Entrusted by the Department of Consumer Goods Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China National Textile and Apparel Council has carried out the cultivation and promotion work of ten major categories of innovative textile products in 2024. This work mainly focuses on clothing, home textiles and industrial terminal consumer goods, and conducts cultivation and promotion work around ten major categories, including fashionable and popular products, intangible cultural heritage innovative products, digital technology products, sports function products, home comfort products, products for mothers and babies, products for the elderly, safety protection products, health and hygiene products, and green and low-carbon products. Help the textile industry achieve an increase in varieties, improvement in quality and creation of brands, meeting the constantly upgrading new market demands and the people's new expectations for a better future.
Among the numerous innovative products, we have noticed that the market for products and elderly care products for the elderly is undergoing a profound transformation. More and more innovative textile products are springing up like mushrooms after rain, dedicated to enhancing the convenience of the elderly's life, comprehensively improving their quality of life, and adding a unique color and comfort to their elderly life.
Unlock a quality life in old age
Functional fabrics "take the center stage"
At present, the elderly group's pursuit of quality of life is becoming increasingly prominent. Functional fabrics, like a key that unlocks the door to innovation and upgrading of elderly products, are quietly reshaping the landscape of the elderly products market. From close-fitting garments to daily wear, from thermal equipment to protective clothing, functional fabrics, with their outstanding properties, have injected new vitality into products for the elderly. It not only greatly enhances the comfort and practicality of elderly products, but also achieves a qualitative leap in terms of health protection and convenience of life, bringing an unprecedented usage experience to the elderly group.
For instance, the "Topo Soft" lightweight, warm and age-friendly jacket, jointly developed by Beijing Hongdu Group Co., LTD., Beijing Zhongke Haishi Technology Co., Ltd. and Hunan Huasheng Co., LTD., takes lightweight, warm and temperature-regulating materials as the starting point, and starts from the fundamental warmth needs and core pain points of the elderly, creating a temperature-regulating functional jacket that can accompany the elderly throughout the year. The product is made of cotton and linen as raw materials, which is safe and comfortable. The SYCORE-TEX material adopted in the product is compounded inside the fabric. Its three-dimensional porous topological network skeleton has a thin-walled structure, effectively reducing solid-state heat conduction. The interior of the material has a closed microporous structure similar to aerogel, and additional functional materials such as aerogel and phase change microcapsules are added, featuring excellent lightness, thinness, heat preservation, heat insulation and temperature regulation performance. The thickness of the material can be as low as 0.3mm, and the thermal conductivity can be as low as 0.016W/(m·K).
As time goes by, the physical functions of the elderly gradually decline. Their skin becomes more sensitive and their ability to regulate body temperature decreases. Therefore, they have higher requirements for the comfort, warmth retention, breathability and health protection functions of their clothing. Functional fabrics have demonstrated unparalleled advantages in this aspect. Take the super soft magnetic therapy health care clothing jointly developed by Baoji Jinjian Digital Knitting and Textile Co., Ltd. and Xi 'an Polytechnic University as an example. It can improve many physical problems of the elderly by using magnetic fabric. It is understood. This product is made from polyester, cotton and spandex as raw materials. The magnetic fibers are uniformly implanted into the interior of the synthetic fibers during the spinning process, and are organically combined with the fibers. Therefore, the functionality of the super-soft magnetic product is not affected by the number of washes or friction, and it is permanent. The magnetic induction intensity is tested to be 914MGS. It has a significant health care effect on the human body.
Of course, the care for the elderly is also reflected in their close-fitting clothes. The far-infrared health care underwear launched by Dalian Liyang Clothing Co., Ltd. innovates on the original modal fabric. It uses pure natural traditional Chinese medicine materials that can release far-infrared rays and are beneficial to human health. Under certain pressure, these materials penetrate deep into the fabric. In addition to the basic benefits of antibacterial and deodorizing, the product also has the functions of increasing blood flow and improving the microcirculation of the body at the contact surface. The far-infrared emissivity of the product was tested to be 0.89. The antibacterial rates were as follows: Staphylococcus aureus 88%, Escherichia coli 80%, and Candida albicans 73%. The product features curved trouser legs to ensure no constriction on the inner and outer sides of the thighs. Except for the independent bag, the rest of the parts are cut in one piece and seamlessly joined, ensuring the comfort of each part to the greatest extent whether it is moving or not.
Fujian Yongrong Jinjiang Co., Ltd. and Nanjing Hesu Times Antibacterial Materials Technology Group Co., Ltd. are actively engaged in the research and development and innovation of new textile fiber materials in response to market demands. In response to the two major requirements of antibacterial and deodorant properties, a non-dissolving bio-based original yarn antibacterial and deodorant nylon combined with bio-based antibacterial liquid OPHB has been developed. This product can kill or inhibit common pattern pathogenic strains. By inhibiting or killing 25 types of odor-causing bacteria in the human body, it eliminates odors from the source and has a very good removal effect on the main pathogens of elderly people's odor, such as isoperic acid and 2-nonenal. Meanwhile, due to the excellent compatibility of OPHB with nylon polymer materials and the relatively low addition amount of OPHB in the filament, the physical properties of the filament such as linear density, breaking strength and elongation at break will not be affected in any way, ensuring the durability and water wash resistance of textiles. It can be well applied in the fabrics of infant and toddler clothing, close-fitting underwear, maternity wear and elderly clothing.
