DuPon Sorona, Invistas Cordura brand, and DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio Products will be giving workwear brands a sneak peek of new developmental fabrics in the next chapter of a series of more innovative, enhanced sustainable textile solutions for workwear and outdoor wear at the A+A Show, in Dusseldorf, Germany. Now, designers of apparel, footwear and gear will have even more options when looking for built-to-last durable fabrics that incorporate high performance materials across multiple layers.
Invista’s Cordura brand and DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio Products have been collaborating throughout the year to create next-generation eco-efficient textile solutions. The series combines long-lasting abrasion resistance and bio-based Susterra propanediol coatings and membranes, inspiring consumers to embrace the Cordura brand ethos that sustainability begins with Products That Last. At A+A, the brands will unveil an innovative new softshell fabric development integrating DuPont Sorona bio-based, high-performance fiber technology.
Since the early 1900s, DuPont has been revolutionizing the world of fiber and polymers. From the first plastic-coated fabrics developed in the 1910s to groundbreaking fibers like rayon, and nylon 6,6, neoprene rubber fabric, and more, DuPont has spent over a century creating textile products that transform the way we live and work. With this latest collaboration, the DuPon Sorona brand, the DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio Products Susterra brand and INVISTA’s Cordura brand usher in the next chapter in textile innovation, combining long-lasting durability and bio-based, performance technologies.
To help make this idea a reality, the brands engaged authorized apparel fabric mill, Everest, to develop this durable bio-based Cordura fabric soft-shell solution. Everest’s soft-shell laminate features a durable Cordura Naturalle fabric on the outer face, a middle layer polyurethane bio-based membrane containing more than 25 per cent renewable sourced materials by weight and a soft fleece backing. The integration of the lightweight Sorona fiber-based fleece helps provide cozy warmth and soft hand feel for day-in, day-out comfort. The result is a fabric engineered to help keep you comfortable through all of life’s durable adventures with eco-efficiency in mind.
