INVISTA's CORDURA Brand Team Wraps Up 45th Anniversary Year of Celebration With Launch of New Workwear Fabric Innovations at Expoprotection Show

RALEIGH, NC, November 15, 2012 (Press-News.org) INVISTA's CORDURA brand team celebrates 'Decades of Durability' at this year's Expoprotection 2012 Trade Fair Dec. 4-7 in Paris, France, showcasing the wide array of workwear fabric technologies including the debut of its latest CORDURA Naturalle fabric collection. Also on display will be new products featuring innovative CORDURA Denim, NYCO and Classic fabrics by leading workwear brands such as Blåkläder, Cofra, Dassy, and F. Engel.

"We are excited to share our newest fabric innovations and end-use products incorporating CORDURA fabric at this year's Expoprotection show," said Cindy McNaull, global CORDURA brand and marketing director. "We strive to continually advance CORDURA fabric technologies to meet the evolving needs of our customers and we look forward to showcasing the durable possibilities with CORDURA brand fabrics with today's workwear industry."

For 45 years, CORDURA brand fabric has been recognized as a fabric of choice for products where durability counts. Initially used in luggage and military apparel, the brand's portfolio has expanded to include fabrics for various end-uses such as footwear, outdoor and workwear products. With a well-established reputation for toughness and durability, CORDURA fabrics continue to meet the extensive and specific needs of individuals in the workwear market today providing an extra level of protection and a wide range of benefits.

In line with the CORDURA brand team's "Decades of Durability" 45th anniversary, the brand is introducing its innovative range of CORDURA Naturalle fabrics into the workwear segment, as well as expanding its 'Comfortably Durable' CORDURA NYCO fabric line from Malaysian based Penfabric. The CORDURA Naturalle line of fabrics are based on full dull nylon 6.6 yarn constructions that look and feel like natural fiber based fabrics yet still incorporate the exceptional abrasion, tensile and tear strength for which the brand is known. CORDURA Naturalle fabrics provide stylish durability without sacrificing functionality in performance.

The CORDURA NYCO fabric workwear portfolio from Penfabric has been specifically developed to provide exceptional durability and comfort characteristics to garment designs. The range currently includes eight fabrics, each in an intimate blend of 75 percent cotton and 25 percent high strength INVISTA T420 nylon 6,6. The fibres are staple in nature and intimately blended in both the warp and weft direction. The Penfabric CORDURA NYCO fabric collection is currently available in twill and canvas constructions with weights of 245g/m2, 325g/m2 and 380g/m2.

Ideally suited for jackets, trousers, jeans, and everything in between—the comprehensive CORDURA fabric Workwear Collection will offer customers a vast array of performance driven, versatile and trend-conscious styling options. All these options include the built-in durability of CORDURA fabric to seamlessly transfer these products from tough working environments to everyday streetwear.

Featured on this year's CORDURA brand Expoprotection stand will be key fabric adoptions by leading workwear brands including:

• Blåkläder CORDURA Denim fabric trousers -X1500 workwear trouser and new 1959 urban trouser
Specifically developed as a more durable alternative to established 100 percent cotton denim fabrics, the CORDURA Denim fabric featured in the X1500 Blåkläder Denim Trouser and 1959 urban trouser has a 3x1 twill construction and weighs 375 gsm. It is composed of 12 percent high tenacity INVISTA T420 nylon 6,6 fibre and 88 percent cotton.

• Cofra Stretch CORDURA Denim fabric workwear jean
The durable stretch CORDURA Denim fabric used in the new jeans from Italian workwear brand Cofra features INVISTA'S LYCRA fiber for added comfort and stretch.

• DASSY DNA Collection
The new DASSY DNA collection equals Durable, Noticeable and Adaptable workwear and features the extremely hardwearing CORDURA Classic fabric used as reinforcements in essential areas for exceptional durability.

• F. Engel TECH ZONE by WorkZone Collection
Danish garment maker, F. Engel's, eye-catching TECH ZONE by WorkZone range features Klopman Vantage fabric using CORDURA NYCO fabric technology. With an emphasis on comfort and performance, Klopman Vantage CORDURA NYCO fabric utilizes a blend of 50/50 cotton and high tenacity INVISTA T420 nylon 6.6 to deliver a durable and comfortable alternative to established polyester/cotton workwear fabrics.

For more information on the wide array of CORDURA fabrics for performance workwear or to schedule a meeting with the CORDURA brand team, visit http://www.cordura.com. Also, be sure to visit Expoprotection Hall 7.2 Stand H065 to see the latest adoptions by leading workwear brands and join the brand team 's 45th Anniversary party celebrating 'Decades of Durability' on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from 3-6 PM.


About CORDURA brand
INVISTA's CORDURA brand essence celebrates individual durability: As Long As The World Is Full Of Durable People, We'll Keep Making Durable Fabrics . Known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs, CORDURA fabric is a primary ingredient in many of the world's leading high-performance gear and apparel products ranging from luggage, upholstery and backpacks to footwear, military equipment, tactical wear, workwear and performance apparel. The CORDURA brand is a registered trademark of INVISTA, one of the world's largest integrated polymer, intermediates and fibers businesses. To distinguish the CORDURA brand, the word "CORDURA " must be spelled out in all caps in and used with an , and it must be followed by the word "brand" or "fabric."

To learn more about INVISTA's CORDURA brand, end-use products, and marketing tools please visit http://www.CORDURA.com and follow on Facebook http://facebook.com/CORDURABrand, Twitter http://twitter.com/CORDURAbrand and YouTube http://youtube.com/CORDURAbrand.

About INVISTA
INVISTA is one of the world's largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications. With a business presence in over 20 countries, INVISTA's global businesses deliver exceptional value for their customers through technology innovations, market insights and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including: ADI-PURE , ANTRON , AVORA , C12 , COMFOREL , COOLMAX , CORDURA , CORFREE , DACRON , DBE , DYTEK , FRESHFX , LYCRA , PERFORMA , POLARGUARD , POLYSHIELD , POLYCLEAR , SOLARMAX , STAINMASTER , SUPPLEX , SUPRIVATM, TACTEL , TACTESSE , TERATE , TERATHANE and THERMOLITE . For more information, visit http://www.INVISTA.com.