Multilayer fabric constructions and methods of fabricating same for apparel

Abstract

According to an aspect, there is provided a multilayer fabric construction for a garment and methods of making same. The multilayer fabric construction includes a first fabric layer with more than one first shaped opening formed as a through-hole within the first fabric layer; a second fabric layer with more than one second shaped opening formed as a through-hole within the second fabric layer in correspondence with the more than one first shaped opening; wherein the first and second fabric layers are configured to align in approximate correspondence the more than one first shaped opening with the more than one second shaped opening to form more than one multilayer through-hole opening; an insulation region including an insulation; and a multilayer through-hole attachment that attaches the perimeters of at least one of the more than one first shaped opening and at least one of the more than one second shaped opening.

Description

MULTILAYER FABRIC CONSTRUCTIONSAND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME FOR APPAREL CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims all benefit including priority of US Provisional Application No.63 / 765,384, filed on February 28, 2025, and entitled “MULTILAYER FABRIC CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME FOR APPAREL” and US Provisional Application No. 63 / 893,342, filed on October 3, 2025, and entitled “MULTILAYER FABRIC CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME FOR APPAREL”, both of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.FIELD

[0002] Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of multilayer fabric constructions for use in articles such as garments, footwear, sporting equipment and accessories, and more specifically to improved multilayer constructions and methods for making multilayer constructions. Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of multilayer fabric constructions configured to provide insulation properties and breathability to garments and more specifically to improved constructions and methods of manufacturing the constructions for articles including garments and other body coverings.INTRODUCTION

[0003] Apparel constructions may contain more than one fabric layer. The individual layers and / or combination of layers may create advantages for some apparel use by a wearer and disadvantages for some apparel use by a wearer.

[0004] Garments and other coverings may include insulation. Such insulation may be configured to keep a wearer’s body heat trapped proximate to their body and to otherwise interfere with processes that can remove heat from a body (e.g., wind). While insulation may generally be beneficial to keep a wearer warm, the insulation may trap too much heat making the covering uncomfortable to wear. Accordingly, the wearer may be forced to constantly don and doff the covering to regulate their heat or tolerate uncomfortable temperatures.

[0005] Furthermore, as the wearer becomes warm, their body may sweat to regulate their body temperature. Sweating regulates temperature by absorbing heat through the process ofevaporation. However, the sweat may be absorbed by the garment or the garment may not allow the evaporated vapour to escape thereby creating a humid environment under the coverings.

[0006] Providing thinner insulation may not be a suitable solution. Thinner insulation may not be capable of capturing sufficient heat to keep the wearer comfortable. Thinner insulation further does not prevent sweat from generating a humid environment under the coverings.

[0007] Improvement in the field of multilayer fabric constructions for articles including garments, footwear, sporting equipment and accessories is desirable.SUMMARY

[0008] Described herein are garments and other coverings with multilayer fabric constructions that provide insulation and breathability. Such multilayer fabric constructions can keep a wearer’s body heat trapped proximate to their body while also allowing some heat and / or moisture to escape the garment by providing breathability. This breathability can be provided by openings in the garment. Such openings may provide breaks in the insulation layer to allow some heat and / or moisture to escape the wearer’s body. These openings may be covered with a breathable layer to provide coverage from the elements.

[0009] Such multilayer fabric constructions may provide variability in the effect of an apparel panel for example enhancing thickness, thinness, aesthetic qualities, wicking, moisture repellence, flexibility, breathability, warmth and / or insulation within the item of apparel utilizing the fabric layer construction.

[0010] Also described herein are techniques to provide breathable openings in the covering in a manner that can mitigate insulation migration. Such techniques may include using shaped openings (e.g., oblong shaped openings) or combinations of shapes to help reduce insulation migration. Some techniques may provide non-continuous attachments between openings which may also reduce insulation migration.

[0011] According to an aspect, there is provided a multilayer fabric construction for a garment. The multilayer fabric construction includes a first fabric layer, forming a first and second surface, wherein more than one first shaped opening each having a length, a width,and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the first fabric layer; and a second fabric layer, forming a first and second surface, wherein more than one second shaped opening each having a length, a width, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the second fabric layer in approximate correspondence with the more than one first shaped opening. The first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are configured to align in approximate correspondence the more than one first shaped opening with the more than one second shaped opening to form more than one multilayer through-hole opening. The one or more of the more than one multilayer through-hole openings have a length and a width forming an oblong opening, wherein the length is 1.25 times or more greater than the width. The multilayer fabric construction also including an insulation layer including an insulation, wherein the insulation layer is aligned between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer and is configured to avoid covering the more than one multilayer through-hole opening; and a multilayer through-hole attachment that attaches the perimeter of at least one of the more than one first shaped opening and the perimeter of at least one of the more than one second shaped opening.

[0012] According to another aspect, there is provided multilayer fabric construction for a garment. The multilayer fabric construction including a first fabric layer, forming a first and second surface, wherein more than one first shaped opening each having a length, a width, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the first fabric layer; a second fabric layer, forming a first and second surface, wherein more than one second shaped opening each having a length, a width, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the second fabric layer in approximate correspondence with the more than one first shaped opening. The first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are configured to align in approximate correspondence the more than one first shaped opening with the more than one second shaped opening to form more than one multilayer through-hole opening. The multilayer fabric construction also including an insulation layer including an insulation, wherein the insulation layer is aligned between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer and is configured to avoid covering the more than one multilayer through-hole opening; a multilayer through-hole attachment that attaches the perimeter of at least one of the more than one first shaped opening and the perimeter of at least one of the more than one second shaped opening; and a non-continuous attachment between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the non-continuous attachment is positioned between a first multilayer through-holeand a second multilayer through-hole and the non-continuous attachment terminates prior to intersecting with a multilayer through-hole attachment.

[0013] According to a further aspect, there is provided a multilayer fabric construction for a garment. The multilayer fabric construction including a first fabric layer, having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein a plurality of first shaped openings each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the first fabric layer; and a second fabric layer, having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein a plurality of second shaped openings each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the second fabric layer, wherein the plurality of second shaped openings are in approximate correspondence with the plurality of first shaped openings. The first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are configured to align in approximate correspondence such that each of the plurality of first shaped openings aligns with each of the plurality of second shaped openings to form a plurality of multilayer through-hole openings each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter. The multilayer fabric construction also including an insulation region configured to contain an insulation, wherein the insulation region is aligned between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer and is configured to avoid covering the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings; and a plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments, wherein each multilayer through-hole attachment attaches the perimeter of a first shaped opening to the perimeter of a second shaped opening aligned with the first shaped opening, and wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments separate the insulation region into a plurality of interconnected insulation subregions.

[0014] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction further includes a breathable layer attached between at least a portion of the first and second fabric layer, wherein the breathable layer is configured to cover one or more of the more than one multilayer through-hole. In some embodiments, the breathable layer includes one or more of mesh, netting, a woven fabric with breathability, a non-woven fabric with perforations, lace, tulle, organza, knitted mesh, tricot, woven mesh. In some embodiments, the breathable layer includes one or more of cotton, linen, bamboo, rayon modal, chiffon, jersey knit, polyester, nylon, hemp, lyocell, or combinations thereof.

[0015] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction further includes a connecting layer attached between at least a portion of the first fabric layer and at least a portion of the second fabric layer, wherein the connecting layer is configured to cover at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. In some embodiments, the connecting layer is configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. In some embodiments, the connecting layer is attached to the first fabric layer around the perimeter of each first shaped opening of the plurality of first shaped openings, and the connecting layer is attached to the second fabric layer around the perimeter of each second shaped opening of the plurality of second shaped openings. In some embodiments, the connecting layer comprises a single connecting layer piece and the single connecting layer piece is configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. In some embodiments, the connecting layer is a breathable layer. In some embodiments, the connecting layer comprises a fabric that has an air permeability from about 150 ft3 / min / ft2to about 500 ft3 / min / ft2. In some embodiments, the connecting layer comprises mesh, netting, a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric, lace, tulle, organza, knitted mesh, tricot, woven mesh, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the connecting layer comprises cotton, linen, bamboo, rayon modal, chiffon, jersey knit, polyester, nylon, hemp, lyocell, or any combination thereof.

[0016] In some embodiments, the length of the more than one multilayer through-hole opening is between 3.5 mm and 700 mm and the width of the more than one multilayer through-hole opening is between 3.5 mm and 30 mm. In some embodiments, wherein the length of the more than one multilayer through-hole opening is between 15 mm and 60 mm and the width of the more than one multilayer through-hole opening is between 3.5 mm and 20 mm.

[0017] In some embodiments, the maximum length of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 700 mm and a maximum width of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 30 mm. In some embodiments, the maximum length of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 15 mm and 60 mm and the maximum width of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 20 mm. In some embodiments, at least one multilayer through-hole opening of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings has an oblong shape and a maximum length that is 1.25 times or more greater than a maximum width.

[0018] In some embodiments, the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings include a group of openings having one or more of the following relationships within the group of openings approximately the same perimeter shape as another shaped opening, a different shape from another shaped opening, a related perimeter shape within a family of shapes, approximately the same perimeter shape with a different opening size, a perimeter shape related to the negative space created by a perimeter shape, a different perimeter shape from another shaped opening, a different perimeter orientation from another shaped opening, a different length from another shaped opening, a same length as another shaped opening, a different width from another shaped opening, a same width as another shaped opening. In some embodiments, the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings include a logical group of openings, wherein the openings form one or more of a pattern that depicts one or more of an image, logo, geometric design, silhouette, visual illusion when the garment is worn. In some embodiments, the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings include a logical group of openings, wherein the openings form one or more of a pattern of zones for one or more of stabilizing the wearer’s microclimate, reducing insulation migration, reducing sweat in specific regions, wicking sweat in specific regions, creating warm zones in specific regions, creating cool zones in specific regions when the garment is worn.

[0019] In some embodiments, at least one multilayer through-hole attachment includes adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, at least one multilayer through-hole attachment includes bonding or stitching, or bonding and stitching.

[0020] In some embodiments, the insulation region comprises the insulation.

[0021] In some embodiments, the insulation includes a fill insulation, blown free insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, sheet insulation or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the insulation includes manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, a knit fabric, a non-woven fabric, foam, air, aerogel, cellulosic-based fiber or any combination thereof.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first fabric layer and second fabric layer are made of the same fabric, different fabrics, a same combinations of fabrics, a different combinations of fabrics.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first surface of the first fabric layer and the second surface of the first fabric layer have different properties and / or the first surface of the second fabric layer and the second surface of the second fabric layer have different properties.

[0024] In some embodiments, the different properties include one or more of a different surface treatment for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different weave structure for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different fabric structure for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different yarn composition for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture.

[0025] In some embodiments, the first fabric layer or second fabric layer includes nylon, polyester, Gore-Tex, eVent, softshell, hardshell, or microfiber or any combination thereof.

[0026] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction includes an attachment between the first layer and the second layer. The attachment is configured to align the more than one first shaped opening with the more than one second shaped opening to form more than one multilayer through-hole opening. In some embodiments, the attachment between the first layer and the second layer is one or more of an attachment around a garment panel, a non-continuous attachment positioned between the more than one multilayer through-hole opening. In some embodiments, the attachment between the first layer and the second layer includes one or more of adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding.

[0027] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction further includes a non-continuous attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the non-continuous attachment is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole opening and a second multilayer through-hole opening and the non-continuous attachment does not connect to or intersect with a multilayer through-hole attachment. In some embodiments, the non-continuous attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layercomprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction further includes an additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the additional attachment is configured to align the plurality of first shaped openings with the plurality of second shaped openings to form the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. In some embodiments, the additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer is an attachment around a garment panel. In some embodiments, the additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof.

[0028] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction includes one or more additional fabric panel layer. In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction includes at least one additional layer.

[0029] In some embodiments, the garment is a coat, a jacket, thermal layer, poncho, a vest, or a snowsuit. In some embodiments, the garment is a shoe, boot, scarf, mitten, glove, hat, hood.

[0030] According to another aspect, there is provided a multilayer fabric construction, wherein one or more first portion is constructed using the multilayer fabric construction as described above and one or more second portion is constructed using baffles, multilayer constructions, single layer panels, or combinations thereof.

[0031] According to another aspect, there is provided a garment comprising the multilayer fabric construction as described above. In some embodiments, the garment is a coat, a jacket, a thermal layer, a poncho, a vest, ora snowsuit. In some embodiments, the garment is a shoe, a boot, a scarf, a mitten, a glove, a hat, or a hood. In some embodiments, a first portion of the garment comprises the multilayer fabric construction, and a second portion of the garment comprises a portion constructed of a baffle, a multilayer construction, a single layer panel, or any combination thereof.

[0032] According to another aspect, there is provided a method of making a multilayer fabric construction for a garment. The method includes placing a first fabric layer, having an outer and an inner surface, and a second fabric layer, having an outer and an inner surface, into a template for more than one shaped through-hole opening, wherein each through-hole opening has a length, a width, and a perimeter; making holes defined by the template through the first fabric layer and second fabric layer to form more than one multilayer through-hole; applying an adhesive to at least a portion of one inner surface of the first or second fabric layer; inserting a breathable layer between at least a portion of the first and second fabric layer inner surfaces, wherein the breathable layer comprises at least one breathable portion, and wherein the breathable layer is inserted next to the at least one inner surface of the first or second layer with the adhesive applied; applying heat to bond the first fabric layer, breathable layer, and second fabric layer; and inserting insulation between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer.

[0033] According to another aspect, there is provided a method of making a multilayer fabric construction for a garment. The method includes placing a first fabric layer, having an outer and an inner surface, and a second fabric layer, having an outer and an inner surface, into a template for more than one shaped through-hole opening, wherein at least a portion of the more than one shaped through-hole openings have a length and a width forming an oblong opening, wherein the length is 1.25 times or more greater than the width; making holes defined by the template through the first fabric layer and second fabric layer to form more than one multilayer through-hole; applying an adhesive to at least a portion of one inner surface of the first or second fabric layer; inserting a breathable layer between at least a portion of the first and second fabric layer inner surfaces, wherein the breathable layer comprises at least one breathable portion, and wherein the breathable layer is inserted next to the at least one inner surface of the first or second layer with the adhesive applied; applying heat to bond the first fabric layer, breathable layer, and second fabric layer; and inserting insulation between the first fabric panel and the second fabric panel.

