Repels Odor, Stains, And Liquids; Retains Breathability, And Requires Less Washing
Apparel industry veterans Raj Shah and Akhil Shah, along with Stanley Hainsworth, former creative director at NIKE, Lego and Starbucks, today announce the launch of a clothing line, Ably. Ably is activated by a proprietary, patent-pending technology called Filium™, which allows natural fabrics to be WhateverProof. The applications and implications around performance and sustainability are significant.
People prefer to wear natural fabrics. The challenge, however, for active people has been a lack of performance with natural fabrics, like cotton, wool or silk. They stain easily, become heavy with sweat and take a long time to dry. That fact gave birth to synthetic fabrics and brands like Dri-Fit™, Silverescent®, and others. The problem with synthetic fabrics is sustainability—they take hundreds of thousands of years to break down in a landfill—and smell. They stink. Even after they’re washed. Synthetic fabrics often make the claim that they wick away sweat from the body. That is good in theory, but in practice anyone that has worn a synthetic fabric when exercising knows that wicking actually does the opposite; the clothing feels like a wet towel uncomfortably sticking on their body when they sweat. Which, ultimately, makes them sweat more.
Ably’s clothing line activated by Filium lets the wearer enjoy the benefit of a natural fabric while repelling everything. Filium-activated clothes have been tested on professional athletes, travelers, weekend warriors, moms and their toddlers. The athletes experienced less chafing; the travelers packed considerably less; the weekend warriors didn’t worry about offending their teammates with the smell of their shirts; and moms simply brushed away potential stains. The result is fewer loads of laundry.
“We’re excited about the increased performance across so many applications of wearers,” said Raj Shah, co-founder of Ably and co-creator of Filium technology. “But ultimately, we are excited for the long-term ramification for the planet. We don’t use nano particles or harmful chemicals that break down and leach into your skin or the environment. Less washing, less packing, longer use. Typically, clothes don’t lose performance and looks because you wear them. They breakdown because of how much you wash them.”
Ably, the clothing line activated by Filium technology, exceeded its Kickstarter goal in less than 24-hours. The campaign will run through July 4, 2016. Supporters of the launch will be the first to receive Ably gear activated by Filium.
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Ably, activated by a proprietary technology called Filium™, is a clothing line for active people that need WhateverProof™. Whether it’s gear for an athlete, work wear, hospital scrubs, children’s clothing, or a stylish shirt for a traveler who wants to pack less, Ably delivers. Created by apparel industry veterans Raj Shah and Akhil Shah along with design and creative expert Stanley Hainsworth. Ably is based in Seattle.
– Source: PRNewswire (Ably)
