Carrington Textiles will launch 12 new fabrics at the A+A exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 4-7.

With 75% of its new range featuring stretch technology, eight products incorporating sustainable fibres and four delivering flame retardant protection, the company is aiming to reinforce its drive to raise comfort and performance standards across workwear.

With a campaign called Stretch the Standard, Carrington will highlight the benefits of stretch without compromise. Supported by a new film combining high-energy visuals with a female model fronting the concept in a hard-wearing garment, the production reflects today’s diverse workforce while presenting the core qualities of fabric durability, flexibility, flame retardancy and sustainability.

The new collection ranges from lightweight 170gsm solutions such as Michigan and Rivington to midweight fabrics like Denver at 210gsm, while at the heavier end, Flamemaster 365 Eco, at 365gsm, provides robust protection with recycled polyester content. Other protective developments include Flametougher 240AS Flex and 290AS Flex, both incorporating XLance stretch fibre alongside flame retardancy and antistatic properties. In a major first for the industry, Flametougher 290AS Flex and Flameflex 300AS were tested in stretched condition by the independent, accredited testing laboratory STFI in Germany, proving that FR protection can be maintained under tension.

Sustainability and advanced stretch are central to the rest of the range. Circularis 245 is produced using chemically recycled polyester from textile waste. Marano delivers four way stretch powered by Lycra T400 EcoMade fibre, while Varano, Grasmere and Grizedale achieve sustainable comfort through blends with bio-based stretch polyester.

“A+A is the most important platform for our industry,” says Carrington sales director Paul Farrell. “It gives us the opportunity to show how we are stretching the standard in workwear textiles by introducing fabrics that combine durability, comfort and sustainability with the high performance customers expect from us.”

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