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With quality, reliable, durable performance, we are one of the leading fabric providers in Asia.ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.comBlogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-26176514175370464942022-06-17T12:22:00.003+08:002022-06-17T12:22:30.022+08:00解放衣服的想像 智慧衣的現在進行式<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzszZDx27I2d93m6nyRoU_Uf-YUttZY6wQVuL2u6J1NAiPE38scW4V4CXAlCTZwpK67M0LiEmixhPWeYiBM6MgpEEOfY5hLbtoKW0vLSC2JtZVXsKYbqtDF9YxCUR4W9e3JTArlwpiEWezlP0GXWUO9gbvxFXJMgCOrJxUp1wm5Si_b_MJa1RCv5ZJg/s800/messageImage_1655439334109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="800" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzszZDx27I2d93m6nyRoU_Uf-YUttZY6wQVuL2u6J1NAiPE38scW4V4CXAlCTZwpK67M0LiEmixhPWeYiBM6MgpEEOfY5hLbtoKW0vLSC2JtZVXsKYbqtDF9YxCUR4W9e3JTArlwpiEWezlP0GXWUO9gbvxFXJMgCOrJxUp1wm5Si_b_MJa1RCv5ZJg/w640-h336/messageImage_1655439334109.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>電影往往是未來的一帖預言。電影中蝙蝠俠、蜘蛛人能在彈指之間飛天遁地,秘密就藏在那套結合電腦與織品的定番著裝,隨著科技發展,或許有朝一日,凡夫俗子如你我,都可能體驗一下變身超級英雄的滋味!</p><p><br /></p><p>保暖禦寒,是衣服最基本的條件,紡織科技的日新月異,衣服機能不斷進化,吸濕排汗、蓄熱保溫、抗菌消臭、防潑水、抗UV,甚至是導電發光,都已不足為奇……人類對衣服的終極想像是什麼?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAvJH8cibAuo23qMAA68c7ySSC0i4tSFSZ_aVk5KE-pJvMlUt104Hh9uWNn15DdBdn1FtOrrIVrV_8cNZ_4ox49RVMy6R6Cgp_6oxINg8c9zTs6OBsWpIPQxq5HH6-eDM4IDrpltV76bMrLY-jw-SR1oFjIr93zRkFPQ2B78fVcf0j-RZtv4SGDOXHw/s800/messageImage_1655439336178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAvJH8cibAuo23qMAA68c7ySSC0i4tSFSZ_aVk5KE-pJvMlUt104Hh9uWNn15DdBdn1FtOrrIVrV_8cNZ_4ox49RVMy6R6Cgp_6oxINg8c9zTs6OBsWpIPQxq5HH6-eDM4IDrpltV76bMrLY-jw-SR1oFjIr93zRkFPQ2B78fVcf0j-RZtv4SGDOXHw/w640-h426/messageImage_1655439336178.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><b>衣服+科技=穿戴式電腦</b></p><p><br /></p><p>答案是:「讓衣服,成為一件穿戴式的電腦。」</p><p><br /></p><p>這想法一點也不奇怪,行動電話與電腦結合,是現代人日常倚重的智慧型手機,紡織品與電腦的結合,就成了「智慧紡織品」(Smart Textile)。「智慧紡織品,即是希望能將運算單元透過製造方法,將衣服變成穿戴式的電腦。」財團法人紡織產業綜合研究所(簡稱紡織所)產品部副主任沈乾龍言簡意賅地解釋。</p><p><br /></p><p>為了讓夢想不再紙上談兵,約在千禧年之際,先進國家紛紛將智慧型紡織品提升到國家策略的高度,挹注重金投入研發,包括美國由軍方投資的計畫AFFOA(Advanced Functional Fabrics of America,美國先進功能性織物)與歐盟的Textile ETP(European Technology Platform for the Future of the Textiles and Clothing Industry,紡織技術發展平台)均屬之。台灣作為紡織產業的領頭國家,2003年由紡織所率先以科專計畫的方式,輔導國內企業發展智慧紡織品。</p><p><br /></p><p>雖然如電影中成熟高規格的智慧衣產品,至今仍屬未竟之夢,但隨著關鍵技術與製程的成熟,材料開發與應用場域的增加,智慧紡織品的市場正蓬勃成長中。根據市調機構Grand View Research預測,2025年智慧紡織品的全球產值將達55億美元,除了國防與軍事上的應用佔市場配額的最大宗,複合年均增長率最高的則是體育及健身領域,面對這樣的大餅,包括Apple、Google、Nike、Under Armour等多家科技與服飾龍頭業者,無不積極搶攻。</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6bkRS5T2v1jGHFyq7z5gKi8lqfCvnGKiEozLEg1xSU_5mAkIFnQtE9pr-9_bRmGQraTtMxVixPPIwdIdT7n8t4MOmRfN4bCd24vvoXOaqC_tm5wU8IeWSkHZhk9hJ8oVjwc7vlxaJk-2so7l22NQou3vh49LYnm2ylMSz3Xo1xWsvdH08y0rCzwDOw/s800/messageImage_1655439343659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6bkRS5T2v1jGHFyq7z5gKi8lqfCvnGKiEozLEg1xSU_5mAkIFnQtE9pr-9_bRmGQraTtMxVixPPIwdIdT7n8t4MOmRfN4bCd24vvoXOaqC_tm5wU8IeWSkHZhk9hJ8oVjwc7vlxaJk-2so7l22NQou3vh49LYnm2ylMSz3Xo1xWsvdH08y0rCzwDOw/w640-h426/messageImage_1655439343659.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><b>跨域合作,共組國家隊</b></p><p><br /></p><p>對於台灣而言,國內紡織產業素來以紡織矽谷美名傲視國際,加諸電子、資通訊產業亦相當優異,發展智慧型紡織品,可謂擁有多重利基。然要達成「強強聯手」,仍需克復不少關鍵性命題。</p><p><br /></p><p>電子元件如何與衣服結合,必須維持穿著的穩定性與運動情境下的可靠度,是跨域後必須處理的關鍵命題,消費者甚至會詢問:「一件衣服可以保固多久、耐水洗多久?堪用性多少?」無法耐久超過百次水洗的智慧衣,同樣無法跨過商業量產的基本門檻。</p><p><br /></p><p>而倘希望產品能從服飾進階到醫療器材,還除了水洗測試以外,還須通過醫療器材認證相關之要求,如:生物相容性、電器安全性與電信安全等測試等,確保該產品的可靠度與安全性。</p><p><br /></p><p>然而,但因智慧紡織品橫跨電子與紡織,除了人才難尋,產品規格、成本、生產方式、品管、交期乃至法規,都需要重新定義,「紡織與電子兩個產業的Domain Knowledge與成功經驗差異實在太大。」沈乾龍解釋:「電子產品加工尺寸公差一般都以微米計量,紡織品因為彈性結構加工體尺寸公差僅到毫米,兩者結合需重新取得平衡點。」</p><p><br /></p><p>雖然智慧衣最大的優點,不外乎舒適性,「但最大的缺點,就是規格。」沈乾龍指出:「每個環節跨領域的資訊都會彼此干涉,必須先定義好規格彼此才能串聯起來。」</p><p><br /></p><p>為了加強跨領域的媒合與溝通,台灣在2018年由34家紡織、電子龍頭業者、組織,如南緯、聚陽、福懋等紡織廠,以及正基電子、台灣區電機電子工業同業公會等電子業者,率先組成「台灣智慧型紡織品協會」(TSTA)。目前已經擴展到56家的他們,稱得上「智慧衣國家隊」,常以團隊名義共同展銷,在台灣智慧型紡織品協會擔任秘書長的沈乾龍充滿期許地說「我們的願景,就是成為『智慧衣的東大門』,想採購智慧紡織品,就會來到台灣。」</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNn4ib67EKij25xRD3pb7QAvUo-NkTumiLCkMF2MhG2qHYKAchof9nIyJ_DzW_wK5IP78L5VphThoJZVcKKYsNWpI6VwWvmKtp6guzZOZlIRB7BrwdMAeZMvev1Xlxyxj0iiFqI_S5k_yhCxjn0NW3rTMDuIiYlHsi9T5oXGPVsmfLpSPzhYJtipT75A/s800/messageImage_1655439356480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="550" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNn4ib67EKij25xRD3pb7QAvUo-NkTumiLCkMF2MhG2qHYKAchof9nIyJ_DzW_wK5IP78L5VphThoJZVcKKYsNWpI6VwWvmKtp6guzZOZlIRB7BrwdMAeZMvev1Xlxyxj0iiFqI_S5k_yhCxjn0NW3rTMDuIiYlHsi9T5oXGPVsmfLpSPzhYJtipT75A/w440-h640/messageImage_1655439356480.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><p><b>智慧衣實現遠距復健</b></p><p><br /></p><p>雖然電影中的蝙蝠裝、蜘蛛裝,外觀總是絢麗又吸睛,但現實中的智慧衣從不追求奇裝異服。在台北內湖的三軍總醫院,復健部物理治療科主任蔣尚霖從2018年開始就與紡織所合作,將智慧衣應用在臨床醫療服務上。因此獲「國家醫療品質獎」銅獎的蔣尚霖,向我們展示供病患穿著的「穿戴式心率感測衣」,除了胸口一塊輕薄短小的發射器,外觀看來與一般的服飾無異。</p><p><br /></p><p>這件衣服的前身,其實正是早在二、三十年就已問世的心跳帶。心跳帶利用導電橡膠,縛綁在胸廓上,藉由心臟跳動時在皮膚表面的毫伏電位變化,計算出心跳數,但因容易鬆脫、摩擦力強,不容易長期穿戴。改由衣服的形式,將導電鍍銀性纖維編織在布料中,穿上後即能偵測如心率、運動強度等生理數據,舒適度與實用性均大幅提升。</p><p><br /></p><p>四年多來,蔣尚霖將這件衣服提供超過百名進行心肺復健訓練的患者使用。傳統的醫療模式,患者必須定期到醫院報到,在運動的同時貼上心電圖導片,並有治療師從旁指導,相當囿限於患者的時間、交通與經濟條件,「根據統計,有復健需求的患者之中,實際上只有20%的病人會主動來到醫院裡。這遺漏的80%,就是智慧衣發展的利基。」蔣尚霖認為。</p><p><br /></p><p>搭配智慧衣,醫生只需要事先開設好運動處方,並將處方內容輸入到相應的App,患者在家穿上衣服後,可自行訓練,再將資料同時上傳雲端,方便醫療團隊即時掌握,便利性提升不少。這套系統過去多使用在心肌梗塞、心衰竭的患者身上,蔣尚霖更言明,後疫情時代以降,癒後的新冠肺炎患者數量激增,能大幅降低人力成本的智慧衣無庸置疑將扮演重要的角色。</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdNUcT5_kKLVZRRMLJSMJLgRvXFIrJt3GslqE3gjyP9SrL0b0P3yrVXTDVf5BfFq1DYRofof45RnssvpHAI-8IKU3hW44mMtVstzxZaHJ1p83HjZp7gTpCdB1OhNZOch525VWCkCGGbETcDJA4KESmCX45LZAFPJszYoT9gyd2FN2YnArBTGg8JOFSg/s799/messageImage_1655439363551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="799" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdNUcT5_kKLVZRRMLJSMJLgRvXFIrJt3GslqE3gjyP9SrL0b0P3yrVXTDVf5BfFq1DYRofof45RnssvpHAI-8IKU3hW44mMtVstzxZaHJ1p83HjZp7gTpCdB1OhNZOch525VWCkCGGbETcDJA4KESmCX45LZAFPJszYoT9gyd2FN2YnArBTGg8JOFSg/w640-h434/messageImage_1655439363551.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>疫情催化運動科技發展</b></p><p><br /></p><p>智慧衣物在醫療產業的應用不僅如此。紡織所也與國內知名的內衣業者合作開發「穿戴心率偵測內衣」,藉此取得壓力反應變化的客觀數據,協助更年期女性群適度釋放壓力,維持身心健康。或與澄清醫院中港分院神經內科主任葉守正合作,將心率感測衣用在心搏過速的患者身上,藉生物回饋資料,協助醫生作投藥後的病況追蹤,「健康促進、預防醫學、藥物追蹤,是智慧衣物在醫療應用的三大方向。」沈乾龍總結。</p><p><br /></p><p>健身、遊戲,亦是智慧衣頗具發展潛力的產業。尤其2019年突如其來的世紀之疫,讓遠距健身、居家健身房因應崛起,雖然疫情趨緩,虛擬健身的潮流仍是方興未艾。根據美國運動醫學會(ACSM)所作「全球健身趨勢調查」,「穿戴式科技」已多年高踞榜首,「居家健身房」則是緊接在後,而隨著5G時代來臨,健身教練藉智慧衣編輯、販售線上課程,還能進行遠端訓練。</p><p><br /></p><p><b>「智慧」,在於解決人類的痛點</b></p><p><br /></p><p>投入智慧紡織品領域超過廿年,沈乾龍認為,智慧衣產業與傳統紡織品的研發邏輯有所不同。智慧衣物不僅重視新產品的研發,更強調「硬體」(衣服)、「軟體」(演算法)與「應用」(醫療)的結合,「只有這三者組合在一起,才會是『Smart Point』,否則只是把產品做出來,覺得很酷,經驗點只停留在那個瞬間,效益仍無法延續。」能進一步「解決人類的某種問題」,才是智慧衣的核心意義。</p><p><br /></p><p>因此,自言相當「Enjoy Research」的沈乾龍,與其說是個橫跨不同領域的專家,更像個大膽實踐的夢想家,「我們不只是把布料拿來用,而是運用所學,透過布料加以實現,」談起一路走來的心路歷程,他滿臉自豪:「投入後,你真的會覺得很驕傲。」透過智慧紡織品,人類編織未來,更解放了想像。</p><p><br /></p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://udn.com/news/story/6845/6392094" target="_blank">聯合報</a></p><p>相關文章:</p><p>》<a href="http://bit.ly/2IqmPMZ" target="_blank">興大研發奈米防水發電布料 人體運動也可發電</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2yUGXfT" target="_blank">「細菌電池」藏在紡織物上,吸收你的汗水發電 | Stretchable fabric battery could power wearables with sweat ELECTRONICS</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/10XHxbN" target="_blank">手機不再怕沒電,美國研發「用衣服發電」| Few-layer molybdenum disulfide transistors and circuits for high-speed flexible electronics</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1QpJPaU" target="_blank">樂器穿上身 樹德科大電子服飾炫</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-69934397710651002932022-06-16T10:24:00.007+08:002022-07-09T09:33:11.980+08:00Sexyfish 源自海洋的美 - 環保海洋衣著服飾<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIacbPopXkKbct24rNlFBxHHevuUxFYzTUnwIdYMxVmF-bZnz6Y9xYhEbR_s_Vi10IevdMhiOFlQX3btmdvcnel_jfJBZiChgpqsT9FvJSEndfDUH467d4Mp2GrgkWJa_49K0R_-sy_celMifQWTt4kKzeF5wJF7rKXSEmiuB428HzVXtm09y2oYqOQ/s1800/messageImage_1655343993107.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="1800" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIacbPopXkKbct24rNlFBxHHevuUxFYzTUnwIdYMxVmF-bZnz6Y9xYhEbR_s_Vi10IevdMhiOFlQX3btmdvcnel_jfJBZiChgpqsT9FvJSEndfDUH467d4Mp2GrgkWJa_49K0R_-sy_celMifQWTt4kKzeF5wJF7rKXSEmiuB428HzVXtm09y2oYqOQ/w640-h452/messageImage_1655343993107.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>「海裡的美,是讓你一看就難忘,很多甚至是言語無法形容的。」 </b><div><br /><div>創辦人Sexybarnacle本身就是一名海洋生物學專家,也同時是一名潛水的愛好者。</div><div>17歲那年因為綠島,而牽起了與海洋的緣分。 </div><div><br /></div><div>因緣際會下,Sexybarnacle帶著對海洋的熱情,找到了ACOTEX,希望能開發出一系列屬於海洋的商品。</div><div><br /></div><div>於是從孕育生命的海洋圖案開始發想、設計到生產,逐步勾勒出夢想的形狀。</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyUvAcELzGPvjHwjqalTixW77pNDNNMdqZ5A_MS1QZ7BYSjvfRhgPAdyfnNCuYQbhfEsSR76LV_OuEAnTEF9qVrAOT2GDTm-k-lXj-yyu8TLNvi3Q6PfRu5rylKpvJv4p6YaXyeO4Wqu2E9Bo9AsAwzGvUVdBaEI0qQq9qV5JXfDHR2OZbk-nb51F4g/s1800/messageImage_1655344060810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="1800" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyUvAcELzGPvjHwjqalTixW77pNDNNMdqZ5A_MS1QZ7BYSjvfRhgPAdyfnNCuYQbhfEsSR76LV_OuEAnTEF9qVrAOT2GDTm-k-lXj-yyu8TLNvi3Q6PfRu5rylKpvJv4p6YaXyeO4Wqu2E9Bo9AsAwzGvUVdBaEI0qQq9qV5JXfDHR2OZbk-nb51F4g/w640-h452/messageImage_1655344060810.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>立志將海洋的美帶入時尚 </b></div><div><br /></div><div>所有布料印花圖騰都是Sexybarnacle親自操刀設計,利用各種海洋生物,設計出該生物特有的圖騰及配色,目前現有的圖騰種類有鬼蝠魟MANTA RAY、錘頭鯊HAMMERHEAD SHARK、條紋蓋刺魚/皇后神仙EMPEROR ANGELFISH、黑美葉海蛞蝓CYERCE NIGRICANS、河豚迷宮紋MAP PUFFERFISH、水滴魚 BLOBFISH LEGGINGS。目前也一直持續開發更多具有特色的圖騰種類。</div><div><br /></div><div>「大海裡各式各樣的生物,有著你想像不到的顏色、配色、形狀、花紋、輪廓還有故事」</div><div>SexyFish立志要讓更多的人看見海,把海洋孕育的奇特生物呈現給大家,把海中的美麗帶進你我的日常生活! </div><div><br /></div><div>對SexyFish品牌而言,每一件商品都是一個傳播海洋知識及海洋文化的使命種子,藉由使用者的穿著、使用及分享,各種海洋生物花色的美,甚至是關於海洋生物的故事,讓更多人了解。也期許能為台灣的時尚、設計、製造、觀光等各領域撒下海洋文化的種子。 </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 16.56px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;"><a href="http://acotex.blogspot.com/2014/05/fg-akpro.html" target="_blank">Acodry®</a>纖維科技技術為基礎,使用</span><span face=""Twentieth Century", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16.56px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;">高品質寶特瓶回收原料製成的環保紗作為原料,以雙面組織編織而成,具有極大的四面彈力及優秀的吸濕排汗快乾功能,並加入</span><span face=""Twentieth Century", sans-serif" style="font-size: 16.56px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;">省水低毒性數位印花,並</span><span face=""Twentieth Century", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16.56px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;">通過ISO國際驗證</span><span data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment="1" face=""Twentieth Century", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16.56px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;">,</span><span face=""Twentieth Century", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16.56px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;">耐磨抗撕裂且不易掉色。以高品質環保的原料及生產過程,</span><span face=""Twentieth Century", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16.56px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;">傳達愛護海洋的使命。</span></div><div><br /></div><div>另外,SexyFish的布料材質不但添加紫外線防護技術UPF 50+,讓穿著者不必再塗防曬油,減低對海洋的污染。獨特3D立體剪裁技術,讓曲線更加貼合,讓熱愛水上活動的妳,不必再擔心約束或位移,讓女孩們能在水上運動玩得更盡興。主打穩定性、安定性、防滑動性作為泳衣設計考量,在每件泳衣設計上,考量到每人的不同身型,泳衣剪裁將每位女孩獨特的美麗線條呈現出來,而布料印花都是原創設計,希望帶出女孩對身體的內在美、自信、正面的生活態度。
為台灣的海洋保育盡一份心力!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>圖片來源:SexyFish<br />官方網站:<a href="https://sexyfishwear.com/" target="_blank">SexyFish Wear官方網站</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>》了解更多<a href="http://bit.ly/1jqQ1K9" target="_blank">ACODRY® Pro機能布料</a><br />》了解更多<a href="http://acotex.net/garment/ch/service.html" target="_blank">ACOTEX Garment 成衣製作程序</a></div>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-19870992386698622332022-03-17T16:16:00.000+08:002022-03-17T16:16:01.190+08:00你會穿一件能聽你說話的T恤嗎?| Would you wear a t-shirt that could listen to you?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm3wrukRuUEFMPpdba-_CUa-S158mWEObdFEiWVYJJO3SFDoLQLjg_aKpnFamuYbsqWf00Qhz43V1y7TeyHH2PsYah3Nnv67wORamQ_JpTHVDOs57YaGZcR8PfvaLxv7TBLAJG1UjGk4_QtllrbnhZOl_3sXcLNdOKrkC4_42OJzhS6dO3HzIJmuriQw=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm3wrukRuUEFMPpdba-_CUa-S158mWEObdFEiWVYJJO3SFDoLQLjg_aKpnFamuYbsqWf00Qhz43V1y7TeyHH2PsYah3Nnv67wORamQ_JpTHVDOs57YaGZcR8PfvaLxv7TBLAJG1UjGk4_QtllrbnhZOl_3sXcLNdOKrkC4_42OJzhS6dO3HzIJmuriQw=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2>你會穿一件能聽你說話的T恤嗎?</h2><p><br /></p><p>自從我們在大約 200 萬年前拋棄了祖傳的皮毛並成為“裸”猿以來,紡織布料一直是人類生活的核心。在其歷史的大部分時間裡,織物技術的發展都圍繞著新型纖維和提高生產能力。</p><p><br /></p><p>但布料技術的全新時代已經開始。</p><p>基於布料織物在生活中極度普遍,並與人體有大量的接觸,美國麻省理工學院的一組研究人員因而啟發,將織物研究帶入了一個令人難以置信的新方向,開發出有「聽覺」的布料。</p><p><br /></p><p>研究人員近期發表在《自然Nature》雜誌上,描述了他們開發出了一種可與「電」與「壓電(piezoelectric)」纖維交織的紗線。由此交織生產出的織物具有「聽覺」能力。這有點類似於人類耳朵的機制:布料介質扮演鼓膜的一部分,將可聽頻率的壓力波轉換為機械振動,然後可以將其處理成電信號。</p><div>只需要少量的專用「壓電(piezoelectric)」纖維就可以使織物對聲學敏感。一根光纖可用於生成數十平方米的織物麥克風,從而能夠檢測甚至非常微弱的聲音信號,例如人類語音。</div><div><br /></div><p>開發有「聽覺」能力的 T 恤,聽起來可能令人有點摸不著頭緒。但研究人員表示,織物的這種轉變可能會產生令人興奮和深遠的後果,其用途從執法到監測心臟健康等等。</p><p>研究人員還設計了一款智能襯衫,該設計將多根纖維編織到身體的不同位置,利用信號檢測之間的時間延遲來精確定位傳入聲音的方向。他們說,這樣的衣服可能有助於警察偵測槍聲的方位,或者對於戴助聽器的人在消除背景噪音的同時聆聽特定方向的聲音。</p><p>對於有聽力障礙的人來說,可能還有更多潛在用途。通過簡單的修改,可以使織物播放可聽見的聲音並檢測它們,從而促進聾啞人士在佩戴該織物時可以互相交流。未來可雙向溝通的服裝,甚至可以讓我們在水下互相交談。</p><p>如果把這種織物覆蓋在您的胸前,還可以捕捉心臟信號——將您的襯衫變成一個聽診器,可以以舒適又長期的方式監測您的心臟和呼吸狀況。</p><p>重要的是,這種布料仍然易於洗滌,在漫長的一天聆聽結束後被扔進洗衣機。</p><p><br /></p><p>翻譯編輯:<a href="http://acotex.blogspot.tw/" target="_blank">ACOTEX服裝布料知識網</a></p><p>相關文章:</p><p>》<a href="http://bit.ly/2IqmPMZ" target="_blank">興大研發奈米防水發電布料 人體運動也可發電</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2yUGXfT" target="_blank">「細菌電池」藏在紡織物上,吸收你的汗水發電 | Stretchable fabric battery could power wearables with sweat ELECTRONICS</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/10XHxbN" target="_blank">手機不再怕沒電,美國研發「用衣服發電」| Few-layer molybdenum disulfide transistors and circuits for high-speed flexible electronics</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1QpJPaU" target="_blank">樂器穿上身 樹德科大電子服飾炫</a></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h2>Would you wear a t-shirt that could listen to you?</h2><p>Since we ditched our ancestral fur and became ‘naked’ apes some two million years ago, fabrics have been central to human life. For most of their history, developments in fabric technology have centred around novel fibres and increasing production capabilities.</p><p>But a new era of fabric technology has begun.</p><p>Motivated by the ubiquity of fabrics, and their intimate proximity to the human body, a team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, has taken fabric research in a mind-boggling new direction, developing fabrics that can ‘hear’ sounds.</p><p>Publishing in Nature, the researchers describe their development of a fabric yarn interwoven with an electrical, or ‘piezoelectric’ fibre. The resulting fabric has ‘hearing’ capabilities, using a mechanism similar to that of the human ear: the fabric medium plays the part of the tympanic membrane, converting pressure waves at audible frequencies into mechanical vibrations, which can then be processed into electrical signals.</p><p>Only a small quantity of the specialised piezoelectric fibre is needed to make fabric acoustically sensitive. A single fibre can be used to generate tens of square metres of fabric microphone, which is then capable of detecting even very weak sound signals, such as human speech.</p><p><br /></p><p>Outside of fabric research circles, the drive to develop t-shirts that can listen to you may seem baffling. But the researchers say this transformation of fabrics could have exciting and far-reaching consequences, with uses ranging from law enforcement to monitoring heart health.</p><p>For example, the researchers trialled a shirt design that incorporated multiple fibres woven into different positions on the body, using the time delay between signal detection to allow the direction of incoming sounds to be pinpointed. They say that such a garment could be useful for police officers to narrow down the direction of a gunshot, or for individuals with hearing aids to listen in specific directions while removing background noise.</p><p>And there are more potential uses for those with hearing difficulties. With simple modifications, the fabric can be made to broadcast audible sounds as well as detecting them, facilitating communication between deaf individuals when both are wearing the fabric. Two-way communication garments could even let us talk to each other underwater.</p><p>Draped across the skin of your chest, the fabrics could also capture cardiac signals – turning your shirt into a stethoscope that could potentially monitor your heart and respiratory condition in a comfortable, continuous and long-term manner.</p><p>And importantly, the fabric is still easy-care, able to withstand being chucked in the washing machine at the end of a long day of listening.