Garmatex partnership creates cut-resistant fabric
14/12/2012
Doug Thom, CTO of Garmatex, said: "By combining PFI's patented cut-resistant technologies with our moisture management fabrics and patented T3 gusset technology, this is the convergence of two superior technologies into one phenomenal product. Whether you're an ice hockey player trying to prevent skate cuts or a police officer exposed to a dangerous situation, you now have the ultimate in comfort, performance and protection built into one product."
PFI will sell the products through the brand names BodyArmour and Base360.
Rolf Loyens, president of PFI, said: "It has been a long process to find a partner that views performance and protection equally as important as we do. We pre-tested the product with our key influencers and the response to this new technology has been overwhelmingly positive. Ice hockey players are looking to prevent severe lacerations from skates and the integration of protection in a lightweight performance fabric is establishing our base layer products as an integral piece of equipment versus just an accessory. The potential for this segment of the apparel market could be in excess of $400 million."
Darren Berezowski , president of Garmatex, added: "This signing with PFI affirms our goal towards continuing to license our leading-edge fabrics and technologies to premium brands that are looking to use innovation to help improve lives around the world."
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