Taping, inside.
Adhesive silicone patterns sit on the inside of the garment, in contact with the skin.
SMART TEXTILES / ADHESIVE SILICONE
AlignX™
Support.
Part of the fabric.
Wave-pattern adhesive silicone, integrated into apparel. The technology behind WaveWear’s taping support.
ADHESIVE SILICONE · ENGINEERED FOR MOVEMENTFROM MATERIAL TO MOVEMENT
A wave pattern.
A wearable approach.
Put on. Adjust. Move.
Position the pattern with the intended area using the garment’s fit.
Wash. Wear again.
Reusable material retains adhesion after washing. Follow the care instructions for each product.
THE IDEA BEHIND ALIGNX
From applied tape.
To integrated support.
Kinesiology tape is a stretchable adhesive strip positioned along muscles and joints. AlignX brings that approach into the inside of a garment: silicone touches the skin while the textile provides the fit.
Instead of cutting and placing fresh tape for each wear, the garment positions the silicone pattern over the intended area.
Explore the official AlignX story ↗SEVEN DETAILS. ONE MATERIAL.
Engineered into
every wave.
01 / MATERIAL CHARACTERISTIC
Wash and wear again.
Washing restores the silicone’s grip for repeated wear. Follow each garment’s care instructions.
02 / MATERIAL CHARACTERISTIC
Adhesion, in a soft material.
A 2016 Chung-Ang University peel test reported up to 80% of the stable adhesion of kinesiology tape.
03 / MATERIAL CHARACTERISTIC
Mapped to the body.
Pattern placement follows the target muscle area, combining the silicone layout with garment fit.
04 / MATERIAL CHARACTERISTIC
A wave pattern with open space.
Spaces between silicone waves leave areas of fabric open for airflow.
05 / MATERIAL CHARACTERISTIC
Stretching with the textile.
The silicone pattern extends as the underlying fabric stretches during movement.
06 / MATERIAL CHARACTERISTIC
Softness at the surface.
A cushioned silicone surface provides a flexible contact layer inside the garment.
07 / MATERIAL CHARACTERISTIC
A simpler wearing routine.
Wear and adjust the garment rather than cutting, positioning and replacing separate strips of tape.
MATERIAL → PATTERN → APPAREL
One platform.
Different support zones.
Knee & calf
Sleeves and tights position silicone around the knee and calf.
Elbow & forearm
Arm sleeves apply the same material approach in a smaller format.
Shoulder & lower back
Compression tops bring support patterns into the body of the garment.
TWO APPROACHES TO TAPING
Built in.
Or taped on.
AlignX (formerly BWAS™) reproduces up to 80% of the stable adhesion of kinesiology tape, according to Wave Company.
AlignX
Quick and easy to put on
Worn like clothing
Reusable
Designed for repeated use
Retains adhesion after washing
Leaves no residue
Kinesiology Tape
Requires multiple application steps
May require taping expertise or assistance
Requires replacement tape
Single use
Not washable
May leave residue
A SIMPLE WEARING ROUTINE
Ready in four steps.
STEP 1.
Turn the garment inside out.
STEP 2.
Put on the garment while it is inside out.
STEP 3.
Roll the garment into place so the silicone faces your skin.
STEP 4.
Adjust the garment to align the taping pattern with the intended area.
LET’S BUILD WITH ALIGNX