CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics last week showcased the latest CORDURA re/cor™ RN66, CORDURA TrueLock™ Fabric Solution Dyed Nylon 6,6 (SDN), and CORDURA NYCO Fabric, woven and knit, all under one roof with mill partners Atextile, Dong Jin, Ekoten, LeeJo and Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd. at the Summer Outdoor Retailer 2023 Show.   

Here’s a look at what was on display:

• Cordura TrueLock™ Fabric Solution Dyed Nylon 6,6 (SDN) provides unparalleled lot-to-lot color consistency plus long-lasting color durability and Stewardship benefits; now available in Navy Blue for a total of 8 colorways.
• Cordura re/cor™ RN66 — The brand’s latest fabric made from 100 percent post-industrial nylon 6,6 fiber material that is Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified. In terms of quantifiable benefits versus Virgin Nylon 6,6, the production of CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 uses less water, energy and creates fewer greenhouse gases.*
• Cordura NYCO Fabric — Comfort of cotton with enhanced durability Originally designed as a rugged, lightweight comfort solution for military combat uniforms, durable Cordura NYCO Fabric is engineered with an intimate blend of INVISTA T420 nylon 6,6 staple fiber and cotton delivering enhanced abrasion and tear resistance. Additionally, the latest stretch versions of Cordura NYCO Fabric will be available for sampling.More about the partner mills: 

  Atextile

• Having worked together for the last 5 years focusing on a wide array of applications including Workwear, Outerwear, Motorcycle, and most recently Footwear; Atextile and Cordura Advanced Fabrics continue to push durable boundaries:
  • Cordura Naturalle Fabric featuring Event® membrane technology for enhanced Water Vapor Permeability
  • Cordura Naturalle Fabric — both in 4-way stretch 40 and 70d with basis weights ranging from 100g-300 gsm suitable  for sport, outdoor and workwear, plus 2/3-layer breathable fabrics
  • New Cordura Naturalle Fabric heavy weight, stretch fluorescent/black constructions along with polyester Jacquard woven fabrics for footwear (300, 600, 900d options).
  • Cordura re/cor RN66 available in 500D and 1000D constructions.Dong Jin

    Dong Jin has been a long-standing partner with INVISTA and has created numerous cutting-edge woven developments for Outdoor, Bags/Packs, Sports, Military/Tactical, and Workwear. Dong Jin was also the first early adopter of Cordura re/cor RN66 and has more than 30 fabric constructions to choose from in the collection. Additionally, the specialist manufacturing company offers Cordura re/cor RN6 liners that can be combined with Cordura re/cor RN66 base fabrics.

    Dong Jin’s innovative line of Cordura Advanced Fabrics include:

    • New Cordura re/cor RN66 developments, including  420D DOBBY, 500D Ripstop, and 210D HD constructions, plus Stretch 500D Cordura re/cor RN66 for reinforcements and stretch paneling.
    • Cordura Truelock™ Fabric -500D and 1000D Solution-Dyed Black Cordura Truelock Fabric for Workwear applications.
      • Cordura NYCO Fabric capsule collection
      • Latest innovations in Work Wear, Casual Wear, Tactical Wear and Outdoor
      • An all-inclusive line of CORDURA® NYCO Fabric that transcends the lines between multiple segments and underscores today’s cross-over lifestyle trendordura Classic –  500D Cordura 3X3M RIP4 WAY Stretch fabric for Workwear and 420D Cordura re/cor  RN6 DOUBLE DIAMOND (5 X 10 construction) fabric for Outdoor Backpack end-use.Ekoten

        Among Ekoten’s fabrics targeting both Activewear and Technical markets are Cordura NYCO Knit, Cordura Naturalle Knit, and Cordura Combat Wool™ Knit. Within each collection is a wide array of constructions that differ by fiber composition and performance characteristics. For example, Cordura NYCO Knit offers lightweight, softened strength and abrasion resistance, while Cordura Naturalle Knit brings stretch and comfort, tear resistance, and enhanced abrasion resistance.

        LeeJo

        A premier global fabric supplier, LEEJO Textile specializes in fabrics encompassing products in the field of Outdoor, Bags/Packs, Sports, Tactical, Workwear and Motorcycle.

        Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd. 

        Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd. and Cordura Advanced Fabrics will display the award-winning ‘Ready Set Cargo’ pant from Dovetail Workwear, a partnership that is a testament to innovation through collaboration and has resulted in building durable relationships and a product designed to withstand the test of time.

        CORDURA® NYCO Fabric – Comfort of cotton with enhanced durability  

        Originally designed as a rugged, lightweight comfort solution for military combat uniforms, durable Cordura NYCO Fabric is engineered with an intimate blend of INVISTA T420 nylon 6,6 staple fiber and cotton delivering enhanced abrasion and tear resistance, ‘No Melt No Drip** performance and 3-5x slower flame spread*** versus equivalent weight polyester/cotton. Cordura NYCO Fabric Extreme based on INVISTA T420HT high tenacity fiber technology has a mission to create a new generation of durable, yet even lighter weight fabrics.

        CORDURA TrueLock™ Fabric – Responsible fabrics with locked-in color

        Cordura TrueLock Fabric is engineered with high-tenacity nylon 6,6 multi-filament fiber that locks in the color at the molten polymer extrusion level to create deep, durable color throughout the entire fiber structure. Cordura TrueLock Fabric has excellent color fastness, UV-fade and abrasion resistance, extended UV strength stability, and long-lasting color vibrancy. Color consistency is crucial when pairing fabric with other materials such as webbing and trims to create products for Outdoor, Workwear, and Military/Tactical applications. Additionally, compared to conventional level acid piece dyeing, the process used to make Cordura TrueLock Fabric uses less water, energy and emits fewer greenhouse gasses****.

        CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 — ‘Expect More, Waste Less’

        The new recycled nylon 6,6 (RN66) collection is ‘durable, responsible and innovated to last.’ Cordura re/cor RN66 fabric is made from 100 percent post-industrial fiber material that is GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified and can be produced in a full range of colors and constructions.

        *Comparing greenhouse gas emissions, consumption rates of energy and water for production of virgin N66 fiber as quantified in a 2018 LCA to that for production of RN66 pellet and fiber.

        **No Melt, No Drip Performance based on ASTM 6413.

        ***Flame Spread rate as measured according to ISO 6941.

        ****2013 LCA study based on the average comparison of conventional level acid Piece Dyeing to SDN at 3 independent/3rd party dyeing and finishing mills.