As the weather gradually warms up, everyone begins to reveal their bare legs and gradually return to the gym and sports field to begin to lose weight. Sportswear sales have also gradually increased. According to Morgan Stanley’s report, by 2020, it is expected that sportswear sales in the United States will reach US$83 billion.
With regard to sportswear fabrics, consumers have many strong opinions. These controversies all boil down to one question: In sportswear, synthetic fibers and natural fibers, which consumers prefer?
Speak with data here.
01, sportswear more like cotton?
According to the agency survey, more than three-quarters of consumers (79%) stated that cotton is their favorite fiber. Fifty-three percent of consumers believe that cotton is the most suitable fiber for sportswear when compared with synthetic fiber.
Although the industry has been trying to add more styles, colors and colors to keep consumers interested in the sportswear category, one area that is currently overlooked by the industry is that consumers have a strong presence in the use of fibers in sports apparel. This is especially true when it comes to health.
02. Synthetic fiber is harmful to health?
Consumers have a big opinion about synthetic fibers: Researchers at the University of Ghent, Belgium, have found that certain bacteria are prone to grow on polyester fabrics, causing them to leave sweat after washing.
However, these microorganisms cannot survive on cotton fabrics. In addition, although manufacturers have added deodorant treatment to synthetic sportswear, such as nanosilver, to help kill bacteria, a Duke University study found that the treatment is harmful to plants and microorganisms.
In addition, these deodorant treatments are: Coatings. The European Union Scientific Committee's study focused on the health effects of nanosilver and found that nanosilver can leave permanent blue-grey traces on the skin or eyes.
A more worrying finding is that “in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that nanosilver exposure leads to possible genotoxicity, denaturation during the immune system's operation, and deposition in the spleen, liver, and other organs.
03. Would you like to buy natural fiber at a high price?
Some organizations are concerned that synthetic fibers such as polyester, rayon and nylon are not as breathable as cotton. In addition, synthetic fibers become fabrics after treatment with heavy chemicals. Dr. Brian and Anne Marie Clement, authors of the book “Can Kill Clothes,” said that “looks like innocent clothing can harm your health,” in which they warn consumers to pay attention to chemicals in synthetic fibers while understanding natural fabrics. the benefits of.
According to the US Cotton Company Lifestyle Survey, because most consumers (51%) are willing to pay higher prices for natural fiber clothing, such as cotton, the development towards natural fibers is good for sportswear manufacturers and also for the health of consumers. Helpful.
After reading the above, are you afraid to wear synthetic fiber clothes?
04, give you a dose of reassuring pills
In fact, there is no need to worry too much about the existence of reasonable, synthetic clothing breathability, comfort, although not as good as cotton clothing, but they also have many advantages, such as colorful, soft texture, hanging stiff, smooth and comfortable, UV protection and so on. As long as you do not buy and wear too low-quality synthetic fiber clothes, there will be no problem!
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The functional clothing fabrics in synthetic fibers are fibers with high-tech content. They are highly sought after by consumers in this ever-changing market, especially young people in the post-95 and the post-00 years. They are unconventional and pursue distinctiveness. Consumer experience, functional fabrics will have greater market prospects!