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A	AEGIS EcoFresh® - EcoFresh® is the environmentally sensitive and user friendly antimicrobial for textiles. No silver. No triclosan. No chemical mode of action. No worries. Odor control has never been easier to live with. Learn more about how AEGIS technologies can help reduce not only microbe contamination, but your environmental footprint as well.
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C	Concept III Textiles - Concept III fabrics provided by Concept III International include the development, sourcing, and production of both knit and woven textiles and textile-based finished apparel products worldwide. Utilizing a keen understanding of global commerce, extensive textile and fiber development expertise, and effective mill and factory relationships. Concept III fabrics are targeted towards the casual sportswear and performance sportswear market.
	Coolmax™ EcoTech™ - This ultimate performance fabric delivers the same high-performance, quick-dry benefits and comfort as the original Coolmax® fabric, but has the added benefit of being made from recycled resources. The process for making Coolmax™ EcoTech™ fiber begins with post-consumer bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET.
	CoolVisions® - Manufactured by FiberVisions, CoolVisions® is the premiere dyeable polypropylene fiber. Besides it dyeability feature, the fiber also incorporates a vast array of performance qualities including lightweight, comfort, cottony soft, moisture management, durability, breathability, thermal insultion, stain resistance, and easy care.
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D	Deer Creek Fabrics - The Deer Creek Line of performance fabrics are developed by Deer Creek, a Stamford, Connecticut, based technology and customer-driven textile company. The innovative knitted fabrics are targeted towards the outdoor and active performance wear markets, as well as the industrial and medical markets. Besides maintaining its line of innovative product developments, Deer Creek Fabrics also works closely with its customer base of branded manufacturers and specialty retailers in the development of customized fabrics.
	Design Knit Fabrics - Developed by Design Knit, Inc., located in Los Angeles, California, a collection of new fabric developments and European quality fine-gauge knits targeted towards the high-end contemporary/ fashion markets, but are available at affordable prices. The company continually adds new product developments to its knit fabric line, utilizing a wide variety of fine, high-quality yarns including: Supima® cotton, organic cotton, Modal®, Micro Modal® blends, Tencel®, bamboo, as well as silk, wool, and cashmere blends. All knitted fabrics can be constructed with or without Lycra®/spandex.
	Dow Corning® Active Protection System - Dow Corning® Active Protection System is a smart high- performance textile for impact protection for use in high- performance sportswear, medical devices, architecture & construction, industrial & geo fabrics, military & civil defense products.
	driFIRE® - DRIFIRE is a Performance FR garment system, designed to deliver the ultimate in Moisture Management, Comfort and Flame Resistant (FR) safety. DRIFIRE was engineered using the patented Dri-release® moisture management performance technology by Optimer Performance Fibers to give the wearer maximum performance, combined with an ultimate FR solution.
	DRY INSIDE PERFORMANCE COTTON - This innovative line of cotton fabrics, developed for the high performance and under garment markets through an exclusive partnership between Antex and Nanotex, is the first true “PERFORMANCE COTTON”. DRY INSIDE PERFORMANCE COTTON is a 100% natural cotton fabric which moves moisture from the inside to the outside of a garment, keeping the wearer dry and comfortable in active or athletic situations. A DRY INSIDE fabrics wick moisture from the skin side and instantly transfer it to the outside of the fabric, keeping the inside against the skin totally dry.
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F	Fosshield® - A fiber technology that provides effective antimicrobial protection, and safely and naturally inhibits the growth of destructive and odor-causing bacteria, mold, mildew, and other fungi. A unique, bicomponent polyester fiber that includes a built-in silver and copper-based inorganic antimicrobial additive, Fosshield transforms almost any fabric or textile to one that invisibly and effortlessly stays bacteria-free, fungus-free, and odor-free.
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M	Minerale™ - This fabric, developed by Cocona, Inc., uses natural technology™ derived from volcanic minerals. Minerale™ improves the performance and comfort of fabrics by providing exceptional evaporative cooling, odor resistance and added UV protection to keep the wearer comfortable in any environment. The naturally occurring minerals in Minerale™ fabrics are widely used to purify and soften water, because of their ability to absorb impurities. The natural technology™ in Minerale™ is inside the fiber, so it will not wash off or wear out. It is permanent and always working. As a complementary technology to Cocona®, Minerale™ fabrics provide a means to have pure white, pure colors, and finer denier fabrics.
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P	Poron® ReGen™ - Consisting of a unique combination of sustainable materials and recycled content, while maintaining excellent physical properties, PORON® ReGen™ urethane is latex and PVC free, and contain no VOC’s. The PORON® open-cell urethanes maintain their like-new softness, flexibility and shape, along with shock absorption and moisture management properties, resulting in maximum comfort. They are available in a broad range of formulations, densities, thicknesses and colors to meet a variety of application needs to the environmentally conscious outdoor equipment, gear, and apparel manufacturers and retailers.
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R	Recyclon™ - A new product line of recycled nylon 6 fibers. Through this recycling process, Toray uses off-spec yarn generated during its virgin nylon production to create post-industrial recycled nylon yarn. Through this new process, the company utilizes only 15% of the energy required during the production of virgin nylon fibers made from petroleum.
	Repreve® Nylon 6,6 - Like Repreve® polyester, this yarn is a first quality yarn made from 100% recycled materials. The production of Repreve® offsets the need to produce virgin polyester and nylon, coserving petroleum-based resources. On average, the current annual production of Repreve® is estimated to conserve the equivalent of 6 million gallons of gasoline.
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S	SeaCell® - This marine fiber is the combination of cellulose (lyocell) and the active substances of seaweed (e.g. Ascophyllum nodosum) and silver. In this fiber, the natural cellulose-based lyocell fiber acts as the carrier for the natural, health-promoting substance---seaweed. The result is a soft, breathable, stimulating and comfortable fabric that is available in the two versions: SeaCell® active fiber and SeaCell® pure fiber.
	Sorona® - Sorona®, the latest fiber-grade polymer innovation from DuPont, offers a three-part environmental story. Made with renewable resources instead of petrochemicals, Sorona® requires 40% less energy to produce than an equal amount of petrochemical-based nylon. Producing Sorona® reduces CO2 emmissions up to 60% over an equal amount of petroleum-based nylon.
	STORM DENIM™ - STORM DENIM Finish - This finish developed by Cotton Incorporated gives a water-repellent function to cotton denim. The STORM DENIM finish compares well to synthetics in breathability; and compared to unfinished denim of the same weight, the STORM DENIM finish provides an additional level of durability. Through STORM DENIM technology, consumers will be introduced to a new category of performance denim. Denim garments made with STORM DENIM technology protect the wearer against cold, wet conditions, offer stain-repellency, enhanced durability, and are easy-care.
	StrataTek - This fabric collection features a two-layer construction with spandex hidden in the middle. Each layer is unique in that it is completely separated from the other layer giving each layer the ability to stand on its own in form or functionality. This two-layer concept makes StrataTek completely unique in the knit category. Each side can be custom-designed to fit the need or end-use of a particular application. Besides performance qualities, the fabrics allaows the designer to customize differences between the outward and next-to-skin layers. Fabric weights range from base layer to outerwear.
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T	Temptrol™ - Temptrol™, developed by Innovative Insulation Inc., is a patent- pending polypropylene based non-woven perforated fabric metallized on one side. Temptrol™ reflects 95% of the radiant heat... the major source of heat transfer. With the Temptrol technology, the company can cause anything to retain or reflect heat, thereby remaining warmer or cooler. The innovative new material is soft, flexible, washable and perfect for a multitude of products. The radiant heat reflecting metallized fabric has a low puncture resistance for ease of sewing with conventional fabric equipment, while maintaining a high tear resistance. Its soft drapability eliminates the unpleasant crinkly noise of previous metallized products used to insulate clothing. An added feature is the microperforations that maximize the breathability of Temptrol™. Applications are limited only by your imagination.
	Tullahoma Fabrics - Tullahoma Industries LLC is a manufacturer of apparel for the US military, and has developed a product for the performance sportswear market called OuterBounds™. Tullahoma also works on a commission basis with manufacturers to provide converting services in both knit and woven fabrics. The company's corporate headquarters is located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and it has manufacturing facilities in Tullahoma, Tennessee, Gruetli- laager, Tennessee, and Brilliant, Alabama. Tullahoma is ISO 9001 Certified.
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U	Unidyne TechnaGard® - The UnidyneTM line of fluororepellent products lead the field in providing the most cost effective, soil resistant, oil and water repellent fluorochemicals available in today’s marketplace. Unidyne products, like all Daikin’s products, are manufactured with careful respect for the environment. As the world’s largest manufacturer of fluororepellents for both topical and internal treatment of substrates, Daikin supplies and technically supports any application in any location globally. Whether for Carpeting, Textiles, Nonwovens, or Paper, Unidyne really means World Class Protection.
	United Knitting Fabrics - United Knitting Fabrics are a line of fabrics, produced by United Knitting, a world leader in the product development and production of performance stretch knitted fabrics. the fabrics are targeted towards the outdoor, fitness, team sports, and swimwear markets. Located in Tennessee, United Knitting maintains a modern circular knitting, dyeing, and finishing facility. Consistency, flexibility, and conformity to requirements are its top priority in developing high quality, innovative fabrics for its partner customers.
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