Jacquard upper for sports shoes is a woven or knitted fabric with intricate, integrated patterns that offer breathability, durability, and a unique aesthetic. It is created using a specialized loom or knitting machine that precisely controls each thread to create detailed designs, logos, or varying structures within the same material for different functional areas like breathability and support.
Key characteristics
- Intricate and unique designs:
- The Jacquard process allows for complex, woven-in patterns, logos, and textures that are an integral part of the fabric itself.
- Functional areas:
- Modern Jacquard uppers can be engineered to have different properties in different zones, such as a highly breathable mesh in the forefoot and a more durable, wear-resistant structure around the heel or toe cap.
Jacquard
upper for sports shoes is a woven or knitted fabric with intricate, integrated patterns that offer breathability, durability, and a unique aesthetic. It is created using a specialized loom or knitting machine that precisely controls each thread to create detailed designs, logos, or varying structures within the same material for different functional areas like breathability and support.
The Jacquard process allows for complex, woven-in patterns, logos, and textures that are an integral part of the fabric itself.
Modern Jacquard uppers can be engineered to have different properties in different zones, such as a highly breathable mesh in the forefoot and a more durable, wear-resistant structure around the heel or toe cap.
Many Jacquard uppers use a mesh construction, often made from polyester, to provide good ventilation and moisture-wicking to keep feet cool and dry.
The weaving process can create a lightweight yet strong material, which is beneficial for performance sports shoes.
The integrated patterns and strong structures can make the upper more durable than those with printed or separate overlays.
It provides a more premium and fashionable look compared to simpler materials.
Traditional Jacquard weaving can be used to create complex patterns.
Jacquard knitting machines, particularly double-needle bar raschel machines, are widely used for sports shoes to create structured, patterned mesh fabrics.
The fabric is engineered so that its structure varies across the upper. For example, a warp-knitted Jacquard upper can be designed with a breathable mesh area, a design/logo area, and a wear-resistant, denser area, all within a single piece of fabric.