</p><p><br /></p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://cosmosmagazine.com/technology/materials/fabric-technology-fabric-that-can-hear-sound/" target="_blank">COSMOS Magazine</a> </p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-9588075000737637452022-03-08T15:51:00.001+08:002022-03-08T15:51:23.371+08:002022秋冬巴黎時裝週│Dior 2022 秋冬系列秀評,未來裝置藝術、新款Bar Jacket…打造未來感高級女裝<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGwo6lcoIfA5XgneSfKIMQQd9N5LyaGbuuKQt3FcfcLbDylBv_u8CT64-EHyw7DQS6YLJbB3w8EbIO7-DNMTvI6bjkqK-dpumpRCbptJQWIx040DPOpIRYyj_Flxt4BiJR1o_CA63soYt8H_XPjBgar8fKlQWwJBzItNKKJBs2ND-7X_RluuimTv9sOQ=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGwo6lcoIfA5XgneSfKIMQQd9N5LyaGbuuKQt3FcfcLbDylBv_u8CT64-EHyw7DQS6YLJbB3w8EbIO7-DNMTvI6bjkqK-dpumpRCbptJQWIx040DPOpIRYyj_Flxt4BiJR1o_CA63soYt8H_XPjBgar8fKlQWwJBzItNKKJBs2ND-7X_RluuimTv9sOQ=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"> 2022秋冬巴黎時裝週│Dior 2022 秋冬系列秀評,未來裝置藝術、新款Bar Jacket…打造未來感高級女裝</h2><p>Dior 在 2022 巴黎時裝週發表的 2022 秋冬時裝系列,在保留 Dior 先生的雋永經典下,融合了新世代的科技工藝,像是設計師 Maria Grazia Chiuri 與藝術家 Mariella Bettineschi 合作打造裝置藝術、將傳統 Bar 外套融入機能細節,都為品牌揭開通往未來的時尚新頁。</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrma4YDPHXD4zk4nvkgi_7KpTBe-yZ7PoiqdIPFCNZsA3ZXbS__Op6xlFQ_RuxRv1c3f5NglKijZ9hEg0wRYlCVcljYnROzHUFBWlsL6FpDWMxf3oNiJpjmugoYkUmECluBVysDqynezTK4AJUIeFUHWNCq0bYEtA_HX_wK1suBWstSqwi72ZBPlpXyg=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrma4YDPHXD4zk4nvkgi_7KpTBe-yZ7PoiqdIPFCNZsA3ZXbS__Op6xlFQ_RuxRv1c3f5NglKijZ9hEg0wRYlCVcljYnROzHUFBWlsL6FpDWMxf3oNiJpjmugoYkUmECluBVysDqynezTK4AJUIeFUHWNCq0bYEtA_HX_wK1suBWstSqwi72ZBPlpXyg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><b>時空交錯的藝術裝置</b></p><p>在欣賞系列作品前,我們需先了解本次這個與藝術家合作的裝置藝術,藝術家 Mariella Bettineschi 在本次秀場中製作了核心裝置「The Next Era」,揭開新時代的來臨。</p><p>此裝置藝術更代表 Dior 與義大利新創公司 D-Air 合作的開始,設計師 Maria Grazia Chiuri 運用創新面料與科技與高級時裝工藝結合,將「後人類」(post-humanity)概念徹底實現,成為一座通往未來時裝烏托邦的橋樑。</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<h3 style="text-align: left;"> 工研院攜手防疫旅館推零穿戴科技</h3><p><br /></p><p>國內Omicron疫情尚未平息,為了協助防疫旅館或集中檢疫所減輕照護及飯店人員的壓力,工研院昨(二十二)日攜手新竹迎曦飯店、堤麥公司舉辦三方合作啟動儀式,宣布在防疫旅館內導入由經濟部技術處支持工研院研發的「集中檢疫所自主生理偵測與連續通報服務系統」,讓護理人員透過零穿戴創新科技,偵測隔離者的生理數據,一旦異常便進行通報,不僅大幅降低醫護人員與患者間的感染風險,也維護飯店與醫護人員安全。</p><p><br /></p><p>經濟部技術處簡任技正戴建丞表示,根據中央疫情指揮中心統計,國內目前全國防疫旅館家數將近500家,有鑒於未來各國邊境逐步解封,國際商旅大幅增加,尤其是新竹科技城,跨國科技人才的檢疫需求不容忽視。此套系統導入「微型生理感測雷達技術」,可協助防疫旅館快速提升量能,承擔防疫第一線的重大任務。此外,系統布建快速、設計清消簡易,在重要年節及寒暑假期間,因應大量返國人潮,可望吸引更多的旅店業者加入科技防疫的行列,讓國際商貿旅客能夠安心來台洽商,國人也能安心返鄉。工研院服務系統科技中心執行長鄭仁傑表示,全球疫情未能緩解,看不見的病毒已造成出入國境的旅客心理壓力,透過此套系統的零穿戴感測、遠端無線連續監測之功能,入住的隔離者躺在床上,不受打擾、無須穿戴裝置,即可偵測心跳與呼吸與生理數據,透過WiFi裝置即時傳送到管理站的資訊系統或工作人員手機APP,24小時的通報服務,讓飯店人員輕鬆掌握隔離者狀態。</p><p><br /></p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E5%B7%A5%E7%A0%94%E9%99%A2%E6%94%9C%E6%89%8B%E9%98%B2%E7%96%AB%E6%97%85%E9%A4%A8%E6%8E%A8%E9%9B%B6%E7%A9%BF%E6%88%B4%E7%A7%91%E6%8A%80-132010234.html" target="_blank">Yahoo新聞</a></p><p>相關文章:</p><p>》<a href="https://bit.ly/33nYP7N" target="_blank">Dtalk Selection of CES 2022 台灣通用紡織科技打造數位紡織元宇宙生態</a><br />》<a href="https://bit.ly/2XqfyBT" target="_blank">臺灣防疫戰略供應鏈,聚陽防護衣2.0年底投產</a><br />》<a href="https://bit.ly/2GdQW9u" target="_blank">飛機防疫改革 : 消毒後座椅會變色 | From seats that change color when clean to staggered rows, here’s what airplane cabins could look like post-pandemic</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1NggMk3" target="_blank">UNIQLO推出UMOOD新科技根據心情選衣服 | Uniqlo's UMood Suggests Products by Reading Brain Waves</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-46807557192334609842022-01-19T14:37:00.002+08:002022-01-19T14:37:20.856+08:00全球第一件「廢氣回收衣」,幕後功臣在台灣! | Lululemon, LanzaTech are reshaping carbon waste into fabric<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8udGytZoRupSX2HlMur_zBALeDb13dKSI36Wmyd-kXxPm3Q4GW7V5oZTyw6gUCpcmXPWDlBneL5JgkFwKqf7iY9kSCHHCBZVoN2q-6H8W9F5eVsNb4-n4S6ked1__H6lnYCYIpw5d45x2Mq9XIUZmXfB_IT6W_YREwOAYsPmiVh7Ra7H7PXjFUrxM9w" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="970" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8udGytZoRupSX2HlMur_zBALeDb13dKSI36Wmyd-kXxPm3Q4GW7V5oZTyw6gUCpcmXPWDlBneL5JgkFwKqf7iY9kSCHHCBZVoN2q-6H8W9F5eVsNb4-n4S6ked1__H6lnYCYIpw5d45x2Mq9XIUZmXfB_IT6W_YREwOAYsPmiVh7Ra7H7PXjFUrxM9w=w640-h381" width="640" /></a></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">全球第一件「廢氣回收衣」,幕後功臣在台灣!</h3><p>當全球氣候峰會COP26在格拉斯哥盛大展開,環境永續議題正熱,年輕世代最夯的瑜珈服品牌Lululemon,近期也發表一塊震撼時尚圈的神祕布料「廢氣回收衣」。其實,此布料的幕後推手,是來自台灣的化纖老將遠東新世紀。為何廢氣能做衣服還能減碳?遠東新世紀表示,這是三年的研究心血,廢氣還來自一個意想不到的地方。</p><p>「碳廢氣布」革命性來襲!近期全球瑜珈服領導品牌Lululemon,發表一塊震撼時尚圈的神秘布料,這款布料乍看之下,會以為這不過是塊普通的彈性布,但深究其材質,才會驚訝發現,它竟然是用煉鋼廠排放的廢氣所製成!</p><p>這塊跨時代布料幕後推手,是建廠79年的台灣化纖龍頭「遠東新世紀」,它也是全球第二大再生酯粒廠,「現在遠東新的策略是,陸上我們盡量回收;陸上不夠,就從海上撈回來;海上撈不夠,我們就從空氣抓回來,」遠東新固聚事業部副理李聖凱自豪說。</p><p>遠東新擅長回收淘金,如今已形成「陸海空」回收全覆蓋佈局。今年遠東廢氣回收,串連美國新創公司LanzaTech,透過碳捕捉技術「抓住」廢氣,再由遠東新回收再造、製成新衣,並提供給Lululemon,直接回收廢氣達成減碳。</p><p><b>陸:寶特瓶不夠收,遠東新成功將舊衣變新衣!</b></p><p>其實,這並非遠東新第一次靠回收驚艷各界,寶特瓶回收變成衣服、海廢回收變成運動鞋,都曾開啟產業新世界。</p><p>2010年遠東新成功回收寶特瓶,製成第一款Nike紗球衣,在世界盃大放異彩,並且掀起風潮,往後10年,寶特瓶回收紗儼然成為紡織業爭相跟風的題材,不只台廠,甚至許多中國廠也紛紛搶進。</p><p>然而從數據來看,全球每年要用掉近9000萬噸聚酯原料,市面上可回收再造的寶特瓶卻僅1600萬噸,遠遠不及市場需求。</p><p>眼看寶特瓶回收量有限,品牌商的減碳、永續壓力又排山倒海而來,遠東新擬定「陸上回收」兩招:一面加強全球布局、回收更多寶特瓶;另一面,便將腦筋動到紡織業最難處理的廢棄紡織品、舊衣垃圾。</p><p>歷經八年研究,今年100%的聚酯廢衣回收,已達商業化規模,一個月可產出500噸,並將在明年冬季奧運和世界盃足球賽上,一一亮相。</p><p>至於,材質複雜又難回收的舊衣,也逐漸開花結果。今年,遠東新成功串聯國內回收廠、光學業者、國際品牌,跨界組聯盟,一同打通舊衣回收困境,目前在實驗工廠中逐漸放量生產。(延伸閱讀:14家業者聯手打垃圾大戰!「循環紡織」最強台灣隊藏在這個實驗室?)</p><p><b>海:海廢回收走五年,今年跳躍成長</b></p><p>至於遠東新海洋廢棄物回收,今年在產品多元化、商業化也有十足成長,令遠東新長纖事業部協理黃全億形容是,「跳躍式的發展」。</p><p>其實,2015年遠東新就開始和Adidas、國外NGO組織Parley合作「海洋回收專案」。大量收取海洋中被棄置的塑料、寶特瓶,並將其再造成運動鞋的鞋面材料。如今,遠東新累計回收上千噸海廢,更是全球最大的海洋回收聚酯廠商。明年的世界杯足球賽上,將可見到七個國家隊穿上遠東新的海廢回收戰袍。</p><p><b>空:煉鋼廠廢氣重生,變身Lululemon瑜珈服</b></p><p>李聖凱透露,其實這次廢氣回收專案,早從三年前開始籌備。當時剛好下游品牌商的Lululemon急需新的產品故事、環保材料,遠東新也急於開發新纖維技術,因此,雙方便將目光放到從未有服裝品牌做過的「廢氣回收」。</p><p>所謂廢氣回收,其實是透過碳捕捉技術,將空氣中的二氧化碳、一氧化碳抓住,並轉化成乙醇(酒精)。單就技術來說並不新,但要應用於紡織業卻是第一次。</p><p>當時,Lululemon找上具有碳捕捉技術的美國公司LanzaTech,先捉住煉鋼廠廢氣轉為酒精,接著透過遠東新的化學脫水、一步步轉換成聚酯原料,再導入紡織業的纖維、紡紗、織布、染整成衣,製成全球第一件廢氣回收衣。</p><p>遠東新能搶下這筆獨家生意,不光因為過去在循環回收打響一片天,同時還兼具業界罕見的上中下游垂直整合力,又精通各環節knowhow和技術,因此自然成為品牌的合作首選。</p><p>「這次跟Lululemon合作,其實他們永遠在做別人沒做過的事情。」李聖凱說,其實遠東新也是一樣,永遠在追尋永續、創新,專走沒人走過的路。</p><p>今年,遠東新董事長徐旭東就在股東會上提及,要成立專責「未來」的部門,並盡快跳脫石化原料,找出下個世代的「New fiber(新纖維)」。</p><p>如今廢氣再生的New fiber已風光上市,更吸引許多品牌登門合作,不過,遠東新並未自滿,反倒透露已在研究三年後的新產品。究竟,繼海陸空全回收後,老牌化纖廠還會端出什麼New fiber?業界都密切關注。</p><p><br /></p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://www.gvm.com.tw/article/83877" target="_blank">遠見</a></p><p>相關文章:</p><p>》<a href="https://bit.ly/33nYP7N" target="_blank">Dtalk Selection of CES 2022 台灣通用紡織科技打造數位紡織元宇宙生態</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1oHfTo9" target="_blank">台北TITAS紡織展,先進超輕布料曝光</a><br />》<a href="https://bit.ly/3dLT2KE" target="_blank">Adidas、 Stella McCartney 與 Lululemon 挹注鉅額資金開發「蘑菇製皮革」| Bolt Threads Unites Adidas, Kering, Lululemon & Stella McCartney For Mushroom Leather Products</a><br />》<a href="https://bit.ly/3robVuq" target="_blank">Nike起訴Lululemon旗下Mirror產品侵權 | Nike sues Lululemon for patent infringement over Mirror home gym</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1IApKcY" target="_blank">Nike 推出以回收聚酯纖維製造的女性系列服飾</a></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Lululemon, LanzaTech are reshaping carbon waste into fabric</h3><p>Addressing industrial emissions and harmful particulate matter, such as those produced by steel mills, continues to be a difficult challenge. </p><p>Consider that right now, the steel industry is among the three biggest producers of carbon dioxide. In 2018, every ton of steel produced emitted about 1.85 tons of carbon dioxide, according to the World Steel Association. That equates to about 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions.</p><p>LanzaTech, a carbon recycling tech company, views addressing those industrial emissions as an opportunity. It uses CO2 as a feedstock to create products. And in its latest announced partnership with athletic apparel company Lululemon, it’s creating yarn and fabric using recycled carbon emissions.</p><p>Here’s how it works: LanzaTech captures pollution from industrial sources — for example, greenhouse gas produced by a steel mill in China, the source for the Lululemon fabric, which is similar to the proprietary fabric that it uses for its leggings. The company hasn’t yet announced which of its products will be made from the new textile. </p><p>In a process similar to beer brewing, Lanzatech converts the greenhouse gas into ethanol. Then it passes that ethanol onto project partner India Glycols Limited, a petrochemical manufacturer that turns the ethanol into monoethylene glycol, a chemical normally made from fossil fuels. Lastly, one other partner, Far Eastern New Century, a Taiwanese textile producer, converts the monoethylene glycol to polyester.</p><p>What makes the fabric Lululemon is making with LanzaTech different from the textile that it has historically used is that it doesn’t require more fossil carbon to be pulled from the ground.</p><p>"What you don't want is to always have to use fresh fossil carbon," said Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech. "We’ve got to keep fossil carbon in the ground."</p><p>LanzaTech previously brought its process of capturing and recycling carbon to airlines with a jet fuel application and home care companies, creating packaging and surfactants. Lululemon is the first company it’s working with on textile production.</p><p>"What we're saying is, ‘Look, we're gonna take all of this waste, whether it's a gas or a solid, we're going to convert it to ethanol," Holmgren said. "And ethanol is going to be an intermediate to make all of the products that we make today in the petrochemical sector."</p><p>One of Lululemon’s goals is to make 100 percent of its products with sustainable materials and end-of-use solutions, toward a circular ecosystem by 2030. As part of this goal, it is planning to leverage its partnership with LanzaTech, creating a polyester where 30 percent of the product uses recycled carbon emissions. </p><p>In addition to its partnership with LanzaTech, Lululemon has a couple of other approaches in place to meet its goal. For example, it is a founding member of the Mylo Consortium, a group of four fashion companies that invest in material innovation — specifically, material made from mycelium, the root system of mushrooms — and other solutions to reduce the industry’s environmental impact. Other consortium members are Adidas, Kering and Stella McCartney.</p><p>Right now with its LanzaTech partnership, Lululemon is focused on creating and testing a successful fabric in order to inform future scaling and product plans, according to Ted Dagnese, chief supply chain officer at Lululemon. </p><p>"We are thrilled with the fabric that we have seen through this partnership to date," Dagnese wrote in response to questions emailed for this story. "We believe that sustainable innovation will play a key role in the future of retail and apparel, especially in polyester which is a widely used material."</p><p><br /></p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://www.greenbiz.com/article/lululemon-lanzatech-are-reshaping-carbon-waste-fabric" target="_blank">GreenBiz</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-19858332674456691312022-01-17T11:15:00.007+08:002022-01-17T11:27:53.027+08:00集盛永續彈性纖維 品牌指定款<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">集盛永續彈性纖維 品牌指定款</h3><p></p><p>集盛實業新開發新世代永續彈性纖維-SOUFFLEXZ,並以舒適彈性、柔軟手感、永續環保、輕量化等四大特點為訴求,猶如柔軟Q彈甜點-舒芙蕾Souffle,是集盛最新的聚酯機械彈性紗,備受各大品牌布料商喜愛。</p><p><b>SOUFFLEXZ四大特點:</b></p><p>一、舒適彈性:SOUFFLEXZ布料皆通過國際標準ASTM D2594、D4964測試,運用在瑜珈、靜態伸展等長時間運動,保有極佳的彈性恢復率;亦可用在動態伸展運動,如跑步、健身等,強調其瞬間拉伸恢復力。</p><p>二、柔軟手感:透過顯微鏡織物圖與織物截面圖可以看到,SOUFFLEXZ織物具有細小纖毛,不需磨毛便能有良好的手感與觸感,貼合肌膚十分舒適。</p><p>三、永續環保:其蓬鬆毛感特性可取代部分輕磨毛布料,減少塑膠微粒、微纖維的產生,在成衣回收段可達到「閉環」回收,減少成衣回收難以分類的狀況,為生態盡一份心力。</p><p>四、輕量化:織物保有原先的尺寸及重量,在相同單位重量下,布料保有透氣性,也更輕盈,讓消費者在服裝穿著上更加舒適。</p><p>SOUFFLEXZ共有Active、Resolute、Balance三大系列:一、Active適合用在輕柔有彈性的慢跑運動布料。二、Resolute具有出色的彈性及回復性,適合用於瑜珈、健身、馬術等運動項目。三、Balance為TCD雙色調,可依客戶需求調整多樣花度,保有彈性手感,適合用在上班、休閒服、居家服。</p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20220117000182-260204?chdtv" target="_blank">中時新聞網</a></p><p>相關文章:</p><p>》<a href="https://bit.ly/33nYP7N" target="_blank">Dtalk Selection of CES 2022 台灣通用紡織科技打造數位紡織元宇宙生態</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1oHfTo9" target="_blank">台北TITAS紡織展,先進超輕布料曝光</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1Fq8ZS5" target="_blank">紡織數位印花 | Digital Printing for Textile</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/15DYWYy" target="_blank">彈性纖維 | What is Spandex?</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-12824238278473126722022-01-14T11:29:00.000+08:002022-01-14T11:29:00.395+08:00 Nike起訴Lululemon旗下Mirror產品侵權 | Nike sues Lululemon for patent infringement over Mirror home gym<h3 style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcZBve68XIyvl7T3q1InSUtaAOvq2BmNCKRcAsuVPe6zSK6_Uzc_PhK5pvKPpVkxrCpyqblyK4TxqTqATlbfcpz9aXbIb9CT3w7q0wFCdnBphutbIYv-psmwZrF0qyGp1unhGffMg8h44WLWvBEHFiBfcsLy19JtFoVm_n8INzuKk08RZlfkP3n46XJA=s533" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcZBve68XIyvl7T3q1InSUtaAOvq2BmNCKRcAsuVPe6zSK6_Uzc_PhK5pvKPpVkxrCpyqblyK4TxqTqATlbfcpz9aXbIb9CT3w7q0wFCdnBphutbIYv-psmwZrF0qyGp1unhGffMg8h44WLWvBEHFiBfcsLy19JtFoVm_n8INzuKk08RZlfkP3n46XJA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br />Nike起訴Lululemon旗下魔鏡公司產品侵權</h3><p>美國耐克公司(Nike)對加拿大運動服製造商Lululemon提起訴訟,指控其健身魔鏡(Mirror)侵犯耐克六項專利,並對所謂的侵權行為提出三倍索賠。</p><p>健身魔鏡是Lululemon旗下公司推出的一款智能鏡子,可內置健身課程或用作居家健身使用等。</p><p>耐克向美國曼哈頓地區法院提起訴訟,並稱公司曾在1983年對一種測量跑步者速度、距離、時間和卡路里的設備提出專利申請,他們認為其數字生態系統中的應用程序和技術對市場競爭力至關重要,而包括心率監測在內的數據元素卻正在被Lululemon的魔鏡不公平地使用。</p><p>耐克在法庭文件中表示:「公司追求對其數字體育創新的知識產權保護,並保護其來之不易的權利不受侵犯。」同時,耐克還稱,Lululemon所謂的侵權行為是「知情的和有意為之」,並要求賠償金額高達法院裁決或評估的三倍。</p><p>Lululemon公司沒有對此進行回應。不過,該公司的一名代表律師駁回了耐克提出的專利侵權指控。加州律師范諾特(Diek O. Van Nort)在在一份寫給耐克的信中表示:「我們已經完成了對耐克認定專利的初步審查。Lululemon認為耐克的專利與魔鏡和魔鏡中的應用程序無關。」</p><p>健身魔鏡是魔鏡公司(Mirror)推出的一款產品,2020年新冠疫情,居家健身迎來爆發,而該公司也在疫情期間,作價5億元被Lululemon收購。這款鏡子在加拿大售價1,895元,外加每月49元的訂閱費,可獲得瑜伽、拳擊和冥想等居家健身課程。</p><p>有分析認為,耐克在近期提起訴訟,或是因為該公司在瑜伽和運動生活市場的主導地位受到Lululemon的壓力和影響。</p><p><br /></p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://www.singtao.ca/5497488/2022-01-11/news-%E7%BE%8E%E5%9C%8B%E8%80%90%E5%85%8B%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E8%B5%B7%E8%A8%B4Lululemon%E6%97%97%E4%B8%8B%E9%AD%94%E9%8F%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E7%94%A2%E5%93%81%E4%BE%B5%E6%AC%8A/" target="_blank">星島日報</a></p><p>相關文章:</p><p>》<a href="https://bit.ly/3dLT2KE" target="_blank">Adidas、 Stella McCartney 與 Lululemon 挹注鉅額資金開發「蘑菇製皮革」| Bolt Threads Unites Adidas, Kering, Lululemon & Stella McCartney For Mushroom Leather Products</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2912cF6" target="_blank">Lululemon創辦人稱公司已失去方向 | Is Chip Wilson Right That Lululemon Has 'Lost Its Way'?</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1ppT7Ys" target="_blank">Nike推出「Nike Hyperwarm Flex緊身衣」| Nike Launches “Hyperwarm Flex” Base Layer Technology</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2hQ3tAk" target="_blank">市場反應慢半拍,Nike 計畫撤除中間商 | Nike Cuts Out the Middleman to Sell You the Perfect Sneaker</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2k6ZL9U" target="_blank">NIKE NBA晶片球衣 暗藏玄機 | How The NBA, Nike Partnership Leads To Smart, Connected Uniforms</a></p><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Nike sues Lululemon for patent infringement over Mirror home gym</h3><p>Nike Inc. has launched a lawsuit against Lululemon Athletica Inc. accusing the athletic apparel maker of patent infringement with its new Mirror home gym.</p><p>The American fitness giant claims Vancouver-based Lululemon’s electronic device for streaming workout classes and its accompanying mobile applications violate Nike’s “robust portfolio of patents” protecting decades of digital sport innovations.</p><p>Nike says Lululemon’s alleged infringement is “objectively reckless, knowing, intentional, deliberate, and wilful” and is claiming damages up to three times the amount found or assessed by a court.</p><p>The legal scuffle between two of the world’s biggest fitness players highlights the mounting competition in the booming exercise market.</p><p>It comes on the heels of Lululemon’s lawsuit against Peloton Interactive Inc. that accused the stationary bicycle maker of selling “knock-off” bras and pants.</p><p>Lululemon acquired Mirror in 2020 as the pandemic catapulted the at-home fitness market to new heights.</p><p>The device, which looks like a giant glossy hybrid between a smartphone and TV, sells for a base price of $1,895 in Canada plus a $49 monthly subscription fee to access live and on-demand workouts including yoga, kick-boxing and meditation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8503177/nike-sues-lululemon-patent-infringement/" target="_blank">Global News</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-87375635607655265292022-01-13T11:19:00.005+08:002022-01-13T11:21:48.650+08:00SFU研究:從汗水能看出你的健康度 | What your sweat says about your health: SFU research<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUm3ivBYy7Kk45qdV2gVfLf8--P8p4T3fo-w9TCi4chiR-llu8Pa0297c3z_Pfptl0YdWOBwgGxVNPXM1pwUXJUbdcZ1gNCeUAbdZ9qIA18dy0-2zkgIWKzqGXJ-NC5EHbg4JjgWzLX1CoAsgx1e-QL2oryvKBCvcxg7rmJNosCNtqNdrE9d0XqCsmBg=s900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUm3ivBYy7Kk45qdV2gVfLf8--P8p4T3fo-w9TCi4chiR-llu8Pa0297c3z_Pfptl0YdWOBwgGxVNPXM1pwUXJUbdcZ1gNCeUAbdZ9qIA18dy0-2zkgIWKzqGXJ-NC5EHbg4JjgWzLX1CoAsgx1e-QL2oryvKBCvcxg7rmJNosCNtqNdrE9d0XqCsmBg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>SFU研究:從汗水能看出你的健康度</h3><p>根據西蒙菲莎大學(SFU, Simon Fraser University)正在開發的新傳感技術,運動出汗可能是你今年的新目標,但其實它也能幫助於你更了解你的健康狀態。