Invista’s Cordura brand fabrics have again been named ISPO Textrends winners for innovative textile developments for Fall/Winter 2017-2018.

With 32 award-winning fabrics in this year’s contest the Cordura brand has winners in all the ISPO Textrends fabric categories showcasing the versatility of its latest durable technologies.

Among the top-trending performance fabrics selected for outdoor active markets were Cordura Combat Wool fabrics offering the comfort and aesthetics of wool combined with the durability of nylon and developments in super light-weight Cordura UltraLite fabrics for outer layer apparel applications.

Innovation and durability

“The Cordura brand team is thrilled that our innovation and durability is again recognized by the ISPO Textrends Forum,” commented Cindy McNaull, global brand and marketing director of Cordura Fabric.

“Traditional boundaries are changing; our brand’s focus on industry trend indicators helps prompt the creation of fashionable, functional fabrics, built to last. Whether you’re in the office, at the gym, or trekking through the jungle, our Cordura fabrics are designed to offer best-in-class durable functionality. These ISPO Textrend winning fabrics are aimed at hitting the crossover trend sweet spot to help today’s designers.”

Streets Sport

With five award-winning fabrics in this newest category for ISPO Textrends, the Cordura brand showcased its range of focused technologies for the urban commuter market.

This is a category where powerful street smart knits with Cordura fibre technology and wear resistant Cordura Denim and Canvas fabrics with integral stretch caught the eyes of the judging panel. The latest Cordura Combat Wool fabric technologies ready for life’s battlefield also made the cut, with Chia Her’s stretch denim style Cordura Combat Wool fabric being selected in the Top 10 for this category.

Base Layer

Focusing on fabrics for next-to-skin applications, Shinyoung’s latest powermesh fabrics with durable Cordura fibre technology were winners in this category.

Powermesh fabrics are high stretch, lightweight open constructions designed for use in active sports underwear and shapewear applications.

Second Layer

Following the athleisure trend, winning Cordura fabrics selected in this category offer durable comfortable functionality for those who favour active on the go lifestyle. The high stretch knits powered by durable Cordura fibre technology from Dowon Textile Corporation are said to offer multifunctional solutions for gym and swimwear inspired designs.

Outer Layer

Fabrics featuring in this category are often used in the outermost clothing barrier to protect against the elements. Selected in the Top 10 is Huamao’s Cordura UltraLite ripstop fabric.

At just under 40gsm this fabric is said to combine strength, durability and water resistance into an ultra-thin, ultra-light barrier solution. Six other Cordura fabrics were selected in this category, including Cordura Combat Wool fabrics from Chia Her.

Membranes and Coatings

HauMao’s breathable Cordura UltraLite fabrics impressed the ISPO Textrends’ jury in this category. Known for its lightweight, yet durable construction, Cordura UltraLite fabric technology is said to be ideal for a variety of end-use applications where optimal strength-to-weight ratio is critical.

A high visibility, soft shell knit fabric developed by A. Sampaio, Portugal, utilizing Cordura qualifying high tenacity polyester fibre was also selected by the ISPO Textrends judges as a trend-setting fabric.

Soft Equipment

With nine winning fabrics, three in the Top 10, this category reflects both the heritage of Cordura fabric in bags, packs and footwear applications, as well as the continued innovation focus for these end-uses.

Winners include rugged Cordura Canvas fabric from Chia Her made with a blend of Invista T420 nylon 6,6 fibre and cotton, Huamao’s Cordura Lite Plus 420D dobby weave fabric with water repellent finish and their Cordura Classic 500D fabric.

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