Absorbent article with channels and method for manufacturing thereof

An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core comprising an absorbent material between a top core wrap sheet and a back core wrap sheet, said absorbent core being positioned in between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core having a first and second longitudinal edge and a first and second transverse edge, wherein the absorbent core is provided with a plurality of attachment zones comprising at least one front attachment zone and at least one rear attachment zone and with at least one bridging zone extending at least partially between said front and rear attachment zone, wherein

• the at least one front attachment zone and at least one rear attachment zone, when projected on a longitudinal direction of the absorbent core, do not overlap or overlap only partially;
• the bridging zone extends from a first longitudinal portion of the absorbent core to a second longitudinal portion of the absorbent core, wherein the first longitudinal portion is defined between the first longitudinal edge and a longitudinal center axis of the absorbent core and the second longitudinal portion is defined between the second longitudinal edge and the longitudinal center axis of the absorbent core;
• such that upon wetting of the absorbent material, a front and rear channel are created at said front and rear attachment zone, respectively, wherein the bridging zone allows a liquid flow (arrow F) between the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion.