temperature-regulating and moisture-regulating effect. It is also crease resistant. 22% polyamide and 11% elastane also ensure plenty of freedom of movement and fast drying.

COOLTRAIL.22 is an extremely thin pant material, which gives Martini Sportswear summer pants a casual, leisure look, thanks to its loose and airy feel. It’s the Triple Chill Effect that makes it special. Minerals are incorporated into the fibres of this functional fabric that dissipate heat and naturally cool the body. Thanks to its special fibre structure, the fabric is also highly permeable to air and moisture, making it pleasantly dry to wear. COOLTRAIL.22 is made of 57% nylon (brrrº), 36% polyamide and 7% elastane.

T-DRI-01 is used in Martini Sportswear performance shirts. The drirelease® fabric is made from synthetic, water-repellent fibres (83% polyester, 6% elastane) and natural, water-absorbent, sustainably-produced lyocell fibres, Tencel™, (11%). This unique combination efficiently draws moisture away from the skin to the outside of the fabric, where it evaporates. T-DRI-01 dries up to four times faster than cotton and keeps the body dry even during strenuous exercise. This functional fabric is shape-retentive, easy-care and has a pleasingly natural feel.

M2MOVE is a very lightweight pant material with UV protection that has been used by Martini Sportswear for years in summer shorts and hiking pants. It quickly wicks moisture away from the skin, dries fast, and is highly breathable and water-repellent (PFC-free). This stretchy functional fabric made of 94% polyamide and 6% elastane is so thin that you can hardly feel you’re wearing it, and it matches your every move.

REVO.ECO is a breathable, moisture-regulating and slightly compressive stretch fabric with UV protection that is found in Martini Sportswear trail running and hike’n’bike pants and shorts. It is made from 100% recycled polyamide (Econyl), and produced in an environmentally friendly process from waste, old fishing nets, carpets, etc., to keep the ecological footprint as low as possible.