Silver Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design · 2026
Windshield Softshell Fabric
by Hangzhou Haoyier E Commerce Co., Ltd.
- A' Design Award 2026 Silver Winner in Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design
- Awarded April 15, 2026
- CLIENT: Hangzhou Haoyi'er E-Commerce Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 22,233
- Verification code BAEE7862CA · Verify this award
About Windshield Softshell Fabric
Windshield is a softshell fabric developed for urban commuting and outdoor activity. The fabric is woven from recycled polyester and spandex hollow yarns in a three to one twill with a matte finish. A biobased polyurethane membrane and a soft microfleece lining are added. Bioenzyme softening, zinc ion antibacterial infusion, fluorine free water repellent treatment and antistatic finishing complete the material. Weighing under 180 grams per square meter, the fabric is windproof, waterproof and breathable.
Hangzhou Haoyier Ecommerce Co., Ltd.'s Windshield Softshell Fabric emerges from contemporary traditions of technical textile innovation where functional performance intersects with refined aesthetic sensibility, demonstrating how advanced material engineering can achieve visual poetry alongside practical utility. The fabric's presentation in a state of dynamic suspension reveals considered attention to demonstrating drape behavior, a quality paramount to performance textiles designed for outdoor and activewear applications where garments must move harmoniously with the human body while providing environmental protection. The chromatic selection of sage green positions this material within nature-derived palettes that have gained prominence in sustainable design discourse, suggesting organic origins and environmental consciousness while maintaining sophisticated urban appeal suitable for contemporary fashion applications. Technical merit manifests in the fabric's ability to hold sculptural form while simultaneously suggesting fluidity, a balance achieved through precise fiber composition, weave density, and finishing processes that constitute the intellectual property of advanced textile manufacturing. The surface quality visible in highlight passages reveals a refined hand combining soft tactility with structural resilience, characteristics essential to windproof materials that must block air penetration without sacrificing comfort against skin. Shadow behavior within the deeper folds demonstrates the material's opacity and body, qualities that contribute to both functional performance and garment construction possibilities. The presentation method itself, capturing the fabric in apparent motion against minimal surroundings, follows established conventions of technical textile documentation while elevating the subject through compositional refinement that invites contemplation of material beauty inherent to well-engineered functional objects. What might this suspended moment of textile animation reveal about the relationship between scientific innovation and artistic expression in contemporary material culture?
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The fabric is designed for people who transition between urban commuting and outdoor expedition. Made from a polyester and spandex blend, the fabric undergoes bioenzyme softening to enhance softness and elasticity. Paired with a biobased PU membrane and hollow yarns, it weighs no more than 180 grams per square meter, with over 10,000 mm hydrostatic pressure resistance and a breathability of over 10,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- No fixed size.
Customizable size. - Tags
- All Scenario Adaptability, Professional Protection, Lightweight, Windproof and Waterproof, Breathable and Warm, Antibacterial and Abrasion Resistant, Minimalist Mechanical Aesthetics, Full Lifecycle Sustainability
- Production Technology
- The fabric undergoes the following process.
Recycled fibers are readied. Hollow yarns of 150 denier 48 filaments are woven into 3 to 1 right twill with a warp density of 420 threads per 10 cm, followed by dyeing and finishing processes for colorfastness. A biobased PU membrane is laminated, and dotted soft microfleece lining prevents stiffness. After bioenzyme softening, zinc ion antibacterial infusion, fluorinefree DWR treatment, and antistatic processing, the fabric is completed. - Design Challenge
- The challenge was balancing professional protection, exceptional comfort, and sustainability. It uses hollow rPET yarn to reduce weight and enhance insulation. Dense weaving, fluorinefree DWR, and a PU membrane with gradient pore structure offer resistance against moderate to heavy rain and strong winds. The membrane also has high waterproofness and breathability. Paired with recycled materials, biobased coatings, and fluorinefree DWR, an ecofriendly closed loop is created.
- Project Duration
- Initiated in Hangzhou in April 2025, the project was completed in September 2025 and showcased at Paris Fashion Week in October 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Touch
The microfleece lining is brushed soft, so it feels warm and comfortable.
Adaptive Stretch
It stretches with the body during cycling uphill or hiking without restraints and quickly returns to its original shape when at rest.
Wrinkle Resistance
With a Grade 4 antiwrinkle performance, it hangs flat and smooth after washing, saving the need for ironing.
Durability
After 50 washes, it retains at least 85 percent of its waterproofness and breathability, reducing replacement frequency. - Research
- In the postpandemic era, the blend of urban and outdoor lifestyles has become a trend. Young users aged 10 to 18 no longer settle for gear suited to just one scenario. They need versatile clothing that can seamlessly transition from classrooms and afterschool programs to weekend hikes and outdoor adventures. This fabric upgrades windproof, waterproof, and thermal protection, acting as a second skin that shields them from the elements while allowing the body to breathe comfortably.
- Inspiration
- Minimalist Design
Guided by form follows function, the fabric removes unnecessary ornaments and focuses on functional performance. It uses a 3 to 1 twill and a matte finish, creating a professional and understated look.
Lotus Effect
Inspired by the water repellency of lotus leaves, the fabric is treated with fluorinefree DWR, achieving a Grade 5 water repellency under AATCC 22 testing, so that rain droplets roll off its surface naturally like dewdrops rolling off lotus leaves.