Fashion garments
For major national and international brands, from ready-to-wear to luxury collections, with expertise in textile materials such as viscose and silk.
Excellence in thread for garments
The clothing industry relies on weavers and knitters who bring creativity and innovation. Sofila’s development team supports these players in their projects by finding the right material and offering a combination of textile yarns that meets the objectives of cost, eco-responsibility, production management or yarn properties.
SOFILA has been supporting weavers and knitters since its creation, originally with natural materials such as silk and cotton, quickly extended to artificial materials such as Acetate, Viscose, Tencel, Lyocel and since the middle of the 20th century to synthetic materials with Polyamide, Polyester, Elastane, and so many others. The expectations of those involved in the clothing industry have evolved over the years, and SOFILA has always been able to adapt and preserve its skills.
We develop our textile yarns for weavers and knitters in all applications in the clothing sector
From fashion to more technical equipment, SOFILA brings its expertise to bear and applies it to all fields.
Sportswear
For leggings, technical base layers, incorporating synthetic fibers such as polyamide or polyester to combine comfort and performance.
Workwear
Uniforms with high resistance to intensive use and repeated washing, using cotton, polyamide and polyester fabrics for optimal durability.
Protective equipment for demanding and technical uses
Army, police, fire service, pilots, construction and public works, explosive zones, cutting materials requiring, for example, specific ultra-resistant textiles and rigorous production management.
Mastery of weaving and knitting : threads adapted to each textile application
Expertise in warp and weft threads for optimized weaving
In weaving, Sofila masters the technical requirements of warp and weft yarns to guarantee optimal production. Whether in terms of resistance, titration, torsion, regularity or unwinding, the company offers solutions adapted to each stage of the manufacturing process, from warping to the weavers’ production circuit.
Thanks to a precise analysis of needs, Sofila adjusts the size and number of bobbins for warp threads, while optimizing the quantities needed for weft threads. This comprehensive approach limits waste while meeting professionals’ expectations in terms of performance and quality.
Mastery of knitting for versatile applications
For knitting, whether flat, circular or seamless, with multiple applications: knitwear for everyday clothing or knitwear for sportswear, incorporating high elasticity with suitable textile fibers. Sofila has expertise in the technical aspects of looms and knitting machines in terms of yarn counts, twist, and suitable materials.
Expertise for the most demanding materials
Finally, Sofila supports weavers and knitters who are considering using materials that are difficult to work with for several reasons:
- Abrasive materials that can damage weaving and knitting machines
(metal, vectran, aramids…) - Fragile materials, at risk of breaking during weaving or knitting (silk, cashmere, linen, Reflecta reflective blades etc.)
This is made possible thanks to a specific assembly mastered by our Sofila experts using Solvron, a material that dissolves after weaving or knitting with a simple wash of the piece in hot water.
Interview with our director of operations in the clothing sector
With twenty years of experience in yarn manufacturing, particularly for clothing, our director of operations explains the specific characteristics and requirements associated with these needs
