Technology is increasingly present in what we wear, in fabrics that receive treatments and finishes that give simple garments innovative properties. The sample book is our history, and having an archive means having a returning past, an evolving present, and an increasingly technological future. APLAB is our in-house laboratory set up to carry out tests on materials being studied and manufactured according to the required technical specifications.

In APLAB you can simulate the production process for composing special samples for your creations. Top international fashion ,sports brands and even aerospace agencies have found APLAB an invaluable collaborator. Active is the word we like to use in recent years. Experimentation in fabrics has created incredibly efficient and innovative materials. A leader in the field of innovation in fabrics APLAB is the soul of the Accoppiatura Pratese where we have been channeling all the tests we have done and the results we have obtained for years. We test protective support fabrics in the medical-safety field, we want to ensure innovative and customized performance for every need.

We are in constant and increasingly technological pursuit of performance, the ultimate protection from wind, water, dirt, fire even the electromagnetic wave network. Thus, the fashion-technology combination has become a driving force in an ever-evolving system, all of which can only be fulfilled by an increasingly competitive and innovative product offering. APLAB is used to test new applications, new products, and quality controls, both on raw materials (resins and chemicals) and finished fabrics. We achieve special visual and “hand” effects. Our equipment allows us to perform:

• Lab dips for control and verification of coating resins using our pilot coating machine;
• Lab dips by scarf impregnation (padding lab);
• Screen printing trials (wet printing);
• Air permeability (air tronic permeability) test;
• Checking water column resistance (hydrostatic head tester);
• Checking water column resistance (hydrostatic head tester);

Innovation, thus, is the most responsible, successful and competitive choice to offer the market environmentally sustainable and quality items for a fashion that looks to the future. The alternatives are always there, you just have to look for them and invest in them. At your disposal our Know How for new implementations and to optimize production costs.