INVISTA’s CORDURA® Brand Team Sponsors 2010 Business Manager Awards

UK Workwear and Corporate Clothing Shows’ Second Annual Award Ceremony Recognizes Garment and Textile Buyers

Wichita, KS - April 13, 2010 - INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team continues to show their appreciation to buyers in the corporate clothing, workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) segments as the Platinum sponsor of the Workwear and Corporate Clothing Shows’ second annual Business Manager Awards. This year, the awards will be held on April 13 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, U.K.   

The Business Manager Awards were established to raise awareness and express appreciation for the essential role that the relationships between buyers and suppliers of corporate clothing, workwear and PPE play to the success of these segments.

Susannah Rayfield, EMEA CORDURA® brand manager and European sales manager for INVISTA’s industrial nylon staple business, will introduce the awards segment of the event. This year, Susannah has been invited to speak during the ceremony about her role in the judging process as well as explain INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand story before the hosts of the evening, Karren Brady and Yvette Ashby, take to the stage to present the range of awards. 

A seasoned veteran of the textile industry, Bill Colven, the global business director for INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand, will present the Business Manager of the Year Award. 

“The continuing development of the European workwear and corporate clothing industry is heavily influenced by the buyers’ dedication to pushing fabric and garment suppliers to be imaginative and innovative with product and service offerings, which is even more important during these challenging economic times,” said Susannah. “We are honored to continue to sponsor an event that celebrates buyers’ hard work and passion in this industry.” 

Three industry experts accompanied Rayfield in evaluating the nominees. Together, they faced the challenging task of selecting the winners from a wide range of entrants. 

In addition to the Workwear, Corporate Clothing and PPE award categories from last year, the 2010 Business Manager Awards will feature a new category called “Innovation.” This award will honor the buyer-supplier partnerships that demonstrate creative thinking about how and what to provide to wearers of workwear, PPE and corporate clothing. A first, second and third place prize will be awarded to the buyer-supplier partnerships that produce a garment that pushes the boundaries of apparel in the workwear industry. The winners will have successfully illustrated beneficial use of the fabric for style, functionality, design, service and manufacturing process purposes. 

The winners and runners-up in the four categories will be announced at the awards ceremony. Following is a shortlist of participating companies:

From the workwear sector:	From the PPE sector:
Resource	Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue
McDonald's Restaurants	Royal Mail
VSG Limited	Firebuy
Jewson
Royal Mail

From the corporate clothing sector:	From the innovation sector:
Frasers Hospitality	All participating companies
RBS
AIB Bank
Barclays Bank
Santander
Beaverbrooks the Jewellers
Nationwide

 

This year Karren Brady, renowned businesswoman and former star of the hit series The Apprentice, will host the Business Manager Awards. Named Business Woman of the Year in 2007, Brady has twice been recognized by the Queen as one of the top 100 “Women Achievers” and one of the top 200 “Women to Impact Business and Industry” in 2003 and 2007. 

In addition to the awards ceremony, the awards event will also feature a champagne reception, gala dinner and dancing. 

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.”

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About INVISTA

INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications, 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®, SUPRIVA®, TACTEL®, TACTESSE®, TERATE®, TERATHANE® and THERMOLITE®. More information on INVISTA can be found at www.INVISTA.com.