Project Overview Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Kurabo Industries Ltd., Liberta Co., Ltd., and Hidesign Co., Ltd. are collaborating to develop 'Flame-Retardant x Cooling Print Innerwear.' This project aims to solve the dual challenges of 'fire-related work' and 'extreme heat environments' faced in welding and shipbuilding sites.

Background Shipbuilding sites face harsh conditions due to flying welding sparks and rising summer temperatures. While Imabari Shipbuilding updated its work uniforms in 2025, further enhancing the safety and comfort of innerwear remained a priority. This led to a partnership among companies possessing specialized expertise.

Product Features - **Flame Retardancy**: Utilizes a new knit material based on Kurabo’s 'BREVANO.' Even if ignited, the surface carbonizes to block air and prevent flames from spreading. - **Cooling Function**: Employs Liberta’s 'FREEZETECH' print technology on the inner fabric. It uses sweat as a trigger to absorb heat, providing sustained cooling enhanced by airflow. - **Design**: Hidesign, which designed the uniforms for Imabari Shipbuilding, optimized the innerwear for the postures and movements required on site.

Future Roadmap Following a wear test among approximately 500 Imabari Shipbuilding group employees in the summer of 2026, full-scale introduction is planned for 2027. Subsequently, general sales are planned via Liberta.

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