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OUR YARNS

Filament Yarns YARNS

When synthetic 昀椀bres are used in their endless length instead of being cut
into short pieces, they are referred to as 昀椀lament yarns. In clothing, they are
o昀琀en used as multi昀椀lament yarns, which are yarns composed of numerous
very 昀椀ne 昀椀laments. The yarn is produced directly in the spinning process,
where the required number of 昀椀laments is simultaneously spun out and
brought together in dra昀琀ing.

The properties of the yarn can be determined by the shape, 昀椀neness, and
number of 昀椀laments, surface coating, or texturing.

* For our sports styles, we use ACTIVE-DRY° polyester, a fine multifilament yarn that effectively
transports moisture due to the shape of its filaments. In micro fleece, a textured, less fine yarn is used,
which can be roughened on the surface to achieve the highly desired soft texture. In our outdoor
jackets, the functionality of the yarns is optimally matched to their intended purpose.

Ring-spun Cotton, Carded or Combed

To create yarn from individual 昀椀bres, they are twisted together in a solid
structure. In the process of ring spinning, this happens in multiple steps.

Firstly, the required amount of 昀椀bre is cleaned and oriented. This
orientation can be achieved through sole carding or additional combing
of the 昀椀bres. Carding roughly orients the 昀椀bres in the same direction.
If particularly high yarn quality is desired, the roughly oriented 昀椀bres
are then brought into high parallel alignment through combing, while
simultaneously removing the shortest 昀椀bres. This results in a smoother
and more durable yarn. In the next step, the oriented 昀椀bres are brought
together into a sliver, a thick strand of 昀椀bres, which is then in the 昀椀nal step
processed into a solid yarn through simultaneous stretching and rotating.

The 昀椀ner the yarn is intended to be, the longer the staple length of the used
昀椀bres needs to be. Compared to other methods, the ring spinning process
produces the highest yarn quality.

Before the spinning process, cotton 昀椀bres can be blended with other 昀椀bres
for optical or functional purposes. If the blended 昀椀bre is a regenerated or
synthetic 昀椀bre, their endless 昀椀laments are cut to the staple length of cotton.

* Our cotton products are exclusively made from ring-spun cotton. In our basic wear, we use carded
yarns, while in our Lux collection, combed yarns are employed.

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