DuPont, Wilmington, Del., has announced that its Supriva fabric will debut in the United States as
part of the Hartmarx womens division (IWA) HawksleyandWright Spring 2000 collection.Based on the
incredible customer response weve already received, we look forward to marketing Supriva in the
United States and demonstrating why its the ideal fabric for sophisticated career apparel, says
Katherina M. Valenta, business manager, DuPont Dacron®.Supriva made its debut in Canada as part of
the fall 1999 Fall Essentials Collection by Jones Apparel Group Canada Inc.Supriva was also blended
with wool for the WoolandSupriva line introduced by DuPont and The Woolmark Co. last spring.Tom
Hall president and CEO, IWA said: We are delighted to be one of the first American manufacturers to
bring this remarkable fabric to market. Supriva brings exceptional functionality to our
HawksleyandWright collection for easy-care apparel that looks great and feels good.
December 1999