</p><p>SFU 研究團隊正在開發一種低成本的 3D 打印可穿戴汗液傳感器。該研究正在 SFU 的增材製造實驗室與浙江大學的研究人員合作進行。該團隊最近在《Bio-Design and Manufacturing》雜誌上發表了對汗水傳感器進展的全面評論。</p><p>研究員 Woo Soo Kim 是此國際研究項目團隊的成員之一。Kim 表示,在過去十年中,技術設計的創新見證了可穿戴傳感器(包括汗液傳感器)的快速發展。這些可穿戴傳感器可以通過分析汗液中的化學物質和其他健康信息來評估個人的健康狀況。</p><p>與收集和測試唾液或血液等其他生物流體不同,該方法是非侵入性的,這些汗液傳感器可以監測運動過程中的人體生化信息,包括細胞離子或乳酸平衡等等,這些信息可以作為水合作用和整體生理和心理健康的指標。收集的數據還可以在評估各種健康因素方面發揮作用,包括壓力和營養。</p><p>「從汗液中提取的化學成分和物理信息在反映人類健康狀況方面具有重要價值」Kim 說。 「從皮膚表面直接收集汗液是一種易於執行,並且最直接的方法,可以避免物理實施中的隱私問題。這些特徵意味著汗水有可能成為一種可廣泛獲取的樣本類型,可以以非侵入性方式進行監測。」</p><p>雖然越來越多的低成本穿戴傳感器可以收集和分析汗液以評估一個人的健康狀況,但 Kim 的 3D 打印模型集成了機械靈活的電化學傳感器和無線通信功能。</p><p>通常,傳感器可以使用柔性材料(例如泡沫、織物、柔性塑料或橡膠)附著在皮膚上,理想情況下,可以由無線充電器供電。</p><p>Kim 再指出,汗液代謝物可以提供重要信息,可有效用於評估佩戴者的整體健康狀況。然而,他警告說,需要進一步的研究來驗證汗液和血液信息之間的相關性,使用體內驗證測試來推進有意義的生物醫學應用。</p><p>編輯翻譯:<a href="http://acotex.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ACOTEX服裝布料知識網</a><br /></p><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><p>【相關文章】<br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1lFLv2D" target="_blank">「衣服」未來接受度最高穿戴產品!</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1OpUa43" target="_blank">Under Armour 深入可穿戴裝置市場</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1wpltkk" target="_blank">「成衣+穿戴科技」智能紡織品亮相 | Smart garments and wearable technology set for growth</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2hapeNA" target="_blank">環保石墨烯布料可以實現可穿戴電子概念 | Environmentally-friendly graphene textiles could enable wearable electronics</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2nEnGxo" target="_blank">打造屬於您的運動服飾 | ACOTEX運動成衣廠</a></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">What your sweat says about your health: SFU research</h3><p>Sweating it out through exercise may be a New Year’s resolution but it could also help to provide new insights into the state of your health, according to new sensing technology being developed at Simon Fraser University.</p><p>SFU researcher Woo Soo Kim is part of an international research team that is developing a low-cost, 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor. The research is being carried out in SFU’s Additive Manufacturing Lab in collaboration with researchers from Zhejiang University. The team recently published a sweeping review of sweat sensor advances in the journal Bio-Design and Manufacturing.</p><p>According to Kim, innovation in technology design over the past decade has seen the rapid development of wearable sensors—including sweat sensors. These wearable sensors can assess an individual’s health by analyzing the chemicals and other health information contained in sweat. </p><p>Unlike collecting and testing other biofluids such as saliva or blood, the method is non-invasive and does not require assistance. These sweat sensors can monitor human biochemical information during exercise, including ions or lactate levels, which can serve as indicators of hydration and overall physiological and psychological wellness. The data collected can also play a role in assessing various health factors, including stress and nutrition.</p><p>“The chemical composition and physical information derived from sweat are of great value in terms of how it reflects human health status,” says Kim. “Direct sweat collection from the skin surface is an easy-to-perform, straightforward method that avoids privacy concerns in physical implementation. These features mean that sweat has the potential to become a widely accessible sample type that can be monitored in a non-invasive manner.”</p><p>While there is a growing range of low-cost wearable sensors that can collect and analyze sweat to assess a person’s health, Kim’s 3D printable model integrates mechanically flexible electro-chemical sensors and wireless communication functions. </p><p>Typically, sensors can be attached to the skin using a flexible material such as foam, fabric, flexible plastics or rubber and ideally, be powered by wireless chargers.</p><p>Sweat metabolites can provide important information that can effectively be used to evaluate the wearer’s overall health condition, notes Kim. However, he cautions that further research is needed to verify the correlation between information from sweat and blood, using in-vivo validation tests to advance meaningful bio-medical applications. </p><p><br /></p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/939878" target="_blank">EurekAlert</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-70087066423110479162022-01-11T14:23:00.002+08:002022-01-11T14:23:23.239+08:00Frontier推ARM架構紡織3D晶片,進軍2022CES展 | Frontier.cool to Launch the World's First Arm-based Fabric Meta MPSoC With E-Elements at CES 2022<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKzLsmEwyq7R_YGRNnMx6hicyw2dtgUzOqUW4bVyA9ykYVjky1Lcot7wEjedAJOSB5bga1Yf_u-OK48faeviaTmBDcs6kulpEtsF5ulFjzf9njPyjnJzRBZPk3-yOuATo-1tZ6b2AChAvn2t6KeV6NDOYNOn2O0ysXIfEsReS0QcO_HYiaUZzdO2bnmg=s799" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="799" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKzLsmEwyq7R_YGRNnMx6hicyw2dtgUzOqUW4bVyA9ykYVjky1Lcot7wEjedAJOSB5bga1Yf_u-OK48faeviaTmBDcs6kulpEtsF5ulFjzf9njPyjnJzRBZPk3-yOuATo-1tZ6b2AChAvn2t6KeV6NDOYNOn2O0ysXIfEsReS0QcO_HYiaUZzdO2bnmg=w640-h400" width="640" /></a></div><br />Frontier推ARM架構紡織3D晶片,進軍2022CES展</h3><p>全球最大數位布料資料庫雲端平台Frontier.cool,22日宣布將於2022年1月舉辦的美國消費性電子展(CES)上,展示全球首款基於FPGA可程式化硬體加速的紡織業專用系統單晶片Fabric Meta,使用者一鍵就可將數位布料快速轉換成3D檔案,再串接3D設計軟體到電商櫥窗,實現從工廠端到品牌設計、電商通路的服飾數位化生產流程。</p><p>Frontier.cool創辦人趙均埔表示,未來任何人在元宇宙世界之數位分身所穿搭的個性化虛擬服飾,將可透過從雲端到邊緣的AI布料運算,在真實世界也能製作出一件一模一樣的衣服,實現虛實整合、一比一擬真的時尚紡織元宇宙概念。</p><p>此一解決方案係台灣獨角獸企業Frontier.cool與一元素科技(E-Elements)攜手合作,利用內含安謀(Arm)處理器架構的Xilinx FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array可編程陣列) 系統單晶片設計的解決方案,可安裝於紡織廠、成衣廠、布料商端,以加快數位布料的圖層運算,方便串接到各類3D服飾設計軟體,並將實體布料即時呈現於虛擬服飾或時尚櫥窗上。</p><p>由於時尚元宇宙需要數位孿生技術來呈現虛擬的實體服飾,而虛擬服飾需要可串接3D設計軟體的數位化布料,Fabric Meta就是一種利用AI運算來將實體布料轉換為數位布料(Digital Twins)的嵌入式單晶片解決方案,可協助紡織供應鏈與虛擬時尚做出完美對接,讓虛擬服飾也能實際產出孿生的實體衣服;或反之將實體服飾孿生出一件虛擬的衣服。</p><p>趙均埔指出,不少時尚流行品牌已競相推出虛擬服飾,卻仍未能將虛擬服飾落地做量化生產,Frontier.cool利用Arm架構處理器和FPGA可程式化硬體加速的系統單晶片所開發的Fabric Meta 解決方案,正是為了將實體布料轉換為數位布料的入口運算,讓虛擬服飾也能直接採用在真實世界已存在的紡織布料來設計,以擴大虛擬時尚與紡織供應鏈的串接效益。</p><p>成立於2020年4月的Frontier.cool,為一家以人工智慧技術為核心的紡織企業用雲端協作平台與數位布料資料庫,利用辦公室事務機就可快速實現紡織布料數位化,由於不少台灣上市櫃紡織廠優先導入,目前已累積4萬片以上的數位布料,並於2021年獲選為2021 SelectUSA「E-Commerce 電子商務」新創 Pitch 前三名。</p><p>過去採雲端運算的Frontier.cool,進一步推出支持邊緣運算的晶片後,將大幅提高數位布料的運算效率與普及性,讓紡織供應鏈能跟上虛擬時尚的數位化進程,擴大其協助全球紡織業數位化的領先優勢,鞏固其獨角獸企業的商業價值。</p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://ctee.com.tw/industrynews/technology/569421.html" target="_blank">工商時報</a></p><p>相關文章:</p><p>》<a href="https://bit.ly/33nYP7N" target="_blank">Dtalk Selection of CES 2022 台灣通用紡織科技打造數位紡織元宇宙生態</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2oLaeIf" target="_blank">台北科技大學師生研發科技口罩,材質超輕薄戴眼鏡也不起霧</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1tMUHpi" target="_blank">當「傳產」遇見「科技」,帶來”布”一樣的生活</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1NIM32Q" target="_blank">Microsoft科技衣 用衣服收簡訊 | Microsoft May Send Shock Alerts Through Clothes</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1RbfZV5" target="_blank">Manz亞智科技與adidas簽訂合作協議 | Manz And Adidas Sign Cooperation Deal</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Frontier.cool to Launch the World's First Arm-based Fabric Meta MPSoC With E-Elements at CES 2022</h3><p>Frontier.cool, the world's largest cloud solution for rapid fabric digitization at scale, announced on Dec. 22 that it would reveal the world's first FPGA-based MPSoC (multiprocessor system on a chip) for the textile industry — based on FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) hardware acceleration — at the Consumer Electronics Show held in January 2022.</p><p>The Fabric Meta Chip is a "dream team" collaboration between Frontier.cool and E-Elements — the single-chip solutions experts. What's more, the Fabric Meta MPSoC uses Xilinx Zynq FPGAs with Arm processor architecture.</p><p>The Fabric Meta MPSoC was developed to convert physical fabric into digital material, thus allowing virtual apparel to be designed directly from real-world textile fabrics — expanding the benefits of virtual fashion and powering up the textile supply chain.</p><p>This innovative world-first can be installed in textile and garment factories and fabric manufacturers to speed up digital fabric layer computation, facilitating the connection to 3D apparel design software and enabling the representation of the physical fabric in the virtual apparel or fashion space in real-time.</p><p>Frontier realized a critical need for robust computing power for edge computing to give enhanced power and higher resolution — hence the birth of the Fabric Meta MPSoC.</p><p>The founder of Frontier.cool, Victor Chao — realizing the concept of virtual-reality integration and the fashion metaverse — stated that in the future, personalized virtual clothes worn by digital doppelgangers in the metaverse could be faithfully replicated in the real world via AI fabric computing — from the cloud to the edge. Thanks to this seismic shift, the product development process can now be achieved in the virtual world, regardless of geographical location or time limitations.</p><p>E-Elements' GM noted that the evolution of the semiconductor process to integrate heterogeneous multi-core processing units in a single chip can provide high-speed computing acceleration for various applications. In addition, AI has several diverse features that are ideal for using FPGA to provide a customized design for specific applications and to increase the added value of the entire system.</p><p>Since the fashion metaverse requires digital twins to represent virtual clothing, and virtual clothing requires digital fabrics that can be connected to 3D design software, the Fabric Meta MPSoC — which uses AI to convert physical materials into digital twins — helps the textile supply chain and virtual fashion to work together in harmony.</p><p>Frontier.cool's AI engine was developed by advanced machine learning technology to analyze 2D digital fabrics layer-by-layer and quickly generate 3D fabric layers that can be stored and downloaded as — in as little as three minutes — high fidelity 3D and 4D-ready U3M files.</p><p>The texture of the 3D material is high quality, high resolution, clear, and realistic. In fact, it is very difficult to tell the difference between the original material and the AI-generated material.</p><p>Frontier.cool, established in April 2020, is a cloud-based collaboration platform and digital fabric database for the textile and fashion industries. With artificial intelligence technology as its core, Frontier.cool facilitates the rapid digitization of textile fabrics using a standard home or office scanner. Material digitization tasks can now be carried out and scaled without the usual costly challenges and with the support of Frontier.cool's AI and machine learning technology, consistent and accurate results are delivered each and every time.</p><p>Frontier.cool's unique process enables its users to use a mid-range scanner to scan and upload materials in as little as 30 seconds.</p><p>Gone are the days of needing to buy expensive hardware or software licensing or outsourcing to a digital scanning service provider. Additionally, there's no extensive training involved either.</p><p>Frontier.cool will continue to build up the fashion metaverse with its vision, bringing higher quality, suitable, and sustainable clothing with digital power for everyone!</p><p>Frontier.cool will significantly improve the efficiency of digital fabric computing with the launch of future chips that support edge computing to enable the textile supply chain to keep up with the demands of digitization and virtual fashion — all while expanding its leading position in helping the global textile industry to go digital.</p><p>Learn more about how Frontier.cool is pioneering the digital transformation of the textile industry, and witness its powerful AI-powered, machine learning technology first hand with a live demo.</p><p><br /></p><p>About Frontier.cool</p><p>Frontier facilitates the rapid, scalable digitization of textile fabrics using a standard home or office scanner. As a result, material digitization tasks can now be carried out and scaled without limitations. Furthermore, with the support of Frontier's AI and machine learning technology, consistent and accurate 4D-ready smart materials are delivered every time and can be integrated into PLM, ERP, and 3D design software. For more information and to set up a demo, please visit www.frontier.cool.</p><p><br /></p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/frontier-cool-launch-worlds-first-170000160.html" target="_blank">Yahoo!</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-29433661964371539292022-01-11T14:06:00.008+08:002022-01-11T14:18:08.390+08:00 PRADA環保尼龍材質與adidas首度聯名 | Prada joins hands with Adidas to weave together a sustainable future.<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkvBWeVVK6oaob7oWCUgVwmrruKgRoaMOL_l_eDWEs336XiITqF98zqVlg7AD2_q9v2y2lHChnWql6JQyCyqyZ7pFyVMv0vL1ha5v-pzHCsNOeiS6ORp_hF8td2URu692EEoHbjoGb0mAUcxN1bnawjQJngbfSWaS2mCji4R6xlBTowRm5jXWXfVwlzg=s1350" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkvBWeVVK6oaob7oWCUgVwmrruKgRoaMOL_l_eDWEs336XiITqF98zqVlg7AD2_q9v2y2lHChnWql6JQyCyqyZ7pFyVMv0vL1ha5v-pzHCsNOeiS6ORp_hF8td2URu692EEoHbjoGb0mAUcxN1bnawjQJngbfSWaS2mCji4R6xlBTowRm5jXWXfVwlzg=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /> PRADA環保尼龍材質與adidas首度聯名!</h3><p>adidas 與 Prada 再度攜手,為雙方的合作展開全新篇章。迄今為止,兩大品牌在重新詮釋對方的品牌美學及致敬設計精髓下,成功創造一系列突破過往品牌合作模式的作品。此次,在兩個品牌追求永續時尚的理念與堅持創作的承諾下,Prada 將其無與倫比的工藝和 adidas 引領運動潮流的創新技術結合,以兩個品牌的標誌性經典:adidas Originals 的 Forum 鞋款和 Prada 的 Re-Nylon 再生尼龍為主角,推出第三波 adidas for Prada Re-Nylon Collection 聯名系列。</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prada Re-Nylon 再生尼龍有多環保?</b></p><p>首度於2019年面世,是一款極具革命性及前瞻性的材質,透過海洋回收的塑膠廢料製成,如漁網、廢棄織材等,經由循環再造和淨化後,製造成新的尼龍面料,並可以無限循環再造又不影響面料的質量。</p><p>Prada Re-Nylon 再生尼龍是 Prada 對環境保護的社會責任和永續時尚承諾的具體呈現。此次adidas for Prada Re-Nylon 的聯名新作代表了一個新的里程碑,也呼應 Prada 宣布於 2021 年底前將旗下所有的尼龍產品全數改以全新的再生尼龍取代,致力向時尚產業永續環保的目標前進。而adidas for Prada Re-Nylon Collection此系列每件單品都在義大利由 Prada 的職人製作而成,以細膩專業與前衛創新設計重新詮釋經典奢華的巔峰之作。</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1er0mU03xubE9rgm9x1W3f29YEhmTlXasFgOUUXntfzE57__6PeGqRW2Vqc8hS9QquK_c2F2ItkUiVmHPpUmTACptuDWKj9DvpTngR2L9pavv3Fdk_vaN1J-QJxg1-otygcL1q0FvZElp_--hsEEvJgyUFKXejDDlBLWm05gztPbfH9Ug7WrqcVpXiw=s1600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1er0mU03xubE9rgm9x1W3f29YEhmTlXasFgOUUXntfzE57__6PeGqRW2Vqc8hS9QquK_c2F2ItkUiVmHPpUmTACptuDWKj9DvpTngR2L9pavv3Fdk_vaN1J-QJxg1-otygcL1q0FvZElp_--hsEEvJgyUFKXejDDlBLWm05gztPbfH9Ug7WrqcVpXiw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p><b>adidas for Prada Re-Nylon系列The Footwear 鞋款系列-FORUM</b></p><p>以Prada 的工藝美學重新設計adidas Originals 的傳奇經典 Forum 鞋款,融入 Prada 招牌的 Re-Nylon 再生尼龍材質,並透過對 adidas 深入的研究與探討,在精緻的工藝技術和運動風格中取得完美平衡。</p><p>鞋面以 Prada 的 Re-Nylon 再生尼龍面料在結構上重新升級,外觀上保留 Forum 鞋款的功能性和美學特徵,加上極具辨識度的可拆卸Prada 迷你小包配件,上面綴有標誌性琺瑯金屬三角 Logo。鞋側面的三線與鞋頭以奢華的皮革拼接覆蓋,突顯 Prada 舉世聞名的皮革製作工藝,展現優雅時尚與前衛顛覆並具風格。</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-qXKwxD7R_fY2uiRSbV2BSbQOyYUdFem1pFi4ol6IxDBjgFCd-a0UGasbRRgKzfZUaDEdtRIIv0SIHguw-VthLyiciX1xGJpi604aTCdZcgeUu4M6CKaTFAKw4uZ-ZacrFFveSVJFJZXX0t9550GgmSHUmYqPrIpLFzSbYSSXkD523QwlNLktlDthlw=s1350" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-qXKwxD7R_fY2uiRSbV2BSbQOyYUdFem1pFi4ol6IxDBjgFCd-a0UGasbRRgKzfZUaDEdtRIIv0SIHguw-VthLyiciX1xGJpi604aTCdZcgeUu4M6CKaTFAKw4uZ-ZacrFFveSVJFJZXX0t9550GgmSHUmYqPrIpLFzSbYSSXkD523QwlNLktlDthlw=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><p><b>adidas for Prada Re-Nylon系列服裝及配飾</b></p><p>adidas for Prada Re-Nylon系列的服裝及配飾回溯 Prada 的經典設計,以 Re-Nylon 面料及著名的 adidas 品牌標誌革新經典款式,推出 adidas for Prada Re-Nylon 運動大衣、運動套裝、上衣、連帽外套及漁夫帽。每款均展現時尚、創新及精巧本質,備有黑底白間或白底黑間的雙色設計,並飾有 Prada 經典搪瓷三角形標誌細節。</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJdQqQxEL0OmrNaBgGoEckbefMKjVQ7gbyd-kVZeMpSlyM5T5yuDKp0Un9OmIGuHg_yoayQDBW0lpfyxkOmZtEuoBmCfRGfKqpII0p_-GXdNKMy-eIJycgsM9Cw8QBlEOerlaEBpkLkZFSuy7i-Hy6Uu1vN18bUUYOPcoZcNXyKUDodsOs9Jn3ZGOSaw=s1600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJdQqQxEL0OmrNaBgGoEckbefMKjVQ7gbyd-kVZeMpSlyM5T5yuDKp0Un9OmIGuHg_yoayQDBW0lpfyxkOmZtEuoBmCfRGfKqpII0p_-GXdNKMy-eIJycgsM9Cw8QBlEOerlaEBpkLkZFSuy7i-Hy6Uu1vN18bUUYOPcoZcNXyKUDodsOs9Jn3ZGOSaw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><b>adidas for Prada Re-Nylon系列包款</b><p></p><p>adidas for Prada 系列推出六款精心製作的包款,既忠於 Prada 的設計理念,亦融會兩個品牌的基因。adidas for Prada Re-Nylon 系列的三款包,包括旅行袋、背包及購物袋,把 adidas 及 Prada 的品牌精髓凝鑄於雋永設計當中。小袋款式則設有側揹袋、連帽背包及腰包,把極致奢華與卓越功能兼容並蓄。每個款式皆飾有 adidas 經典 「Three Stripes」 三間細節及 Prada 金屬三角形標誌,為聯乘系列的注入活力。</p><p><br /></p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://www.vogue.com.tw/fashion/article/adidas-for-prada-re-nylon" target="_blank">Vogue</a></p><p>相關文章:</p><p>》<a href="http://bit.ly/1eUYJ4c" target="_blank">認識尼龍布料 | What is Nylon?