It can be seen that functional fabrics have become the core driving force for the innovation and upgrading of elderly products, comprehensively responding to the elderly group's earnest expectations for a high-quality life. From the "Topological Soft" lightweight and warm elderly coat that can precisely control temperature and accompany the elderly throughout the four seasons, to the super soft magnetic therapy health care clothing that improves the physical condition of the elderly with permanent magnetism, and then to the far-infrared health care underwear that combines antibacterial, microcirculation promotion and ultimate comfort, all demonstrate the unique charm of functional fabrics.
When Technology meets Care
A new journey of textiles for the elderly
At present, the living needs of the elderly are receiving increasing attention, and various enterprises are actively engaged in creating high-quality products for the elderly. Shandong Weiqiao Jiajia Home Textile Co., Ltd. has joined hands with Weiqiao Textile Co., LTD., Zhongke Renhe Technology (Shandong) Co., LTD., Shandong Weiqiao Hengfu Knitting and Dyeing Co., Ltd. and Shandong Weiqiao Textile Technology Research and Development Center Co., Ltd. to jointly launch the "Warm and Harmonious" smart heating blanket. This heating blanket carefully selects carbon nanotube flexible heating sheets, elastic wires and soft rabbit fur imitation fabric, and is fully committed to providing the elderly with a safe, convenient and comfortable heating experience. The core of its heating component adopts carbon nanotube heating technology, which has significant advantages such as high safety factor, stable and reliable performance, and far-infrared therapeutic effects. An independent heating area has been specially designed for the areas of the neck and back that are prone to getting cold in the elderly. Through its unique temperature-locking design, users can easily achieve one-click temperature control and maintain a long-lasting temperature-locking effect. The elastic heating sheet is thin and light in shape, with just the right elastic tension, making it very suitable for the elderly to use for a long time. The heating plate adopts a double-layer fabric attachment and wrapping method, further enhancing the durability of the heating effect. The elastic wire is woven in one piece. Its soft elasticity not only effectively reduces the friction with the human body, but also plays a role in safety protection.
Textiles not only focus on enhancing the comfort of life for the elderly but also perform outstandingly in terms of convenience. The adult diapers developed by Hangzhou Qianzhiya Hygiene Products Co., Ltd. are a typical representative. Its surface layer adopts a soft and fluffy surface layer, which feels soft to the touch and has good breathability. The absorption layer is made of imported water-absorbing fluff pulp and high-molecular water-absorbing resin, combined with scientific product design. It not only greatly accelerates the urine absorption speed, but also significantly increases the absorption volume to 1200ml. At the same time, when paired with a PE leak-proof bottom film, it effectively prevents urine leakage and is breathable and odorless. In terms of form and functional design, this product is ergonomically designed to be more form-fitting and leak-proof. The double-layer core design is adopted, which further locks the urine while reducing the risk of clumping in the cotton core fault. The product is equipped with a double-layer three-dimensional leak-proof edge to prevent side leakage, and the inner side guard is up to 4cm high. The front waist area uses double-row safety patches that can be repeatedly pasted and used. Elderly people can flexibly adjust them according to their body shape and waist circumference. Compared with similar products, this adult diaper has outstanding advantages such as large absorption capacity, lightness, thinness, breathability and double leak-proof.
In the process of integrating into the lives of the elderly, intelligent textiles are not only reflected in specific daily necessities but also play a significant role in terms of wearing and application. For instance, the multi-functional warning, positioning and anti-wandering windbreaker developed by Shenyang Yasidanli Clothing Co., Ltd. features a T800 cotton-like nylon outer layer fabric, while the inner layer fabric is composed of T300 spring sub-woven fabric, high-end mesh fabric and 100D ultra-fine fleece inner liner. The cut adopts a three-in-one design. The surface of the product is smooth, making it comfortable to wear for a long time without feeling stuffy. It can quickly dissipate the damp heat inside the clothes, keeping the elderly feeling comfortable for a long time. The shell adopts water-repellent technology, which can make rainwater condense and roll off the fabric surface, capable of withstanding heavy rain and having professional rainproof performance. The warning device comes with Velcro for easy cleaning, and the EL cold light sheet is also convenient for replacement. This down jacket adopts medical-grade ECG monitoring technology and uses a new heart rate algorithm to provide more advanced heart rate measurement technology. It is equipped with better anti-interference electrodes, which can eliminate external interference such as skin and light, ensuring accurate capture of heart rate data and achieving real-time heart rate monitoring. It is suitable for various scenarios and industries. It adopts Bluetooth 4.0 positioning technology, with extremely low energy consumption and a standby time of up to 6 months. Equipped with an efficient sound driver chip and its own audio algorithm, it can emit a high-decibel "beep beep" sound when an alarm occurs, effectively preventing the elderly from getting lost.
These innovations in textiles for the elderly not only demonstrate the in-depth understanding and care of textile and garment enterprises towards the needs of the elderly population, but also indicate that the elderly products industry is booming in a more professional, humanized and technological direction. Each product is a crystallization of technology and humanistic care, bringing more convenience and beauty to the lives of the elderly, helping them enjoy a happy and comfortable old age, and also driving the entire elderly products market to a new height, constantly meeting the growing consumption demands of the elderly.
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