Klopman Vantage Fabric Featuring CORDURA® Brand Technology Wins ‘Fabric and Fibre Innovation Award’

Wichita, KS - April 27, 2009 - Klopman Vantage Fabric featuring CORDURA® brand technology received the Company Clothing Industry Award’s 2009 ‘Fabric and Fibre Innovation Award.’   The gala dinner and awards event, which celebrates corporate image through clothing, was held on 12th of March at the Park Lane Sheraton Hotel in London. The evening was hosted by British celebrity, Myleene Klass, and leading designer, Alex van Baalen.

“It is exhilarating to witness the evolution of a fabric from initial concept to award-winning recognition,” said Susannah Rayfield, EMEA CORDURA® brand manager.  “This venture brought together two great players in the textile industry to provide a truly innovative solution for workwear garment producers.”

Two years in the making, Klopman International and INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand business unveiled Klopman Vantage Fabric at Expoprotection in November 2008. The two companies worked together to develop an innovative fabric, offering the workwear market the optimum combination of durability and comfort. The resulting winning fabric is a twill construction, based on a 50/50 intimate blend of combed cotton and INVISTA T420™ nylon 6,6 fibre, combined with the dyeing and finishing expertise of Klopman International to ensure the fabric performs to the highest industry standards.

“We chose to recognise Klopman Vantage Fabric featuring CORDURA® brand technology because the performance of the fabric represents a step-change in terms of durability and abrasion resistance without compromising on comfort or aesthetic appeal. These factors heavily influence the success of workwear garments,” saidJose Sanchezde Muniain, Chairman of the judging panel, former editor of Company Clothing and current editor of Fire & Rescue magazine and Industrial Fire Journal.  “The fabric offers something new to the industry – and that is what we look for in a winning fabric.”

Klopman Vantage Fabric featuring CORDURA® brand technology is ideal for trousers, coveralls and jackets and is available in a range of five colours. With work already underway at Klopman to add additional fabric weaves to the Vantage range, the appeal of Klopman Vantage fabric featuring CORDURA® brand technology will continue to grow. 

About Klopman International

Europe’s leading manufacturer of polyester/cotton and cotton fabrics for the image workwear, protectivewear and casual apparel markets, Klopman International offers an extensive choice of high performance fabrics with a choice of over 130 fabrics and a palette of more than 120 colours. Routinely specified by leading garment manufacturers, industrial laundries and many of the world’s most well-known and highly-regarded organisations and brands, Klopman fabrics are specifically designed for use in the most demanding working environments and maintain a high quality appearance even after repeated high temperature industrial laundering.  For more information, visit www.klopman.com.

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 www.CORDURA.com. and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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.