</a><br />》<a href="https://bit.ly/3zuowjh" target="_blank">來自亞洲的「快時尚」不再廉價</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2lmLDYI" target="_blank">MY'ELSE activewear collection 女性運動時尚系列</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2JMIY3P" target="_blank">Nike已收購以色列時尚科技公司Invertex | Nike buys Israeli computer vision co Invertex</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1KR7onB" target="_blank">台灣紡織撐起全球運動時尚半邊天 | Stretchable Textiles in Vibrant Colors</a><br />》<a href="https://bit.ly/3zJl58v" target="_blank">Nui - Smart is the new Sexy 女性緊身褲品牌 - 美麗與智慧兼具的新時尚</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><hr /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQjOXvBb9PtNo1Md2Q3ZlRD7jmQVs1ItYgTIV3fs4EHoAj1a0EmvNoI8xgcCs3Q-gc63X38hYtixjkC58Hjv3SpB-VV8ANEF9r3rxk3HAIhdBzIgRurHmYq15uCLUPdsHLjiWfW9J9qnXvfMqu9QhY1xTMX8BMmcrPMlFBNo9vr-cWHvuguYLX_0wVbw=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQjOXvBb9PtNo1Md2Q3ZlRD7jmQVs1ItYgTIV3fs4EHoAj1a0EmvNoI8xgcCs3Q-gc63X38hYtixjkC58Hjv3SpB-VV8ANEF9r3rxk3HAIhdBzIgRurHmYq15uCLUPdsHLjiWfW9J9qnXvfMqu9QhY1xTMX8BMmcrPMlFBNo9vr-cWHvuguYLX_0wVbw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Prada joins hands with Adidas to weave together a sustainable future.</h3><p><br /></p><p>On January 13th, the two fashion powerhouses are set to launch a conscious collection that re-imagines adidas’s signature Original Forum High and Low silhouettes, as well as ready-to-wear and accessories, with Prada’s ECONYL that debuted as a part of the brand’s Re-Nylon initiative. </p><p>One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. To Prada, the treasure lies in the plastic waste, filling oceans up faster than these words are being typed up. In 2019, the heritage fashion house introduced its first innovative Re-Nylon collection that employed an infinitely-recyclable textile made out of fishing nets, discarded nylon, carpet and industrial waste. The fabric bears the name of ECONYl. According to its developers, every 100,000 tons of ECONYL produced help save 70,000 barrels of petroleum and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 61,500 tons. The fabric has been proven to possess the capacity for countless recycling – reflecting, directly, the brand’s commitment to highly-utilitarian elegance and, of course, a more sustainable planet. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>The Collection</b></p><p>Now, Prada employs the explosive nature of fashion collaborations to push the frontiers of sustainability even further, this time, by partnering with the original sportswear giant – adidas. The joint collection boasts the ambition to look at luxury through the eco-conscious prism. An array of ready-to-wear, accessories, bags and, naturally, adidas Forum High and Low shoes – all made from ECONYL – plumbs the new depths in the common perception of circular fashion. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6ZnfbU1KYbqGZNPbxQ9fSGNzvc8UHL0-lS5w4dCV_yzUJoMHHHeUxwiAARpyir_rzobJAdlaL7kxstGEJlv5HMlXPNSQFVk57WNog3J2zPlxvaBG0LafbDeSvHvAy7hFkYkEuhYd_JGQV18SktuFpcgIsFzwm7534CNSNGcpdzTL__cijCxjpRc_7oQ=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6ZnfbU1KYbqGZNPbxQ9fSGNzvc8UHL0-lS5w4dCV_yzUJoMHHHeUxwiAARpyir_rzobJAdlaL7kxstGEJlv5HMlXPNSQFVk57WNog3J2zPlxvaBG0LafbDeSvHvAy7hFkYkEuhYd_JGQV18SktuFpcgIsFzwm7534CNSNGcpdzTL__cijCxjpRc_7oQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Into the Metaverse</b></p><p>The innovative spirits of the collection do not stop at sustainable fabrics. The two brands make their stance on radical inclusivity clear with a unique digital activation that will take place in – you guessed it – the metaverse. This initiative will invite the fans of the collection to explore the novel virtual space and collaborate through open-source creation. A milestone in its own right, Prada and adidas delving into the still-young metaverse marks increased interest in the phenomenon expressed by the luxury brands. Last year, the likes of Gucci, Balenciaga and Burberry have already started making use of the technology in the launches of their accessories and capsule collections.</p><p><br /></p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://www.prestigeonline.com/th/style/fashion/sustainable-fashion-prada-renylon-adidas/" target="_blank">Prestige</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-26648770035629497882022-01-11T12:15:00.005+08:002022-01-11T13:50:40.102+08:00在寒冬運動的四個優點 | The 4 Benefits Of Working Out In Cold Weather, According To Science<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsRsti3HuI21x1jnNaEOpPwh61lZDn4MQAXSjujCkV9vdUd8N96OylmIodQCQBc8Z8RZSvGYtzcuCbq7hQDy3VwRnXdfr20SmYXisY_cHFz81uZfOMpTrsSYqQ_HbctzjVxWhKTW8dPx2W3OX1bwZqXmmEM0sg_ebrhuHYat0nLhneUlC7KNUYnimgwQ=s1155" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1155" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsRsti3HuI21x1jnNaEOpPwh61lZDn4MQAXSjujCkV9vdUd8N96OylmIodQCQBc8Z8RZSvGYtzcuCbq7hQDy3VwRnXdfr20SmYXisY_cHFz81uZfOMpTrsSYqQ_HbctzjVxWhKTW8dPx2W3OX1bwZqXmmEM0sg_ebrhuHYat0nLhneUlC7KNUYnimgwQ=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><h2>在寒冬運動的四個優點</h2><p>許多年來,人類都避免在寒冷的天氣中行動 — 當我們可以在室內喝一杯溫暖的熱咖啡時,為什麼還要出去受冷呢?但是最近,「冷處理」已經漸漸成為趨勢。冷水澡一直受到許多人推崇,不但可能增加身體抵抗力,還可能具有緩解抑鬱症狀等驚人的好處,在一些國家人們甚至在冰水中游泳、運動。但最重要的是,對於日常運動員來說,寒冷的天氣可能有助於我們實現目標。我們可能一直認為寒冷的天氣是一個障礙,但這只是因為我們沒有配備正確的觀念或裝備來更好地了解!</p><p>在寒冷的天氣中,保暖裝備是首要條件,選擇正確的布料與裝備,讓你也能在寒冬中到戶外去享受汗流浹背快感。你需要這些正確的裝備讓你保持溫暖,又能回饋你所消耗的能像,防止不必要的消耗。</p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1Pa1iEQ" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="810" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZcla6r4vqJL_PVIk17wkNlOJrR9Tgt653ix7GtUMVQ5fF2psN1L8quhivZXfKSnrj8utsoTRntdjpwKdP6OK5Uqd9bjr6PUG9yCKGaarY-ldslGNWGqBpf1jc-hZQBj6Bn2-Sd8RRQ7B/w200-h127/1.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1Pa1iEQ" target="_blank">ACODRY® Thermal FIR <br />遠紅外線保暖長袖POLO衫</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p></p><b>在內層穿上一件具備吸濕排汗的發熱衣</b><p></p><p></p>發熱衣一直是冬天的完美配備。ACOTEX Thermal 布料採用紅外線技術製成,可將身體熱量轉化為紅外線能量,同時增加血液流動,幫助肌肉更加努力地工作,並且在你汗流浹背時,快速將汗水排導。<p></p><p><a href="http://acotex.blogspot.com/2013/09/heattech.html" target="_blank">認識發熱衣 | What Are Heat Tech Clothing?</a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.nui.com.tw/collections/original/products/original2-legging-gn21" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://cdn.store-assets.com/s/297880/i/21335109.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.nui.com.tw/collections/original/products/original2-legging-gn21" target="_blank">Nui 使用磨毛布料製作的緊身褲</a></td></tr></tbody></table><b>選擇磨毛材質的布料</b><p></p><p>磨毛的觸感手感本身就是細膩柔軟,除了能讓皮膚感到舒適,磨毛布表面也會有一層細膩的短絨毛層,能在布料與肌膚之間形成一個立體的隔離層,與外部冷空氣產生隔絕效果,讓熱能鎖在皮膚表層。</p><p><br /></p><p>選擇好正確的裝備之後,我們就來談談在寒冬運動的好處吧:</p><p><b>1.寒冷的天氣可以幫助你燃燒更多的卡路里。</b></p><p>作為人類,我們在體內儲存了幾種不同類型的脂肪組織:白色脂肪組織和棕色脂肪組織是比較廣為人知的兩種。白色脂肪組織能儲存額外的能量,棕色脂肪則燃燒能量以產生熱量並控制體溫,因此在較低的溫度能更容易激發棕色脂肪組織。棕色脂肪組織有很多好處,但其中一個對我們的訓練目標特別友好:許多研究中指出,在保持體溫的過程中,棕色脂肪可以幫助我們燃燒更多的卡路里,甚至可以幫助調節食慾。</p><p><br /></p><p><b>2. 較冷的溫度能更有效提升耐力。</b></p><p>耐力是我們在一段時間內維持有氧運動的能力。研究表明,環境溫度有著相當大的作用,較高的溫度會阻礙並降低耐力表現,而適度涼爽的溫度可能會提高性能。通常 10 到 12 度C並不是個適合戶外玩耍的天氣,但研究表明,這個溫度是提升耐力的最佳溫度。</p><p><br /></p><p><b>3. 較冷的天氣對新陳代謝有積極影響。</b></p><p>我們的新陳代謝在我們的健身目標中扮演著重要角色,因為它負責提供我們跑步、跳躍和做所有出汗活動所需的能量。由於我們體內的棕色脂肪組織被較低的溫度激活,它會分解血糖和脂肪分子以產生熱量。此時,棕色脂肪可以產生健康的代謝變化,這可能有助於糖尿病和其他代謝失調疾病。</p><p><br /></p><p><b>4. 較冷的溫度被證明有助於改善您的心理狀態。</b></p><p>作為運動員,讓我們在比賽中保持心理狀態是很重要的一環。實現自我目標是一次身心的旅程(尤其是在一個充滿干擾的世界中)。一些研究和理論表示,讓身體降溫比讓升溫需要更多的能量(以葡萄糖的形式)。這可能意味著較低的體溫可以讓我們的大腦獲得更多的葡萄糖,從而促進我們的大腦活動。</p><p><br /></p><p>編輯翻譯:<a href="http://acotex.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ACOTEX服裝布料知識網</a><br /></p><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><p>【相關文章】<br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2nEnGxo" target="_blank">打造屬於您的運動服飾 | ACOTEX運動成衣廠</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1J75ZqK" target="_blank">當運動與藝術結合,汗水結合人文 - 運動品牌分別推出新產品與藝術結合</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1Sm1Qq5" target="_blank">女力崛起,女性運動服飾商機帶動創業潮 | Why sales of women's sportswear are gathering pace</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1IApKcY" target="_blank">Nike 推出以回收聚酯纖維製造的女性系列服飾</a><br />》<a href="https://bit.ly/3zJl58v" target="_blank">Nui - Smart is the new Sexy 女性緊身褲品牌 - 美麗與智慧兼具的新時尚</a></p><p><br /></p><hr /><h2>The 4 Benefits Of Working Out In Cold Weather, According To Science</h2><p><br /></p><p>For years, cold weather was something we avoided—why freeze when we can bundle up with a book and cup of cocoa? But recently, cold has been trending. Cold showers are all the rage, with amazing benefits like relieving symptoms of depression. Everyday people are even jumping in ice baths, which science has connected to fewer sick days and less stress. But most importantly, for the everyday athletes, cold weather may help us meet our goals. We may have always viewed cold weather as an obstacle, but that's only because we weren't equipped with the right science or gear to know better!</p><p><br /></p><p>The science of cold.</p><p>With the right facts and fabric, cold weather can be the reason to lace up, head outside, and get our sweat on. Think about all you could do with gear that keeps you ridiculously warm but also gives back the energy you spend, helping you work harder and recover faster. Yes, it exists—the Under Armour RUSH ColdGear collection is revolutionizing how we do winter. Crafted with infrared technology, this fabric converts body heat into infrared energy you can reuse while increasing blood flow to help muscles work harder. What happens when this innovative gear meets the science of cold? Let's just say the path to your goals may be clearer than you thought, and these four benefits of working out in cold weather will prove it to you:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Cold weather helps you burn more calories.</p><p>As humans, we store a few different types of fat in our bodies: white and brown being two you should know about. Whereas white fat stores extra energy, brown fat burns energy to create heat and manage body temperature, thus it's activated by colder temperatures. There are many benefits of brown fat, but one that's particularly friendly to our training goals: In the process of maintaining our body temperature, brown fat helps us burn more calories, and can even help with appetite regulation. </p><p><br /></p><p>2. Colder temperatures support endurance exercises.</p><p>Endurance comes down to our ability to sustain aerobic exercise over a period of time. As it turns out, temperature plays a considerable role. Studies have shown that warmer temperatures can hinder endurance performance, whereas reasonably cool temperatures may benefit performance. We don't usually think about 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit as play-outside kind of weather, but research has shown that this temperature is optimal for endurance.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Colder weather positively affects metabolism.</p><p>Our metabolism plays a huge role in our fitness goals, as it's responsible for providing the energy we need to run, jump, and do all the sweaty things. As the brown fat in our body is activated by colder temperatures, it breaks down blood sugar and fat molecules to create heat. In doing so, brown fat can create healthy metabolic shifts, which may be helpful with diabetes and other metabolic disorders.</p><p>Reaching our goals ultimately starts with a burst of energy. And while a cold front may help rev up our metabolism, the innovation of Under Armour's RUSH fabric adds an extra kick. This scientifically engineered fabric is infused with minerals that absorb your body heat and convert it into infrared energy that is re-emitted into the body. Between this recycled energy and the benefits of a chilly day, you'd be hard-pressed to find a reason not to brave the elements.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Colder temps are proven to help improve your mental game.</p><p>As athletes, there's a reason why it's important to get our heads in the game. Reaching goals is a physical and mental journey (especially in a world full of distractions). Some studies and theories have shown that it takes more energy (in the form of glucose) to cool us down than warm us up. This may mean that a lower body temperature gives our brain access to more glucose, which fuels our overall brain function. Another study confirmed that our working memory is actually better in cold weather.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cold but not too cold.</p><p>Winter months have always felt like an obstacle for our training goals, but science gives us plenty of reasons to conquer the cold. At the same time, every athlete should know their own limits, and temperature is no exception. So how cold is too cold? According to the American College of Sports Medicine, we can exercise safely in cold weather environments until temperatures drop to -18 degrees Fahrenheit.</p><p>But hello, that's cold. An important safety precaution to train in the cold is gearing up appropriately. While providing benefits likened to an infrared sauna on the go, Under Armour RUSH ColdGear also has your warmth covered. This lightweight fabric is designed to keep your body's core temperature warm. During those chilly winter months, the name of the game is conserving body heat, and that can be as simple (and cozy) as the Under Armour RUSH ColdGear No-Slip Waistband leggings and Core Jacket. </p><p><br /></p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/4-benefits-of-working-out-in-cold-weather-according-to-science" target="_blank">MBG Movement</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-73097546924985010322022-01-11T10:24:00.000+08:002022-01-11T10:24:55.221+08:00Dtalk Selection of CES 2022 台灣通用紡織科技打造數位紡織元宇宙生態<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz69rFJG_g2Yy5kJZGHie4hKQRvMqbRnQqHFXJNp6e-TM4Ly1qCtogKt6e4dZWySDxyqKQvIUXWvSljfkXSJkR6JyU9uHBSnYjD1PvHFNKs87KLSCi-XFY0wYuSeonZgccepzpFlhquTl4ow2oB4PwgL2P74-990sZwhQQD2p9K0xxNNrkUlrrJed4eg=s750" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz69rFJG_g2Yy5kJZGHie4hKQRvMqbRnQqHFXJNp6e-TM4Ly1qCtogKt6e4dZWySDxyqKQvIUXWvSljfkXSJkR6JyU9uHBSnYjD1PvHFNKs87KLSCi-XFY0wYuSeonZgccepzpFlhquTl4ow2oB4PwgL2P74-990sZwhQQD2p9K0xxNNrkUlrrJed4eg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><h2> Dtalk Selection of CES 2022 台灣通用紡織科技打造數位紡織元宇宙生態</h2><p><br /></p><p>數位轉型浪潮襲捲全球各產業,但因為紡織產業鏈範圍相當長且複雜,更讓數位化流程變得繁複。近幾年因為數位設計興起,尤其是3D數位設計,許多品牌大廠,如Nike、Adidas、New balance等,皆紛紛開始要求其下的紡織供應鏈需具備有數位工作流程的能力,再加上網路購物的服飾銷售比例逐年倍增,以及快時尚推出影響產品生命週期縮短,更加速傳統紡織產業走向數位紡織的趨勢。</p><p>不少時尚流行品牌已競相推出虛擬服飾,卻仍未能將虛擬服飾落地做量化生產,Frontier.cool與一元素科技聯手利用結合Arm架構處理器和FPGA可程式化硬體加速的系統單晶片所開發的Fabric Meta解決方案,以擴大虛擬時尚與紡織供應鏈的串接效益。台灣通用紡織科技</p><p>市場看好數位紡織產業發展前景,且相關資金也將加速助益之下,專注於紡織產業流程數位化開發的科技應用新創公司:台灣通用紡織科技(Frontier),透過人工智慧(AI)辨識技術,幫助紡織供應鏈進入數位紡織新世界。</p><p><br /></p><p><b>線上銷售金額亮眼 數位化浪潮湧現</b></p><p>執行長趙均埔觀察,紡織產業朝數位化發展的一個很重要的驅動力來自於衣服的線上銷售比重逐漸提高。以美國市場為例,2020年線上銷售金額為1,106億美元,佔整體銷售額46%,而英國、義大利、法國服飾線上銷售比率分別緊追其後。</p><p>可是,線上購物最大的痛點在退貨率,根據調查顯示,美國線上銷售退貨率為21%,這就表示有200多億美元市場還沒有被滿足。為降低退貨率,也因此也就衍生出線上試衣的概念,所有衣服就必須數位化,而消費者本人也可以有數位分身,依照身型選擇更合身的衣服。</p><p>亦即,未來同樣版型,但是會有更多尺寸,甚至是客製化尺寸,以為單一客人量身提供更符合身型的客製化購買體驗將更為重要,為因應這少量多樣高客製化的需求,勢必將加速紡織產業工作流程數位化,從紡織供應鏈端到品牌設計商等皆需採用數位化串接。</p><p>趙均埔表示,Frontier的思考的是要將全球紡織一起帶入數位世界,創造數位資產,對接數位流程以提升價值。光數位化布片這一點,就非常困難。既有的方式是自購上百萬到上千萬的燈箱或寄到實驗室進行掃描,而這完全限制絕大部分紡織供應鏈數位化的機會。</p><p>正因看到在數位紡織產業裡,數位素材是進入數位紡織產業的關鍵,所以Frontier提出讓所有業者可以採用手邊現有事務機直接上傳數位資產的技術,再由雲端AI還原布片細節的解決方案,就能最快形成最大規模經濟的效益。</p><p>因此,Frontier所提供的SaaS雲端平台服務,讓布廠用事務機直接掃描布片上傳,透過AI技術能將2D圖層轉成3D圖層並且運算出物理數據成為4Dready Material ,除可以直接套用到3D模型上,更可以模擬行走時對衣物的拉扯情況。</p><p>所以,過去採取線下設計製造流程,一件衣服從設計到交到消費者過程,需要3至6個月的時間,但生成數位布片資料後,進入到線上設計之後,只要一星期就能完成所有作業。</p><p><br /></p><p><b>與Arm合作提升邊緣運算能力 更快速取得數位3D圖層</b></p><p>趙均埔表示,當大量布片在全球上傳時,對於雲端運算的資源來說是一大負擔,因此,若能在邊緣運算就能事先處理,就能減輕雲端需求負擔,並加速工作進行。</p><p>目前Frontier掃描一塊布片,生成數位布片檔案只需30秒以上即可取得,相比燈箱需要30分鐘到1小時,已是大幅提高效率。不過,為因應未來更大量布片上傳,以及更快速與更精細完美的解析度,Frontier早已將藍圖跨進下一階段,與Arm合作開發全球第一顆紡織晶片。</p><p>此次合作,透過安謀的主要客戶賽靈思(Xilinx)提供搭載安謀CPU的FPGA,以及方案商一元素的協助,將台灣通用紡織科技的AI處理引擎與演算法等移植到FPGA晶片上,再進一步整合成系統模組。</p><p><br /></p><p><b>大幅降低成本 並協助建立排碳管理</b></p><p>當來自世界各地的布片資料上傳至Frontier的平台,本質上供需兩端的需求將可在這台平上被滿足,未來可以提供的資訊與服務將更多,包含降低整體成本、協助業者進行排碳管理等。</p><p>透過平台資訊,不僅知道該供應端的布片資訊以及所在國家,也能進一步計算出關稅以及運輸等相關成本。目前台臺通用紡織科技與歐洲最大且擁有120年歷史的布料發證行進行合作,只要該布片通過認證,該認證的資訊就會出現在平台上供品牌商參考。亦即,客戶將不用自建複雜的資料庫及免除硬體設備,透過這些數位工具方便,更可方便使用者數位化布片的使用。</p><p>在減少碳排方面,目前與一家英國環境顧問業者合作,能針對布片的用紗、用量與顏色深淺等,計算出該布片的碳排量。此時,每生產一件衣服時所產生的碳排自然也就能計算出來,這對於有意強化在碳排與環保議題著墨的紡織業者將產生相當大幫助,而這樣的概念,也會在CES 2022時向市場做進一步的分享。</p><p><br /></p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://www.digitimes.com.tw/iot/article.asp?cat=130&cat1=40&cat2=16&id=0000626978_N6A8AZSV8LAJ3Y7AGSTBY" target="_blank">DigiTimes</a></p><p>相關文章:</p><p>》<a href="https://bit.ly/31vJfTP" target="_blank">能夠用手勢操作手機功能的智慧背包 Samsonite x Google | Google teams up with Samsonite to launch a Jacquard smart fabric-enabled backpack</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1GlHIwi" target="_blank">Google 讓你運動流汗也是香的!