2 articles on Graphene in Sporting Goods.
Hong Kong-based Graphene-X, founded by Jorge Barros in 2019, built a multi-million-dollar apparel brand around graphene-infused fabrics, generating $500,000 in Kickstarter pre-sales and partnering with Shanghai-based certified graphene producer Kyorene to develop graphene-woven yarns for products ranging from shell jackets to polo shirts. The brand demonstrates a viable commercial pathway for graphene in consumer textiles beyond its established industrial uses in electronics, batteries, and composites, with major outerwear players including Arc'teryx, The North Face, and Stone Island also integrating the material into their pipelines.
Graphene-X, a Hong Kong-based outdoor gear company, launched the Tardigrade Sleeping System via Kickstarter, a modular sleeping bag rated to -22°F that incorporates graphene-based materials. The product signals growing commercial application of graphene in consumer thermal regulation gear beyond industrial and electronics uses.
