Even within the last decade, the materials and fabric technology available to apparel brands, especially in the outdoor market, have evolved dramatically. Complex fiber blends, new construction technologies, advanced laminates, and far more sustainable and natural materials have changed the landscape of what is possible in performance apparel.

This is just at the beginning of a new age where innovation has started to catch up with the huge gains in athletic ability that we have seen in the recent past.

One of the examples is Nuyarn®, a new fabric technology that creates groundbreaking engineered Merino wool knit fabrics that allows forward-thinking brands to create products that can elevate user performance far beyond what they currently have access to.

To keep up with that blistering pace, Nuyarn has been adopted by some of the most hardcore outdoor-specific brands focusing on high-output activities, and Nuyarn is now also available in performance Merino blends utilizing Polypropylene, Tencel, Bamboo, Mohair, and even Banana fiber.

Nuyarn is the “world’s first performance stretch Merino yarn” a patented process that offers unparalleled stretch, recovery, dry time, durability, and weight.

But what does that really mean for the future of apparel, and why does it matter? It matters because Nuyarn fabrics lend themselves to new efficiencies in every aspect of performance to create products that were not previously thought possible.

The secret to unlocking the natural performance benefits of Merino wool is not to use a higher wool content, but to let the wool interact with the environment, much like a Merino sheep in the wild. The Nuyarn structure is a game-changer for high-output activities, with configurations designed for a broad spectrum of conditions and temperatures, in every season.

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Nuyarn works by drafting Merino wool fibers along one of a number of high-performance core materials, creating a structure that amplifies that Merino fiber’s natural properties. This results in a number of key differentiators, including: improving the strength and abrasion resistance of any fabric up to 47 percent; “low spirality” that creates unparalleled stretch and regain; an open structure lending incredibly lightweight end products that perform like heavier ones; the ability to dry up to five times faster, including wicking and breathability during activity; and a spinning method that results in fabrics with seams 120 percent tougher in both directions as proven by AG Research, and International Accreditation testing center in New Zealand.

Another key feature of Nuyarn is that it is a mechanical process, not a chemical treatment that can wash out over time. Due to Merino wool’s natural odor resistance, it doesn’t need to be washed nearly as much as synthetic fabrics that are a fertile breeding ground for odor-causing bacteria.

The science stacks up – Nuyarn vastly improves performance, and you feel it.

The forward-looking Nuyarn was created by TMC Innovation - the first to create Enciel, “a pure white merino wool” that was a base that allowed bright colors to an otherwise dull marketplace. TMC also created award-winning Encircle compression therapy for the medical field, which creates a healing microenvironment next to the skin. TMC Innovation is pushing the boundaries of what is possible with textiles.

“Nuyarn produces 24 innovative new products every month. We are in a continuous evolution of improvement and therefore most of what we create are world-class, innovative products that are new to the high-performance sector,” says Andy Wynne, CEO of TMC. “When you have a technology so vastly elevated from any other spinning technology, new products and evolutions become the status quo. Nuyarn is a continuous evolution.”

Nuyarn technology uses 30 percent fewer raw materials, and with topof- the-line machinery can be spun between 140-240m a minute, compared to conventional ring spinning at 12-14m a minute. That means Nuyarn facilities consume less space and use less energy.

Nuyarn is currently being produced utilizing Australian Merino wool, and they can spin a yarn, make the textile, and create a finished garment in under two weeks. Nuyarn is committed to responsibly sourced wool from suppliers and farmers who are devoted to animal health and welfare, using only responsibly sourced, certified non-mulesed Australian Merino wool.

ARTILECT will launch with the most comprehensive collection of Nuyarn styles available from any brand in the world in Fall 2021.

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