Abstract: A yarn, fabric, or garment that includes a plurality of fibers or a fiber-based material. The yarn, fabric, or garment includes lignin as a primary dye agent. Lignin may be present in the plurality of fibers or the fiber-based material in a range of 0.3 percent to 10 percent by weight.

Abstract: Dye baths including an aqueous solution including lignin in a range of 10% to 30% by weight of the aqueous solution are described. In addition, methods of dyeing fibers, yarns, textiles, or garments with an aqueous solution including 10% to 30% lignin by weight is disclosed. Further, methods of dyeing a fabric including preparing a first dye bath including an aqueous solution having lignin in a range of 10% to 30% by weight of the aqueous solution and passing a fabric through the first dye bath such that the fabric pics up lignin to dye the fabric is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a retro-reflective fabric, having an inner surface and an outer surface; one or more strands of retro-reflective yarn incorporated into the fabric; and a reflective ink coupled to the outer surface of the fabric. Also provided is a method of making a retro-reflective fabric, including: providing a coated retro-reflective yarn; incorporating the coated retro-reflective yarn into the weave or knit of a fabric; and disposing a reflective ink into an outward facing surface of the fabric.

Abstract: Provided are garments that comprise thermally-conductive materials, the materials comprising a heat-collecting coating disposed on a fibrous base material having a thermally-conductive additive dispersed within. Also provided are methods of fabricating thermally-conductive garments.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a garment includes a garment substrate and a pattern formed on the substrate that emulates the contours of an ideally proportioned body so as to give observers the impression of the ideal proportions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides dye compounds for use in dyeing textiles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides dye compounds for use in dyeing textiles.

Abstract: Systems or methods for anatomy warping a garment are provided. Anatomy warping is any deliberate manipulation of a garment's seams, pockets, and/or other construction lines and/or details in order to change the perceived shape of a wearer of the garment toward a desired appearance. Additionally, the garments that result from use of these systems and methods for anatomy warping are also provided.

Abstract: Dye baths including an aqueous solution including lignin in a range of 10% to 30% by weight of the aqueous solution. In addition, methods of dyeing fibers, yarns, textiles, or garments with an aqueous solution including 10% to 30% lignin by weight is disclosed. Further, methods of dyeing a fabric including preparing a first dye bath including an aqueous solution having lignin in a range of 10% to 30% by weight of the aqueous solution and passing a fabric through the first dye bath such that the fabric pics up lignin to dye the fabric is disclosed.

Abstract: A garment comprises yarns that include an elastic component and includes an uncoated region and a discrete coated region. The discrete coated region includes a coating that includes an acrylic polymer or copolymer thereof. The coated region has an air permeability substantially similar to the air permeability of the uncoated region.

Abstract: A zipper-fly arrangement for connecting two garment body panels and for concealing the zipper when closed. The panels are arranged in the form of a right hand and a left hand panel with cooperating zipper scoops to be connected with each panel. The zipper components are carried by right and left zipper tapes, each having a web with an edge to which the zipper scoops are connected and an extended portion terminating in another edge which is substantially parallel with the zipper edge, the other portion being disposed to extend past and overlie the zipper scoops. The right and left zipper tapes are positioned on the respective panels so that the zippered edges can be joined to close the panels. When the zipper is closed, the front and back faces of the zipper, i.e., the scoops, are covered by the extended portions of the web of each tape.