56Technical fabrics Cordura Celebrates its 45th anniversary with launch of new workwear fabrics at Expoprotection 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 fa- brics 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 in- dividuals in the workwear market today pro- viding an extra level of protection and a wide range of benefits. ture and intimately blended in both the warp and weft direction. Ideally suited for jackets, trousers, jeans, and ever ything in between—the comprehen- sive Cordura® fabric Workwear Collec- tion 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. dura® Nyco fabric technology.With an em- phasis on comfort and performance, Klop- man Vantage Cordura® Nyco fabric utilizes a blend of 50/50 cotton and high tenacity In- vistaT420 nylon 6.6 to deliver a durable and comfortable alternative to established pol- yester/cotton workwear fabrics. In line with the Cordura® brand team's “Decades of Durability” 45th anniversary, the brand is introducing its innovative range of Cordura® NaturalleTM fabrics into the workwear segment, as well as expanding its ‘Comfortably Durable’ Cordura® Nyco fa- bric line from Malaysian based Penfabric.The Cordura® NaturalleTM line of fabrics are based on full dull nylon 6.6 yarn construc- tions that look and feel like natural fiber based fabrics yet still incorporate the excep- tional abrasion, tensile and tear strength for which the brand is known. ExpoProtectio The Cordura® Nyco fabric workwear port- folio from Penfabric has been specifically de- veloped to provide exceptional durability and comfort characteristics to garment de- signs.The range currently includes eight fa- brics, each in an intimate blend of 75 percent cotton and 25 percent high strength Invista T420 nylon 6,6.The fibres are staple in na- Dassy DNA Collection: The new Dassy DNA collection equals Durable, Noticeable and Adaptable workwear and features the extremely hardwearing Cordura® Classic fa- bric used as reinforcements in essential areas for exceptional durability. Featured on this year’s Cordura® brand ExpoProtection stand in Paris, France will be key fabric adoptions by leading work- wear brands including: Cofra Stretch Cordura® Denim fabric workwear jean: The durable stretch Cor- dura® Denim fabric used in the new jeans from Italian workwear brand Cofra features Invista’S Lycra® fiber for added comfort and stretch. F. Engel Tech Zone by WorkZoneTM Collec- tion: Danish garment maker, F. Engel’s, eye- catching Tech Zone by WorkZoneTM range features Klopman Vantage fabric using Cor- Cordura Fête son 45ème anniversaire en lançant de nouveaux tissus pour vêtements de travail au salon ExpoProtection Depuis 45 ans, la marque textile Cor- dura® est appréciée par un secteur qui choisit ses produits parce qu’il accorde du prix à la longévité, entre autres facteurs. Le portefeuille de produits de la marque, initialement utilisée pour l'équipement et les habits militaires, s'est graduellement étoffé de tissus pour divers usages, no- tamment les chaussures, les ar ticles de plein air et les vêtements de travail. La so- lide réputation des tissus Cordura®, ro- bustes et durables, continue de couvrir la plus large gamme de besoins, y compris ceux du marché des tenues de travail, avec un plus en matière de protection et de nombreux avantages. En ligne avec ce 45ème anniversaire - “Décennies de Longévité”- l’équipe de Cordura présente une gamme novatrice de tissus Cordura® NaturalleTM, conçus pour le segment des vêtements de travail. JOBWEAR 62 4o TRIMESTRE 2012