iSMORE®
An Ultra-Thin Membrane for Outdoor Jackets
Taiwan Textile Research InstituteiSMORE® is the world's first nanofiber membrane 100% made of Nylon, which contains triple functions: water-repellent, moisture permeability and air permeability, all three in one. iSMORE® is PFCs free, lightweight and with optimal elongation. When iSMORE® combined with nylon fabric, becomes ideal material for outdoor jackets, in line with circular economy early-stage design, it requires no further fiber separation after recycling, good for the environment and raise the opportunities to be reused again. In addition, iSMORE® enhances the strength of nanofiber membrane materials to extend the service life to 10 years. Buy less yet buy better.
Client / ManufacturerDesign
Taiwan Textile Research Institute
New Taipei, TWFormosa Taffeta Co., Ltd.
Touliou, TWTaiwan Textile Research Institute
New Taipei, TWHsin-yin Chou / Haw-jer Chang / Jen-hsiung LeeBLACK TAILORS
New Taipei, TWHung Cheng / Tien-Yu HungFassade Transcultural Communication Studio
Berlin, DEAnnie, Chih-hua WangFormosa Taffeta Co., Ltd.
Touliou, TWDate of Launch
2022
Development Time
up to 24 Month
Target Regions
North America, Asia
Target Groups
Consumers / Users, Trade / Industry