Beyond
Components.
Driven by design.
Apparel trims design & innovation partner. We combine an established component portfolio with continuous material exploration and collaborative product development.
Apparel components.
Collaborative development.
Choose an existing trim, adapt a component, or discuss a new material application with HEAT.
Products
Explore every product together. Find the shape, detail or reference that starts your next idea.
02 / WHAT WE ARE DEVELOPING ↗New products
Discover new components and design developments, with a clear stage for each project.
03 / POSSIBILITIES IN MATERIAL ↗Materials
Follow our explorations into recovered materials, responsive effects, ceramics and resins.
Exploring materials. Shaping detailsIdeas evolve.
So do the
details.
New products begin with curiosity: a material, a surface, a different way of connecting. We develop these possibilities with real applications in mind.
- 01
Discover a possibility
Materials, effects and design intent.
- 02
Develop a sample
Form, finish and garment application.
- 03
Evaluate together
Sample review, testing and next steps.
What could
this material
become?
Our studies explore how new materials can be shaped into relevant, distinctive apparel details.
Explore our material directions ↗01 Ocean-recovered materials ＋
Exploring new applications with material origin and composition as part of the brief.
02 Light & temperature response ＋
Photochromic and thermochromic effects as expressive elements in component design.
03 Ceramics ＋
Form, texture and finish, considered alongside the way a component meets a garment.
04 Resins ＋
Material options explored against environmental requirements and design intent.
Quality review.
Project documentation.
Review the documentation and assessment requirements relevant to your chosen component. Discuss the evidence relevant to your selected component.
Explore quality & documentation ↗Product supply.
Design collaboration.
Material exploration.
We support fashion brands, designers and product teams with apparel trims, component development and sourcing coordination. Bring a product requirement or a design challenge to our team.
Get to know HEAT ↗What are you
developing?
Share your product category, estimated quantity and design direction. Build a clear brief for the next conversation.
Prepare your enquiry ↗