Impact data for performance fabrics and sports apparel
Sportswear and activewear brands use bAwear Score to calculate the impact of synthetic and blended performance garments. Scenario comparison shows how recycled polyester, elastane content or a different dyeing route changes impact against a reference product.
What makes impact data hard in sportswear & Activewear
Recycled claims need numbers
Recycled polyester is common, but its benefit depends on the whole supply chain.
Complex blends
Elastane, membranes and coatings make generic data unreliable.
Seasonal collections
Many new styles each season, each with different materials.
Typical hotspots per supply chain step
Materials
Polyester, polyamide and elastane. Virgin or recycled origin drives fossil resource use and climate impact.
Yarn
Extrusion and texturising energy.
Fabric
Knitting, high-temperature dyeing of synthetics and functional finishes.
Product
Bonding, trims, packaging and transport.
Typical patterns, not results. Your result depends on your products and data. Calculated with ReCiPe 2016 Midpoint (Hierarchist), aligned with ISO 14040/14044.
Built for sportswear & Activewear
Recycled versus virgin
Compare synthetic fibre options against a reference product, per supply chain step.
Performance-specific scenarios
Scenarios reflect knitted synthetics and technical finishes.
Scale with the API
Score new styles from your PLM as the collection is built.
The rules that ask for your data
From 27 September 2026, generic environmental claims need substantiation.
Textile delegated act expected in Q4 2027, then 18 months to implement.
Retail and team clients request product data.
Questions from sportswear & Activewear teams
Can bAwear Score show the effect of recycled polyester?+
Yes. Scenario comparison shows the difference between recycled and virgin fibre against a reference product.
Does it cover elastane blends and membranes?+
Yes, within the available scenarios. Where a component is missing, conservative defaults are used and flagged.
Can we connect our PLM?+
Yes. The REST API scores products directly from your own systems.
Which method does bAwear Score use?+
ReCiPe 2016 Midpoint (Hierarchist), aligned with ISO 14040/14044.
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