[0034] According to another aspect, there is provided a method of making a multilayer fabric construction for a garment. The method includes placing a first fabric layer, having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, and a second fabric layer, having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, into a template for a plurality ofshaped through-hole openings, wherein each shaped through-hole opening has a shape, an area, and a perimeter; making a plurality of shaped through-hole openings defined by the template through the first fabric layer and through the second fabric layer so that when each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the first fabric layer is aligned in approximate correspondence with each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the second fabric layer a plurality of multilayer through-holes are formed each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter; inserting a connecting layer between at least a portion of the inner surface of the first fabric layer and at least a portion of the inner surface of the second fabric layer, wherein the connecting layer comprises at least one breathable portion; applying a plurality of attachments to the first fabric layer, the connecting layer, and the second fabric layer to attach the perimeters of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the first fabric layer and the perimeters of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the second fabric layer to each other to form an insulation region between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the insulation region is configured to contain an insulation, and wherein the plurality of attachments separate the insulation region into a plurality of interconnected insulation subregions; and inserting the insulation in the insulation region between the first fabric layer and the connecting layer and / or between the second fabric layer and the connecting layer.

[0035] In some embodiments, the method further includes aligning the first fabric layer and the connecting layer or the second fabric layer and the connecting layer or the first fabric layer, the connecting layer and the second fabric layer so that each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the first fabric layer aligns in approximate correspondence with each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the second fabric layer and the at least one breathable portion covers at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-holes.

[0036] In some embodiments, the method further includes pre-shrinking the first fabric layer, second fabric layer, or both the first fabric layer and second fabric layer by applying heat.

[0037] In some embodiments, the method further includes applying non-continuous top stitching between the openings, wherein the non-continuous stitching is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole and a second multilayer through-hole and the non-continuousattachment terminates prior to intersecting with a multilayer through-hole perimeter. In some embodiments, the method further includes applying a non-continuous attachment to the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the non-continuous attachment is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole and a second multilayer through-hole and the non-continuous attachment does not connect to or intersect with a perimeter of a multilayer through-hole.

[0038] In some embodiments, the template includes a group of shaped openings, wherein the shaped openings have one or more of the following relationships within the group of openings approximately the same perimeter shape as another shaped opening, a different shape from another shaped opening, a related perimeter shape within a family of shapes, approximately the same perimeter shape with a different opening size, a perimeter shape related to the negative space created by a perimeter shape, a different perimeter shape from another shaped opening, a different perimeter orientation from another shaped opening, a different length from another shaped opening, a same length as another shaped opening, a different width from another shaped opening, a same width as another shaped opening, and / or wherein the more than one shaped opening each having a perimeter comprise a logical group of openings, wherein when the garment is worn the openings form one or more of a pattern that depicts one or more of an image, logo, geometric design, silhouette, visual illusion, and / or wherein comprise a logical group of openings, wherein when the garment is worn the openings form one or more of a pattern of zones for one or more of stabilizing the wearer’s microclimate, reducing insulation migration, reducing sweat in specific regions, wicking sweat in specific regions, creating warm zones in specific regions, creating cool zones in specific regions.

[0039] In some embodiments, inserting the insulation includes inserting the insulation using a down filling machine or a thread padding machine.

[0040] In some embodiments, making holes or making shaped through-hole openings defined by the template includes one or more of laser cutting vapor holes, burning holes, punching holes, drilling holes.

[0041] In some embodiments, the insulation includes one or more of a fill insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, foam, air,aerogel, thread padding, a knit fabric, a non-woven fabric, sheet insulation, cellulosic-based fiber, and blown free insulation.

[0042] In some embodiments, the at least one breathable portion covers all of the plurality of multilayer through-holes.DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0043] In the figures, embodiments are illustrated by way of example. It is to be expressly understood that the description and figures are only for the purpose of illustration and as an aid to understanding.

[0044] Embodiments will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures, wherein in the figures:

[0045] FIG. 1 is a portion of a garment with a multilayer fabric construction, according to some embodiments.

[0046] FIG. 2 is a front view of a multilayer fabric construction, according to some embodiments.

[0047] FIG. 3 is a front view of multilayer through-hole openings with dimensions indicated, according to some embodiments.

[0048] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the multilayer fabric construction of FIG. 2 with multilayer through-hole openings covered with a connecting layer, according to some embodiments.

[0049] FIG. 5 is a front view of a multilayer through-hole opening covered with a breathable layer, according to some embodiments.

[0050] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a multilayer fabric construction comprising the multilayer through-hole opening of FIG. 5, according to some embodiments.

[0051] FIG. 7 is a front view of a multilayer fabric construction with multilayer through-hole openings with wing attachments, according to some embodiments.

[0052] FIG. 8 is a portion of a garment with the multilayer fabric construction of FIG. 4 with non-continuous attachments, according to some embodiments.

[0053] FIG. 9A-9D are various views of a garment for a feminine body-type with the multilayer fabric construction of FIG. 4, according to some embodiments.

[0054] FIG. 10A-10C are various views of a garment with the multilayer fabric construction of FIG. 6, according to some embodiments.

[0055] FIG. 11A-11B are garments with the multilayer fabric construction with alternating openings, according to some embodiments.

[0056] FIG. 12A-12N show various groupings of through-hole openings that may be used in the multilayer fabric construction, according to some embodiments.

[0057] FIG. 13A-13B are garments with the multilayer fabric construction with different groupings of openings, according to some embodiments.

[0058] FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer fabric construction of FIG.4 with an additional layer, according to some embodiments.

[0059] FIG. 15 is a process diagram of an example of a method of manufacturing the multilayer fabric construction, according to some embodiments.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0060] Described herein are garments and other body coverings with multilayer fabric constructions that improve the functionality of the apparel when worn on body. By providing specific openings through layers within the multilayer construction, the multilayer construction may provide variable functionality within a given garment panel or garment. For example, such variability may contribute to enhancing thickness, thinness, heaviness, lightness, aesthetic qualities, wicking, moisture repellence, water repellence, evaporation, flexibility, resilience, rigidity, design flexibility, air flow breathability, moisture flow breathability, cooling, warmth and / or insulation within and between specific regions in the items of apparel which utilize such multilayer fabric constructions.

[0061] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction provides improved insulation and / or improved breathability.

[0062] Described herein are garments and other coverings with multilayer fabric constructions that provide insulation and breathability. The garments and coverings achieve this effect by providing an insulation layer or region with openings provided therein to offer breathability. The multilayer fabric constructions, systems and methods described herein may also help mitigate the migration of some types of insulation.

[0063] FIG. 1 is a portion of a garment 10 with the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments. FIG. 2 is a front view of a multilayer fabric construction 100 with multilayer through-hole openings 102, according to some embodiments.

[0064] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the multilayer fabric construction 100 includes two or more fabric layers including the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122. The multilayer fabric construction 100 may include an insulation region 114 that is configured to contain an insulation 114A, wherein the insulation region 114 is aligned between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122. The through-hole openings 102 may extend through all or some of the layers of the multilayer fabric construction 100. For example, the through-hole openings 102 may be provided through all layers in the multilayer fabric construction 100 providing direct exposure of the wearer to the exterior environment. Such an implementation may be advantageous for coverings that may otherwise be shielded from rain, snow, or other environmental debris by other components of the wearer’s clothing (e.g., a garment worn under another garment). The insulation region 114 is configured to avoid covering through-hole openings 102. As another example, the multilayer fabric construction 100 may include a connecting layer 118, for example, a breathable layer, that may cover the through-hole openings 102. Such an implementation may provide the advantages of breathability, while also guarding the wearer against rain, snow, or environmental debris.

[0065] The multilayer through-hole openings 102 may be formed by the alignment and / or attachment of first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B and may be configured to act as anchors within the insulation region 114. In effect, the multilayer through-hole attachment 104 along the perimeter 111A of the first shaped opening 106A and the second shaped opening 106B creates multilayer through-hole openings 102 which may act asa structural barrier in the insulation region 114. The multilayer through-hole attachment 104 on multilayer through-hole openings 102 may help hold the insulation 114A in the insulation region 114 in place to prevent insulation 114A migration. Each multilayer through-hole opening 102 may be defined by multilayer through-hole attachment 104 connecting the edges of first shaped opening 106A and second shaped opening 106B. The perimeter may otherwise be defined by stitching, adhesive, a combination of adhesive and stitching or other manner of attaching the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 along the perimeter 111A of the first shaped opening 106A and the second shaped opening 106B to prevent insulation 114A from the insulation region 114 from escaping from the multilayer through-hole openings 102. The plurality of multilayer through-hole openings may separate the insulation region 114 into a plurality of interconnected insulation subregions 114B. The shape of the multilayer through-hole openings 102 may further be selected to mitigate insulation 114A migration. For example, the multilayer through-hole openings 102 may be shaped as oblongs or other complex shapes that offer curved lines to reduce migration of loose insulation fill in insulation region 114. In some embodiments, different shapes for multilayer through-hole openings 102 may interoperate to prevent insulation fill migration.

[0066] In some embodiments, a portion of a connecting layer 118 may cover the multilayer through-hole opening 102. For example, connecting layer 118 may be a breathable layer and this may retain breathability for the multilayer fabric construction 100 while also providing a barrier to stop rain, snow, or other environmental debris from entering the multilayer through-hole openings 102.

[0067] FIG. 3 is a front view of multilayer through-hole openings 102 with dimensions indicated, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, first shaped openings 106A may be formed in first fabric layer 112, second shaped openings 106B may be formed in second fabric layer 122, and a multilayer through-hole attachment 104 is configured to align first shaped opening 106A and second shaped opening 106B such that multilayer through-hole opening 102 has a perimeter 113 multilayer through-hole attachment 104 and dimensions approximately corresponding to dimensions of first shaped opening 106A and second shaped opening 106B.

[0068] The multilayer through-hole openings 102 may be defined by a maximum length 108 and a maximum width 110. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the multilayer through-hole openings 102 may be formed from two intersecting curved lines (that are approximately S-shaped). The maximum length 108 may generally define the long edge of the multilayer through-hole openings 102. The maximum width 110 may generally describe the short edge of the multilayer through-hole openings 102. In some embodiments, other shapes (e.g., triangles or circles) may be used which may use dimensions appropriate forthat shape (e.g., length being the height of a triangle and width being the base of the triangle). In some embodiments, the multilayer through-hole openings 102 may be more complex shapes better defined by further dimensions. In some embodiments, a single shaped opening 102 may have narrow ends (e.g., as illustrated).

[0069] In some embodiments, the multilayer through-hole openings 102 may have a maximum length 108 and a maximum width 110 that form an oblong opening. In some embodiments, the length 108 may be about 1.25 times greater or more than the width 110. By providing a difference between the length 108 and width 110, the multilayer through-hole openings 102 may provide a directional component to the insulation 114A around the multilayer through-hole openings 102. In other words, the length 108 may provide a greater barrier to insulation 114A migration along one direction (e.g., orthogonal to the length 108 direction) than the width 110 does in a second direction (e.g., orthogonal to the width 110 direction). This effect can be provided to direct insulation 114A migration in certain directions (e.g., encourage the insulation 114A to migrate to a region it might otherwise migrate away from). Configured this way, the multilayer through-hole openings 102 may divide the insulationl 14A into channels without needing to provide a barrier along the edges of the channels. This may provide the advantage of insulation channels (e.g., reduced insulation 114A migration) without the downside (e.g., thinner insulation 114A along the length of the edge of the channels). As will be discussed in greater detail below, different orientations of multilayer through-hole openings 102 or shapes of multilayer through-hole openings 102 can be combined to further influence insulation 114A migration. The use of oblong shaped multilayer through-hole openings 102 and patterns of such openings in the multilayer construction provides variable functionality within a given garment panel and such variability may contribute to enhancing thickness, thinness, heaviness, lightness, aesthetic qualities, breathability, cooling, and flexibility, or rigidity in specific regions of the garment. Suchvariability may improve the wearer’s comfort and / or performance of specific activities which require flexibility for specific movements or gestures.

[0070] In some embodiments, the maximum length 108 may be between about 3.5 mm and about 700 mm while the maximum width 110 may be between about 3.5 mm and about 30 mm. In some embodiments, the maximum length 108 may be between about 15 mm and about 60 mm while the maximum width 110 may be between about 3.5 mm and about 20 mm. In some embodiments, the multilayer through-hole openings 102 are defined by dimensions to generate a similarly sized or shaped opening in the multilayer fabric construction 100.

[0071] FIG.4 is a cross-sectional view of the multilayer fabric construction 100 across plane A-A of FIG. 2, according to some embodiments.

[0072] The multilayer fabric construction 100 may include a first fabric layer 112 and a second fabric layer 122. The first fabric layer 112 may have a first surface 112A and a second surface 112B and the second fabric layer 122 may have a first surface 122A and a second surface 122B. First fabric layer 112 may have first shaped openings 106A provided therein a through-holes and second fabric layer 122 may have second shaped openings 106B provided therein as through-holes. Each of the first and second shaped openings 106A and 106B may have a maximum length, a maximum width, a shape, an area, and a perimeter formed as a through-hole. The first shaped openings 106A of first fabric layer 112 and the second shaped openings 106B of second fabric layer 122 may generally correspond with one another such that when the first fabric layer 112 is aligned with the second fabric layer 122 first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B also align. A multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may be formed between first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 wherein the attachment is configured to align more than one first shaped opening 106A in first fabric layer 112 with more than one second shaped opening 106B in second fabric layer 122 such that the aligned more than one first shaped opening 106A and more than one second shaped opening 106B form more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102. An insulation region 114 may be provided comprising an insulation 114A that is aligned between first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 and is configured to avoid covering the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102. The multilayer through-hole attachment 104 attaches the perimeter of multilayer through-hole opening 102 which is formed by the attachment of firstshaped opening 106A and second shaped opening 106B. The multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may form along the perimeter of the multilayer through-hole opening 102. Together the first shaped opening 106A, the second shaped opening 106B and the multilayer through-hole attachment 104 define the multilayer through-hole opening 102. In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 may also include a connecting layer 118. For example, connecting layer 118 may be a breathable layer 118A. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 is configured to cover at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102. In other embodiments, the connecting layer 118 may be configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102. In some embodiments, the connecting layer may comprise a single connecting layer piece 118B and the single connecting layer piece 118B may be configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102.

[0073] FIG. 5 is a front view of a multilayer through-hole opening 102, which is covered with a connecting layer which is a breathable layer 118A, as seen from the body side of the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments.

