INVISTA Announces New Collection of CORDURA® Colorlock Fabrics

Lee Jo Textile Premiers New Color Collection at Winter OR 2009

WICHITA, KAN. - January 22, 2009 - INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team is excited to debut its latest collection of CORDURA® Colorlock fabrics at the 2009 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show.  This innovative fabric collection was developed by Korean-based Lee Jo Textile, an authorized CORDURA® fabric mill since 2001.

CORDURA® Colorlock fabrics provide excellent stain resistance, colorfastness and long-lasting durable performance. To produce their latest CORDURA® Colorlock fabric collection, Lee Jo utilizes INVISTA’s proprietary solution-dyed nylon (SDN) process in which color is permanently built into the fiber, eliminating the need to piece-dye fabrics. Additionally, several colors in the full CORDURA® Colorlock fabric portfolio are available with 25 percent pre-consumer recycled content.

Lee Jo’s Winter09 CORDURA® Colorlock fabric collection consists of 7 colors, all based on 650 denier flat constructions in a variety of styles and designs, including dobby, twill, and rainbow patterns. Basis weight for the collection averages 10 – 12 osy, and target end-uses include luggage, backpacks, briefcases, and other accessories. OKANO Trading Company Ltd, a prominent trading company in Japan, will be the first to debut this innovative fabric line.

“INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team is proud to offer a new solution-dyed fabric collection for manufactures that are actively seeking materials in this category,” said Cindy McNaull, global CORDURA® brand manager. “By collaborating with an innovative mill such as Lee Jo Textile, we are able to offer a new range of styling options that not only hold color longer but also offer an alternative to traditional piece-dyed fabrics.”

Products made with CORDURA® Colorlock fabrics look newer longer, even when exposed to intense sunlight or the extreme temperature of industrial laundering.  These characteristics make CORDURA® Colorlock fabrics an excellent design and performance option for packs, bags, luggage, upholstery, outdoor apparel and workwear applications.

About Lee Jo Textile Co., LTD

Headquartered in Korea with factories throughout the Asia Pacific region, Lee Jo Textile has been manufacturing and exporting fabrics worldwide to meet needs within a number of industries since 1991. Lee Jo Textile fabrics are currently utilized in a variety of light and heavy product applications, such as bags, tents, military, motorcycle jackets and outdoor apparel.

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.