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AWARD-WINNING CORDURA ® FABRICS "We are honored to be recognized at ISPO TEXTRENDS for our latest fabric technologies. We work to develop fabrics that are not only creative from a technical standpoint, but that elicit an emotional connection between the end-user and final product. By building durable bonds with our supply chain partners and collectively listening to the voices of our customers, we remain dedicated to developing innovative, on-trend, durable fabric solutions including the exciting array of ISPO TEXTRENDS award-winning CORDURA ® fabrics which are helping to pave the way for a new generation of consumer products in 2020-2021." CINDY MCNAULL CORDURA ® GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR © 2018 INVISTA. CORDURA and the CORDURA logo are trademarks of INVISTA. CORDURA.COM LEARN MORE ABOUT CORDURA ® FABRICS AT: *2013 LCA study based on the average comparison of conventional level acid Piece Dyeing to SDN at 3 independent/3rd party dyeing and finishing mills. ISPO TEXTREND: GRAVITAS THE DESIRE TO GET FAR MORE OUT OF OUTDOOR GEAR AND APPAREL. Enhancement and protection are key trend themes met by durable lightweight fabrics that deliver the high tenacity appeal of their heavier predecessors, but with new dynamics. CORDURA ® 4EVER™ knit fabric from Yoonia was awarded 'BEST PRODUCT' in the Second Layer category. Made with 100% synthetic yarns, this technical mid-layer fabric delivers long-lasting durable performance, strength and power for technical hoodies for running, climbing, hiking and other active outdoor applications. ISPO TEXTREND: ALTRUISTIC REMASTERING TRADITION FOR TODAY. This trend theme focuses on traditional processes and ingredients and how they can be reimagined to create cleaner, more efficient products and sustainable concepts. CORDURA ® 4EVER™ NYCO knit fabric, also from Yoonia, was selected as a 'TOP 10' product in the Second Layer category. This fabric offers a traditional look but with enhanced abrasion resistance – and is made from an intimate blend of INVISTA T420 nylon 6,6 staple fiber with cotton. In meeting the award criteria, CORDURA ® 4EVER™ NYCO knit fabric demonstrated how natural and synthetic fibers continue their hybridized journey, bringing together the best of both worlds to create harmonious results. ISPO TEXTREND: DISRUPTION BLAZING NEW TRAILS FOR TODAY. Claiming back the fundamental forms of the past is central to this theme but it is enhanced with a rebellious streak that adds an avant-garde twist. CORDURA ® TrueLock™ fabric in the new color shade 'Wolf Gray' was a winner in the Soft Equipment category – a durable, sustainable option for bags, packs and accessories. The process of color encapsulation used in CORDURA ® TrueLock™ fiber offers several environmental benefits such as reduced water and energy consumption * , and reduced dye and chemical usage in textile processing. With color-fastness locked in at the fiber level, excellent shade consistency, long-lasting vibrancy and UV strength stability are also made possible. CORDURA ® Naturalle™ fabrics, from HuaMao and U-Long, were 'TOP 10' winners in the Street Sports and Second Layer categories. These are outer layer fabrics designed for active endurance sports apparel worn in the urban jungle or on the mountain slopes. Weighing in at less than 200 gsm, these lightweight, durable fabrics offer a high strength-to-weight ratio and enhanced resistance to tensile tear and abrasions. Yet another 'TOP 10' winner – this time in the Soft Equipment category – is CORDURA ® AFT fabric from Tiong Liong Corporation. Designed for the footwear of the future, this fabric technology offers lightweight, breathable knit/3D mesh fabric construction that combines tactile and optical appeal with enhanced durability. ISPO TEXTRENDS 2019 recognises INVISTA's CORDURA ® brand fabrics for outstanding innovation for the fifth year running. Comprised of a wide portfolio of forward- looking fabrics, the winners are the perfect match for three of the key textile trends identified by the ISPO TEXTRENDS team as shaping the global market for Fall/Winter 2020-2021. Fabrics that are in harmony with the megatrends providing a good vision for where the future of textiles will take us. ENGINEERED TO MEET 2020-2021 GLOBAL TEXTILE TRENDS FIND OUT MORE OR SHOW booth #54041-UL ISPO Munich booth C5-312