[0074] First shaped opening 106A may be formed in first fabric layer 112 and second shaped opening 106B may be formed in second fabric layer 122 (first and second shaped openings 106A and 106B, first fabric layer 112, and second fabric layer 122 are not shown in FIG. 5). A breathable layer 118A may run adjacent to the first fabric layer 112.

[0075] The multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may be configured to align first shaped opening 106A in the first fabric layer 112 with second shaped opening 106B in the second fabric layer 122 such that the aligned first shaped opening 106A and second shaped opening 106B form multilayer through-hole opening 102. Multilayer through-hole opening 102 may have a shape formed from two intersecting curved lines (e.g., curved lines that are approximately S-shaped) and may have narrow ends (e.g., as illustrated in FIG. 5).

[0076] The breathable layer 118A may not have any openings provided therethrough and may cover the multilayer through-hole opening 102.

[0077] The multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may be formed along the perimeter 113 of the multilayer through-hole opening 102 to attach the first fabric layer 112, the second fabriclayer 122, and the breathable layer 118A. The multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may include a combination of glue and stitching along the perimeter 113 of the multilayer through-hole opening 102. Placement of the glue layers between the first fabric layer 112, the breathable layer 118A, and the second fabric layer 122 along the perimeter 113 of multilayer through-hole opening 102 is represented by the shape defined by outline 109 in FIG. 5. In one example, stitching 107 may be provided through the second fabric layer 122 and the breathable layer 118A along the perimeter 113 of multilayer through-hole opening 102 as shown in FIG. 5. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the stitching 107 may not extend to the first fabric layer 112. In alternative embodiments, the stitching 107 may be provided through the second fabric layer 122, the breathable layer 118A, and the first fabric layer 112 along the perimeter 113 of the multilayer through-hole opening 102.

[0078] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the multilayer fabric construction 100 across plane B-B of FIG. 5, according to some embodiments.

[0079] The multilayer fabric construction 100 may include a first fabric layer 112, a second fabric layer 122, and a breathable layer 118A. In one embodiment, second fabric layer 122 is configured to be on the body side of the multilayer fabric construction 100. Each of the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 may have first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B, respectively, provided therein. The first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B of each the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 may generally correspond with one another such that, when the first fabric layer 112 is aligned with the second fabric layer 122, first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B also align. The breathable layer 118A may run adjacent to the first fabric layer 112.

[0080] A multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may be formed between the first fabric layer 112, the breathable layer 118A, and the second fabric layer 122 wherein the multilayer through-hole attachment 104 is configured to align the first shaped openings 106A in the first fabric layer 112 with the second shaped openings 106B in the second fabric layer 122 such that the aligned first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B form multilayer through-hole openings 102. The multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may form along the perimeter 113 of the multilayer through-hole opening 102.

[0081] The breathable layer 118A may not have any openings provided therethrough and may cover multilayer through-hole openings 102.

[0082] The multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may include a combination of glue and stitching along the perimeter 113 of the multilayer through-hole opening 102. For example, multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may include a first glue layer 105a between the first fabric layer 112 and one surface of the breathable layer 118A and a second glue layer 105b between the second fabric layer 122 and the other surface of the breathable layer 118A. The multilayer through-hole attachment 104 may also include stitching 107 through the second fabric layer 122 and the breathable layer 118A. The stitching 107 may reduce pressure on the glue bonds formed by the first glue layer 105a and the second glue layer 105b.

[0083] The multilayer fabric construction 100 may also include an insulation region 114 comprising an insulation 114A that is aligned between the second fabric layer 122 and the breathable layer 118A and is configured to avoid covering the multilayer through-hole openings 102.

[0084] The insulation 114A may be inserted after the first fabric layer 112, the second fabric layer 122, and the breathable layer 118A are attached together (e.g., injected into the void between the second fabric layer 122 and the breathable layer 118A). In addition to reducing the pressure on the glue bonds formed by the first glue layer 105a and the second glue layer 105b, the stitching 107 may also help secure the insulation 114A in place.

[0085] In some embodiments, the first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B in each fabric layer 112 and 122 may be substantially similar. In some embodiments, the first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B in each fabric layer 112 and 122 may differ in size and / or shape. For example, the first shaped opening 106A on the interior may be shapes that are easier to manufacture than the second shaped opening 106B on the exterior which may be a more aesthetically interesting design. Such an example may be easier to manufacture as a more complex opening may only be required for one of first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B rather than for both first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B. In some embodiments, substantially similar openings 106A and 106B may be most cost effective to manufacture and align. In someembodiments, such substantially similar openings 106A and 106B may be formed through more than one fabric layer 112 and 122 at the same time.

[0086] In some embodiments, the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 may be made of the same fabric (or combination thereof) or different fabrics (or combinations thereof). These fabrics may also have the same or different properties. For example, it may be straightforward to construct a garment from the same material for both first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122. Alternatively, it may be beneficial to imbue the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 with different properties based on their placement and whether they are interior or exterior. For example, the layer on the outside 112 may advantageously be hydrophobic to repel water and snow while the layer on the inside 122 may advantageously be soft and smooth for wearer comfort. Some properties that may be varied for one or both of the first and second fabric layers 112 and 122 may include wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture. These different properties may be achieved using different fabrics. These different properties may be achieved using different surface treatments, different weave structures, different fabric structures, and / or different yarn compositions / yarn combinations. In some embodiments, the fabric panels may include nylon, polyester, cotton, wool, regenerated cellulose, Gore-Tex, eVent, softshell, hardshell, microfiber, and / or combinations thereof.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first shaped openings 106A and / or second shaped openings 106B may be provided by breaks in a membrane applied to a fabric. In some embodiments, first shaped openings 106A and / or second shaped openings 106B may be formed in a fabric layer in a composite laminate where an omission of the adhesive used to form the laminate forms an opening in that fabric layer. For example, using a knit, instead of including first shaped openings 106A and / or second shaped openings 106B in the fabric, the knit may instead have an adhesive used in the formation of a composite laminate applied in zones not intended for first shaped openings 106A and / or second shaped openings 106B. Accordingly, the knitted or woven fabric may be sufficiently porous to provide a breathable layer to the multilayer fabric construction 100 (without a specific breathable layer 118A). In some embodiments, an engineered, knitted, woven, or nonwoven fabric may form a component fabric layer of a laminate or have topical membranes where an adhesive multilayer through-hole attachment 104 is applied in zones not intended for first shaped openings 106Aand / or second shaped openings 106B and the fabric may be sufficiently breathable to function in a similar manner as other opening constructions.

[0088] In some embodiments, the first shaped openings 106A and / or second shaped openings 106B may be provided through a composite laminate. The composite laminate may combine one fabric layer where an omission of the adhesive used to form the laminate defines a first shaped opening 106A and another fabric layer where the second shaped opening 106B is formed by such means as cutting openings, laser cutting vapor holes, burning holes, punching holes, drilling holes, die cutting holes, or perforating holes. The two layers 112 and 122 may be treated, for example with heat, to form a composite laminate fabric.

[0089] In some embodiments, the multilayer through-hole attachments 104 can include adhesive, bonding, stitching (including all machine-made stitch type and bartacks), tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue (e.g., applied to the raw material using screen printing or similar method), spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, or molding or combinations. In one embodiment, a combination of adhesive and stitching is used to reinforce the attachment for multilayer through-hole attachment 104 along the perimeter 113 of the multilayer through-hole opening 102 and prevent any loose insulation 114A escaping from insulation region 114 through the openings.

[0090] There may be an insulation region 114 between the two fabric layers 112 and 122. The insulation 114A may be inserted before the fabric layers 112 and 122 are attached or adhered together (e.g., insulation 114A provided and the layers stitched together) or inserted after the fabric layers 112 and 122 are attached or adhered together (e.g., injected into the void between the fabric layers 112 and 122). The fabric layers 112 and 122 may be attached or adhered together at multilayer through-hole attachments 104. The multilayer through-hole attachments 104 may be, for example, glue. See FIG. 2 for a front view of an embodiment of multilayer through-hole attachment 104 along the perimeter 113 of a multilayer through-hole opening 102 (perimeter 113 shown in FIG. 3).

[0091] In some embodiments, the insulation 114A can include a fill insulation, blown free insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, sheet insulation, meshes, etc. In some embodiments, the insulation 114A can include manmade-free insulation, fleece, spacer fabric, micro-spacer fabric, animal fiber, foam,aerogel, cellulosic-based fiber, etc. In some embodiments, the insulation 114A can include air (e.g., held in an air-tight baffle). In some embodiments, the insulation may be fabricated in part or in whole from down bombs. Down bombs are down compressed into a water soluble packet and placed into a baffle or fill compartment. Top stitch or manufacture then happens and the fill is released during the garments final wash stage when the packet dissolves and releases the contents.

[0092] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 may also include a connecting layer 118. The connecting layer 118 may run adjacent to one of the two fabric layers 112 and 122 and may be attached thereto. The connecting layer 118 may not have an opening provided therethrough. In other words, the connecting layer 118 may permit airflow between the outside and inside of the multilayer fabric construction 100, but may provide a barrier to larger particulates such as rain, snow, or other debris. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 may only cover some multilayer through-hole openings 102 in the multilayer fabric construction 100. This may be implemented where some multilayer through-hole openings 102 do not need a barrier to rain, snow, or environmental debris. Such implementations may reduce the amount of material needed to make a garment. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 may cover all of the multilayer through-hole openings 102 in the multilayer fabric construction 100.

[0093] In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 may be a breathable layer 118A. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 may comprise a fabric having an air permeability from about 150 ft3 / min / ft2to about 500 ft3 / min / ft2. Breathable layer 118A may be made up of mesh, netting, a woven fabric (e.g., a woven fabric with breathability), a non-woven fabric (e.g., a non-woven fabric with perforations), lace, tulle, organza, knitted mesh, tricot, or woven mesh. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 may be made up of cotton, linen, bamboo, rayon modal, chiffon, jersey knit, polyester, nylon, hemp, lyocell, or any combination thereof.

[0094] In some embodiments, micro-perforations may be applied to one or more of the fabric layers 112 and 122 to provide a breathable layer 118A where the micro-perforations have been applied.

[0095] Some embodiments of the multilayer fabric construction 100 may include one or more additional layers (e.g., a fabric layer). For example, additional fabric may provide moreinsulation separate from the multilayer fabric construction 100 described herein. As another example, an additional breathable layer may be implemented to give the multilayer fabric construction 100 a relatively smooth silhouette on the interior and exterior without interfering with the operation of the multilayer fabric construction 100. An additional layer may be implemented as an internal liner and may include additional attributes such as texture, fit adjustment, sweat wicking, air permeability, and / or moisture breathability. An additional layer may be implemented as an external shell and may include additional attributes such as texture, moisture absorbency, wind resistance and / or water repellency. The additional layer may also provide one or more pockets, vents, or other insulative constructions or systems. The additional layer may also comprise a lamination adhesive for forming an attachment between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122, between the first fabric layer 112 and the connecting layer 118 or between the second fabric layer 122 and the connecting layer 118.

[0096] When constructed in this way, the multilayer fabric construction 100 can provide multilayer through-hole openings 102 to provide airflow to the wearer while also insulating the wearer. The insulation 114A in the insulation region 114 may avoid covering the multilayer through-hole openings 102. In some embodiments, for example when using sheet insulation, insulation region 114 may contain multilayer through-hole openings 102. The multilayer through-hole openings 102 may be shaped to prevent insulation 114A migration.

[0097] FIG. 7 is a front view of a multilayer fabric construction 100 with multilayer through-hole openings 102 with wing attachments 124, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, first shaped openings 106A are formed in first fabric layer 112, second shaped openings 106B are formed in second fabric layer 122, and a multilayer through-hole attachment 104 is configured to align first shaped openings 106A and second shaped openings 106B to define the multilayer through-hole opening 102.

[0098] In some embodiments, a wing attachment 124 may extend the attachment between the two fabric layers 112 and 122. The wing attachment 124 may provide further insulation 114A migration mitigation without providing further multilayer through-hole openings 102. The number and size of the multilayer through-hole openings 102 in the multilayer fabric construction 100 may be defined predominantly by the location of the covering and expectedtemperature the covering is intended to be used for. Accordingly, a desired amount of anchoring may not be achieved based solely on the multilayer through-hole openings 102. Accordingly, providing wing attachments 124 may further anchor the insulation 114A as appropriate for insulation fill migration mitigation. It may be more convenient to extend the attachment at an opening location during manufacturing than to provide some other means of controlling the insulation 114A.

[0099] For example, a jacket for use in spring may have larger and / or more numerous multilayer through-hole openings 102 which may sufficiently anchor the insulation 114A in place, but a winter coat using the same design may use smaller and / or fewer multilayer through-hole openings 102 and may thus require wing attachments 124 to anchor the insulation 114A to a desired level or to provide a desired fit.

[0100] In some embodiments, the wing attachments 124 can comprise the same types of materials as multilayer through-hole attachments 104 (though wing attachments 124 and multilayer through-hole attachments 104 may be made of different attachment types within the same covering or garment). Wing attachments 124 can include adhesive, bonding, stitching (including all machine-made stitch type and bartacks), tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue (e.g., applied to the raw material using screen printing or similar method), spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, or molding.

[0101] FIG. 8 is a portion of a garment 10 with the multilayer fabric construction 100 of FIG.4 with non-continuous attachments 126, according to some embodiments.

[0102] In some embodiments, non-continuous attachments 126 may be provided within the multilayer fabric construction 100. These non-continuous attachments 126 may be provided between the two fabric layers 112 and 122, but non-continuous of the multilayer through-hole openings 102. Non-continuous attachments 126 may connect the fabric layers 112 and 122 between two different multilayer through-hole openings 102 and terminate prior to connecting to or intersecting with a multilayer through-hole attachment 104.

[0103] Like the wing attachment 124 described above, the non-continuous attachment 126 may also mitigate insulation fill migration and may improve the aesthetic or fit of a covering. The non-continuous attachments 126 may be provided in key locations rather than on aregular basis throughout the covering. The non-continuous attachments 126 may provide a function separate from defining constructions seams. The non-continuous attachments 126 may improve garment or garment portion performance by providing variable reinforced structure, increased flexibility, increased moisture breathability, increased air breathability. Different non-continuous attachment methods (for example adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding) have different characteristics which affect garment performance. For example, stitching (such as interlock and top stitch) may increase breathability, flexibility, and reduce water repellency whereas an adhesive or other glue type bonding might increase structural rigidity, decrease breathability, and maintain water repellency. Non-continuous attachments 126 may reduce the migration of some forms of insulation 114A.

