Concept III Textiles International today announced a partnership with Coolcore, which recently receive the Innovation Technology award for “Cooling Power” from the Hohenstein Institute. Concept III will introduce Coolcore to its network of global brands. Coolcore’s complete line of commercialized cooling fabrics will be presented at the Concept III Booth at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City August 5-8, 2015.
Coolcore’s patented, chemical-free fabric technology utilizes a combination of fibers and cross-sections for three specific functions, wicking, moisture transportation and controlling the rate at which the moisture evaporates from the garment for the cooling effect, says Concept III. These components help to reduce the fabric’s surface temperature up to 30 percent lower than skin temperature. Additionally, with the Coolcore technology being chemical-free, the performance benefits never wash out.
“So many outdoor activities are high energy or take place in warmer weather, making Coolcore an attractive selling point for all apparel and fabric based performance products,” said Chris Parkes, Concept III partner and director of sales. “The fact that it’s chemical-free and out performs its chemical-based market competitors is especially appealing to us and to our customers.”
The Coolcore fabric innovations are currently available in Dr. Cool Recovery-On-The-Go Wraps, the only wrap to combine ice and compression in one flexible wrap for recovery on the go, as well as chemical-free Cooling Accessories and Shirts that cool up to 30 percent lower than skin temperature when moisture is present. Several global brands reportedly will launch collections featuring Coolcore fabrics for Spring 2016.
“Concept III is a leader in textile-based solutions,” said Scott McQuade, vice president of strategic partnerships for Coolcore. “We know our partnership will quickly accelerate our relationships with additional brands and, ultimately, the adoption of our industry-leading, chemical-free performance fabrics. As consumers and retailers alike are becoming more savvy about performance apparel and are averse to chemical applications used in the majority of technologies on the market, Coolcore is the perfect solution.”
Coolcore’s cooling material technology has undergone more than four years of lab and field-testing, says Concept III.