| Google wants you to SMELL nicer</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1GB5PWu" target="_blank">Google著手開發高科技「觸碰型布料」| Google developing smart fabrics</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2nu6sjC" target="_blank">Google X Levi's聯名智慧牛仔衣確定秋天上市 | Google and Levi’s $350 smart jacket lets you control your phone with your sleeve</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1J7Tmi4" target="_blank">「單車族神器」前Google工程師發明的穿戴裝置 - LED方向燈手套 | ZACKEES TURN-SIGNAL GLOVE</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-40932822295128312542022-01-06T17:42:00.001+08:002022-01-11T10:24:34.641+08:00《一級玩家》成真?有這些裝備就能「感受」<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<h2>《一級玩家》成真?有這些裝備就能「感受」</h2><p>2012 年 IBM 提出「認知計算」概念,認為電腦可類比人的五感,幫助人們完成不方便做的工作,與其他人溝通等。而現實正朝 IBM 預測的方向前進,聽覺、嗅覺、味覺、觸覺……各式各樣虛擬五感科技產品輪番出現,今天就來看看這些科技產品的進展。</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYuE6TlSWiejsx0pM--6LmBa504aLYAo0WgzcqooQXnhnKkn8IRg7K9N1vWd5_BY--jrFrz5CLahWbqGhCC0THCrRyzHoQfUX3oubIf7xo5FxC2-h-KEiSQ8n7ABpEs0Qz6DQP8iTh3SHzZiFxfUjMQxCODehNT4eZTpI4XuJn-MarsW09I4AOAUe4kQ=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYuE6TlSWiejsx0pM--6LmBa504aLYAo0WgzcqooQXnhnKkn8IRg7K9N1vWd5_BY--jrFrz5CLahWbqGhCC0THCrRyzHoQfUX3oubIf7xo5FxC2-h-KEiSQ8n7ABpEs0Qz6DQP8iTh3SHzZiFxfUjMQxCODehNT4eZTpI4XuJn-MarsW09I4AOAUe4kQ=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>可體驗「中槍」感的衣服</b></p><p>從開放世界到 FPS 射擊遊戲,遊戲開發商都想用更沉浸的遊戲體驗吸引玩家,然而螢幕能做到的實在有限,光靠視覺沉浸感不夠強,OWO Game 預售中的遊戲衣 Haptic Vest 提出新解決方式:虛擬觸感。</p><p>據 OWO 資訊,遊戲衣由透氣布料和彈性電纜等製作,共有 10 個震動感測器,劃分成 10 個震動區,配合導電凝膠就可類比觸感。當然要體驗的前提是貼身穿著,衣服必須貼著皮膚才能傳遞觸感;OWO Game 更提供許多演算法,能類比 30 種感覺。</p><p>如體驗開槍射穿腹部,腸道出血的感覺,此外還有雨落在身上、風吹來、擁抱等,結合遊戲內容,視覺、聽覺加上觸覺,真實感大大提升。只是中槍感可能太真實,並不是每人都會喜歡,要是玩《隻狼》這種難度較高的遊戲一直被砍死,退款的人會更多。</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRDIorgaqamRLX1AKS95orxKYlJAdW70559bQ4Zgoj6YThl-HI1PfXdU7qdkEbScGguMYjXBizlsBWFlig3N0sE7guIRachucABu_4hBEwH2BwsGvP-tc6zZ217rqhfUUESgB_ObBouYEs-c29lO-Rfj2ttx69WAkTzkwou3zVuVfSBGiUOhvciUF-KA=s1906" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="1906" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRDIorgaqamRLX1AKS95orxKYlJAdW70559bQ4Zgoj6YThl-HI1PfXdU7qdkEbScGguMYjXBizlsBWFlig3N0sE7guIRachucABu_4hBEwH2BwsGvP-tc6zZ217rqhfUUESgB_ObBouYEs-c29lO-Rfj2ttx69WAkTzkwou3zVuVfSBGiUOhvciUF-KA=w640-h444" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>戴上手套,觸碰不存在的蘋果</b></p><p>Oculus Quest 2 熱賣,VR 頭戴設備門檻降低,普通人也有機會接觸 VR 遊戲,最近擁有 VR 遊戲開發商、觸覺技術廠商兩種身分的 bHaptics 又發表 VR 觸覺手套 TactGlove。TactGlove 看來並不未來,甚至和常見防寒手套差不多,但裝有 10 個線性諧振執行器,提供細緻的觸覺回饋。</p><p>TactGlove 支援數款 VR 遊戲《Unplugged: Air Guitar》、《Hand Physics Lab》等,bHaptics 展示畫面看,配合 VR 頭戴設備,玩家可碰到虛擬的蘋果、在手上繪畫,甚至用虛擬吉他彈奏。</p><p>TactGlove 手套觸覺回饋讓虛擬 VR 遊戲更真實,更重要的是開發者能根據 bHaptics 的開發者套件客製化最佳化遊戲,或許之後會有更多有趣 VR 遊戲。但 TactGlove 並不便宜,299 美元起價,幾乎和 Oculus Quest 2 價格相當,這下又把 VR 遊戲門檻提高了。</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjspL5gr5W-vD8_R7ISTNuSTRCduG_UW0j-ibuJCAhAwQKxf2ET68eib_lNttWgFHtn2KYbRZxOWK1Y0MVlkcfLud5_qDFG0YxMzmjwdjo2OHb6EKzbDaRcnNmfAs1qiCuXDSbaB3vv6lKzat7tXgOQJpurBZRDpZHXBn0nmQu2C8Z8waZt-gh3HPKgmg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><h2>來自亞洲的「快時尚」不再廉價</h2><p>多年來,H&M、Nike及Abercrombie&Fitch等時尚服飾業商業模式的成功,主打價格低廉,然而隨著供應瓶頸與運費提高,以往時尚業平均每3周一換的「快時尚」已變得越來越困難。</p><p>專為時尚企業提供產品研發及供應軟體之英商SupplyCompass執行長Gus Bartholomew表示,許多公司目前面臨交貨問題,特別是來自亞洲的商品,而短期間內看不到具體解套方式。</p><p>今年9月底,瑞典時尚連鎖企業H&M坦承遇到生產及物流的交貨瓶頸。該集團執行長Helena Helmerson表示,儘管供應商方面的情況改善,但今年第4季之延遲將持續。Nike運動服飾用品商財務長Matt Friend解釋,11月從亞洲交貨至美國所需時間增加一倍,達到80天。Abercrombie&Fitch、Bohoo、Asos等商家也抱怨交貨困難及原物料價格提高。</p><p>越南是世界最大的紡織業製造國之一,擁有超過6,000家服裝及紡織工廠,如Ralph Lauren、North Face、Lacoste、Nike與Zara等世界知名品牌皆在越南生產。然而,為抑制新一波的新冠疫情,當地政府被迫採取相關限制,紡織及服飾業於今年最後1季陷入極度困境。服飾業者預期要到2022下半年,當足夠多的人接種Covid-19疫苗後,情勢才能好轉恢復。</p><p>有鑒於越南、孟加拉、中國等製造國的低廉成本與交貨時間是快時尚模式成功的核心關鍵,遷移製造地至市場國附近,才有可能長期解決問題,除縮短交貨時間、減少運輸成本之外,並具環保意義。例如:相較於70%商品來自亞洲的競爭對手H&M,居全球時尚市場領先地位之西班牙商Zara母集團Inditex,因大部分商品在本國,或葡萄牙、摩洛哥等鄰國生產,更具對抗危機之能力。</p><p>此外,全球知名的德國男士時尚品牌Hugo Boss也未聽聞任何交貨問題,因為商品是在土耳其、德國、波蘭及義大利等地加工縫製。另義大利品牌Benetton,也有愈來愈多商品從亞洲轉移至鄰近國家生產製造。</p><p><br /></p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://info.taiwantrade.com/" target="_blank">台灣經貿網</a></p><p>相關文章:<br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1unaLJy" target="_blank">2015 ISPO Beijing 北京 ISPO 運動用品與時尚展</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2lmLDYI" target="_blank">MY'ELSE activewear collection 女性運動時尚系列</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2JMIY3P" target="_blank">Nike已收購以色列時尚科技公司Invertex | Nike buys Israeli computer vision co Invertex</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1KR7onB" target="_blank">台灣紡織撐起全球運動時尚半邊天 | Stretchable Textiles in Vibrant Colors</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-62864910948836951242020-10-22T17:54:00.003+08:002020-10-22T17:54:17.711+08:00能夠用手勢操作手機功能的智慧背包 Samsonite x Google | Google teams up with Samsonite to launch a Jacquard smart fabric-enabled backpack<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALOFaRZzMdyG2h0jPl1y7TcNaCzGLrcZPcpiHMjcoT52v7VCtwAnxZp8enxlMErUEwgwcOFXVw9qpykrW9UxCavAeHMAzuAQnjeFdnUzpqv2e6WQz8If7_7ACYCvMLLBHTJ21zDvIOkmi/s1390/AC2I5157-1.jpg" style="display: block; 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<h2>能夠用手勢操作手機功能的智慧背包 Samsonite x Google</h2><p>Google過去與Levi’s、YSL (Yves Saint Laurent)品牌合作,將特殊可水洗導電編織素材與布料結合,藉此對應觸控手勢的Jacquard項目,目前也應用在Samsonite新推出的Konnect-i智慧背包。</p><p>與先前攜手YSL合作Cit-E背包相同,Google與Samsonite合作的Konnect-i智慧背包,也是將觸控操作區塊設計在背包肩帶,同樣可對應觸控操作,分別支援向上、向下滑動,或是連點兩下,以及覆蓋四種基本操作手勢,藉此對應操作與背包配對連結的手機功能,例如切換播放音樂、接聽來電等功能,讓使用者能藉此減少持續觀看手機情況。</p><p>而當有來電或訊息時,則是會透過Jacquard連接器本體搭載燈光,或是透過震動方式提示,同時可連接手機對應操作功能,包含透過滑過背帶表面接聽電話、聆聽語音訊息,或是配合手機地圖導航提醒使用者轉彎,另外也能對應相機自拍,或是操作音樂播放功能。</p><p>就先前消息指出,Google已經著手規劃下一代Jacquard技術,並且將加入更多功能,但暫時還不會加入語音互動功能,主要還是因為Jacquard技術原本就是以觸控手勢互動為設計,若是要對應Google Assistant功能的話,勢必要以功能串接方式使用,例如透過手勢啟用手機Google Assistant服務,再讓使用者透過聲控方式互動。</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9Z5p4YOJjwULkUng5oGNvnWcSUyDxGUQjytQWc7IpbG5G4Sm0zJopOQ1RrU8bewO0DwjgkJXdk4qvguqzC43rYG9JNYqNsCSvDxiQr9MKEeLK_m-hCt6I6hQOv7nNNLsje97TUhBJ1Ik/s799/messageImage_1603360320579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="799" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9Z5p4YOJjwULkUng5oGNvnWcSUyDxGUQjytQWc7IpbG5G4Sm0zJopOQ1RrU8bewO0DwjgkJXdk4qvguqzC43rYG9JNYqNsCSvDxiQr9MKEeLK_m-hCt6I6hQOv7nNNLsje97TUhBJ1Ik/w640-h428/messageImage_1603360320579.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://udn.com/news/story/7086/4924223" target="_blank">UDN</a></p><p>相關文章:<br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1GlHIwi" target="_blank">Google 讓你運動流汗也是香的!| Google wants you to SMELL nicer</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1GB5PWu" target="_blank">Google著手開發高科技「觸碰型布料」| Google developing smart fabrics</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2nu6sjC" target="_blank">Google X Levi's聯名智慧牛仔衣確定秋天上市 | Google and Levi’s $350 smart jacket lets you control your phone with your sleeve</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1J7Tmi4" target="_blank">「單車族神器」前Google工程師發明的穿戴裝置 - LED方向燈手套 | ZACKEES TURN-SIGNAL GLOVE</a><br /><br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span>
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<h2>Google teams up with Samsonite to launch a Jacquard smart fabric-enabled backpack</h2><p>It has been over four years since Project Jacquard, Google’s smart fabric technology, made its debut at the I/O developer conference. Launched out of what was then Google’s ATAP unit, Jacquard is currently best known for being available on Levi’s jeans jackets, but Saint Laurent also launched its $1,000 Cit-e Backpack with built-in Jacquard technology. Today, Google is adding a fourth product to the Jacquard lineup with the launch of the Samsonite Konnect-i backpacker, which, at $200 for the Slim version and $220 for the Standard edition, is a bit more friendly on the wallet than the Saint Laurent backpack.</p><p>Jacquard, in case you need a refresher, is Google’s technology for adding touch sensitivity to fabrics. That means you can touch the sleeve of your jacket or, in this case, the strap of your backpack, to trigger a handful of functions on your phone. The whole system is powered by a small tag (which you charge via a mini-USB port). That tag can also relay notifications through its built-in LED and a small vibration motor.</p><p>The number of gestures — and what they can trigger — is relatively limited, especially since you can only really assign three gestures: brush up, brush down and double-tap. You can assign standard media controls to these (think brush up for “next song”), drop a pin to save a place, hear the current time, ping your phone, hear directions to your next waypoint or arrival time or trigger the Google Assistant. Gestures can also trigger your phone’s shutter to take a selfie and there’s a “light” function that lights up the Jacquard tag’s LED. Why this last function exists isn’t quite clear to me because that LED is weak. Google says it can help you get noticed in a crowd or stay visible at night, but unless you’re trying to be found in the darkest of caves, nobody will be able to see it.</p><p>As you can see, the main idea here is to let you access some of your phone’s functions while walking through the city with your headphones on.</p><p>It’s been about a year since Google and Levi’s launched the Jacquard-enabled trucker jacket. At the time, that was the launch of Jacquard 2.0, with a couple of additional features and a new dongle that now works across products. At the time, our review and those from our peers were pretty tepid. I’m not sure it’ll be all that different this time around.</p><p>I’ve tried out the backpack for the last few days. Like before, Jacquard does what it promises to do. The gesture recognition worked as expected. Alerts from my phone made the tag vibrate and the backpack itself is comfortable, if not the flashiest entry into the market. It’s a Samsonite, though, and the target market here isn’t necessarily college students but business travelers (though that market is pretty dead for the time being).</p><p>The backpack itself comes in two versions: slim and standard. The only real difference here is that the slim version has a vertical zipper and the standard version a horizontal one. It features plenty of pockets, a padded laptop compartment and everything else you’d want from a modern backpack. I could easily see myself going on a business trip with it.</p><p>Like before, the question remains whether Jacquard is a gimmick or actually a useful technology. Thanks to the pandemic, most of us aren’t heading out as much as we used to — and we’re definitely not going on a lot of trips. Maybe it’s not the right product for this time, but I can see myself using it more than the jacket once all of this is over. Chances are I’ll use a backpack wherever I go, after all, whereas I don’t wear a jacket half the year. The promise of Jacquard is to allow you to focus on the world around you, without the distractions of your phone. For that to work, it needs to be ubiquitous or you’ll just forget you ever had it. That works better on a backpack than a jacket — at least for me.</p><p>Whether that’s worth $200 to you is a decision you must make for yourself.</p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/05/google-teams-up-with-samsonite-to-launch-a-jacquard-smart-fabric-enabled-backpack/" target="_blank">TechCrunch</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-31588109101574041752020-10-19T16:30:00.006+08:002020-10-19T16:30:58.369+08:00Adidas、 Stella McCartney 與 Lululemon 挹注鉅額資金開發「蘑菇製皮革」| Bolt Threads Unites Adidas, Kering, Lululemon & Stella McCartney For Mushroom Leather Products<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChhRBZgBon9xfdWuqV79FXvoNCjt7uVXDICC_uBCGfRb-gzzyo4rLWu_-Qf4ZbY-vdhovQtuTCxja9RznIDEHxxu4_DeCjFDCMz-04vEWfBoyqyI0uJ3oWi0HpJJyf7BHvNkMdEQfubp6/s0/mylo-1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1024" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChhRBZgBon9xfdWuqV79FXvoNCjt7uVXDICC_uBCGfRb-gzzyo4rLWu_-Qf4ZbY-vdhovQtuTCxja9RznIDEHxxu4_DeCjFDCMz-04vEWfBoyqyI0uJ3oWi0HpJJyf7BHvNkMdEQfubp6/w640-h422/mylo-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<h2>Adidas、 Stella McCartney 與 Lululemon 挹注鉅額資金開發「蘑菇製皮革」</h2>
<p> 包括 adidas、Stella McCartney、Lululemon 和奢侈品集團 Kering 在內的一些主要時尚品牌都投資了一種實驗性的新材料,這種名為「Mylo」的紡織品是由 Bolt Threads 生產的皮革替代品,並使用蘑菇的地下菌絲體結構製成。作為一種材料,據說 Mylo 具有皮革的外觀和質感,可以製成任何顏色、飾面或壓紋。但是,由於其生產過程,Mylo 消耗的水、溫室氣體和資源都更少,Mylo 試圖擺脫真皮的品牌提供解決方案。</p><p>這四個品牌共同組成了「Mylo Consortium」,據報導有七位數的投資數字,以換取 Bolt Threads 股份,該組織的目的是盡快將 Mylo 帶給消費者,從而使更多的人有機會使用這個可持續發展的面料,不過品牌們會如何使用這種材料還有待觀察。</p><p>宣佈合作關係時,Bolt Threads 首席執行官 Dan Widmaier 將其描述為「對開發材料和產品以實現更可持續發展的未來的持續承諾。」Kering 董事長兼首席執行官 François-HenriPinault 表示:「從長遠來看,尋找創新的替代材料和麵料可能會極大地降低我們行業對環境的負面影響。」Stella McCartney 補充說:「很多人將皮革與奢侈品聯繫在一起,我一直想以不同的方式對待事物,因為為了時尚而殺死動物是完全不可接受的。自 2017 年以來與 Bolt Threads 緊密合作一直是改變產業的目標走向。」</p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://hypebeast.com/zh/2020/10/adidas-kering-stella-mccartney-bolt-threads-mylo-mycelium-leather" target="_blank">HYPEBEAST</a></p><p>相關文章:<br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1RkWewc" target="_blank">adidas研發高科技泳裝系列 | ADIDAS LAUNCHES CUTTING-EDGE ADIZERO XVI</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2z1h7r8" target="_blank">我們怎麼沒想過?Adidas開發「抗啤酒」鞋 | Why didn't we think of this? Adidas making beer-proof shoes</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/3a8jcnF" target="_blank">Google、EA Sport 與 Adidas 合作開發「Jacquard」智慧運動服 | Google is teaming up with Adidas and EA for a new Jacquard product</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/38uG9As" target="_blank">用仙人掌做的純素皮革!墨西哥新創公司成功研發仙人掌皮革 | Two Men Created “Leather” From Cactus to Save Animals and the Environment</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1rvfE0v" target="_blank">美國研製出新型機器人「皮膚布料」</a></p><span><a name='more'></a></span>
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<h2>Bolt Threads Unites Adidas, Kering, Lululemon & Stella McCartney For Mushroom Leather Products</h2><p>Bolt Threads, a biotech company developing sustainable materials, has announced a new partnership with some of the biggest fashion players to create a consortium with access to Mylo, its latest vegan mushroom leather material. The collaboration will see Adidas, Kering Group, Lululemon and Stella McCartney bring products made with Mylo to market next year, marking a major step forward to make fashion more ethical and planet-friendly. </p><p>California-based Bolt Threads has just teamed up with iconic fashion brands including sportswear giant Adidas, Kering, the parent group of luxury labels such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga, Millennial-favourite athleisure label Lululemon and animal-free high-end brand Stella McCartney. The consortium will see partnering fashion houses launch new products featuring Mylo, Bolt Thread’s renewable mycelium-based vegan leather, in 2021. </p><p>According to Bolt Threads, the collaboration is based on a “selective” process that considered mission alignment and a “demonstrated commitment to sustainability”. It marks the largest joint development agreement in consumer biomaterials to date. </p><p>“The consortium unites four iconic and forward-thinking companies…who collectively represent hundreds of millions of square feet of potential demand for Mylo. Most importantly, this is an ongoing commitment to develop materials and products for a more sustainable future,” said Dan Widmaier, the CEO of Bolt Threads.</p><p>Mycelium is an infinitely renewable resource that comes from the branching underground structure of mushrooms. Taking less than two weeks to grow, the mycelium-based Mylo material is far more environmentally-friendly compared to real animal leather, emitting fewer greenhouse gases and requiring less water to produce, not to mention an ethical and cruelty-free choice. </p><p>Resembling soft and supple leather, Mylo can be used to replace any animal or other petroleum plastic-based synthetic leathers, and can take on any finishing, embossing or colours – making it a particularly suitable alternative that ticks all the right boxes for fashion brands. </p><p>“Finding innovative, alternative materials and fabrics can potentially drastically reduce the environmental impact of our industry over the long-term,” said François-Henri Pinault, Kering’s chairman and CEO. “This is why Kering is actively looking for innovations in this field and it’s why we became an early supporter of Bolt Threads. Mylo is one of the very promising solutions that we have identified.” </p><p>“For too long the industry standard has categorized materials as either natural or highly functional – but not both,” added James Carnes, vice president of global brand strategy at Adidas. “The way to remedy this is to innovate responsibly with solutions that challenge the status quo, and products that use the best of what nature has spent millions of years perfecting – like Mylo – are critical to that.”</p><p>As consumer attention turns to the waste and carbon footprint of fashion, brands have come under increasing pressure to innovate their designs with animal-free and sustainable materials that have recently been developed, from grape leather made from the byproducts of wine waste to upcycled floral leather. </p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/bolt-threads-unites-adidas-kering-lululemon-stella-mccartney-for-mushroom-leather-products/" target="_blank">Green Queen</a></p>
ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-90808747631269958322020-09-01T16:53:00.000+08:002020-09-01T16:53:14.836+08:00飛機防疫改革 : 消毒後座椅會變色 | From seats that change color when clean to staggered rows, here’s what airplane cabins could look like post-pandemic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KUXijwKGzNAAJ1UN-WbodrCrmuVy4LBDuohJbDiFO0tyS69jPZmb8_6mBjhqnMJiiCxDArEuGlOZAb9luuuvUYw3gqllVq3IHgP6VIrpJEzHcfSEKXUl748w97CGrLMYtkfdTTIXpE47/s1400/106652217-1596730658425-PG_FutrAvi_Eco_Boarding_Aft_WS_230720jpg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1400" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KUXijwKGzNAAJ1UN-WbodrCrmuVy4LBDuohJbDiFO0tyS69jPZmb8_6mBjhqnMJiiCxDArEuGlOZAb9luuuvUYw3gqllVq3IHgP6VIrpJEzHcfSEKXUl748w97CGrLMYtkfdTTIXpE47/w640-h434/106652217-1596730658425-PG_FutrAvi_Eco_Boarding_Aft_WS_230720jpg.png" width="640" /></a></div><h2>飛機防疫改革 : 消毒後座椅會變色</h2><p>航空業者為了讓消費者安心搭乘飛機,紛紛推出各種防疫措施以保護工作人員及乘客,包括全程強制性配戴口罩以及梅花座位等。但是總部位於倫敦的交通工具設計公司PriestmanGoode更是發揮創意,構思了許多創新的防疫設計,其中包括機艙座椅在消毒前後會呈現不同的顏色,一目了然。以下為PriestmanGoode針對經濟艙的防疫改革,雖然某些設計的實現時間仍然無法確定亦或是否真的能夠實現 : </p><p><b>座位安排 </b></p><p>在飛機上要保持政府明定的社交距離其實極具挑戰性,達美(Delta)、捷藍(JetBlue)和西南(Southwest)等航空公司目前採取的是梅花座位,好讓乘客之間留出更多空間。PriestmanGoode的建議是以排為單位交錯安排座位,除了可以有更寬的個人空間之外,家人或是親友也可以安排坐在一起。在每排座椅之間會安置從天花板延伸至座椅頂端的屏風隔板以提供額外的保護 ; 座椅本身不會有任何接縫,因此更容易清潔。</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH6OHcqadSSsqMx0KYmnrGnlkwhhgtc9aA82z-Wlss1_l46JpNQ6Bw-2X6yRm9LMQaRWFScC2Gl6Sx4kj8ucQrngpJfivYycLm-IAYPAFFKpnzXL8-_lDMxRV4hHsye4EJzplw4S-YCWs/s740/106652244-1596731650453-PG_FutrAvi_Eco_inline_Seatback5_WS_230720jpg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH6OHcqadSSsqMx0KYmnrGnlkwhhgtc9aA82z-Wlss1_l46JpNQ6Bw-2X6yRm9LMQaRWFScC2Gl6Sx4kj8ucQrngpJfivYycLm-IAYPAFFKpnzXL8-_lDMxRV4hHsye4EJzplw4S-YCWs/s640/106652244-1596731650453-PG_FutrAvi_Eco_inline_Seatback5_WS_230720jpg.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><b>椅背螢幕及桌子設計</b></p><p>PriestmanGoode將傳統椅背觀看電影及航空公司說明的觸碰式螢幕改為與乘客的平板電腦和智慧型手機連接,並且取消傳統椅背所附的雜誌和小冊子,改為直接在座位上顯示安全信息和飛行中的公告。至於乘客所攜帶的皮包及水壺等個人物品,可以使用彈力繩固定在座椅靠背上。</p><p><b>機上供餐方式</b></p><p>在Covid-19大流行期間,許多航空公司已取消或更改了機上點心和正餐的選擇。PriestmanGoode對此提供了另一種安全的供餐方式 : 能夠往返於餐車及座位的移動式托盤,讓乘客在每次用餐時使用到的都是乾淨消毒好的餐盤。</p><p><b>座椅面料材質</b></p><p>PriestmanGoode最引以自豪的一項創新就是清潔後會變色的座椅布料。這款布料已經過「光致變色和熱致變色墨水」處理,墨水會與清潔用品產生反應,顯示已被熱和光消毒過。一旦有人坐過這個座位,布料就會變色顯示「使用過」。</p><p><b>機艙內消毒</b></p><p>PriestmanGoode建議使用遠紫外線C進行消除機艙內細菌和病毒顆粒。當遠紫外線C在進行殺菌時,指示燈顯示為藍色,殺菌完畢後則變為淡黃色。</p><p>PriestmanGoode針對商務艙的吊艙亦提出了升級版防疫改革 : 每位商務艙旅客擁有個人專屬的吊艙,並配有個人高架隔間和用於存放物品的衣櫃,吊艙對外則設置窗簾以提供更多的保護。</p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://times.hinet.net/news/23013783" target="_blank">Hinet</a></p><p>相關文章:<br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/29WkFS3" target="_blank">科學家開發出變色“智慧紡線” | Google’s Jacquard enters PPE market with CINTAS</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1kXhCtO" target="_blank">什麼顏色衣服既涼快又防曬?</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1DNowKp" target="_blank">亞洲各國消費者對顏色圖案的喜好</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2qVp9R9" target="_blank">什麼顏色最防曬?| What is Sun-Safe color for clothing?</a></p><span><hr /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cW3GLo1nVgG-30DF22xt2vvgXmHVlAe_3nNCuaFVdVhgvlWLq2yx9qM-E1UIuN7KfrWZn5tHXn7kU_fPkKcD0j09TT9QJHqPkiOBK9J0mrnf7mOsWeRepMjBLMH0qvNguCsQ0VYHI0pk/s740/106652250-1596731873318-PG_FutrAvi_Eco_Stagger_Overview_Aft_WS_230720jpg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cW3GLo1nVgG-30DF22xt2vvgXmHVlAe_3nNCuaFVdVhgvlWLq2yx9qM-E1UIuN7KfrWZn5tHXn7kU_fPkKcD0j09TT9QJHqPkiOBK9J0mrnf7mOsWeRepMjBLMH0qvNguCsQ0VYHI0pk/s640/106652250-1596731873318-PG_FutrAvi_Eco_Stagger_Overview_Aft_WS_230720jpg.png" width="640" /></a></div><h2>From seats that change color when clean to staggered rows, here’s what airplane cabins could look like post-pandemic</h2><p>With mandatory masks and empty middle seats, air travel certainly looks different during the Covid-19 pandemic. But London-based transportation design firm PriestmanGoode has taken it a step further, and re-imagined how airplane cabins could be outfitted to make the environment safer for passengers and crew.</p><p>While it’s unclear when or if these designs could be brought to life, here are models depicting PriestmanGoode’s proposed changes to economy cabins:</p><p>Maintaining six feet of distance from other people on an airplane is currently very challenging. Airlines such as Delta, JetBlue and Southwest have taken to temporarily blocking middle seats to allow for more space between passengers. </p><p>PriestmanGoode proposes staggering the rows of seats, so that people have more private space. This also allows people to sit with a group of two or three friends or family members, while steering clear of other parties on board. Between each row of seats, a screen divider would extend from the ceiling to the top of the seat for additional protection. Even the seats are constructed with no seams or cracks so they’re easier to clean.</p><p>Seat backs and tray tables have been completely overhauled by PriestmanGoode. Instead of built-in touchscreens for movies and in-flight announcements, this design includes attachments for passengers to prop up their own tablets and smartphones on the seat backs. </p><p>And instead of the usual pocket with magazines and brochures, the firm has opted to print safety information and in-flight announcements on the seat so there’s less material to touch and handle. Similar to the media display, passengers could use bungee cords to fasten their own bag, water bottle or personal items to the back of the seat.</p><p>Many airlines have removed or altered the snack and dining options during the pandemic.</p><p>PriestmanGoode has a different solution to safely serve food: removable tray tables that go straight from the service trolley, to the passenger, then back to the flight attendants to be cleaned. Rather than wiping down the tray table before eating, this would allow passengers to have a freshly disinfected dining surface each time they’re served. </p><p>One innovation that PriestmanGoode is touting is fabric that changes color after it’s been cleaned. According to a press release, the seat fabric is treated with “photochromic and thermochromic ink” that reacts to cleaning supplies to indicate that it’s been disinfected with heat and light. (Textiles can be treated with dyes that change color when they’re exposed to UV light or heat, although this specific application is new.) Once someone sits in the seat, the fabric changes color. </p><p>The design firm also proposes using far-UVC light to kill airborne germs and virus particles in the cabin. The lights would be blue during the UVC light cleaning process, then shift to warm yellow when complete. </p><p>(New research suggests that far-UVC light can kill small particles of viruses and bacteria on surfaces and in the air. A study out of Columbia University found that far-UVC light killed 99.99% of coronaviruses in air droplets. Experts say these lights could be useful in healthcare settings, but more studies need to be done on the long-term effects of far-UVC light exposure to make sure it’s safe.) </p><p><br /></p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/08/photos-design-studio-re-imagined-plane-with-covid-19-safety-features.html" target="_blank">CNBC</a></p>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-9790405972399730302020-08-31T11:57:00.000+08:002020-08-31T11:57:11.874+08:00衣服可以殺死99.9%病毒!多倫多公司成功研發抗病毒布料 | Canadian biotech company says its anti-viral clothing kills 99.9 per cent of coronavirus<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb03i_HJWydFstRrcdexoaqcM2jMRDnpsdiu_xHFm4dYOe04i4VI4x113uRvn6jBbOarwlK8zLWiBGDXh0SFbdnzddaTRj0pgMa4BhGzNyJV0ysFhO9BTs-4vRl54gPRlLCPxuzFR-revH/s0/0510.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="969" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb03i_HJWydFstRrcdexoaqcM2jMRDnpsdiu_xHFm4dYOe04i4VI4x113uRvn6jBbOarwlK8zLWiBGDXh0SFbdnzddaTRj0pgMa4BhGzNyJV0ysFhO9BTs-4vRl54gPRlLCPxuzFR-revH/w773-h471/0510.jpg" width="773" /></a></div>
<h2>衣服可以殺死99.9%病毒!多倫多公司成功研發抗病毒布料</h2>
<p>多倫多1間生物科技公司,就預防新型冠狀病毒方面,研發出領先新方法──防病毒布料。</p><p>總部位於多倫多的Intelligent Fabric Technologies(簡稱IFTNA),行政總裁Giancarlo Beevis表示,在大約10年前,已認識到需要有抗病毒的布料;他表示:「若果有人將餐巾折疊成天鵝,但其手上沾染了病毒,客人再將餐巾抹口,便會感染病毒,而且病毒不斷被傳播」。</p><p>IFTNA表示,過去一直試圖開發1種處理紡織品的技術,但直至新冠病毒爆發時才研發成功。</p><p>該公司表示,將推出1種名為PROTX2 AV的抗病毒化學品,塗在布料上,可將病毒殺死。</p><p>IFTNA的上市母公司iFabric Corp(IFA),已於5月時宣布,在獨立實驗室中的測試結果證實,使用PROTX2技術處理過的布料,有99.9%「活性病毒量」減少。</p><p>Beevis表示,不論經10分鐘、1小時、6小時或24小時測試,帶有PROTX2技術的布料,即使在最短時間內,亦顯示出有99.9%病毒被殺死。</p><p>該化學品是將病毒周圍的脂肪染色體,於數分鐘內被破壞。</p><p>但該公司表示,帶有PROTX2技術的布料,經洗滌30次後,PROTX2溶液會從衣服上磨損。</p><p>該公司已經跟Under Armour合作,推出專門針對運動員使用,經PROTX2技術處理的口罩。</p><p><br /></p><p>新聞來源:<a href="https://www.singtao.ca/4423791/2020-08-13/news-%E8%A1%A3%E6%9C%8D%E9%83%BD%E5%8F%AF%E4%BB%A5%E6%AE%BA%E8%8F%8C+%E5%A4%9A%E5%80%AB%E5%A4%9A%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E6%88%90%E5%8A%9F%E7%A0%94%E7%99%BC%E6%8A%97%E7%97%85%E6%AF%92%E5%B8%83%E6%96%99/?variant=zh-hk" target="_blank">星島</a></p><p>相關文章:<br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1PCSwch" target="_blank">Under Armour發表新的3D列印運動鞋技術 | SHOEMAKING RECONSIDERED: UNDER ARMOUR REVEALS 3D-PRINTED SNEAKERS</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/2EhBoOM" target="_blank">Under Armour攜手維珍銀河 開發太空衣 | Under Armour Is Blasting Off Into a New Market: Spacesuits</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1iy9dxh" target="_blank">復仇者盔甲下的祕密,Under Armour 特製高科技機能緊身衣</a><br />》<a href="http://bit.ly/1gpgIp9" target="_blank">臺美產業合作成功案例:美國運動服飾品牌的最佳夥伴在臺灣</a></p><p><br /></p><hr /><h2>Canadian biotech company says its anti-viral clothing kills 99.9 per cent of coronavirus</h2><p>A Toronto-based biotech company is a frontrunner in developing a new kind of COVID-19 protection: antiviral clothing, made to protect against the virus.</p><p>We have sanitizer for our hands, wipes for counters and masks for our faces. Is anti-viral clothing the next stage?</p><p>Intelligent Fabric Technologies (North America) Inc. (IFTNA) is trying to get a stitch up on the competition.</p><p>CEO Giancarlo Beevis first saw the need for anti-viral fabric 10 years ago, when there was an outbreak of norovirus on cruise ships.</p><p>“If the person folding the napkin into a swan -- or whatever it was supposed to look like -- on your buffet table had norovirus on [their] hands, it was transmitting when you went to wipe your mouth,” he told NewsNight by CTV News, available on the streaming app Quibi.</p><p>“There was nothing active in between use that was protecting it from getting the virus on the napkin.”</p><p>IFTNA developed a technology to treat textiles, but it wasn’t until this pandemic that the idea caught fire.</p><p>“So as this hit, we said, well, why not? We think it [will] work. Let's give it a try and let's find someone who can test COVID-19,” he said.</p><p>They came out with an anti-viral chemical called PROTX2 AV -- a fabric coating that aims to kill the virus on contact.</p><p>iFabric Corp, the parent company for IFTNA, announced on May 11 that test results in an independent laboratory had shown that fabric treated with PROTX2 AV technology showed a 99.9-per-cent reduction in “active viral loads.”</p><p>“This represents a more than 1,000-fold reduction in active viral load when compared to untreated fabric,” the press release stated.</p><p>Beevis said they tested fabrics with PROTX2 AV on it at 10 minutes, one hour, six hours and 24 hours -- and showed the same 99.9 per cent kill rate even in the smallest time frame.</p><p>So how does it work?</p><p>The chemical targets the fatty molecules that surround viruses, destroying them in minutes. The idea is that if your clothing comes into contact with COVID-19, it acts as a shield.</p><p>After 30 washes, the PROTX2 AV solution becomes less efficient.</p><p>It has also been tested against other pathogens, including norovirus, H1N1 and e.coli, according to the company’s website. It is currently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to the website. In the May press release, the company said it had an emergency approval in progress at Health Canada.</p><p>But this is just the beginning, Beevis says.</p><p>“You're talking about everyday loungewear and athleisure wear,” he said, adding that it could morph into “a travel line.”</p><p>The company has already collaborated with Under Armour to release a face mask treated with PROTX2 AV, specifically designed for athletes.</p><p>And this kind of technology brings potential applications for the frontline.</p><p>Dr. Amber Mitchell, an infectious disease expert, said that “it’s really difficult to disinfect a textile versus, let’s say, a stainless steel surface that you may see in health care.</p><p>“Because of all of the nooks and crannies that are on the clothing itself […] There's a lot of dips and valleys where the viral particles like to live.”</p><p>And lab coats are one of the biggest germ carriers.</p><p>A fresh set of scrubs is worn every day, but “lab coats tend to stick around in the facility,” Mitchell said.</p><p>“They'll go on the back of a door hanger. And then that lab coat is [worn] over and over and over again. especially during a pandemic, because they're so infrequently washed that, especially at the pocket level, […] these can really be potential harbors for a large amount of microbial or viral growth.”</p><p>Although surface transmission isn’t thought to be a major source of transmission for COVID-19, anti-viral clothing could also bring peace of mind to wearers.</p><p>Analysts expect the global surgical apparel market to reach about 19 billion dollars by 2025, and the antimicrobial textiles market to surpass 20.5 billion by 2026.</p><p>The luxury market is also banking on this innovation. Albini Group supplies dress shirt fabrics to Harry Rosen, Armani and Prada, and has developed their own anti-viral fabric treatment, called Viroformula.</p><p><br /></p><p>Original Article: <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/canadian-biotech-company-says-its-anti-viral-clothing-kills-99-9-per-cent-of-coronavirus-1.5062360" target="_blank">CTV News</a></p>
ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-78584034713502898912020-08-04T16:58:00.002+08:002020-08-04T16:58:22.691+08:00臺灣防疫戰略供應鏈,聚陽防護衣2.0年底投產<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCNXCh5WtGPumQL_6ae0HZvQEfdgFF3ohsFQcaflCWUBYSfLO6ciWO-EX04kfuKx-mb5jNR1yYnjrm5D571MoeL26U5SWN5b2HBb0l3zBSVx3OpOu5LtPPhenvbLB4RldtUbGtfP2drJ1/s1182/159653139295148_P8228114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCNXCh5WtGPumQL_6ae0HZvQEfdgFF3ohsFQcaflCWUBYSfLO6ciWO-EX04kfuKx-mb5jNR1yYnjrm5D571MoeL26U5SWN5b2HBb0l3zBSVx3OpOu5LtPPhenvbLB4RldtUbGtfP2drJ1/s640/159653139295148_P8228114.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br />
臺灣防疫戰略供應鏈,聚陽防護衣2.0年底投產
17年前的防護衣專利壓箱寶,是成衣廠聚陽躋身國家隊關鍵,即使後來遭到政府砍單,董事長周理平說,推動P3防護衣2.0決心不變,因為疫情有可能再次襲來,建立本土防疫戰略供應鏈的事,「不能停下來」。<div><br /></div><div>2月時,當武漢肺炎疫情肆虐,成衣廠集結起來組成紡織防疫國家隊,協助政府生產防護衣/隔離衣,當時,聚陽頂著全台首家生產P3防護衣的光環,名聲大噪。 </div><div><br /></div><div>周理平不諱言地說,畢竟是第一次生產高等級防護衣,有時候在熱壓邊條時布料起皺,一旦有皺痕,就有產生孔隙的疑慮,生產線上會打掉視為失敗品,以至於良率持續偏低。 </div><div><br /></div><div>為了提升良率,聚陽持續研發,2.0品質更加穩定,目前正準備申請GMP、ISO認證,以及美國FDA、歐盟CE等醫材認證,預計今年9月、10月後正式量產。 </div><div><br /></div><div>周理平表示,屆時2.0版仍是在嘉義廠生產,規劃月產能約5萬件。 </div><div><br /></div><div>不過問起,先前被政府調節防護衣訂單,為何還要持續研發? </div><div><br /></div><div>他說,目前國外疫情持續升溫,即使臺灣防疫成功,也不能掉以輕心,為避免疫情再次襲來或是其他不明病毒大規模傳染,防疫物資仍是不可缺乏,因此建立本土防疫戰略供應鏈是他的想法,也持續執行中。 </div><div><br /></div><div>有趣的是,周理平說,一旦2.0確定可以投產,屆時還是會跟衛福部與經濟部提案,後續也規劃在柬埔寨增設產線,鎖定海外市場拓銷。 </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>新聞來源: 中央通訊社</div>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-87522401932143719452020-05-06T11:54:00.001+08:002020-05-06T11:58:35.693+08:00歐巴馬夫人喜愛的服裝品牌「J.Crew」申請破產 | J.Crew files for bankruptcy protection as pandemic chokes retail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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歐巴馬夫人喜愛的服裝品牌「J.Crew」申請破產</h2>
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美國前總統歐巴馬的夫人米歇爾女士喜歡穿的美國招牌中低價服裝品牌J.Crew受新冠疫情的影響,4日進入了破產程序。在美國,因新冠疫情影響而申請破產保護的大型零售企業中,J.Crew是第壹家。有分析認為,這是零售企業“連鎖破產”的信號彈。<br />
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據《華爾街日報》報道,J.Crew集團當天根據《破產法》第11條向弗吉尼亞州裏奇蒙聯邦破產法院提交了破產保護申請書。此次破產保護申請是在與債權團等就約2萬億美元(約2451萬億韓元)的負債與82%的股份交換方式達成協議後進行的。<br />
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成立於1947年的女性服裝品牌“大眾俱樂部計劃”的母體J.Crew集團於1983年推出J.Crew品牌,以端莊利落的“預科生風格(preppy look)”人氣飆升。傑西卡·阿爾芭、瑞茜·威瑟斯彭等好萊塢明星也頗為喜愛。<br />
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據美國有線電視新聞網(CNN)報道,有分析結果稱,在米歇爾於2008年10月身穿J.Crew服裝亮相NBC電視臺“今夜秀”之後,J.crew股價上漲了25%。2009年她與兩個女兒壹起穿著J.Crew服裝和皮手套出席歐巴馬就職典禮,凸顯了她灑脫的形象,J.Crew獲得了“歐巴馬家族服裝品牌”的美譽。米歇爾在2013年歐巴馬總統的第二次就任儀式上也展示了J.Crew的腰帶和皮鞋。<br />
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但此後,J.Crew壹直不敵網絡企業和後起品牌,從2014年到去年連續6年虧損,走下坡路。今年3月因新冠疫情關閉500多家門店後,估計虧損9億美元。穆迪副總裁拉亞·索科裏安斯卡說,“J.Crew的破產將成為面臨經營困境的零售公司接連破產的首例”。<br />