[0104] In some embodiments, the non-continuous attachments 126 can comprise the same types of materials as multilayer through-hole attachments 104 (though non-continuous attachments 126 and multilayer through-hole attachments 104 may be made of different attachment types within the same covering or garment). Non-continuous attachments 126 can include adhesive, bonding, stitching (including all machine-made stitch type and bartacks), tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue (e.g., applied to the raw material using screen printing or a similar method), spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, or molding.

[0105] Referring to FIG. 1, it shows a garment 10 with no wing attachments 124 nor non-continuous attachments 126 which may be puffier than that of the garment 10 of FIG. 8 (with non-continuous attachments 126). This puffiness may provide a greater amount of relatively static air trapped between the fabric panels 112 and 122 when worn. This static air may provide insulating power in addition to that of the insulation 114A itself. Omitting wing attachments 124 and / or non-continuous attachments 126 and / or combining regions with such attachments with regions without such attachments, may provide greater design flexibility. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a sheet or other form of insulation 114A with a limited propensity to migrate may be used and it may be preferable to exclude or limit the use of wing attachments 124 and / or non-continuous attachments 126. In some embodiments, excludingor limiting the use of wing attachments 124 or non-continuous attachments 126 may increase manufacturing efficiencies and / or reduce product costs.

[0106] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 8, in some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 may further include an additional attachment 128 between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122, for example, around a garment panel. In some embodiments, the additional attachments 128 can comprise the same types of materials as multilayer through-hole attachments 104 (though additional attachments 128 and multilayer through-hole attachments 104 may be made of different attachment types within the same covering or garment). Additional attachments 128 can include adhesive, bonding, stitching (including all machine-made stitch type and bartacks), tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue (e.g., applied to the raw material using screen printing or a similar method), spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, or molding.

[0107] The particular attachments 104, 124, 126, and 128 used in a garment 10 may depend on the type of garment, the expected temperature during use, the intended activity of the wearer, the location of the garment (and of the multilayer fabric construction 100), the insulation 114A used (and its propensity to migrate), the fabric layers 112 and 122, the ultimate look (or silhouette or fit) intended, and other factors.

[0108] FIG. 9A is a front view of a closed garment 10 for a feminine body-type with the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments. FIG. 9B is a side view of a closed garment 10 for a feminine body-type with the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments. FIG. 9C is a back view of a closed garment 10 for a feminine body-type with the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments. FIG.9D is a front view of an opened garment 10 for a feminine body-type showing the interior of the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments.

[0109] As shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C and 9D, the multilayer fabric construction 100 may be used in conjunction with other forms of insulation and / or breathability techniques 200. For example, other forms of insulation 200 may include baffles (e.g., sections that are stitched in patterns, like horizontal or V-shaped lines, to keep the filling from clumping and to provide better insulation), alternative multilayer constructions, single layer panels, shields, etc. For example, the front and back may generally use the multilayer fabric construction 100 describedherein while other forms and / or constructions of insulation and / or breathable portions 200 (e.g., a double or single layer or mesh construction) that may be more flexible may be used in portions of the garment that are intended to bend more than the front and back. As another example, the multilayer fabric construction 100 described herein may be used in bending portions that may be prone to sweat (e.g., the underarms) and other forms of insulation 200 that may be less breathable may be used at the front and back.

[0110] FIG. 10A is a front view of a closed garment 10 with the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments. FIG. 10B is a back view of a closed garment 10 with the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments. FIG. 10C is a side view of a closed garment 10 with the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments.

[0111] As shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C, the multilayer fabric construction 100 may be used in conjunction with other forms of insulation and / or breathability techniques 200. For example, other forms of insulation 200 may include alternative multilayer constructions or single layer panels. For example, the front, upper back, and lower back of the garment 10 may use the multilayer fabric construction 100 described herein while other forms and / or constructions of insulation and / or breathable portions 200 (e.g., a double or single layer construction) that may be more flexible may be used in portions of the garment 10 that are intended to bend more than the front, upper back, and lower back.

[0112] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 described herein may be used for the front and back to provide general insulation as well as in bending portions that may be prone to sweat. In such embodiments, the nature of the multilayer fabric construction 100 may differ depending on the location and use (e.g., the front and back construction 100 may provide greater insulation while the underarm construction 100 may be more breathable).

[0113] In some embodiments, the garment 10 may be a coat, a jacket, a thermal layer, a poncho, a vest, or a snowsuit. In some embodiments, the garment 10 may be a shoe, a boot, a scarf, a mitten, a glove, a hat, or a hood. In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 may be implemented in other types of covering not used in a garment 10 such as a sleeping bag, a tent, or other applications.

[0114] The regions covered and nature of the multilayer fabric construction 100 may differ between garments 10 constructed for a typical feminine body-type as compared to a typical masculine body-type. For example, a greater or smaller region may be covered by the multilayer fabric construction 100 as described herein as may be appropriate. Other factors may differentiate the insulation used in a garment 10 such as size (e.g., small, medium, large, etc.), age of wearer (e.g., child fits, adult fits, elderly fits, etc.), expected temperature range of use (e.g., season of use, range of temperatures during an activity, etc.), expected activity level while wearing the garment 10 (e.g., hiking may need more breathability than a standard winter jacket), etc.

[0115] FIG. 11 A is a garment 10 with the multilayer fabric construction 100 with alternating multilayer though-hole openings 102x and 102y, according to some embodiments.

[0116] In some embodiments, variations in multilayer through-hole openings 102 in the fabric layers may be used (e.g., mirrored openings 102x and 102y as illustrated in FIG. 11A). As described above, using rows of multilayer through-hole openings 102 with a long side and a short side, the multilayer fabric construction 100 may provide channels within the garment 10. By alternating or mirroring such a design, these channels may be terminated. This may prevent insulation 114A from migrating down the channel during wear. For example, the mirrored opening 102y in the garment 10 illustrated in FIG. 11 A, may provide an opening perimeter for a multilayer through-hole opening 102 that may prevent the migration of insulation 114A away from the zipper region at the terminus of the lower channels.

[0117] FIG. 11 B is a garment 10 with the multilayer fabric construction 100 with alternating multilayer though-hole openings 102x and 102y, according to some embodiments.

[0118] As described above, variations in multilayer through-hole openings 102 may be used. These may be used in alternating rows of openings 102x and 102y. Such variation may provide opening perimeters for multilayer through-hole openings 102 that may largely confine insulation 114A to regions defined by the openings and combinations of openings. Such channels may make the path of least resistance for the insulation 114A frequently alternate thereby reducing the likelihood that the insulation 114A will migrate. Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 11 B, different regions of the garment 10 may provide different zones of insulation inmultilayer fabric construction 100 (see, for example, the chest region as compared to the stomach region).

[0119] FIG. 12A-12N show various groupings of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that use differing shapes that may be used in the multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments. The patterning may be implemented to stabilize the wearer’s microclimate, reduce insulation 114A migration, reduce sweat in specific regions, wick sweat in specific regions, create warm zones in specific regions, create cool zones in specific regions when the garment is worn. Multilayer through-hole openings 102 may include the same shape. Multilayer through-hole openings 102 may include related families of shapes (e.g., circles, ovals, triangles, rectangles, or shapes that share visual attributes) that may vary (e.g., by length, width, size, area, orientation, etc.).

[0120] The size, area, shape, location, spacing, and patterns related to multilayer through-hole openings 102 and the combination of multilayer through-hole openings 102 may improve the performance of a garment, suitability of a garment for a specific set of environmental, activity, or wearer properties. For example, a reduced number of multilayer through-hole openings 102 in a garment 10, or portion of a garment 10 may increase water repellency and warmth, increase thickness and weight, and also decrease breathability. A greater number of multilayer through-hole openings 102 may increase breathability and air flow, flexibility of the movement for the wearer, lightness, and decrease warmth. The specific spacing and patterns related to multilayer through-hole openings 102 may make the garment 10 more appropriate for a specific activity by providing variability within a garment panel such that a greater flexibility, breathability, and reduced thickness aligns with movements associated with a wearer’s physiology or intended activity. For example, specific motions or gestures may be associated with an activity such as golf, tennis, skiing, hiking, climbing, or running. The size, shape, location, spacing, and patterns related to multilayer through-hole openings 102 and variability in the garment or garment panel which such multilayer through-hole openings 102 provide may be designed to enable the wearer to make such motions or gestures with ease by providing improved performance flexibility, breathability, thinness, and lightness in the appropriate portions of the garment or garment panel. Controlling the variability between garment regions may contribute to enhancing thickness, thinness, heaviness, lightness, aesthetic qualities, wicking, moisture repellence, water repellence, evaporation, flexibility, airflow breathability, moisture flow breathability, cooling, warmth and / or insulation within and between specific regions in the item of apparel which utilize such multilayer fabric constructions 100 such that the wearer’s comfort and / or performance are improved.

[0121] FIG. 12A shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include mirrored openings 102x and 102y that are in the shape of a horizontal boomerang. Such a design can confine insulation 114A and may reduce migration.

[0122] FIG. 12B shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include mirrored openings 102x and 102y that are in the shape of a straighter horizontal boomerang. Such a design can confine insulation 114A and may reduce migration.

[0123] FIG. 12C shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include mirrored openings 102x and 102y. Such a design can confine insulation 114A and may reduce migration.

[0124] FIG. 12D shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include mirrored openings 102x and 102y that are in the shape of straighter horizontal half teardrops. Such a design can confine insulation 114A and may reduce migration.

[0125] FIG. 12E shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include mirrored openings 102x and 102y that are trapezoid shaped. Such a design can confine insulation 114A and may reduce migration.

[0126] FIG. 12F shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include groups of triangular openings alternating between large top opening 102c and small bottom opening 102d and small top opening 102e and large bottom opening 102f. Such a design can provide visual interest and may reduce insulation 114A migration.

[0127] FIG. 12G shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include mirrored openings 102x and 102y that are lengthened diamond shaped. Such a design can confine insulation 114A and may reduce migration.

[0128] FIG. 12H shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include groups of boomerang shaped openings that define an approximately circular confinementregion between the four boomerang shaped openings 102g, 102h, 102i, and 102j. Such a design may largely confine the insulation 114A within the circular regions therein defined.

[0129] FIG. 121 shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include groups of boomerang shaped openings that define an approximately circular confinement region between the four boomerang shaped openings 102g, 102h, 102i, and 102j. Such a design may largely confine the insulation 114A within the circular regions therein defined. The negative space between the circular regions is larger than that of FIG. 12H.

[0130] FIG. 12J shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include groups of half-teardrop-shaped openings that define an approximately circular confinement region between the four half-teardrop-shaped openings 102g, 102h, 102i, and 102j. Such a design may largely confine the insulation 114A within the circular regions therein defined while also providing visual interest.

[0131] FIG. 12K shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include angled groups of triangular openings alternating between large top opening 102c and small bottom opening 102d and small top opening 102e and large bottom opening 102f. Such a design can confine the insulation 114A to square regions between the groupings while also providing visual interest.

[0132] FIG. 12L shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include mirrored openings 102x and 102y that are lengthened diamond shaped. Such a design can confine insulation 114A along the horizontal axis in alternating regions that are funnel or chevron shaped.

[0133] FIG. 12M shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include mirrored openings 102x and 102y that are lengthened diamond shaped. Such a design can confine insulation 114A along the horizontal axis in alternating regions that are funnel or chevron shaped that define a diamond region.

[0134] FIG. 12N shows a pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 that include mirrored openings 102x and 102y that are lengthened diamond shaped. Such a design can confine insulation 114A along the horizontal axis in alternating regions that are funnel orchevron shaped that define a diamond region. Such a design can also confine insulation 114A and may reduce migration and provide visual interest.

[0135] The various multilayer through-hole opening configurations shown in FIG. 12A-12N can be used for different garments or different regions of the same garment. Some embodiments may even include an irregular pattern.

[0136] FIG. 13A is a garment 10 with the multilayer fabric construction 100 including two regions 101a and 101b. The chest region or upper torso portion 101a includes groupings of triangular multilayer through-hole openings 102 (similar to those of FIG. 12F) that angle lateral the wearer. The stomach region 101b includes rows of multilayer through-hole openings 102 (similar to those of FIG. 11B). This may allow the insulation 114A in the chest region to migrate downward when worn, but face vertical resistance when it reaches the stomach region 101b. The opening pattern may provide additional breathability and flexibility that supports activities which require more bending movements in the upper torso portion 101a while providing greater warmth and / or reduced insulation 114A migration in the lower portion, stomach region 101b. In a multilayer fabric construction 100 which combines multiple types or thicknesses of insulation 114A, different multilayer through-hole opening 102 shapes and / or patterns may perform better and / or offer manufacturing advantages in different regions of the panel depending on the insulation material. For example, if the upper torso portion 101a of garment 10 illustrated in FIG. 13A used a sheet insulation, a knit fabric, or a non-woven fabric, insulation 114A migration might be a lesser concern than other performance factors such as breathability, lightness, and / or flexibility.

[0137] FIG. 13B is a garment 10 with the multilayer fabric construction 100 including one region, front region 101c. The front region 101c includes groupings of triangular multilayer through-hole openings 102 (similar to those of FIG. 12F) that angle lateral the wearer. This may provide additional lightness, breathability and flexibility that supports activities which require more bending movements while providing visual interest.

[0138] Different regions than those illustrated are also possible. Some other region examples include shoulder regions, back regions, upper and lower back regions, side regions, arm regions, leg regions, knee regions, elbow regions, underarm regions, groin regions, etc.

[0139] The different regions can have different opening patterns. The multilayer through-hole openings 102 may have different shapes, different orientations, different groupings of shapes, different confinement spaces, different negative space between confinement space, different patterning (e.g., mirroring, alternate by row, etc.). When the multilayer through-hole openings 102 have different shapes, different orientations, different groupings of shapes, different confinement spaces, different negative space between confinement space, different patterning (e.g., mirroring, alternate by row, etc.), these may in effect define different shapes, different orientations, different groupings of shapes, different confinement spaces, different negative space between confinement space, different patterning (e.g., mirroring, alternate by row, etc.) for multilayer through-hole openings 102. In some embodiments, the different regions may have different patterns, but share one or more of shape, size, orientation, or other visual element to provide some uniformity to the multilayer fabric construction 100. In some embodiments, the pattern of multilayer through-hole openings 102 may provide a pattern that depicts an image, logo, geometric design, silhouette, or visual illusion when the garment is worn. Such embodiments may be suitable for branding.

