United States-based Invista, a global integrated fibers and polymers manufacturer, has debuted Cordura® denim fabric containing a blend of 88-percent Invista™ T420 nylon 6,6 fiber and 12-percent cotton. Cordura denim offers the look, feel and comfort of traditional 100-percent cotton denim but is more durable, lasting 50- to 60-percent longer when industrial laundered, and also is three times more abrasion-resistant, Invista reports.

Artistic Milliners (Pvt.) Ltd., a vertically integrated textile company based in Pakistan, will produce Cordura denim fabric for use in full garments, which soon will be available in the United States.

January/February/March 2010