ISKO™ a leading denim weaver with its long-established expertise in woven textile concepts returns to Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, the designated stage to present the latest edition of its must-have high performance fabric collection: Arquas™ 6.0.
Denver, Colorado, January 29th - 31st – Style and performance, innovation and responsibility: these are only some of Arquas™’s hallmarks. This is the North American Launch of version 6.0 of ISKO’s activewear fabric platform. Arquas bends the rules and opens up new horizons for the activewear industry.
ISKO has worked every angle to provide the new era of activewear and sportswear with just the right combination of high-performance properties and its Responsible Innovation™ approach. The result is Arquas™ 6.0: it features 35 fabrics, most of which are made with certified recycled materials.
These textile concepts are all woven, even if many have the look and hand feel of knit fabrics. Thes fabrics ensure superior durability and great recovery. They provide a broad range of performance properties, such as moisture management, UV and wind protection, heat retention, water and stain repellency. The Arquas platform is all about versatility, and furthermore, is sets apart from the rest of the market because of the inclusion of ISKO™ technologies, patents and state-of-the-art innovations which in a short while, has become a benchmark in the world of performance wear fabrics.
What is new? In Arquas™ 6.0 Nylon is used for the first time presenting super light woven and cozy outdoor fabrics, reversible and packable styles, as well as patented fabrics; such as 4 way-stretch ISKO Blue Skin™ for a 360° elasticity. Finally, the collection offers super compact fabrics that are made suitable also for fully bonded garments, with body shaping and high recovery properties.
To provide groundbreaking inspiration to its customers, the company’s world-class design team has created both a men’s and women’s garment collection based on three lifestyles – active, outdoor and club sports.
ACTIVE: Ideal for a wide range of sports – from yoga, to fitness, to running. Whether participating in high- or low-impact activities, these fabrics perfectly fulfill the technical requirements of athleisure and performance-wear apparel.
OUTDOOR: Fabrics that stand for superior comfort, durability, water repellency and breathability. Protecting the wearer from the elements of nature in any kind of setting.
CLUB SPORTS: From the perfect golf swing to a wild horse ride – essential features such as maximum flexibility, fit and performance make these the ultimate textile concepts for the sportswear market.
Developed by the leading denim ingredient ISKO™, these exclusive cross-functional fabrics are displayed at booth 7019LL.
About ISKO™ ISKO™, the leading ingredient brand on a global level, is the first denim producer in the world to be recognized with the Nordic Swan and EU Ecolabel certifications. The company has a production capacity of 300 million meters of fabric per year with 2,000 high-tech automated looms. ISKO has a global presence with offices in 35 countries, and is part of SANKO TEKSTIL, the textiles division of the SANKO Group. The SANKO Group is one of the largest conglomerates in the world, active in a wide range of sectors from construction and energy, to packaging, financial services, health care and education. It is also a major investor in renewable energy, including hydroelectric and wind power plants.
ISKO is a trademark of SANKO TEKSTIL. To find out more visit iskodenim.com.
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