[0140] FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer fabric construction 100with an additional layer 115, according to some embodiments.

[0141] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 may comprise a first fabric layer 112, a breathable layer 118A, an additional layer 115, and a second fabric layer 122. Additional layer 115 can be placed between the breathable layer 118A and the second fabric layer 122. In one embodiment, additional layer 115 may be a layer comprising a lamination adhesive with openings 106Z. The lamination adhesive may provide an example of a multilayer through-hole attachment 104 by attaching breathable layer 118A and second fabric layer 122 to each other. Opening 106Z may function as an opening in additional layer 115 and may be formed by making openings within the lamination adhesive of additional layer 115. First fabric layer 112 may have openings 106A and second fabric layer 122 may have openings 106B. In some embodiments, openings 106A, 106Z, and 106B may combine to form multilayer through-hole openings 102. Multilayer fabric construction 100 may further comprise adhesive pieces 105C positioned between first fabric layer 112 and breathable layer 118A without covering openings 106A of first fabric layer 112. Adhesive pieces 105C may provide another example of a multilayer through-hole attachment 104 by attaching first fabric layer 112and breathable layer 118A to each other. In one embodiment, insulation region 114 may be formed between first fabric layer 112 and breathable layer 118A. The multilayer fabric construction 100 illustrated may provide efficiencies in manufacturing a garment providing a multilayer fabric construction 100. In some embodiments, second fabric layer 122 may have additional layer 115, for example, the layer comprising the lamination adhesive, applied prior to openings 106B being made through second fabric layer 122. In some embodiments, additional layer 115 may be heat bonded to form a laminate in which second fabric layer 122, breathable layer 118A, and first fabric layer 112 are heat bonded.

[0142] It should be understood that any suitable fabric or material may be selected for layer 115. In some embodiments, layer 115 may be a fabric layer and may perform a similar function to breathable layer 118A in terms of breathability and may provide improved warmth. In some embodiments, an additional layer providing insulation, wherein the insulation is formed by baffles, other forms of insulation, or based on a multilayer fabric construction 100, may be attached to second fabric layer 122 and / or first fabric layer 112 in such a way that the multilayer through-hole openings 102 are not obstructed. In some embodiments, the additional layer may be smaller in size than first fabric layer 112 and / or second fabric layer 122.

[0143] The term garment is used to include any on body wearable apparel. Garment is intended to comprise a wearable accessory, shoe, belt, boot, bag, a coat, a jacket, thermal layer, poncho, a vest, or a snowsuit, scarf, mitten, glove, hat, hood. etc. Garment is used to refer to any such items of apparel.

[0144] According to an aspect, there is provided a multilayer fabric construction 100 for a garment 10. The multilayer fabric construction 100 includes a first fabric layer 112, forming a first and second surface 112A, 112B, wherein more than one first shaped opening 106A each having a length, a width, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the first fabric layer 112; and a second fabric layer 122, forming a first and second surface 122A, 122B, wherein more than one second shaped opening 106B each having a length, a width, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the second fabric layer 122 in approximate correspondence with the more than one first shaped opening 106A. The first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 are configured to align in approximate correspondence the more than one first shaped opening 106A with the more than one second shaped opening106B to form more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102. The one or more of the more than one multilayer through-hole openings 102 have a length 108 and a width 110 forming an oblong opening, wherein the length 108 is 1.25 times or more greater than the width 110. The multilayer fabric construction 100 also including an insulation layer 114 including an insulation 114A, wherein the insulation layer 114 is aligned between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 and is configured to avoid covering the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102; and a multilayer through-hole attachment 104 that attaches the perimeter of at least one of the more than one first shaped opening 106A and the perimeter of at least one of the more than one second shaped opening 106B.

[0145] According to another aspect, there is provided multilayer fabric construction 100 for a garment 10. The multilayer fabric construction 100 including a first fabric layer 112, forming a first and second surface 112A, 112B, wherein more than one first shaped opening 106A each having a length, a width, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the first fabric layer 112; a second fabric layer 122, forming a first and second surface 122A, 122B, wherein more than one second shaped opening 106B each having a length, a width, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the second fabric layer 122 in approximate correspondence with the more than one first shaped opening 106A. The first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 are configured to align in approximate correspondence the more than one first shaped opening 106A with the more than one second shaped opening 106B to form more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102. The multilayer fabric construction 100 also including an insulation layer 114 including an insulation 114A, wherein the insulation layer 114 is aligned between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 and is configured to avoid covering the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102; a multilayer through-hole attachment 104 that attaches the perimeter of at least one of the more than one first shaped opening 106A and the perimeter of at least one of the more than one second shaped opening 106B; and a non-continuous attachment 126 between the first layer 112 and the second layer 122, wherein the non-continuous attachment 126 is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole 102 and a second multilayer through-hole 102 and the non-continuous attachment 126 terminates prior to intersecting with a multilayer through-hole attachment 102.

[0146] According to a further aspect, there is provided a multilayer fabric construction 100 fora garment 10. The multilayer fabric construction 100 including a first fabric layer 112, having a first surface 112A and a second surface 112B opposite the first surface 112A, wherein a plurality of first shaped openings 106A each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the first fabric layer 112; and a second fabric layer 122, having a first surface 122A and a second surface 122B opposite the first surface 122A, wherein a plurality of second shaped openings 106B each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the second fabric layer 122, wherein the plurality of second shaped openings 106B are in approximate correspondence with the plurality of first shaped openings 106A. The first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 are configured to align in approximate correspondence such that each of the plurality of first shaped openings 106A aligns with each of the plurality of second shaped openings 106B to form a plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102 each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter 113. The multilayer fabric construction 100 also including an insulation region 114 configured to contain an insulation 114A, wherein the insulation region 114 is aligned between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 and is configured to avoid covering the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102; and a plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments 104, wherein each multilayer through-hole attachment 104 attaches the perimeter of a first shaped opening 106A to the perimeter of a second shaped opening 106B aligned with the first shaped opening 106A, and wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments 104 separate the insulation region 114 into a plurality of interconnected insulation subregions 114B.

[0147] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 further includes a breathable layer 118A attached between at least a portion of the first and second fabric layer 112 and 122, wherein the breathable layer 118A is configured to cover one or more of the more than one multilayer through-hole 102.

[0148] In some embodiments, the breathable layer 118A includes one or more of mesh, netting, a woven fabric with breathability, a non-woven fabric with perforations, lace, tulle, organza, knitted mesh, tricot, woven mesh.

[0149] In some embodiments, the breathable layer 118A includes one or more of cotton, linen, bamboo, rayon modal, chiffon, jersey knit, polyester, nylon, hemp, lyocell, or combinations thereof.

[0150] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 further includes a connecting layer 118 attached between at least a portion of the first fabric layer 112 and at least a portion of the second fabric layer 122, wherein the connecting layer 118 is configured to cover at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 is configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 is attached to the first fabric layer 112 around the perimeter of each first shaped opening of the plurality of first shaped openings 106A, and the connecting layer 118 is attached to the second fabric layer 122 around the perimeter of each second shaped opening of the plurality of second shaped openings 106B. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 comprises a single connecting layer piece and the single connecting layer piece is configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 is a breathable layer 118A. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 comprises a fabric that has an air permeability from about 150 ft3 / min / ft2to about 500 ft3 / min / ft2. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 comprises mesh, netting, a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric, lace, tulle, organza, knitted mesh, tricot, woven mesh, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 comprises cotton, linen, bamboo, rayon modal, chiffon, jersey knit, polyester, nylon, hemp, lyocell, or any combination thereof.

[0151] In some embodiments, the length 108 of the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102 is between 3.5 mm and 700 mm and the width 110 of the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102 is between 3.5 mm and 30 mm.

[0152] In some embodiments, the length 108 of the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102 is between 15 mm and 60 mm and the width 110 of the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102 is between 3.5 mm and 20 mm.

[0153] In some embodiments, the maximum length 108 of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 700 mm and a maximum width 110 of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102 is between 3.5 mm and 30 mm. In someembodiments, the maximum length 108 of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102 is between 15 mm and 60 mm and the maximum width 110 of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102 is between 3.5 mm and 20 mm. In some embodiments, at least one multilayer through-hole opening 102 of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings has an oblong shape and a maximum length 108 that is 1.25 times or more greater than a maximum width 110.

[0154] In some embodiments, the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102 include a group of openings having one or more of the following relationships within the group of openings approximately the same perimeter shape as another shaped opening, a different shape from another shaped opening, a related perimeter shape within a family of shapes, approximately the same perimeter shape with a different opening size, a perimeter shape related to the negative space created by a perimeter shape, a different perimeter shape from another shaped opening, a different perimeter orientation from another shaped opening, a different length from another shaped opening, a same length as another shaped opening, a different width from another shaped opening, a same width as another shaped opening.

[0155] In some embodiments, the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102 includes a logical group of openings, wherein the openings 102 form one or more of a pattern that depicts one or more of an image, logo, geometric design, silhouette, visual illusion when the garment is worn.

[0156] In some embodiments, the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102 include a logical group of openings, wherein the openings 102 form one or more of a pattern of zones 101a, 101b, and 101c for one or more of stabilizing the wearer’s microclimate, reducing insulation 114A migration, reducing sweat in specific regions, wicking sweat in specific regions, creating warm zones in specific regions, creating cool zones in specific regions when the garment is worn.

[0157] In some embodiments, the plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments 104 include adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, at least one multilayer through-hole attachment 104 includes bonding or stitching, or bonding and stitching.

[0158] In some embodiments, the insulation region 114 comprises the insulation 114A.

[0159] In some embodiments, the insulation 114A includes a fill insulation, blown free insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, sheet insulation or any combination thereof.

[0160] In some embodiments, the insulation 114A includes manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, a knit fabric, a non-woven fabric, foam, air, aerogel, cellulosic-based fiber or any combination thereof.

[0161] In some embodiments, the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 are made of the same fabric, different fabrics, a same combinations of fabrics, a different combinations of fabrics.

[0162] In some embodiments, the first surface 112A of the first fabric layer 112 and the second surface 112B of the first fabric layer 112 have different properties and / or the first surface 122A of the second fabric layer 122 and the second surface 122B of the second fabric layer 122 have different properties.

[0163] In some embodiments, the different properties include one or more of a different surface treatment for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different weave structure for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different fabric structure for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different yarn composition for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture.

[0164] In some embodiments, the first fabric layer 112 or second fabric layer 122 include nylon, polyester, Gore-Tex, eVent, softshell, hardshell, or microfiber or any combination thereof.

[0165] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 includes an attachment between the first layer 112 and the second layer 122, wherein the attachment is configured to align the more than one first shaped opening 106A with the more than one second shaped opening 106B to form more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102.

[0166] In some embodiments, the attachment between the first layer 112 and the second layer 122 is one or more of an attachment 128 around a garment panel, a non-continuous attachment 126 positioned between the more than one multilayer through-hole opening 102.

[0167] In some embodiments, the attachment between the first layer 112 and the second layer 122 includes one or more of adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding.

[0168] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 further includes a non-continuous attachment 126 between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122, wherein the non-continuous attachment 126 is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole opening 102 and a second multilayer through-hole opening 102 and the non-continuous attachment 126 does not connect to or intersect with a multilayer through-hole attachment 104. In some embodiments, the non-continuous attachment 126 between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 further includes an additional attachment 128 between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122, wherein the additional attachment 128 is configured to align the plurality of first shaped openings 106A with the plurality of second shaped openings 106B to form the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102. In some embodiments, the additional attachment 128 between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 is an attachment 128 around a garment panel. In some embodiments, the additional attachment 128 between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof.

[0169] In some embodiments, the multilayer through-hole attachments 104, the non-continuous attachments 126, or the additional attachments 128 include one or more of adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding.

[0170] In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric construction 100 includes one or more additional layer 115.

[0171] In some embodiments, the garment 10 is a coat, a jacket, thermal layer, poncho, a vest, or a snowsuit.

[0172] In some embodiments, the garment 10 is a shoe, boot, scarf, mitten, glove, hat, hood.

[0173] According to another aspect, there is provided a multilayer fabric construction 100, wherein one or more first portion is constructed using the multilayer fabric construction 100 and one or more second portion 200 is constructed using baffles, multilayer constructions, single layer panels, or combinations thereof.

[0174] According to another aspect, there is provided a garment 10 comprising the multilayer fabric construction 100 as described anywhere herein. In some embodiments, the garment 10 is a coat, a jacket, a thermal layer, a poncho, a vest, or a snowsuit. In some embodiments, the garment 10 is a shoe, a boot, a scarf, a mitten, a glove, a hat, or a hood. In some embodiments, a first portion of the garment 10 comprises the multilayer fabric construction 100, and a second portion 200 of the garment 10 comprises a portion constructed of a baffle, a multilayer construction, a single layer panel, or any combination thereof.

[0175] As used herein, “breathable” and “breathability” are understood to refer to the ability of air and / or water vapor to readily permeate through a layer such as the connecting layer 118. Air permeability may be determined by measuring the volume of air that passes through an area of a layer (e.g., a film or a fabric) under a set pressure difference. Examples of commonly used methods to measure air permeability through fabrics include ISO 9237:1995 and ASTM D737. At least the portion of the optional connecting layer 118 extending over a multilayer through-hole opening 102 may have an air permeability of at least 100 ft3 / min / ft2. In some embodiments, the connecting layer comprises a fabric that has an air permeability from about 150 ft3 / min / ft2to about 500 ft3 / min / ft2; optionally from about 200 ft3 / min / ft2to about 400 ft3 / m in / ft2. Water vapor permeability of films or fabrics may be determined by measuring the rate of transmission of water vapor through the film or fabric. Examples of commonly usedmethods to measure water vapor transmission rate through fabrics include ASTM E96 “cup” method and ISO 11092.

[0176] FIG. 15 is a process diagram of an example of a method 1500 of manufacturing a multilayer fabric construction 100, according to some embodiments.

[0177] The method 1500 can include placing a first fabric layer 112 and a second fabric layer 122 into a template for a plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A, 106B (block 1502), and making a plurality of shaped through-hole openings defined by the template through the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 to form the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A, 106B (block 1504). The step of forming the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A, 106B (block 1504) can include forming the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A in the first fabric layer 112 and forming the shaped through-hole openings 106B in the second fabric layer 122 sequentially in any order or forming the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A in the first fabric layer 112 and the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106B in the second fabric layer 122 at the same time. The method 1500 may further include inserting a connecting layer 118 (e.g., a breathable layer 118A such as a mesh) between the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 (block 1506), applying a plurality of attachments to the first fabric layer 112, the connecting layer 118, and the second fabric layer 122 (block 1508), and inserting an insulation 114A between the first fabric layer 112 and the connecting layer 118 and / or between the second fabric layer 122 and the connecting layer 118 (block 1510). This method can be used to produce the multilayer fabric construction 100 described herein.

