Stay extra warm with air padding

ㆍThe padding or coat we wear is a sign of animal cruelty.

ㆍCVSM, a South Korean fashion tech startup, utilizes an endless supply of air to keep clothing warm without using animal fur.

ㆍIn the future, we may wear clothes filled with air to address the climate crisis, or something even more revolutionary.

Do you want to be a bystander to live plucking*?

You can no longer wear padding filled with duck or goose down if you know that live ducks are plucked without any anesthesia to make padding and coats for humans. Their skin is often ripped off in the process. (Inside the padding is the fur of 10 to 15 ducks.) Instead of padding made from animal tears and blood, try this: What if the padding was made from air instead of fur? CVSM is a Korean tech startup that creates smart materials for wearables. Their fabric is called “air”.

*Live Plucking: Removing feathers from live birds, typically geese or ducks, to harvest down for products like bedding and clothing.

Let’s blow some air

How does air alone become warm? In order to stay warm, it needs to trap air. Air has low thermal conductivity, so the more air it traps, the better it prevents heat loss. Therefore, the amount of air in a garment is crucial for its warmth. CVSM focuses on this aspect by creating air-filled jackets and hoodies. Think of them as having airbags instead of down bags. Their special fabrics have technology to hold air and feature patterns and structures that allow for easy airflow. The fabric itself can be inflated quickly due to its inflatable properties. The inflation holes of their products are made of natural latex and non-toxic PE materials. CVSM’s technology, which effectively traps air to keep you warm, is now patented worldwide.

Wearable Tech is coming

Fashion is no longer just about making you look good; it can also contribute to survival and improve daily life, thanks to technology. This outfit from CVSM, featuring a hoodie and neck pillow, is designed for long flights or office workers who spend extended hours at work. CVSM has developed smart materials, including a heated fabric that warms up when connected to a rechargeable battery wirelessly. In a potential dystopian future, where the world may be covered in glaciers with scarce resources, a portable bag made from CVSM’s air-filled and heated fabric could be a lifesaver. This innovative fabric could also be used to create garments that allow people to swim in the ocean or float through the sky like a balloon.