Knitted fabrics, footwear and footwear manufacturing methods

Abstract

The invention relates to a knitted fabric (2) with a first layer (4) consisting of a first fiber (12) made of a thermoplastic blend formed in a single piece with a second layer (6) consisting of a second fiber (14), the first fiber (12) forming a knitted pattern (16) creating gaps (8) through the first layer (4) to the second layer (6). The first layer (4) can be heat-treated to form a film (24). The treatment of the first layer (4) can change the tensile properties in the direction and region of the knitted fabric (2). The Poisson count of knitted fabrics (2) may be greater than or constant along the first axis (32) and / or the second axis (30), before and / or after processing. Garments, including footwear (26) and clothing incorporating knitted fabrics (2), and methods for creating knitted fabrics (2) and products are also revealed.