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SKIINCore, a knitted wearable tech, launches on Kickstarter
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launched on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise support for the next generation of wearable textile technology. SKIINCore is knitted from a conductive yarn that holds 18 watts of heating power and lasts for up to eight hours. The ultra-thin wearable is designed to deliver heat to the areas you need it most. It is programmed with machine-learning to adapt to your optimal body heat based on your movement and the outside temperature. It can be worn for any occasion or activity, such as everyday wear or winter sports. SKIINCoreʼs product manager Hin Fan said: “We wanted to take the wires out of wearable technology and, living in Canada, we know what it's like to deal with harsh cold weather. While developing a textile computing platform, the team discovered a way to transfer heat through the fibers of everyday fabrics. The result is SKIINCore, a wire-free heated base layer that learns your optimal temperature the more you wear it.”
KIINCore, a self-heating and wire-free wearable base layer for cold weather, has
wearer: When the temperature drops the base layer will automatically switch on and turn off if it senses the body is about to get too warm. It senses when the user is moving and learns to adapt to the
userʼs lifestyle the more it is worn. ● Targeted heating, insulation and ventilation zones: Providing heat only to the areas on the body that are most sensitive to cold – the bodyʼs core, hands, thighs, and feet – and avoiding those areas that tend to get sweaty like
the chest and back. ● Articulating joints: Ribbed on the outside and smooth on the inside, the design ensures the user stays comfortable with material that stays in
place and never bunches. ● Charging port: The battery has a USB- C outlet so the wearer can charge their phone when they are on the go, even
● A 100% wire-free soft technology: With knitted tech designed with the heating elements right in between the sweat- wicking synthetic inner layer and the
SKIINCore features include:
heat-trapping wool outer layer. ● Intelligent heat that adapts to the
while itʼs powering the base layer. ● 100% machine washable. The SKIINCore base layers are a perfect alternative to the heated jacket because there are times when wire-filled clothing isnʼt suitable. SKIINCoreʼs two smart base layers – a top and a pair of leggings – learn from your behaviour and provide heat to your optimal temperature.
Two new senior appointments reflect Goldstarʼs continued investment in growth
D Diane Anderton
iane Anderton and Annouchka Birch have joined the team at
Goldstar in two newly created positions to help the business further its expansion. Ms Anderton has joined Goldstar to support new product development and marketing and Ms Birch has taken up the new position of field sales manager UK. Ms Anderton brings 24 years industry experience including 14 years on the distributor side and the last 10 years in the trade as sales and marketing director with SPS.
Annouchka Birch | 14 | January 2019
Colin Loughran, general manager of Goldstar said: “Diane will be a great asset to us as we take our business forward. Her proven creativity, design and new product development experience, as well as innovating existing products and bringing new products to the industry, will be highly valuable.
“What is more, her confidence
to push boundaries and industry thinking is perfectly aligned with the Goldstar philosophy. Her vast knowledge of the trade/ supplier industry will be put to great use in her new product development and marketing role.”
Ms Birch joins Goldstar after two years as corporate sales director at T-Print. Altogether she has been in senior sales roles in the promotional merchandising and clothing sectors for more than eleven years, including seven years with PF Concept UK. Mr Loughran added: “Annouchkaʼs superb sales record and vast experience are just what we need as we strive to capitalise on the growing demand for our products. She is an excellent addition to our UK and Ireland team.”
These are just the first of several extra positions that have been created that will increase Goldstarʼs staff to 40.
PCIAW Summit to take place in April
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he Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide will host the
PCIAW Summit at the London Marriot Hotel on April 2. The event is being promoted as the most informative summit for the professional clothing industry, and it has limited spaces.
The conferences will be held by PCIAW's well-known guest speakers which will tackle important issues such as Brexit, CSR, removing the challenges of tendering for major contracts, what buyers need from suppliers and latest innovations in electric arc, to name a few. To become a member of the PCIAW visit:
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www.pciaw.org/membership www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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