LifeLabs Partners With Shinhan Textile Mill, Expanding Global Availability of Thermoregulating Performance Fabrics

April 7, 2026

Agreement supports future adoption of LifeLabs patented WarmLife® technology for international brand partners ahead of Functional Fabric Fair Portland, Ore. April 7-9

SAN FRANCISCO and SEOUL, SOUTH KORE (April 7, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — LifeLabs®, a materials science company advancing temperature-regulating textile innovation, today announced a new partnership with Shinhan, a South Korea-based woven fabric mill specializing in the production of technical textiles for outdoor and activewear applications. Effective immediately, Shinhan will serve as a strategic production partner for LifeLabs’ WarmLife® temperature-regulating performance fabric, helping scale the company’s expanding B2B platform and strengthening its ability to support global apparel brands. LifeLabs will showcase WarmLife and its latest proprietary technologies at at Functional Fabric Fair Portland, Ore., April 7–9 booth # 545.

LifeLabs patented WarmLife performance fabric technology uses a metallic nano-layer reflecting radiant body heat back to the skin, delivering greater warmth with less weight and bulk. Drawing on Shinhan’s expertise in advanced woven fabrics for outdoor and activewear, LifeLabs will work with Shinhan to expand the supply chain and commercialization of WarmLife for performance fabrics in outdoor and activewear brands focused on pushing innovation in wearer comfort.

“Shinhan brings deep expertise in technical woven fabric development and a strong reputation for quality, making them an ideal partner to help us deliver lighter, more packable thermal performance to a broader set of world-class brand customers,” said Sophia Ou, CEO and co-founder of LifeLabs. “Partnering with Shinhan helps us scale WarmLife and bring advanced thermoregulating fabrics to apparel brands worldwide.”

With a primary focus on global production and promotion of WarmLife fabrics, the partnership creates a foundation for broader brand adoption in the premium and high-end apparel market.

“We are always looking ahead to where performance textiles are going next; this partnership with LifeLabs is an important step in that direction,” said JH Lee, CEO of Shinhan. “WarmLife brings a differentiated approach to thermal comfort and we are proud to pair that innovation with our technical fabric capabilities helping to bring high-quality, high-performance solutions to leading brands around the world.”

LifeLabs and Shinhan will formally mark the agreement with a signing ceremony at Stanford University on April 6, bringing together senior executives and key leadership from both companies. To learn more or schedule an in-person meeting at the show, visit https://lifelabs.design/contact-us/ or contact Jason Silva, CGPR, at jason@cgprpublicrelations.com.

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About Shinhan
Shinhan is a South Korea-based woven fabric mill specializing in technical textiles for outdoor and activewear applications. On its website, the company emphasizes technology, innovation, environmental progress, and leadership in the digital transformation of the textile industry, while highlighting technical fabrics designed for performance, protection, lightweight construction, and stretch. For more information, visit http://shinhanind.kr/.

About LifeLabs
LifeLabs® is a material science enterprise founded by Professor Yi Cui and Sophia Ou. LifeLabs develops sustainable, high-performance textiles through its proprietary WarmLife® and CoolLife® technologies. With a mission to reduce energy consumption while improving personal comfort, LifeLabs® empowers apparel brands and consumers to embrace a more sustainable future. For more information, visit https://lifelabs.design/.

Media Contacts

Jason Silva, CGPR, jason@cgprpublicrelations.com
Ben Ryan, LifeLabs, ben_ryan@lifelabs.design