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此外,北卡羅來納州德勒姆的北門購物中心當天決定停業。《華爾街日報》報道稱,這是自新冠疫情後美國大型購物中心中破產的第壹個案例。總部位於德克薩斯州達拉斯的健身俱樂部“Gold‘s Gym International”當天也提交了破產保護申請書。擁有113年歷史的高級百貨店“Neiman Marcus”和大眾流通公司“J. C. Penny”也在申請破產保護程序之前與債權人進行談判。<br />
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美國政府出手支持民間企業,預告將為承擔2.2萬億美元的“超級經濟扶持政策”等而發行巨額國債。美國財政部表示,計劃在今年第二季度(4月-6月)發行史上最大規模的2.99萬億美元市場性債券。這是去年貸款額(1.28萬億美元)的兩倍多。財政部第壹季度貸款了4770億美元,第三季度也計劃追加貸款6770億美元。州政府也面臨資金困難。當天,由於失業補助金基金見底,加利福尼亞州從聯邦政府貸款了3.48億美元。<br />
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新聞來源:<a href="http://www.donga.com/tw/List/article/all/20200506/2055578/1/%E7%B1%B3%E6%AD%87%E7%88%BE%C2%B7%E5%A5%A7%E5%B7%B4%E9%A6%AC%E5%96%9C%E6%84%9B%E7%9A%84%E6%9C%8D%E8%A3%9D%E5%93%81%E7%89%8C-J-Crew-%E7%94%B3%E8%AB%8B%E7%A0%B4%E7%94%A2" target="_blank">東亞日報</a><br />
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J.Crew files for bankruptcy protection as pandemic chokes retail</h2>
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The owner of J.Crew is filing for bankruptcy protection, the first major retailer to do so since the pandemic forced the closing of most stores in the United States.<br />
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More retail bankruptcies are expected in coming weeks with the doors of thousands of stores still locked, though states have begun a staggered restart of their economies.<br />
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March sales at stores and restaurants had their most severe plunge on records dating back to 1992. Clothing sales fell more than 50% that month and it has grown worse.<br />
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The abrupt closure of stores threatens the overall health of the U.S. with consumers driving 70% of all economic activity in the country.<br />
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Parts of the retail sector were already under duress before the arrival of COVID-19 due to seismic changes in what is bought and how. The most vulnerable have quickly lost the ability to pay bills and, like J.Crew, are seeking help from creditors.<br />
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J.Crew’s lenders agreed to convert $1.65 billion of its debt into equity. It’s also secured commitments for financing of $400 million from existing lenders Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., GSO Capital Partners and Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, among others.<br />
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Subject to court approval, the so-called debtor-in possession” financing, combined with the company’s projected cash flows, is expected to support its operations during the restructuring process.s<br />
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J.Crew was one of the chains in trouble before the pandemic and it was laden with debt. The company was acquired by TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners for $3 billion in 2011.<br />
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Retail veteran Mickey Drexler led J.Crew for more than a decade when it become a coveted fashion brand.Former First Lady Michelle Obama gave the brand even more prominence during her eight years at the White House when she was constantly sporting casual pieces like its popular cardigan and slim skirts.<br />
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But the chain appeared to lose its way and Drexler severed his last ties with the company in January 2019.<br />
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Operations at J.Crew will continue throughout a restructuring and clothing will still be available to purchase online.<br />
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The company said Monday that it anticipates its stores will reopen when it’s safe to do so.<br />
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In its last full year of operations, J.Crew generated $2.5 billion in sales, a 2% increase from the year before.<br />
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J.Crew had aimed to spin off its successful Madewell division as a public company and use the proceeds to pay down its debt. The company said Monday that Madewell will remain part of J.Crew Group Inc.<br />
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There were 193 J.Crew stores, 172 J.Crew Factory outlets and 132 Madewell locations as of Feb. 1.<br />
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Original Article: <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/04/business/j-crew-files-bankruptcy-protection/" target="_blank">The Boston Globe</a>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-73309542260381818062020-04-08T11:16:00.001+08:002020-04-08T11:16:44.628+08:00日本研發植物人造纖維 做衣服更美更環保 | Toray develops 'first' 100% plant-based polyester<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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日本研發植物人造纖維 做衣服更美更環保</h2>
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服飾產業是世界第二大汙染源,其中常用的大宗原料聚脂纖維是由石油所提煉,占全世界化學纖維生產量80%。生產時使用大量的化學製品造成環境汙染。日本化工企業東麗(東レ)與美國新創公司Virent合作,成功以甘蔗、玉米等原料試作出100%純植物性聚酯纖維,這項突破將能大大減少紡織業對石油的使用量,製程更加環保減碳,今後用植物聚酯纖維做衣服更美更環保。<br />
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「女生的衣櫥永遠少一件衣服」這句話是服飾品牌常用來宣傳的口號,隨著快時尚的崛起,服裝變成一種流行指標,每一季衣櫥都要大翻新一次,因為價格低廉而一直買,沒有想過自己是不是真的適合。<br />
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紡織業所產生大量的碳排放量受到全球關注,其中更是倚賴聚酯纖維(又稱滌綸,英文名 polyester)為主要材質,占全世界化學纖維產量的80%,其主要原料「對苯二甲酸聚酯」和「乙二醇聚酯」均由石油中提煉而成。<br />
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東麗集團在一份聲明中表示:「有專家預測,依目前石油的開採速度,儲量將在50年內耗盡,這意味著我們需要替代能源。而我們日常生活中使用的塑料和紡織品很多都是石油衍生產品。」<br />
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東麗目前的技術可以將甘蔗加工過程中剩下的糖蜜轉化成乙二醇,目前已經有30%使用植物原料製成的聚酯纖維。東麗表示,部分來源於植物的聚酯材料可以減少13%的二氧化碳排放量;而100%的植物基聚酯材料可以減少58%的二氧化碳排放量。東麗希望未來這種材料將用於戶外運動服、工作服、汽車內飾和其他產品。<br />
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東麗還表示:「雖然植物聚酯纖維仍處於開發階段,成本也比較高,但服裝業技術迅速進展。未來相對成本也會逐步下降。而石油儲量的迅速消耗,未來植物性聚酯纖維的優勢將更加明顯。<br />
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業界的轉變看在東麗眼裡是一大商機。他們計畫到2030將環保材料供應量增加到2013年的4倍。<br />
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在道德方面,也越來越多企業放棄使用以石油為原料的纖維,尋求更環保的替代原料。如瑞典快時尚巨頭H&M集團去年表示,到2030年將完全改用可持續材料。優衣庫(Uniqlo)的運營商迅銷集團(Fast Retailing)也已經在一些產品中使用生物纖維。<br />
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今年1月,迅銷集團加入《聯合國時尚業氣候行動憲章》(United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action),該憲章的目標是到2030年將時裝業的溫室氣體排放量減少30%。截至目前已有90多家公司簽署這一憲章。<br />
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日本一家紡織品貿易公司的負責人說:「在美國和歐洲,如果不使用環保材料,生意會越來越難做。」 據英國「良心消費者」《Ethical Consumer》雜誌的數據,僅在英國,2018年可持續服裝的購買量就增長了16%,達到5000萬英鎊,是1999年的12.5倍。<br />
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不過儘管已經研發出植物性的聚酯纖維,還是要從消費上省思,不要過度消費,購買適量的需求才是真正的環保愛地球。<br />
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新聞來源:<a href="https://www.merit-times.com.tw/NewsPage.aspx?unid=581347" target="_blank">The Merit Times</a><br />
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Toray develops 'first' 100% plant-based polyester</h2>
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Japanese materials maker Toray Industries looks to start mass production of polyester made entirely from plants, a breakthrough poised to cut reliance on petroleum and slash carbon emissions, Nikkei has learned.<br />
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Toray developed what is being described as the world's first 100% plant-based polyester jointly with Virent, a U.S. biofuels startup. Production is set to begin in the early part of this decade, people familiar with the matter said.<br />
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Textiles have come under global scrutiny for their large carbon footprint. Polyesters in particular account for 80% of chemical fibers produced worldwide.<br />
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Ethical concerns are pushing apparel companies to shift away from petroleum-based fibers. H&M said last year that it will switch completely to sustainable materials by 2030.<br />
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"In the U.S. and Europe, you are increasingly unable to do business unless you use environmentally friendly material," said the head of a Japanese textiles trading firm.<br />
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Fast Retailing, the Japanese operator of casualwear chain Uniqlo, already uses biofibers in some of its products. In January, the group joined the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, which targets a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the sector by 2030. More than 90 companies have signed on to the charter.<br />
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Both the terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol that form polyester are derived from petroleum. Technology already exists to extract ethylene glycol from sugarcane, and Toray uses the plant-based alternative in some of the fibers it sells.<br />
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Virent is able to create a biologically derived version of terephthalic acid, which constitutes 70% of polyester content. Inedible portions of sugarcane and corn apparently will be processed to make the chemical.<br />
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The plant-based fiber is said to have the same durability and ease of processing as conventional polyesters. Toray and Virent envision the material being used in sportswear, automotive interiors and other products.<br />
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Toray, Japan's biggest textile company by sales, plans to quadruple supplies of environmentally friendly material by fiscal 2030 compared with fiscal 2013 as demand for such products grows.<br />
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In the U.K. alone, purchases of ethical clothing rose 16% in 2018 to 50 million pounds ($65 million) -- 12 and a half times as much as in 1999, according to Ethical Consumer, a magazine.<br />
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Original Artical:<a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Materials/Exclusive-Toray-develops-first-100-plant-based-polyester" target="_blank"> Nikkei Asian Review</a>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-13163820587645407922020-03-17T14:07:00.002+08:002020-03-17T14:09:10.409+08:00 Uniqlo 要用機器人改造工廠,但製造衣服這件事暫時還離不開人<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Uniqlo 要用機器人改造工廠,但製造衣服這件事暫時還離不開人</h2>
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「機器人取代人類工作」的話題每年都會拿出來討論幾次,過去主要發生在汽車、手機等科技產品的生產車間,現在越來越多行業打算引入自動化流水線,這是否意味著會有更多人失業?<br />
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據英國《每日郵報》(Daily Mail)報導,優衣庫(Uniqlo)日本工廠經過改造,已接近完全自動化,打包工作基本都由機器人完成。<br />
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優衣庫使用的機器人叫「智慧包裝機器人」(Intelligent Piece Packing Robot),是由日本新創公司 Mujin 研發,專門用於紡織品摺疊打包。<br />
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透過影片可以看到,這些機器人嫻熟地透過機器手臂末端的吸盤將衣服整齊放到盒子裡,同時不會損壞衣服的塑膠包裝,還能單獨將紙質文書放到包裝中,這需要更精準的力度控制和電腦視覺辨識才能做到。<br />
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其實早在 2018 年,優衣庫就在東京某倉庫啟用自動化系統,由機器人負責服裝檢查和分揀工作,這也是優衣庫第一個「機器人倉庫」,優衣庫表示,這套系統能取代 90% 人力,且可以 24 小時不間斷運行。<br />
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據悉優衣庫每年生產 13 億件服裝,發往全球 26 個不同國家的 3,500 家商店中銷售,而且服裝款式和材質眾多,如果這種打包機器人能大規模應用,能為優衣庫節省不少成本。<br />
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不過目前看來,這種機器人也只能用服裝於打包這樣難度較低的環節,在流程更加繁瑣、人力成本占比更高的生產製作環節,機器人還是無能為力。<br />
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這樣的情況不只是在服裝行業出現,愛迪達曾在 2016 年和 2017 年先後開設了兩家機器人工廠 Speedfactory,嘗試用機器人來生產運動鞋,只保留少量技術職位。<br />
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按照愛迪達的設想,機器人工廠透過 3D 列印、機器手臂和電腦編織等自動化技術,不僅能提高生產效率,以「比標準工業生產時間快 36 倍」的速度交付鞋子,而且還能快速滿足消費者的個性化定制需求。<br />
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然而今年愛迪達卻關閉這兩家機器人工廠,因為這兩家機器人工廠能生產的鞋款十分有限,如果要生產更多款式的運動鞋,需要花費更高的成本才能實現,甚至比人工生產還高。<br />
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其實機器人在製造業的應用十分普遍,比如汽車生產線焊接擰螺絲的機器手臂,那為什麼在服裝鞋類這些行業,卻難以達成自動化流水線生產?<br />
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流水線生產模式最早是在汽車業開始普及,機器人在製造業的廣泛應用也是從汽車業開始,這其實和汽車製造業的特點有很大關係,汽車製造有產量大、標準化程度高、流水線分工細化明確等特點。<br />
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因為許多汽車零件都通用,且一款汽車的產量往往不低,並不怎麼靈活的機器手臂才能大規模應用到汽車生產。<br />
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現在機器人生產線也用在智慧手機等 3C 數位產品,這些產品和汽車也有很多相似之處。以智慧手機為例,目前生產過程自動化程度較高的是點膠、精密貼裝、精密壓合、鎖螺絲等環節,因為這些環節技術難度較低,而且就算手機更新幾代,只要調整參數就能繼續使用。<br />
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而整機組裝環節還是比較依賴人力,涉及焊接、擺線、合殼、清潔顯示螢幕、貼鏡片、測試檢測等,以及輔料上料和貼合等製程,自動化難度較大。<br />
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此外,智慧手機更新越來越頻繁,很多廠商開始推出摺疊螢幕、環繞螢幕等製程難度更高的產品後,現有的自動化流水線已不太能滿足需求,因為個性化就是機器人生產標準化、規模化最大的敵人,讓自動化設備適應柔性化生產,已成為手機製造自動化的最大難題。<br />
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這也不難理解為什麼服裝鞋類的製造較難自動化生產了,衣服和鞋類的換新頻率比手機快得多,且款式也更多,要製造一台能滿足不同款式服裝生產的機器難以達成,但如果只是生產部分款式,就難以達到規模化生產,成本可能還會更高。<br />
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不過現在機器手臂的辨識精度也不斷提高,新加坡南洋理工大學下屬的新創公司 Eureka Robotics 開發的機器人,可像人手處理精密光學鏡片,而 OpenAI 研發的機器手臂,已可自學單手破解魔術方塊。<br />
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這意味著未來機器人不一定只能完成特定的任務,而是可像人類透過學習來快速掌握多項技能,這有可能讓自動化流水線大規模應用到更多行業,讓我們的衣服、鞋子、手機等日常用品的製造完全由機器人完成。<br />
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新聞來源:<a href="https://technews.tw/2019/12/27/uniqlo-robots-learn-how-to-pick-up-and-pack-t-shirts-just-as-well-as-human-workers/" target="_blank">科技新報</a><br />
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這家日本新創公司專門「抹掉Logo」,卻吸引了超過200家品牌服飾跟它合作?</h2>
每個行業幾乎都存在滯銷、過季的商品,如何處理它們也成了一件的令人煩惱的事情。<br />
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前段時間,超市銷毀臨期食品的事情就曾引發網友熱議,可在從業者看來,這其實是一種最安全且穩妥的解決方式。<br />
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服裝業也有著同樣的情況。雖然衣服不像食品有使用期限,就算是真的賣不出去或是過季了,還可以下放到二三級市場,或是拿到OUTLETS這類店鋪降價處理,並非只有銷毀這一種結果。<br />
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我們之前也曾報導過一些專門做「以租代售」和衣物捐贈生意的公司,同樣可以避免服裝資源的浪費。H&M、GAP都做起「租衣」生意!快時尚品牌走下坡,靠訂閱服務救得了嗎?<br />
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但並不是所有人都喜歡「性價比」,尤其是對一些快時尚或是獨立設計品牌來說,它們往往會拒絕用較大的折扣來處理自己的服裝商品。<br />
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即便這些衣服從未上架過,但如果被賤賣,損害的其實是品牌價值;而如果一直放在倉庫,也會持續產生運營費用。<br />
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鑑於這樣的原因,部分品牌依舊會選擇直接銷毀那些滯銷和過季的衣服,這和食品業是一樣的。<br />
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2018年,知名時尚品牌Burberry便對外宣布,它們一整年共銷毀了價值達2,860萬英鎊(約新台幣11.5億元)的庫存服飾和香水,根本原因還是為了保護品牌資產和設計師們的價值,避免商品被低價處理。<br />
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這麼做的也不止Burberry一家,像H&M和Zara,甚至是LV和Nike,也同樣會對那些「賣不掉」的商品採取類似的措施,從而維持產品的稀缺性,並延續品牌價值。<br />
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問題是,我們能否能找到一個兩全其美的做法,既可以讓那些滯銷、過季的衣服獲得低價銷售的機會,同時也不影響品牌方的利益?<br />
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一家名為Rename的日本新創公司便希望改變現狀。正如它的公司命名含義,它們回收商品後,就會抹掉衣服原本的品牌logo,再掛上「Rename」的標籤進行打折銷售。<br />
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該公司的創辦人名叫加藤由香(Yukari Kato),她在2008年和朋友創辦了一家名為Fine的公司,主要從事和CD、DVD租賃相關的生意,但由於營運失誤,某次Fine不小心將一張盜版光碟租借給客戶,對公司信譽造成了毀滅性打擊,銷售額更是大降了三分之二。<br />
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主營業務受到挫折,加上串流媒體趨勢的到來,加藤希望在服裝業尋求新的發展機會。<br />
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2013年,加藤在大阪批發、採購舊衣服時發現了很多她所熟知的時尚品牌,這些衣服被成堆包紮堆放在貨架上,而且基本都在以成本價進行促銷。<br />
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如果它們連打折都賣不出去,大部分只能被運往焚燒廠銷毀。<br />
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但在和服裝批發商商討二手定價時,一些品牌公司的代表告訴加藤,如果她能「抹掉」衣服上的品牌,公司可以考慮將庫存商品低價賣給她。<br />
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畢竟只有這樣,消費者才不會因產品定價差異,而對品牌本身的價值產生質疑;而服裝廠也能從折扣、低價領域脫身而出,繼續在一手市場維持自己的定價體系。<br />
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按照官網的說法,去掉品牌logo後,Rename往往能以30%-80%左右的折扣來銷售這些原本沒人買的衣服。<br />
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可這又涉及到另一個新問題——消費者是否會購買一件沒有品牌logo的衣服?<br />
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最開始,加藤嘗試在雅虎拍賣上用「109」的品牌來銷售這些衣服,主要是為了借日本澀谷的「109百貨」名義來吸引年輕人,後者被視為是澀谷的潮流象徵地。<br />
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但考慮到這樣的命名可能無法獲得年齡較大的老用戶認可,她最後選擇直接把品牌隱去,反而把衣服賣出去了。<br />
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2016年,加藤決定以「Rename」的名義來銷售這些來自不同品牌方的商品,她說這並不代表品牌的變更,僅僅是告知消費者「這個產品來自另一個品牌」的事實,並讓他們可以將關注點放在衣服本身的設計和款式上。<br />
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目前,Rename累計售出的服裝已經超過30萬件,與加藤合作的服裝品牌也超過了200家。<br />
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Rename並非是業內唯一一個採用「抹掉原品牌」的方式來銷售庫存服裝的公司。在日本大阪,同樣有一家專職幫廠商淨空庫存的公司「Shoichi」。根據朝日新聞的報導,它們會以定價1成左右的價位從原品牌手中收購服裝,取下商標後重新在自家網站或一些折扣活動場地進行二次銷售,這些衣服最終會以原定價17%-18%左右的價位賣出。<br />
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「你可以選擇按需求生產,自然不會有庫存積壓,也不會浪費,但那樣的話,消費者也要承擔成本上升的代價。」Shoichi公司的總裁山本正一(Shoichi Yamamoto)說道,他認為短期內,服裝行業仍很難解決庫存過剩的問題,但這也意味著它的業務能持續開展下去。
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Japanese startup weaves gold from unsold apparel</h2>
Nagoya company sells brand-name clothing under new label<br />
Each year in Japan, more than 1.5 billion items of clothing are left to languish in stockrooms and the warehouses after failing to catch the eye of the country's legions of discerning fashionistas.<br />
