NEW: CORDURA ADVENTURER TM COLLECTION.
OUR MISSION
IS CLEAR.
what is cordura®?
With a heritage built over more than five decades, the CORDURA® brand has earned the trust of brands worldwide through durable fabric technologies engineered for real-world performance and proven through rigorous lab-based testing.
what is cordura®?
OUR MISSION
IS CLEAR.
With a heritage built over more than five decades, the CORDURA® brand has earned the trust of brands worldwide through durable fabric technologies engineered for real-world performance and proven through rigorous lab-based testing.
BRANDS YOU KNOW. THE FABRIC THEY TRUST.
Behind your favorite gear, apparel and footwear is a fabric built to last.
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what is cordura®?
BUILT DIFFERENT.
CERTIFIED DIFFERENT.
From abrasion in packs to tearing in workwear and pilling in apparel, CORDURA® fabrics are engineered to perform. Only fabrics that meet our Brand Quality Standards earn CORDURA® certification and the right to carry the hangtag trusted by 500+ brands.
what is cordura®?
BUILT DIFFERENT.
CERTIFIED DIFFERENT.
From abrasion in packs to tearing in workwear and pilling in apparel, CORDURA® fabrics are engineered to perform. Only fabrics that meet our Brand Quality Standards earn CORDURA® certification and the right to carry the hangtag trusted by 500+ brands.
what is cordura®?
LET'S CREATE
SOMETHING THAT LASTS.
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Wherever you are in the process, from sourcing and certifying to launching, we are ready when you are. Our partnership program gives brands access to certified fabrics, authenticated hangtags, and marketing tools that help tell a durability story customers already trust. Together with our authorized value chain partners, we can help craft tailored solutions built around your needs.
what is cordura®?
LET'S CREATE
SOMETHING THAT LASTS.
Wherever you are in the process, from sourcing and certifying to launching, we are ready when you are. Our partnership program gives brands access to certified fabrics, authenticated hangtags, and marketing tools that help tell a durability story customers already trust. Together with our authorized value chain partners, we can help craft tailored solutions built around your needs.
IT STARTED IN 1967.
WE HAVEN'T STOPPED SINCE.
Every decade has brought new demands for innovation. Every time,
CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics has answered with new fiber technologies, fabric constructions, and certifications built around the conditions that matter most. This is that story.
1967
CORDURA® ADVANCED FABRICS
IS LAUNCHED.
CORDURA® brand nylon 6,6 is commercially launched, a high-tenacity fiber engineered for durability from the ground up. The standard that brands trust today begins here.
1970s
THE TRAILS AND THE MOUNTAIN TOP.
Gear and garments for outdoor activities get an upgrade.
1980s
URBAN ADVENTURE.
CORDURA® fabrics venture onto city streets in streetwear products.
1990s
CORDURA®
NYCO FABRIC
INNOVATION.
The U.S. Army adopts CORDURA® fabrics for its Enhanced Desert BDU and combat boots.
2000s
EDITOR'S CHOICE. TWICE.
CORDURA® Lite Fabric and CORDURA® Ultralite Fabric win Editor's Choice Gold awards from both Backpacker Magazine and Outdoor Magazine, proof that durability and weight don't have to trade off.
2010s
OUR PORTFOLIO EXPANDS.
CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics builds on its legacy in gear and introduces a broader range of technologies for workwear, active, outdoor, and casual applications.
2020s
INNOVATION IS STILL
AT THE HEART
OF WHAT WE DO.
CORDURA re/cor™ debuts in 2021 as a GRS-certified portfolio of recycled fabrics, followed by CORDURA Comfort FR™ in 2025, an inherently flame-resistant fabric innovation. The latest chapter continues with the 2026 launch of CORDURA Adventurer™, built to support the next generation of outdoor performance products.
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