[0178] The method 1500 can further include aligning the first fabric layer 112 and the connecting layer 118 or the second fabric layer 122 and the connecting layer 118 or the first fabric layer 112, the connecting layer 118 and the second fabric layer 122 so that each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A within the first fabric layer 112 aligns in approximate correspondence with each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106B within the second fabric layer and the at least one breathable portion 118A of the connecting layer 118 covers at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-holes 102. The first fabric layer 112, the connecting layer 118 and / or the second fabric layer 122 may be aligned by applying an attachment (such as a permanent or temporary attachment) to at least a portionof the first and second fabric layer 112 and 122 (e.g., including at least one of attachment 104, wing attachment 124, non-continuous attachment 126, other attachments which may align the openings 106A and 106B, whether for the final product or a temporary attachment for manufacturing purposes, etc.).

[0179] In some embodiments, the attachment between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 (wherein the attachment is configured to align the plurality of first shaped openings 106A with the plurality of second shaped openings 106B to form the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings 102) can include adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding or any combination thereof.

[0180] In some embodiments, one or both of the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 are pre-shrunk by applying, for example, heat. This can be done to remove potential shrinkage and help with the stability. The connecting layer 118 can be pre-shrunk as well by applying, for example, heat. In some embodiments, the method can also include applying wing attachments 124. In some embodiments, the method can also include applying non-continuous attachments 126. In some embodiments, inserting the insulation 114A (block 1510) can include using a down filling machine or a thread padding machine. In some embodiments, the insulation 114A can include a fill insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, foam, air, aerogel, thread padding, a knit fabric, a non-woven fabric, sheet insulation, cellulosic-based fiber, blown free insulation or any combination thereof.

[0181] In some embodiments, making shaped through-hole openings or holes (block 1504) can include cutting holes, laser cutting vapor holes, burning holes, punching holes, drilling holes, die cutting holes, or perforating holes. In some embodiments, the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 may be placed into the template and vapour holes can be cut through both layers. In some embodiments, the first fabric layer 112 may be placed into the template and the shaped through-hole openings 106A can be cut through the first fabric layer 112, and the second fabric layer 122 may be placed into the template and the shaped through-hole openings 106B can be cut through the second fabric layer 122. For example, a layer ofnon-stick paper can be placed into a laser cut bed which is held in place under vacuum and a laser cut holes are formed in the paper. Then a first fabric layer 112 is positioned on top of the non-stick paper and laser cut openings 106A are cut through the first fabric layer 112. The same process can be repeated to make the openings 106B in the second fabric layer 122.

[0182] In some embodiments, the making shaped through-hole openings or holes step comprises a fabric (for example, mesh, knitted, woven, or nonwoven fabric) to which a topical membrane or laminate forming adhesive is applied in zones not intended for openings 106A and / or 106B and the fabric is sufficiently breathable to function in a similar manner as other opening constructions. In some embodiments, the making of holes may be performed by an automated machine and the template may comprise a software program containing logic and directions for the making of such holes.

[0183] In some embodiments, applying the attachments (block 1508) can include applying adhesive. In some embodiments, a bonding glue may be pre-cut into shape with perimeter of shape and also centre cutout hole that match shape of the openings 106A, 106B. The pre-cut bonding glue shapes can be semi-applied to both inner and outer fabric layers (shell) 112 and 122 around the openings 106A and 106B. For example, pre-cut bonding glue shapes may be aligned manually around the holes 106A in the first fabric layer 112 and around the holes 106B in the second fabric layer 122. In some embodiments, heat or pressure can bond or join the layers (fabric layers 112 and 122 and connecting layer 118). In some embodiments, the application of adhesives may be applied by an automated machine and the template may comprise a software program containing logic and directions for the application of the adhesive. In some embodiments, the second fabric layer 122 is placed over the connecting layer 118 and is bonded using heat, at temperature of 140 - 150 °C, for example. A top stitching may then be added through the connecting layer 118 and the second fabric layer 122, in some embodiments. A first fabric layer 112 can then be positioned over the connecting layer 118 which is attached (glued and in some embodiments stitched) to the second fabric layer 122, such that the openings 106A are aligned with openings 106B, and can be bonded thereto using a bonding machine and / or a heat press making the multilayer fabric construction 100. All but one side of the multilayer fabric construction 100 can be closed by, for example, stitching or bonding or a combination of both, and an insulation material can be filled in the space between the first and second fabric panels 112, 122 to a pre-determined fill weight. Insome embodiments, the insulation 114A may be filled between the first fabric layer 112 and the connecting layer 118. In some embodiments, the insulation material may be filled between the connecting layer 118 and the second fabric layer 122. In some embodiments, the insulation 114A may be filed between the first fabric layer 112 and the connecting layer 118 and between the connecting layer 118 and the second fabric layer 122.

[0184] In some embodiments, the connecting layer 118 may be a breathable layer 118A. In some embodiments, the breathable layer 118A may be applied using a spray mesh.

[0185] In some embodiments, a stitching, including top stitching, can be applied using an automatic sewing machine (such as an AT machine). The sewing machine may have a programmable arm or bed which moves underneath the arm while performing the stitching, be programmable such that the template for stitching locations.

[0186] Templates related to the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A and 106B, the attachment 104 that attaches the perimeter of a first opening to the perimeter of a second opening, any attachments including wing attachments 124, and non-continuous attachments 126 may be defined programmatically such that instructions defining a template (where a template is understood as defining elements comprising one or more of size, shape, location, spacing, and patterns related to openings and / or opening attachments) are used by automated machines within a manufacturing process or may be a physical template pattern. Templates may include logic for resizing and refactoring such defined elements that extends beyond simple scaling techniques. It should be understood that placing a first fabric layer 112, having an outer surface 112A and an inner surface 112B opposite the outer surface 112A, and a second fabric layer 122, having an outer surface 122A and an inner surface 122B opposite the outer surface 122A, into a template for a plurality of through-hole shaped openings 106A and 106B may comprise placement on or within a machine programmatically configured to apply a set of programmatic instructions that comprise the template.

[0187] According to another aspect, there is provided a method 1500 of making a multilayer fabric construction 100 for a garment 10. The method 1500 includes placing a first fabric layer 112, having an outer surface 112A and an inner surface 112B, and a second fabric layer 122, having an outer surface 122A and an inner surface 122B, into a template for more than one shaped opening 106A and 106B, wherein each opening 106A and 106B has a length, a width,and a perimeter (block 1502); making holes 106A and 106B defined by the template through the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 to form more than one multilayer through-hole 102 (block 1504); applying an adhesive to at least a portion of one inner surface 112B or 122B of the first or second fabric layer 112 or 122 (e.g., including at least one of attachment 104, wing attachment 124, non-continuous attachment 126, other attachments 128 which may align the openings 106A and 106B, whether for the final product or a temporary attachment for manufacturing purposes, etc.); inserting a breathable layer 118A between at least a portion of the first and second fabric layer 112 and 122 inner surfaces 112B, 122B, wherein the breathable layer 118A includes at least one breathable portion, and wherein the breathable layer 118A is inserted next to the at least one inner surface 112B, 122B of the first or second fabric layer 112 and 122 with the adhesive applied (block 1506); applying heat to bond the first fabric layer 112, breathable layer 118A, and second fabric layer 122 (block 1508); and inserting insulation 114A between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 (block 1510).

[0188] According to another aspect, there is provided a method 1500 of making a multilayer fabric construction 100 for a garment 10. The method 1500 includes placing a first fabric layer 112, having an outer surface 112A and an inner surface 112B, and a second fabric layer 122, having an outer surface 122A and an inner surface 122B, into a template for more than one shaped opening 106A and 106B, wherein at least a portion of the more than one shaped openings 106A and 106B have a length and a width forming an oblong opening, wherein the length is 1.25 times or more greater than the width (block 1502); making holes 106A and 106B defined by the template through the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 to form more than one multilayer through-hole 102 (block 1504); applying an adhesive to at least a portion of one inner surface 112B, 122B of the first or second fabric layer 112 or 122 (e.g., including at least one of attachment 104, wing attachment 124, non-continuous attachment 126, other attachments which may align the openings 106A and 106B, whether for the final product or a temporary attachment for manufacturing purposes, etc.); inserting a breathable layer 118A between at least a portion of the first and second fabric layer 112 and 122 inner surfaces 112B, 122B, wherein the breathable layer 118A includes at least one breathable portion, and wherein the breathable layer 118A is inserted next to the at least one inner surface 112B, 122B of the first or second fabric layer 112 or 122 with the adhesive applied (e.g., the breathable layer 118A is inserted beside the surface with adhesive on it) (block 1506); applyingheat to bond the first fabric layer 112, breathable layer 118A, and second fabric layer 122 (block 1508); and inserting insulation 114A between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122 (block 1510).

[0189] According to another aspect, there is provided a method 1500 of making a multilayer fabric construction 100 for a garment 10. The method 1500 includes placing a first fabric layer 112, having an outer surface 112A and an inner surface 112B opposite the outer surface 112A, and a second fabric layer 122, having an outer surface 122A and an inner surface 122B opposite the outer surface 122A, into a template for a plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A and 106B, wherein each shaped through-hole opening 106A and 106B has a shape, an area, and a perimeter; making a plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A and 106B defined by the template through the first fabric layer 112 and through the second fabric layer 122 so that when each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A within the first fabric layer 112 is aligned in approximate correspondence with each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106B within the second fabric layer 122 a plurality of multilayer through-holes 102 are formed each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter 113; inserting a connecting layer 118 between at least a portion of the inner surface 112B of the first fabric layer 112 and at least a portion of the inner surface 122B of the second fabric layer 122, wherein the connecting layer 118 comprises at least one breathable portion 118A; applying a plurality of attachments 104 to the first fabric layer 112 , the connecting layer 118, and the second fabric layer 122 to attach the perimeters of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A within the first fabric layer 112 and the perimeters of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106B within the second fabric layer 122 to each other to form an insulation region 114 between the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122, wherein the insulation region 114 is configured to contain an insulation 114A, and wherein the plurality of attachments 104 separate the insulation region 114 into a plurality of interconnected insulation subregions 114B; and inserting the insulation 114A in the insulation region 114 between the first fabric layer 112 and the connecting layer 118 and / or between the second fabric layer 122 and the connecting layer 118.

[0190] In some embodiments, the method 1500 further includes aligning the first fabric layer 112 and the connecting layer 118 or the second fabric layer 122 and the connecting layer 118 or the first fabric layer 112, the connecting layer 118 and the second fabric layer 122 so thateach of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106A within the first fabric layer 112 aligns in approximate correspondence with each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings 106B within the second fabric layer 122 and the at least one breathable portion 118A covers at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-holes 102.

[0191] In some embodiments, the method 1500 can further include pre-shrinking the first fabric layer 112, second fabric layer 122, or both the first fabric layer 112 and second fabric layer 122 by applying heat.

[0192] In some embodiments, the method 1500 can further include applying non-continuous top stitching 126 between the openings 102, wherein the non-continuous stitching 126 is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole 102 and a second multilayer through-hole 102 and the non-continuous attachment 126 terminates prior to intersecting with a multilayer through-hole 102 perimeter 113. In some embodiments, the method 1500 further includes applying a non-continuous attachment 126 to the first fabric layer 112 and the second fabric layer 122, wherein the non-continuous attachment 126 is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole 102 and a second multilayer through-hole 102 and the non-continuous attachment 126 does not connect to or intersect with a perimeter 113 of a multilayer through-hole 102.

[0193] In some embodiments, the template can include a group of shaped openings, wherein the shaped openings have one or more of the following relationships within the group of openings approximately the same perimeter shape as another shaped opening, a different shape from another shaped opening, a related perimeter shape within a family of shapes, approximately the same perimeter shape with a different opening size, a perimeter shape related to the negative space created by a perimeter shape, a different perimeter shape from another shaped opening, a different perimeter orientation from another shaped opening, a different length from another shaped opening, a same length as another shaped opening, a different width from another shaped opening, a same width as another shaped opening, and / or wherein the more than one shaped opening each having a perimeter comprise a logical group of openings, wherein when the garment is worn the openings form one or more of a pattern that depicts one or more of an image, logo, geometric design, silhouette, visual illusion, and / or wherein comprise a logical group of openings, wherein when the garment is worn the openingsform one or more of a pattern of zones for one or more of stabilizing the wearer’s microclimate, reducing insulation 114A migration, reducing sweat in specific regions, wicking sweat in specific regions, creating warm zones in specific regions, creating cool zones in specific regions.

[0194] In some embodiments, inserting the insulation 114A (block 1510) can include inserting insulation 114A using a down filling machine or a thread padding machine.

[0195] In some embodiments, making holes or making shaped through-hole openings defined by the template (block 1504) can include one or more of laser cutting vapor holes, burning holes, punching holes, drilling holes.

[0196] In some embodiments, the insulation 114A can include one or more of a fill insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, foam, air, aerogel, thread padding, a knit fabric, a non-woven fabric, sheet insulation, cellulosic-based fiber, and blown free insulation.

[0197] In some embodiments, the at least one breathable portion 114A covers all of the plurality of multilayer through-holes 102.