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Many designer labels refuse to sell the leftover clothes at a deep discount to avoid giving a cheap image to their brand. Instead, they opt to destroy the inventory.<br />
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But Yukari Kato, the 36-year-old CEO and co-founder of Nagoya-based apparel seller Fine, has flipped the script on this wasteful practice with a simple solution: rip out the labels and sell the clothes under her company's brand.<br />
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"I wanted to resolve in some way the waste that was happening before my eyes," Kato said. "I ran with that singular thought in mind, and before I knew it I arrived at this business."<br />
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Unsold clothing from various designers pack row upon row of racks at a Fine factory in Nara, a city close to Osaka. But calling the facility a factory is a bit of a misnomer since no clothes are altered or made from scratch.<br />
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Workers instead remove brand labels from the original clothing, along with the wash care tags, and sew on labels bearing the company's own in-house brand: Rename.<br />
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The clothes are sold at a discount in retail outlets nationwide and online. By anonymizing the original brands, designer labels get to maintain their exclusivity and value.<br />
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Kato ended up in the apparel industry almost completely by happenstance. "I was originally a normal girl who liked fashion," she said.<br />
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After graduating college, Kato worked in sales at a home seller. That changed in 2008 when a friend invited her to be the co-founder of Fine.<br />
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At first, the company had nothing to do with clothes. It sold CDs and DVDs at a time when auction sites such as Yahoo Auctions were thriving. The company grew steadily and eventually opened physical branches in the Tokyo area and in the Kyushu region further south.<br />
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However, in 2011, Fine unknowingly procured pirated versions of discs and sold them to a client. It turned out to be a costly error since trust is paramount in the secondhand industry.<br />
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Immediately following that misstep, sales plunged by two-thirds. Kato's partner departed Fine, leaving her and the company saddled with debt.<br />
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"All I could think about day and night were the finances," Kato recalled.<br />
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With CDs and DVDs no longer viable revenue sources, Fine dabbled in a wide range of alternative secondhand products, with disappointing results. After several misses, Kato finally hit upon reselling unsold apparel.<br />
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"I think it was around 2013," said Kato, recalling her first visit to a wholesale shop in Osaka to procure inventory. Brands that she admired as a college student were found in bargain bins priced at the equivalent of a few dollars each.<br />
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There is little retailers can do with unsold brand-name apparel that has gone out of fashion. First there are standard sales. If that doesn't work, the leftovers are sent to outlet stores where the price is marked down further.<br />
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If clothes still fail to sell, retailers have little choice but to sell them at rock-bottom rates to discounters or destroy them. A total of 2.9 billion items of clothing went on store shelves last year, data from Kojima Fashion Marketing shows. Just 1.36 billion were purchased, leaving more than 1.5 billion unsold items of dead stock.<br />
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Kato began to wonder whether something could be done to reduce the amount of clothing waste -- whether the leftovers could find a second life with some fresh marketing.<br />
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As she searched for a supplier, a representative at an apparel company told her: "If you remove the tags and treat them as secondhand, we can sell to you."<br />
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If a company's clothing is put on the market elsewhere for cheap -- even if it failed to sell in-store in the first place -- its brand risks being devalued. But if consumers believe that the lower price is because the item has been used, then the legitimacy of the original price is preserved.<br />
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At first, Kato questioned whether customers would buy clothes without a brand name attached.<br />
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She tried listing items on Yahoo Auctions as "a 109 brand," referring to Shibuya 109, a trendy Tokyo department store catering to teenage and 20-something women. She got few takers.<br />
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Figuring that 109 might not have resonated with the relatively older Yahoo Auctions user base, Kato tried hiding the brand. The clothes sold.<br />
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Kato came to believe that some people shun certain clothes simply because of the brand, and that consumers often look at brands with a bias that blinds them to the innate value of the clothing itself. That led her to launch Rename.<br />
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Three years later, the company has sold more than 300,000 items.<br />
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When Kato launched the business in 2016, nearly all the manufacturers and department stores she contacted about buying their unsold inventory refused. But "lately they have started to contact me," she said.<br />
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For the year through September, Rename's purchases jumped 170% on the year by value, spanning more than 200 brands.<br />
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Last year, British brand Burberry touched off a firestorm of controversy when it was reported that it had burned $38 million worth of unsold stock, including clothing and accessories, to protect its brand.<br />
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At a time when companies face mounting questions about social responsibility and ethical consumption is gaining more followers, one might think that the apparel industry's views on dead stock, long shrugged off as a necessary evil, are changing.<br />
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Yet President Shoichi Yamamoto of Shoichi, an Osaka-based pioneer in the inventory liquidation business, says his business will "never go away."<br />
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"That's why I started [the company], and my thinking hasn't changed," he said.<br />
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Shoichi handles 10 million articles of clothing a year. "We have the top market share," Yamamoto said.<br />
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About 300,000 items are piled high at the company's warehouse in Osaka, located at a former ironworks. Another three to four trucks' worth of clothing is delivered there each day.<br />
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"Isn't it a wonderful thing to be able to choose clothes based on how you feel or what you like?" Yamamoto said. But he added that whenever there are multiple options, some inevitably do not get picked.<br />
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He believes it is more realistic to find a good use for unsold clothes than to reduce the leftovers. "If you don't want inventory, you need to make everything to order," he said. "But that would be prohibitively expensive. No one will be able to buy any clothes."<br />
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Yamamoto wants apparel makers to continue making fashionable products, so he always buys his own clothes at full price. "I truly respect the people who develop products at clothing brands," he said.<br />
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As an extension of this respect, he does not want designers to worry about unsold inventory. He considers it his duty to take care of the problem. Over the years, he has collected calling cards of executives from all corners of the clothing industry, from manufacturers to department stores.<br />
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Both Kato and Yamamoto have created a growing business out of leftover clothing. But their very existence is also a sign of the tough environment faced by the Japan's apparel industry.<br />
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Original Article: <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Startups/Japanese-startup-weaves-gold-from-unsold-apparel" target="_blank">Asien Review</a>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293366728978912543.post-56899292418699872192020-03-05T12:21:00.000+08:002020-03-05T12:23:01.321+08:00英國新創開發藻類塗層 打造會行光合作用的衣服 | Do you have it in green? The living fabrics that can help clean the air<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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英國新創開發藻類塗層 打造會行光合作用的衣服</h2>
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越來越多的設計師嘗試創造環境友善的時尚,蘑菇、鳳梨和藻類除了做披薩配料,未來還可能成為衣櫃中的要角。<br />
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根據衛報報導,「時尚可以造成問題,但也可以是解決方案,」非營利組織「永續角度(Sustainable Angle)」的創始人兼總監妮娜.馬倫慈(Nina Marenzi)說。永續角度每年舉辦未來織品博覽會,推廣綠色紡織品。「我們從材料著手,實現永續發展。如果時尚供應鏈可以改變,我們就能開始解決這個問題。」<br />
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永續服裝的洗滌標籤上可能寫著該衣物由鳳梨葉或仙人掌葉製成,永續手提袋則可能是用香蕉樹製成的線編成。蘑菇皮革、藻類T恤,時尚業正在尋找碳足跡較小的替代性材料。最新的成果是用藻類製成的負碳衣服,吸收了空氣中的二氧化碳。<br />
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紐約設計師夏洛特.麥卡迪(Charlotte McCurdy)用藻類(具體來說是純素食品常使用的藻粉)製作透明雨衣。她與玻璃工藝師傅合作,找到一種加熱再冷卻藻類,使其變成透明狀的方法。這種材料為負碳排,因為藻類會將碳從大氣中抽出,因此這件雨衣就是碳匯。<br />
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她說:「跟著碳的腳步走,它是從哪裡來的?是數百萬年前從大氣中抽出後埋入地下的嗎?我們討論使用材料後會發生什麼事,但很少注意材料從哪裡來。」<br />
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根據衛報報導,「時尚可以造成問題,但也可以是解決方案,」非營利組織「永續角度(Sustainable Angle)」的創始人兼總監妮娜.馬倫慈(Nina Marenzi)說。永續角度每年舉辦未來織品博覽會,推廣綠色紡織品。「我們從材料著手,實現永續發展。如果時尚供應鏈可以改變,我們就能開始解決這個問題。」<br />
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永續服裝的洗滌標籤上可能寫著該衣物由鳳梨葉或仙人掌葉製成,永續手提袋則可能是用香蕉樹製成的線編成。蘑菇皮革、藻類T恤,時尚業正在尋找碳足跡較小的替代性材料。最新的成果是用藻類製成的負碳衣服,吸收了空氣中的二氧化碳。<br />
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紐約設計師夏洛特.麥卡迪(Charlotte McCurdy)用藻類(具體來說是純素食品常使用的藻粉)製作透明雨衣。她與玻璃工藝師傅合作,找到一種加熱再冷卻藻類,使其變成透明狀的方法。這種材料為負碳排,因為藻類會將碳從大氣中抽出,因此這件雨衣就是碳匯。<br />
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她說:「跟著碳的腳步走,它是從哪裡來的?是數百萬年前從大氣中抽出後埋入地下的嗎?我們討論使用材料後會發生什麼事,但很少注意材料從哪裡來。」<br />
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「Post Carbon Lab」運用相同的原則打造另一個藻類概念產品——會行光合作用的衣服。Post Carbon Lab是倫敦的一家新創公司,開發了光合作用塗層,在織物上塗一層活藻,吸收二氧化碳並釋放氧氣,將碳轉化為糖。來自台灣的共同創始人之一林典蓁說,一件大號T恤材料面積將近一平方公尺,產生的氧氣與六歲的橡樹差不多。<br />
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這家新創公司一直在與設計師和產業界合作,將其光合作用塗層轉化為可銷售的產品。林說,這個產品可用於鞋、背包、窗簾、枕頭套、雨傘和建築雨棚。<br />
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這種衣服的保養方式與普通衣服完全不同。藻類不危險,只是不能放在黑暗的衣櫥中,它需要光和二氧化碳,因此必須放在通風良好的地方,如椅子的靠背上。「洗衣機會傷害藻類,因此只能小心手洗。「我不建議在內衣上使用這種塗料,但風衣或夾克就可以。」<br />
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林和她的共同創始人漢尼斯.赫爾斯塔特(Hannes Hulstaert)正在測試塗層的極限。她說這種塗料可以塗在幾乎所有服裝上,無論是塗整件或局部。林說:「但是當塗層中的藻類對環境不滿意,不喜歡光線或溫度,可能會改變顏色……它們大部分是綠色的;健康的時候是深棕綠色或橙綠色;如果環境不適合,它可能會變成黃色、橙色、棕色、紫色或白色甚至透明。」<br />
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其他永續織品包括由鳳梨葉製成、Hugo Boss和H&M選用的Piñatex;以及用蘑菇材質製成的Mycotex;仙人掌是新興的植物皮革原料,由墨西哥植物皮革公司Desserto所開發。<br />
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時尚產業在尋求綠色解決方案上仍有巨大的挑戰,英國每年將約30萬噸的衣服扔進垃圾掩埋場。有研究顯示,全球紡織製造業每年產生12億噸二氧化碳,超過航空公司和航運業的加總。
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Do you have it in green? The living fabrics that can help clean the air</h2>
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Mushroom, pineapple and algae: it sounds like the topping for a rather unusual pizza. In fact, they could be the crucial ingredients in the wardrobe of the future as growing numbers of designers try to create fashion that doesn’t harm the environment.<br />
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Examine a garment’s care label and you may find that it was made out of pineapple stalks or cactus leaves, or a tote bag was woven with thread made from banana trees. From mushroom leather to algae T-shirts, the search is on for alternative materials with smaller carbon footprints. And the latest result are carbon-negative clothes made with algae that absorb carbon dioxide from the air.<br />
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“Fashion is part of the problem but it’s also part of the solution,” said Nina Marenzi, founder and director of the Sustainable Angle, a not-for-profit organisation which promotes green textiles at its annual Future Fabric Expo. “We begin with materials and making them sustainable, and if fashion supply chains can change, then we start to address that.”<br />
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The New York designer Charlotte McCurdy has made a see-through bioplastic mac using algae – specifically algae powder used in vegan food products. She worked with glass casters to find a way to heat the algae and cool it in a controlled fashion to make it transparent. The material is carbon-negative because the algae draw carbon out of the atmosphere, meaning the coat acts as a carbon sink.<br />
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“Follow the carbon – where did it come from?” she said. “Has it come from carbon taken out of the atmosphere millions of years ago and put in the ground? We talk a lot about what happens to materials after we use them, but not where they come from in the first place.”<br />
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Post Carbon Lab is using the same principle with another algae prototype – clothes that photosynthesise. The start-up in London has created photosynthesis coating, a layer of living algae on the fabric of garments that absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen, turning the carbon into sugar. One large T-shirt – nearly a square metre of material – generates about as much oxygen as a six-year-old oak tree, according to the co-founder Dian-Jen Lin.<br />
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The start-up has been working with designers and industry to translate its photosynthesis coating into a marketable product, and Lin said it could be used in shoes, backpacks, curtains, pillow cases, umbrellas and building canopies.<br />
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The care instructions were rather different to normal clothes, she said. Wearing algae was not without its perils. “You can’t put it into your dark wardrobe. It needs light and carbon dioxide, so you have to put it in a well-ventilated area, like the back of your chair.” Washing machines would harm the algae, so “it’s handwash only – you have to be a bit careful. I wouldn’t recommend this coating for your underwear but maybe for a windbreaker or a jacket.”<br />
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Lin and her co-founder Hannes Hulstaert are testing the limits of the coating, which she says can be applied to almost any garments, either as a full coating or a print. “But it might change colour if it’s really upset, if it didn’t like the light or temperature,” Lin said. “Most of the organisms are in the green shade. In the healthy state they are dark brownish green, orangeish green. When it’s unhappy it might turn yellow, orange, brown, purple or white or transparent.”<br />
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However, it seems remarkably resilient. “We’ve had samples for three years which have come back to life,” Lin said.<br />
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Other textiles include Piñatex, made from pineapple leaves and used by Hugo Boss and H&M, and Mycotex, a substance grown from mushrooms. Cactus is the next plant-based leather to emerge, the creation of Desserto, a Mexican company that makes leather from leaves.<br />
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The challenges facing the fashion industry in its quest to become greener are huge. The UK throws about 300,000 tonnes of clothes into landfill each year, and some studies suggest global textile production creates 1.2bn tonnes of carbon dioxide a year – more than airlines and shipping combined.<br />
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Original Article: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/08/fashion-living-garments-suck-carbon-from-air" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>ACOTEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838123980435530896noreply@blogger.com0