Octa®CPCP® used as fleece
The outdoor wear and active insulation categories have expanded rapidly in recent years.
Mainly overseas brands have been leading the way in product development. One of the filling materials for active insulation is TEIJIN Octa®CPCP®, which is lightweight and has high heat retention.
STATIC chose to use Octa®CPCP®, a nylon lining material, as a single layer. This is because brands that develop their products in high altitude and dry climates pack Octa®CPCP® in a shell material, which makes it heavy and difficult to layer in Japan, where it is often carried as thermal clothing.
Due to its special mesh structure, it is overwhelmingly lighter than fleece that is generally considered thin, weighing around 300g, and has an excellent heat retention to weight ratio and is highly portable, making it useful all year round.
Use of recycled materials
Octa® fabric is made from two types of fibres: polyester woolly fibre and polyester hollow octopus fibre.
Of this, 53.6% of the woolly yarn has been replaced with recycled polyester (ECOPET®), reducing the environmental impact.
46.4% is ordinary polyester hollow octopus cross-section yarn.
By using recycled polyester, compared to virgin polyester Octa®CPCP®, the use of recycled polyester reduces CO2* emissions during fabric manufacturing by 23%. (*Calculation by Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. CO2 emissions from raw materials (polymers) to fabric shipment)
What is Octa®CPCP®?
Octa®CPCP® is a mesh fleece material that combines irregular cross-section hollow polyester brushed fibers that act as heat-storing material with the mesh material on the surface.
This polyester fabric is characterized by its lightness, warmth, and good heat dissipation. It is usually used as a lining, but STATIC uses it as a standalone fleece.
Material characteristics
- Lightweight: Approximately half the weight of polyester fibers of the same diameter
- Sweat absorbing and quick drying: Approximately half the weight of polyester fibers of the same diameter
- Heat insulation: The dead air contained in the space created by the hollow section and eight protrusions provides a heat insulation effect.
Environmental
SUSTAINABILITY
- Made from OEKO-TEX® certified fabrics produced in Japan
- The yarn itself is 100% non-recycled polyester, but the dyeing is done using biomass (plant-based) materials instead of petroleum, and the textile waste generated during the fabric production is recycled.
- We use eco-friendly labels as well.
- Size tag: 100% recycled polyester made from PET bottles
- Washing label: 100% cotton lawn
- Brand tag: 50% recycled polyester or more
*OEKO-TEX® certified <br>OEKO-TEX® is a globally recognized mark of safety in the textile business. It not only certifies that products meet the world's highest standards of safety, covering over 350 types of hazardous substances, which far exceeds Japanese safety standards, but also certifies sustainable factories that take into consideration the burden on people involved in production and the environment.
Creating things that don't throw away or produce waste
ByeHello Project
Cutting scraps and collected STATIC products are recycled into polyester fibers to create new polyester products.
Furthermore, we collect, recycle and remanufacture recycled products, realizing a circular manufacturing process in which the collection and recycling of our own products is repeated almost indefinitely. This is a big step forward in manufacturing that "does not throw away" or "does not produce waste," including cutting scraps.
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