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Carol Christian Poell ‘Flash’ Fabric

“DEVELOPMENT OF ‘FLASH’ FABRIC, STARTING FROM A YARN COATED WITH MINUSCULE PARTICLES OF GLASS CRYSTALS ON AN ALUMINIUM UNDERCOAT, WHICH BREAK AND REFLECT THE LIGHT. COMBINED WITH ‘TRADITIONAL’ FIBRES OF COTTON AND WOOLS USING DIFFERENT WEAVING TECHNIQUES.

THE RESULT BREATHABLE AND AGILE WOVEN REFLECTIVE FABRICS AND DOUBLE-WEAVES, WITH THE ‘CLASSIC’ YARNS GIVING THE VISUAL AND TACTILE EFFECT OF A TRADITIONAL SUITING AND OVERCOATING – THE TECHNICAL YARN GIVING HIGHLY REFLECTIVE QUALITIES.

THE YARN USED IN ITS PURE FORM FOR A ‘FLASH’ KNIT JUMPER, SCARF AND ACCESSORIES.”