[0198] A1. A multilayer fabric construction for a garment, the multilayer fabric construction comprising: a first fabric layer, having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein a plurality of first shaped openings each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the first fabric layer; a second fabric layer, having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein a plurality of second shaped openings each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the second fabric layer, wherein the plurality of second shaped openings are in approximate correspondence with the plurality of first shaped openings; wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are configured to align in approximate correspondence such that each of the plurality of first shaped openings aligns with each of the plurality of second shaped openings to form a plurality of multilayer through-hole openings each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter; an insulation region configured to contain an insulation, wherein the insulation region is aligned between the first fabric layer and the second fabriclayer and is configured to avoid covering the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings; and a plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments, wherein each multilayer through-hole attachment attaches the perimeter of a first shaped opening to the perimeter of a second shaped opening aligned with the first shaped opening, and wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments separate the insulation region into a plurality of interconnected insulation subregions. A2. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A1, further comprising a connecting layer attached between at least a portion of the first fabric layer and at least a portion of the second fabric layer, wherein the connecting layer is configured to cover at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A3. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A2, wherein the connecting layer is configured to cover at least some of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A4. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A2 or A3, wherein the connecting layer is configured to cover at least a majority of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A5. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A4, wherein the connecting layer is configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A6. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A5, wherein the connecting layer is attached to the first fabric layer around the perimeter of at least one first shaped opening of the plurality of first shaped openings, or the connecting layer is attached to the second fabric layer around the perimeter of at least one second shaped opening of the plurality of second shaped openings. A7. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A6, wherein the connecting layer is attached to the first fabric layer around the perimeter of at least one first shaped opening of the plurality of first shaped openings, and the connecting layer is attached to the second fabric layer around the perimeter of at least one second shaped opening of the plurality of second shaped openings. A8. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A7, wherein the connecting layer is attached to the first fabric layer around the perimeter of each first shaped opening of the plurality of first shaped openings, and the connecting layer is attached to the second fabric layer around the perimeter of each second shaped opening of the plurality of second shaped openings. A9. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A8, wherein the connecting layer comprises a single connecting layer piece and the single connecting layer piece is configured to cover at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A10. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A9, wherein the connecting layer comprises a single connecting layer piece and the single connecting layer piece isconfigured to cover at least some of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A11. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A10, wherein the connecting layer comprises a single connecting layer piece and the single connecting layer piece is configured to cover at least a majority of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A12. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A11, wherein the connecting layer comprises a single connecting layer piece and the single connecting layer piece is configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A13. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A9 to A12, wherein the single connecting layer piece extends beyond the perimeter of at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings and into the insulation region adjacent the perimeter of the at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A14. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A9 to A13, wherein the single connecting layer piece extends beyond the perimeter of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings and into the insulation region adjacent the perimeter of each multilayer through-hole opening. A15. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A9 to A14, wherein the single connecting layer piece extends continuously between multiple multilayer through-hole openings and across multiple interconnected insulation subregions of the insulation region between the multiple multilayer through-hole openings. A16. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A8, wherein the connecting layer comprises a plurality of connecting layer pieces, and each connecting layer piece of the plurality extends across and is attached around a perimeter of a single multilayer through-hole opening of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A17. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A16, wherein each connecting layer piece of the plurality extends across and is attached around a perimeter of a subset of two or more but less than all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A18. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A16 or A17, wherein each connecting layer piece of the plurality extends beyond a perimeter of the single multilayer through-hole opening or beyond the perimeters of the subset of multilayer through-hole openings and into the insulation region; optionally wherein each connecting layer piece extends across multiple interconnected insulation subregions of the insulation region separating an individual multilayer through-hole opening from other multilayer through-hole openings of the plurality. A19. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A18, wherein the connecting layer is a breathable layer. A20. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A19, wherein theconnecting layer comprises a fabric that has an air permeability from about 150 ft3 / min / ft2to about 500 ft3 / min / ft2; optionally from about 200 ft3 / min / ft2to about 400 ft3 / min / ft2. A21. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A20, wherein an average air permeability of the connecting layer in each of the multiple through-hole openings is at least 10 percent greater than an average air permeability of the first fabric layer and of the second fabric layer. A22. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A21, wherein an average water vapor permeability of the connecting layer in each of the multiple through-hole openings is at least 10 percent greater than an average water vapor permeability of the first fabric layer and of the second fabric layer. A23. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A22, wherein the connecting layer comprises mesh, netting, a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric, lace, tulle, organza, knitted mesh, tricot, woven mesh, or any combination thereof. A24. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A23, wherein the connecting layer comprises mesh; optionally wherein the connecting layer comprises knitted mesh or woven mesh or any combination thereof. A25. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A24, wherein the connecting layer comprises cotton, linen, bamboo, rayon modal, chiffon, jersey knit, polyester, nylon, hemp, lyocell, or any combination thereof. A26. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A2 to A25, wherein the connecting layer comprises a plurality of connecting layer openings extending through a thickness of the connecting layer, and the plurality of connecting layer openings are positioned at least in a portion of the connecting layer extending across at least one multilayer through-hole opening. A27. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A26, wherein a majority of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings include the plurality of connecting layer openings. A28. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A26 or A27, wherein all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings include the plurality of connecting layer openings. A29. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A28, wherein the shape or the area or both the shape and the area of the plurality of first shaped openings vary between individual first shaped openings of the plurality of first shaped openings. A30. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A29, wherein the shape or the area or both the shape and the area of the plurality of second shaped openings vary between individual second shaped openings of the plurality of second shaped openings. A31. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A30, wherein the shape or the area or both the shape and the area of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings varybetween individual multilayer through-hole openings of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A32. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A30, wherein the shape or the area or both the shape and the area of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings are substantially the same between individual multilayer through-hole openings of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A33. The multilayer fabric construction of any of one of aspects A1 to A32, wherein a maximum dimension of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is from about 3.5 mm to about 700 mm, or from about 15 mm to about 60 mm; optionally wherein the maximum dimension is a maximum length, and a maximum width is from about 3.5 mm to about 30 mm, or from about 3.5 mm to about 20 mm. A34. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A33, wherein a maximum length of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 700 mm and a maximum width of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 30 mm. A35. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A34, wherein a maximum length of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 15 mm and 60 mm and the maximum width of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 20 mm. A36. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A35, wherein at least one multilayer through-hole opening of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings has an oblong shape and a maximum length that is 1.25 times or more greater than a maximum width. A37. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A36, wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings comprise a group of openings having one or more of the following relationships within the group of openings approximately the same perimeter shape as another shaped opening, a different shape from another shaped opening, a related perimeter shape within a family of shapes, approximately the same perimeter shape with a different opening size, a perimeter shape related to the negative space created by a perimeter shape, a different perimeter shape from another shaped opening, a different perimeter orientation from another shaped opening, a different length from another shaped opening, a same length as another shaped opening, a different width from another shaped opening, a same width as another shaped opening. A38. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A37, wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings comprise a logical group of openings, wherein the openings form one or more of a pattern that depicts one or more of an image, logo, geometric design, silhouette, visual illusion when the garment is worn. A39. The multilayer fabric construction ofany one of aspects A1 to A38, wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings comprise a logical group of openings, wherein the openings form one or more of a pattern of zones for one or more of stabilizing the wearer’s microclimate, reducing insulation migration, reducing sweat in specific regions, wicking sweat in specific regions, creating warm zones in specific regions, creating cool zones in specific regions when the garment is worn. A40. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A39, wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings comprise at least one pattern of multilayer through-hole openings. A41. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A40, wherein the at least one pattern includes a regular pattern. A42. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A40, wherein the at least one pattern includes a random pattern. A43. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A40 to A42, wherein the at least one pattern depicts a design or image; optionally wherein the at least one pattern of multilayer through-hole openings includes a visual illusion visible to a bystander from a distance of about 1 meter from the multilayer fabric construction. A44. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A43, wherein at least one multilayer through-hole attachment comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof. A45. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A44, wherein at least a majority of the plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments comprise adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof. A46. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A45, wherein at least one multilayer through-hole attachment comprises bonding or stitching, or bonding and stitching. A47. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A46, wherein at least a majority of the plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments comprise bonding or stitching, or bonding and stitching. A48. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A44 to A47, wherein the bonding comprises adhesive bonding, thermal bonding or welding, ultrasonic bonding or welding, or radio-frequency bonding or welding; optionally wherein the bonding comprises a bonded tape. A49. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A48, wherein the insulation region comprises the insulation. A50. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A49, wherein the insulation comprises a fill insulation, blown free insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, downbombs, honeycomb structure material, sheet insulation, or any combination thereof. A51. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A50, wherein the insulation comprises a fill insulation, blown free insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, or any combination thereof. A52. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A51 , wherein the insulation comprises a fill insulation. A53. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A51, wherein the insulation comprises blown free insulation. A54. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A53, wherein the insulation comprises manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, a knit fabric, a non-woven fabric, foam, air, aerogel, cellulosic-based fiber, or any combination thereof. A55. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A54, wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are made of the same fabric, different fabrics, a same combinations of fabrics, or a different combinations of fabrics. A56. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A55, wherein the first surface of the first fabric layer and the second surface of the first fabric layer have different properties and / or the first surface of the second fabric layer and the second surface of the second fabric layer have different properties. A57. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A56, wherein the different properties comprise one or more of a different surface treatment for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different weave structure for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different fabric structure for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, and a different yarn composition for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture. A58. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A57, wherein the first fabric layer or the second fabric layer comprises nylon, polyester, Gore-Tex, eVent, softshell, hardshell, or microfiber, or any combination thereof. A59. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A54, wherein the first fabric layer comprises or consists of a first fabric and the second fabric layer comprises or consists of a second fabric. A60. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A59, wherein the first fabric and the second fabric each individually have a fabric construction property chosen from a fabric construction method, a fabric weight, a fabric thickness, a fabric fiber or filament type, and a fabric fiber or filament linear mass density, and at least one fabric construction property varies between the first fabric and the second fabric; optionally wherein at least two, or at least three, or at least four, or all five fabric construction properties vary between the first fabric and the second fabric.A61. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A59 or A60, wherein the first fabric layer comprises or consists of a first fabric and the second fabric layer comprises or consists of a second fabric, and the first fabric and the second fabric each individually have a fabric physical property chosen from a fabric air permeability, a fabric moisture regain, a fabric surface moisture resistance, a fabric surface coefficient of friction, and a fabric moisture vapor permeability, and at least one fabric physical property varies between the first fabric and the second fabric; optionally wherein at least two, or at least three, or at least four, or all five fabric physical properties vary between the first fabric and the second fabric. A62. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A61, wherein an externally-facing surface of the first fabric layer or of the second fabric layer or of both comprises a durable water-resistant (DWR) coating or treatment. A63. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A62, wherein the multilayer fabric construction comprises the connecting layer and an externally-facing surface of the connecting layer comprises a DWR coating or treatment. A64. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A63, further comprising a non-continuous attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the non-continuous attachment is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole opening and a second multilayer through-hole opening and the non-continuous attachment does not connect to or intersect with a multilayer through-hole attachment. A65. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A64, wherein the non-continuous attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof. A66. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A64 or A65, wherein the non-continuous attachment comprises stitches or bonds or stitches and bonds; optionally wherein the bonds comprises adhesive bonds, thermal bonds or welds, ultrasonic bonds or welds, or radio-frequency bonds or welds; optionally wherein the bonds comprise a bonded tape. A67. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A66, further comprising an attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the attachment is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole opening and a second multilayer through-hole opening and the attachment does not connect to or intersect with a multilayer through-hole attachment. A68. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A67, wherein the attachment is non-continuous within the insulation region or across a surface of the multilayer fabric construction and isconfigured to further limit but not fully limit migration of the insulation between adjacent interconnected insulation subregions. A69. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A67, wherein the attachment is continuous within the insulation region or across a surface of the multilayer fabric construction, and is configured to fully separate the interconnected insulation subregions of the insulation region into separated regions and to fully limit migration of the insulation between adjacent separated regions of the insulation region; optionally wherein each separated region includes at least one multilayer through-hole opening. A70. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A67 to A69, wherein the attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof. A71. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A67 to A70, wherein the attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer comprises stitches or bonds or stitches and bonds; optionally wherein the bonds comprises adhesive bonds, thermal bonds or welds, ultrasonic bonds or welds, or radio-frequency bonds or welds; optionally wherein the bonds comprise a bonded tape. A72. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A71, further comprising an additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the additional attachment is configured to align the plurality of first shaped openings with the plurality of second shaped openings to form the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings. A73. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A72, wherein the additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer does not connect to or intersect with a multilayer through-hole attachment. A74. The multilayer fabric construction of aspect A72 or A73, wherein the additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer is an attachment around a garment panel. A75. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A72 to A74, wherein the additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof. A76. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A72 to A75, wherein the additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer comprises stitches or bonds or stitches and bonds; optionally wherein the bonds comprises adhesive bonds, thermal bonds or welds, ultrasonic bonds or welds, or radio-frequency bonds or welds;optionally wherein the bonds comprise a bonded tape. A77. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A76, further comprising at least one additional layer.

[0199] A78. A garment comprising the multilayer fabric construction of any one of aspects A1 to A77. A79. The garment of aspect A78, wherein the garment is configured to cover the upper torso of a wearer or a lower torso of a wearer or both. A80. The garment of aspect A78 or A79, wherein the garment is an article of apparel chosen from a coat, a jacket, a shirt, a poncho, a vest, a pant, a snowsuit, an article of footwear, a neck covering, a head covering, a hand covering, and any combination thereof. A81. The garment of any one of aspects A78 to A80, wherein the garment is a coat, a jacket, a thermal layer, a poncho, a vest, or a snowsuit. A82. The garment of any one of aspects A78 to A81, wherein the garment is a coat, a jacket, a vest, or a snowsuit. A83. The garment of any one of aspects A78 to A82, wherein the garment is a coat, a jacket, or a vest. A84. The garment of any one of aspects A78 to A80, wherein the garment is a shoe, a boot, a scarf, a mitten, a glove, a hat, or a hood. A85. The garment of any one of aspects A78 to A84, wherein a first portion of the garment comprises the multilayer fabric construction, and a second portion of the garment comprises a portion constructed of a baffle, a multilayer construction, a single layer panel, an insulated panel, an uninsulated panel, or any combination thereof. A86. The garment of any one of aspects A85, wherein the insulated panel includes baffles or a layer of insulation. A87. The garment of any one of aspects A78 to A84, wherein a first portion of the garment comprises the multilayer fabric construction, and a second portion of the garment comprises a portion constructed of a baffle, a multilayer construction, a single layer panel, or any combination thereof.

