Aznar Outdoor Fabrics Set Industry Standards
December 1, 2023
Rafael Molina, Blanca Casanova, Eduardo Aznar, Ana Rios, Massimo Ronzani and Natalia Beal
VALENCIA, Spain—The 140-year-old weaver Aznar Textil has thrown its hat in the international Performance Fabric ring with a newly developed line of solid color textured outdoor fabrics in 100% solution dyed acrylic with a 5-year warranty, according to Eduardo Aznar, CEO.
The new line will wear the Aznar brand and will be shown for the first time at Heimtextil 2024, Stand 4.1 C06
The Aznar outdoor fabrics are designed for use in upholstery, cushions and curtains and priced from 9.46 Euro to 14 Euro a meter in 62-inch widths/160cm. “This Aznar outdoor collection offers anti-stain properties that repel water, dirt, and UV protection,” says Aznar.
“This line is offered with Oekotex certification and are produced without substances harmful to health, skin and the environment and manufactured in Spain,” he adds.
According to Aznar, the fabrics “differ in having more guarantee of light fastness in terms of years of use (5-years), compared to other items on the market that are solution dyed olefin (polypropylene) or polyester.
“These other products on the market offer performance and durability very much lower in years,” he says.
All specifications are provided by Aznar as follows:
Lightfastness-7/8; Pilling: 4/5; Water repellency: 7; Washability: 5
Rub test: 5; Abrasion resistance on Martindale: 14,000-23,500 depending on the item.
Caption for photo above: Rafael Molina, Blanca Casanova, export team members; CEO Eduardo Aznar, Export Director Ana Rios; Massimo Ronzani and Natalia Beal, both members of the Aznar export team!
The new line will wear the Aznar brand and will be shown for the first time at Heimtextil 2024, Stand 4.1 C06
The Aznar outdoor fabrics are designed for use in upholstery, cushions and curtains and priced from 9.46 Euro to 14 Euro a meter in 62-inch widths/160cm. “This Aznar outdoor collection offers anti-stain properties that repel water, dirt, and UV protection,” says Aznar.
“This line is offered with Oekotex certification and are produced without substances harmful to health, skin and the environment and manufactured in Spain,” he adds.
According to Aznar, the fabrics “differ in having more guarantee of light fastness in terms of years of use (5-years), compared to other items on the market that are solution dyed olefin (polypropylene) or polyester.
“These other products on the market offer performance and durability very much lower in years,” he says.
All specifications are provided by Aznar as follows:
Lightfastness-7/8; Pilling: 4/5; Water repellency: 7; Washability: 5
Rub test: 5; Abrasion resistance on Martindale: 14,000-23,500 depending on the item.
Caption for photo above: Rafael Molina, Blanca Casanova, export team members; CEO Eduardo Aznar, Export Director Ana Rios; Massimo Ronzani and Natalia Beal, both members of the Aznar export team!