

Layers of insulation and heavy-duty waterproof fabrics tend to be bulky, but gloves have to permit you enough finger mobility to shift and change gear. Winter gloves present a particular challenge to designers. Inside, some form of synthetic insulating fabric is the norm, although you'll also find natural materials like Merino wool and silk. Gloves often have reinforced areas of heavier-duty fabric at key points – between thumb and forefinger, on the palm, at the fingertips. Much as with jackets, windproof fabrics with water-resistant coatings are becoming more popular thanks to lower bulk and a softer feel. You'll find the usual range of wind- and waterproof fabrics on offer in the glove market, including Gore-Tex and other waterproof/breathable fabrics.
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>Read more: the full long-fingered gloves review archive Fabrics The funding round remains open, with an overfunding goal of £500,000. It is also looking to grow its wholesale accounts in the UK and internationally by appointing new sales personnel and deploying a marketing campaign. It will also put funds towards continuous growth of its online strategy, hire a marketing manager to deploy strategy with sponsorship, online ads, print ads and key events.

The funding will allow 10 new menswear pieces to be developed, along with a new womenswear line. These include names such as Harvey Nichols and Farfetch which together reach close to 13m users per month.” “Recently we have agreed wholesale orders for our Spring Summer 2017 collection and received interest from cycling shops in Paris, Vienna, Madrid and London. Huez said: “We were one of the cycling brands selected by Matches Fashion and since launching on their site have had multiple repeat orders. It has also sold apparel in shops in the UK, Europe, and Australia. Since its debut, Huez has partnered with various retailers, which includes The Conran Shop, Matches Fashion, and Velorution. Nearly 250 investor pitched in to fund the brand, which uses advanced sportswear fabrics to create what it says is “a truly stylish range of cycling clothing”. The British cycling brand Huez has managed to secure a quarter of a million pounds in investment using a crowd investment platform, allowing it to expand.