[0200] A88. A method of making a multilayer fabric construction for a garment, the method comprising: placing a first fabric layer, having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, and a second fabric layer, having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, into a template for a plurality of shaped through-hole openings, wherein each shaped through-hole opening has a shape, an area, and a perimeter; making a plurality of shaped through-hole openings defined by the template through the first fabric layer and through the second fabric layer so that when each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the first fabric layer is aligned in approximate correspondence with each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the second fabric layer a plurality of multilayer through-holes are formed each having a shape, an area and a perimeter; insertinga connecting layer between at least a portion of the inner surface of the first fabric layer and at least a portion of the inner surface of the second fabric layer, wherein the connecting layer comprises at least one breathable portion; applying a plurality of attachments to the first fabric layer, the connecting layer, and the second fabric layer to attach the perimeters of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the first fabric layer and the perimeters of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the second fabric layer to each other to form an insulation region between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the insulation region is configured to contain an insulation, and wherein the plurality of attachments separate the insulation region into a plurality of interconnected insulation subregions; and inserting the insulation in the insulation region between the first fabric layer and the connecting layer and / or between the second fabric layer and the connecting layer. A89. The method of aspect A88, further comprising aligning the first fabric layer and the connecting layer or the second fabric layer and the connecting layer or the first fabric layer, the connecting layer and the second fabric layer so that each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the first fabric layer aligns in approximate correspondence with each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the second fabric layer and the at least one breathable portion covers at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-holes. A90. The method of aspect A88 or A89, wherein inserting the connecting layer between at least a portion of the inner surface of the first fabric layer and at least a portion of the inner surface of the second fabric layer comprises applying an attachment to the first fabric layer and the connecting layer to attach the first fabric layer and the connecting layer to each other; optionally wherein the attachment is a temporary attachment. A91. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A90, further comprising pre-shrinking the first fabric layer or the second fabric layer, or both the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, by applying heat. A92. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A91 , wherein applying the plurality of attachments to the first fabric layer, the connecting layer, and the second fabric layer comprises stitching, bonding, welding or any combination thereof. A93. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A92, wherein applying the plurality of attachments to the first fabric layer, the connecting layer, and the second fabric layer comprises stitching, bonding or any combination thereof. A94. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A93, further comprising applying a non-continuous attachment to the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the non-continuous attachment is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole and a second multilayerthrough-hole and the non-continuous attachment does not connect to or intersect with a perimeter of a multilayer through-hole. A95. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A94, wherein the template comprises a group of shaped openings, wherein the shaped openings have one or more of the following relationships within the group of openings approximately the same perimeter shape as another shaped opening, a different shape from another shaped opening, a related perimeter shape within a family of shapes, approximately the same perimeter shape with a different opening size, a perimeter shape related to the negative space created by a perimeter shape, a different perimeter shape from another shaped opening, a different perimeter orientation from another shaped opening, a different length from another shaped opening, a same length as another shaped opening, a different width from another shaped opening, a same width as another shaped opening, and / or wherein the more than one shaped opening each having a perimeter comprise a logical group of openings, wherein when the garment is worn the openings form one or more of a pattern that depicts one or more of an image, logo, geometric design, silhouette, visual illusion, and / or wherein comprise a logical group of openings, wherein when the garment is worn the openings form one or more of a pattern of zones for one or more of stabilizing the wearer’s microclimate, reducing insulation migration, reducing sweat in specific regions, wicking sweat in specific regions, creating warm zones in specific regions, creating cool zones in specific regions. A96. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A95, wherein inserting the insulation comprises inserting the insulation using a down filling machine or a thread padding machine. A97. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A96, wherein making shaped through-hole openings defined by the template comprises one or more of laser cutting vapor holes, burning holes, punching holes, or drilling holes. A98. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A97, wherein making a plurality of shaped through-hole openings defined by the template through the first fabric layer and through the second fabric layer comprises making the plurality of shaped through-hole openings defined by the template through the first fabric layer and through the second fabric layer sequentially in any order. A99. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A97, wherein making a plurality of shaped through-hole openings defined by the template through the first fabric layer and through the second fabric layer comprises making the plurality of shaped through-hole openings defined by the template through the first fabric layer and through the second fabric layer at the same time. A100. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A99, wherein the insulation comprises one or more of a fill insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding,down bombs, honeycomb structure material, manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, foam, air, aerogel, thread padding, a knit fabric, a non-woven fabric, sheet insulation, cellulosic-based fiber, and blown free insulation. A101. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A100, wherein the insulation comprises one or more of a fill insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, foam, air, aerogel, thread padding, a knit fabric, a non-woven fabric, cellulosic-based fiber, and blown free insulation. A102. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A101, wherein the insulation comprises fill insulation. A103. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A101, wherein the insulation comprises blown free insulation. A104. The method of any one of aspects A88 to A103, wherein the at least one breathable portion covers all of the plurality of multilayer through-holes.

[0201] A105. A multilayer fabric construction for a garment made according to the method of any one of aspects A88 to A104; optionally wherein the multilayer fabric construction is a multilayer fabric construction according to any one of aspects A1 to A77. A106. A method of making a garment, the method comprising: attaching a multilayer fabric construction to a second component; optionally wherein the garment is a garment according to any one of aspects A78 to A87.

[0202] Applicant notes that the described embodiments and examples are illustrative and non-limiting. Practical implementation of the features may incorporate a combination of some or all of the aspects, and features described herein should not be taken as indications of future or existing product plans. Applicant partakes in both foundational and applied research, and in some cases, the features described are developed on an exploratory basis.

[0203] Although the embodiments have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the scope. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification.

[0204] As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps,presently existing or later to be developed, that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.

[0205] As can be understood, the examples described above and illustrated are intended to be exemplary only.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A multilayer fabric construction for a garment, the multilayer fabric construction comprising:a first fabric layer, having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein a plurality of first shaped openings each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the first fabric layer;a second fabric layer, having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein a plurality of second shaped openings each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter are each formed as a through-hole within the second fabric layer, wherein the plurality of second shaped openings are in approximate correspondence with the plurality of first shaped openings;wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are configured to align in approximate correspondence such that each of the plurality of first shaped openings aligns with each of the plurality of second shaped openings to form a plurality of multilayer through-hole openings each having a shape, an area, and a perimeter;an insulation region configured to contain an insulation, wherein the insulation region is aligned between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer and is configured to avoid covering the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings; anda plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments, wherein each multilayer through- hole attachment attaches the perimeter of a first shaped opening to the perimeter of a second shaped opening aligned with the first shaped opening, and wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole attachments separate the insulation region into a plurality of interconnected insulation subregions.

2. The multilayer fabric construction of claim 1, further comprising a connecting layer attached between at least a portion of the first fabric layer and at least a portion of the second fabric layer, wherein the connecting layer is configured to cover at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings.

3. The multilayer fabric construction of claim 2, wherein the connecting layer is configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings.

4. The multilayer fabric construction of claim 2 or 3, wherein the connecting layer is attached to the first fabric layer around the perimeter of each first shaped opening of the plurality of first shaped openings, and the connecting layer is attached to the second fabric layer around the perimeter of each second shaped opening of the plurality of second shaped openings.

5. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the connecting layer comprises a single connecting layer piece and the single connecting layer piece is configured to cover all of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings.

6. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the connecting layer is a breathable layer.

7. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the connecting layer comprises a fabric that has an air permeability from about 150 ft3 / min / ft2to about 500 ft3 / min / ft2.

8. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the connecting layer comprises mesh, netting, a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric, lace, tulle, organza, knitted mesh, tricot, woven mesh, or any combination thereof.

9. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the connecting layer comprises cotton, linen, bamboo, rayon modal, chiffon, jersey knit, polyester, nylon, hemp, lyocell, or any combination thereof.

10. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a maximum length of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 700 mm and a maximum width of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 30 mm.

11. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a maximum length of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 15 mm and 60mm and the maximum width of each of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings is between 3.5 mm and 20 mm.

12. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein at least one multilayer through-hole opening of the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings has an oblong shape and a maximum length that is 1.25 times or more greater than a maximum width.

13. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings comprise a group of openings having one or more of the following relationships within the group of openings approximately the same perimeter shape as another shaped opening, a different shape from another shaped opening, a related perimeter shape within a family of shapes, approximately the same perimeter shape with a different opening size, a perimeter shape related to the negative space created by a perimeter shape, a different perimeter shape from another shaped opening, a different perimeter orientation from another shaped opening, a different length from another shaped opening, a same length as another shaped opening, a different width from another shaped opening, a same width as another shaped opening.

14. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings comprise a logical group of openings, wherein the openings form one or more of a pattern that depicts one or more of an image, logo, geometric design, silhouette, visual illusion when the garment is worn.

15. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings comprise a logical group of openings, wherein the openings form one or more of a pattern of zones for one or more of stabilizing the wearer’s microclimate, reducing insulation migration, reducing sweat in specific regions, wicking sweat in specific regions, creating warm zones in specific regions, creating cool zones in specific regions when the garment is worn.

16. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein at least one multilayer through-hole attachment comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforcedtape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof.

17. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein at least one multilayer through-hole attachment comprises bonding or stitching, or bonding and stitching.

18. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the insulation region comprises the insulation.

19. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the insulation comprises a fill insulation, blown free insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, sheet insulation, or any combination thereof.

20. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the insulation comprises manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, a knit fabric, a non-woven fabric, foam, air, aerogel, cellulosic-based fiber, or any combination thereof.

21. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are made of the same fabric, different fabrics, a same combinations of fabrics, or a different combinations of fabrics.

22. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the first surface of the first fabric layer and the second surface of the first fabric layer have different properties and / or the first surface of the second fabric layer and the second surface of the second fabric layer have different properties.

23. The multilayer fabric construction of claim 22, wherein the different properties comprise one or more of a different surface treatment for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different weave structure for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, a different fabric structure for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture, and a different yarn composition for wind resistance, breathability, wicking, gripping, or texture.

24. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the first fabric layer or the second fabric layer comprises nylon, polyester, Gore-Tex, eVent, softshell, hardshell, or microfiber, or any combination thereof.

25. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 24, further comprising a non-continuous attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the non-continuous attachment is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole opening and a second multilayer through-hole opening and the non-continuous attachment does not connect to or intersect with a multilayer through-hole attachment.

26. The multilayer fabric construction of claim 25, wherein the non-continuous attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof.

27. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 26, further comprising an additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the additional attachment is configured to align the plurality of first shaped openings with the plurality of second shaped openings to form the plurality of multilayer through-hole openings.

28. The multilayer fabric construction of claim 27, wherein the additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer is an attachment around a garment panel.

29. The multilayer fabric construction of claim 27 or 28, wherein the additional attachment between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer comprises adhesive, bonding, stitching, tape, reinforced tape, liquid glue, spray glue, dot glue, glue tape, knit layer having knitted in glue yarns, laminating, ultrasonic welding, molding, or any combination thereof.

30. The multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 29, further comprising at least one additional layer.

31. A garment comprising the multilayer fabric construction of any one of claims 1 to 30.

32. The garment of claim 31 , wherein the garment is a coat, a jacket, a thermal layer, a poncho, a vest, or a snowsuit.

33. The garment of claim 31, wherein the garment is a shoe, a boot, a scarf, a mitten, a glove, a hat, or a hood.

34. The garment of any one of claims 31 to 33, wherein a first portion of the garment comprises the multilayer fabric construction, and a second portion of the garment comprises a portion constructed of a baffle, a multilayer construction, a single layer panel, or any combination thereof.

35. A method of making a multilayer fabric construction for a garment, the method comprising:placing a first fabric layer, having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, and a second fabric layer, having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, into a template for a plurality of shaped through- hole openings, wherein each shaped through-hole opening has a shape, an area, and a perimeter;making a plurality of shaped through-hole openings defined by the template through the first fabric layer and through the second fabric layer so that when each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the first fabric layer is aligned in approximate correspondence with each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the second fabric layer a plurality of multilayer through-holes are formed each having a shape, an area and a perimeter;inserting a connecting layer between at least a portion of the inner surface of the first fabric layer and at least a portion of the inner surface of the second fabric layer, wherein the connecting layer comprises at least one breathable portion;applying a plurality of attachments to the first fabric layer, the connecting layer, and the second fabric layer to attach the perimeters of the plurality of shaped through- hole openings within the first fabric layer and the perimeters of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the second fabric layer to each other to form aninsulation region between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the insulation region is configured to contain an insulation, and wherein the plurality of attachments separate the insulation region into a plurality of interconnected insulation subregions; andinserting the insulation in the insulation region between the first fabric layer and the connecting layer and / or between the second fabric layer and the connecting layer.

36. The method of claim 35, further comprising aligning the first fabric layer and the connecting layer or the second fabric layer and the connecting layer or the first fabric layer, the connecting layer and the second fabric layer so that each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the first fabric layer aligns in approximate correspondence with each of the plurality of shaped through-hole openings within the second fabric layer and the at least one breathable portion covers at least one of the plurality of multilayer through-holes.

37. The method of claim 35 or 36, further comprising pre-shrinking the first fabric layer or the second fabric layer, or both the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, by applying heat.

38. The method of any one of claims 35 to 37, further comprising applying a non-continuous attachment to the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the non-continuous attachment is positioned between a first multilayer through-hole and a second multilayer through-hole and the non-continuous attachment does not connect to or intersect with a perimeter of a multilayer through-hole.

39. The method of any one of claims 35 to 38, wherein the template comprises a group of shaped openings, wherein the shaped openings have one or more of the following relationships within the group of openings approximately the same perimeter shape as another shaped opening, a different shape from another shaped opening, a related perimeter shape within a family of shapes, approximately the same perimeter shape with a different opening size, a perimeter shape related to the negative space created by a perimeter shape, a different perimeter shape from another shaped opening, a different perimeter orientation from another shaped opening, a different length from another shaped opening, a same length as another shaped opening, a different width from another shapedopening, a same width as another shaped opening, and / or wherein the more than one shaped opening each having a perimeter comprise a logical group of openings, wherein when the garment is worn the openings form one or more of a pattern that depicts one or more of an image, logo, geometric design, silhouette, visual illusion, and / or wherein comprise a logical group of openings, wherein when the garment is worn the openings form one or more of a pattern of zones for one or more of stabilizing the wearer’s microclimate, reducing insulation migration, reducing sweat in specific regions, wicking sweat in specific regions, creating warm zones in specific regions, creating cool zones in specific regions.

40. The method of any one of claims 35 to 39, wherein inserting the insulation comprises inserting the insulation using a down filling machine or a thread padding machine.

41. The method of any one of claims 35 to 40, wherein making shaped through-hole openings defined by the template comprises one or more of laser cutting vapor holes, burning holes, punching holes, and drilling holes.

42. The method of any one of claims 35 to 41, wherein the insulation comprises one or more of a fill insulation, thread padding, shaped thread padding, down bombs, honeycomb structure material, manmade-free insulation, down, thindown, fleece, spacer fabric, microspacer fabric, animal fiber, foam, air, aerogel, thread padding, a knit fabric, a nonwoven fabric, sheet insulation, cellulosic-based fiber, and blown free insulation.

43. The method of any one of claims 35 to 42, wherein the at least one breathable portion covers all of the plurality of multilayer through-holes.

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