Sports Wear & BD Industry- Part 01

 Sports textile is a special branch of functional textile.

Sports outfits are designed in such a way that will help the players to create the player's attitude and give them maximum comfort while playing or exercising.
The definition of comfort is a subjective perception. It's not the same for a normal wearer and a sportsman. Sports fabric must have some special features like thermal insulation, wicking water vapor transmission to ensure the comfortability of the wearer.

Of course, the features of sportswear vary depending on the game.
A marathon and a swimsuit will not have the same features.

Since the needs of sportswear wearers include extensibility, air permeability, sweat absorption, waterproofing, comfort, electrical conductivity, thermal insulation, etc., a number of brands like NIKE, Adidas, Puma, Northface, Montebello, Reebok, Champion, etc., have come up in the market with the most suitable sportswear for the consumers.

These brand's sportswear has a good demand in the global market.
In order to meet the needs of the consumers, the well-known brands in the market are using synthetic fabrics like Neoprene, Mesh, Lycra to make sportswear.
But now the use of synthetic fibers in the manufacture of all kinds of textile materials is being discouraged considering the aspects of global warming, carbon emissions, and environmental threats.
That's why they use durable, long-term, recyclable, and biodegradable fabrics in sportswear is currently being emphasized by the manufacturers.

A study says that apparel and footwear industries currently account for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
By 2030, the climate impact of the apparel industry alone is forecasted to almost match today's annual US greenhouse gas emissions, emitting an equivalent of 4.9 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide.

These environmental emissions are questioning the daily choices of every athlete. It also sends a clear message to producers, that there is a high demand for eco-friendly products.

To meet the growing demand, manufacturers are now leading towards choosing recycled polyester, local or organic cotton, and water-saving fibers like tensile and hemp, which have less environmental harmful effects.

In order to make a positive environmental impact, recycling, shifting to renewable energy, eco-friendly processing methods, smarter design, and efficient consumption methods play rule as a crucial factor.
This would also reduce our dependence on synthetic fibers and dyes.


Khadiza Newaz
Department of TMDM, 44th Batch
Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEXcom