Technology

What is the LABFRESH technology?

Our products are made with our FreshCore™ technology, which is a unique treatment mix of performance enhancing technologies. Read more here.

What is FreshCore™?

FreshCore™ is a unique fabric treatment mix developed by LABFRESH, combining hydrophobic, odour repellent and crease resistance performance enhancing technologies into one. The combination of these three properties allow our products to be stain, wri

Is FreshCore™ a safe technology?

Yes. The performance enhancing technologies have individually been used on synthetic fabrics in the military and medicine fields for years. With LABFRESH we succeeded in combining the technologies on 100% cotton and other fabrics. Our partners live u

What is the environmental benefit of wearing LABFRESH?

For us, sustainability isn’t a box you tick. It’s a muscle you train. We’re on a mission to disrupt the way the world consumes fashion. There’s a few ways we can help the world together: 1. Our customers wear their LABFRESH products - on average - 3.

How does the technology work?

The treatments we use enhance the yarn itself, without adding any coating.It makes the fabric repellent of water based fluids, while it keeps the natural feeling and breathability. The invisible FreshCore™ technology fights sweat stains, avoids unple

Can the technology prevent yellow armpit stains?

Yellow stains are caused by deodorant/antiperspirant or the acidity of your sweat. The primary active ingredient in antiperspirants and deodorants is aluminium. Yellow armpit stains are caused when odourless, colourless sweat (which is a protein) rea

Will the technology last after washing?

The odour repellency lasts a lifetime! The water repellency treatment becomes less strong after each wash. Keep in mind you don't need to wash the products after every wear, so you can enjoy the properties for a long, long time. We even have a one ye

Does FreshCore™ compromise the look or feel of the clothing?

Nope. FreshCore™ is both invisible to the eye and untraceable when touching the fabric. When applying the treatment mix, we completely preserve the natural texture, softness and breathability of the premium materials used.

How does the technology fight unpleasant sweat odours?

When you sweat, it’s not the sweat itself that smells - it’s the bacteria breaking down sweat that create bad odours. The treatment stops bacteria from multiplying on the fabric. Fewer bacteria = less smell. The technology interferes with the bacteri

How does the fabric become liquid repellent?

The fabric is treated with a hydrophobic technology that alters its surface on a molecular level. This changes the surface energy, making it difficult for water-based liquids to stick. It works by creating a balance of positive and negative charges t

How does the fabric become sweat repellent?

Our undershirts and most of our t-shirts are sweat blocking. In t-shirts, the inside of the fabric absorbs moisture and helps it evaporate quickly, while the outside stays dry to the eye, minimising visible sweat marks. In the undershirts, a discreet

How is the technology applied?

The technology is applied differently per product. For example, the t-shirt uses a paste, the undershirts have a sweat-absorbing armpit patch and for some products, it’s a fabric finish that enhances the fibres on the yarn level. All technologies are