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ISKO is back at Performance Days to showcase Arquas 6.0

Resulting from the company’s Responsible Innovation, it is the ultimate platform for woven technologies , breaking new ground in performance wear.

The leading company and its long-established expertise in woven textile concepts hit Performance Days, the designated stage to present the latest edition of its must-have high performance fabrics collection: ArquasTM 6.0.

Munich, November 13-14 – Style and performance, innovation and responsibility: these are only some of ArquasTM’ hallmarks. ISKO’s activewear fabric platform returns for collection 6.0 to bend the rules and opens up new horizons for the activewear industry once again.

ISKO has been working every angle to provide the new era of activewear and sportswear with just the right combination of high-performance properties and its Responsible InnovationTM approach. The result is ArquasTM 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 knitted fabrics, ensuring 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 platform is all about versatility and what sets it apart from the rest of the market offer are ISKOTM technologies, patented and state-of-the-art innovations that have shortly become a benchmark in the world of performance wear.

What is new?

In ArquasTM 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 SkinTM 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 have 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 B18-19 / Hall C1.

The experts talk

On November 14 at 2:30 p.m. ISKO’s latest innovations take center stage in the “Sustainable Business beyond Products, People and Processes” panel. Held in the Expert Talk Area, this is moderated by Anna Rodelwald and features Rosey Cortazzi, ISKO’s Global Marketing Director. It is a chance to shed light on the sustainable products, materials and practices that top players in the textile industry are focusing on, sharing their journeys and talking about the challenges that the industry has to face for a better tomorrow.


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