Comfiknit and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have commenced a three-years collaborative research project from January 2024. The collaboration will aim to develop innovative strategies and design principles for optimizing heat transfer in athletic garments for athletic performance and body temperature homeostasis.
Read moreThis study assessed the impact of wearing a specialized T-shirt, the Comfiknit Atopic Eczema® T-shirt, on atopic dermatitis (AD) patients during summer and winter. Ten adults with AD participated in a 4-week open-label pilot study during each season. Results showed improvements in AD symptoms, including reduced Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM), and itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores. The T-shirt increased stratum corneum water content (SCWC) without affecting skin pH or bacterial cultures. Overall, wearing these T-shirts helped prevent AD exacerbation year-round, suggesting they may contribute to skin homeostasis.
Read moreABSTRACT - Comfort is vital in sportswear design. Previous research focused on the thermo-physiological comfort of modal blended fabric by examining its physical and thermal properties, neglecting comprehensive wear trials. This study compared the perceived comfort of two sportswear samples...
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