Invista's Cordura brand has debuted its new fabrics for active lifestyles at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show that took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, US. While durability will always remain at the core of Cordura’s fabric offerings many of its new brand adoptions showcase the fashionable, functional side of Cordura fabrics as well.

Cordura ballistic fabrics are targeted as bags, packs and luggage applications, based on Invista’s highest tenacity nylon 6,6 airbag technology fibers combined with a classic ballistic weave construction. Cordura’s canvas are fabrics based on an intimate blend of Invista’s T420 nylon 6,6 fiber with cotton offering durable, stylish options for outdoor urban apparel, including lightweight shirting fabrics.

Cordura combat wool fabrics include durable double face weaves with rugged nylon face and 100 per cent merino wool next-of-skin options. Also featured are stylish, sophisticated nylon or wool knits and wovens that combine both fashion and functionality.

Latest fabric innovations include, durable denims with thermoregulation functionality to enhance warmth or cooling properties when needed. These denim fabrics contain fibers with a cross-section that helps move moisture away from the body when the wearer is hot as well as hollow core fibers to help provide insulation for added comfort on colder days.

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