With the upcoming launch of the new Ready Set Cargo Pant from Dovetail Workwear – the exclusively women’s workwear apparel company based in Portland, Oregon – CORDURA and Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd. are equally proud to announce their partnership in the development of the evolved style built- for, with, and by women.
Dovetail Workwear’s world-class design
The Ready Set Cargo is a reimagined with stylish multi-pocket pants that have intuitive functionality for difficult jobs that are frequently worn by emergency medical technicians (EMTs), tactical teams, and outdoor adventurers. It is made of CORDURA NYCO Fabric in a micro-ripstop fabric and milled by Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd.
The Ready Set Cargo is a prime illustration of Dovetail Workwear’s world-class design and manufacturing procedures, in which women are actively involved at every stage.
The star of Dovetail’s Fall-Winter 2022 Second Nature campaign and another mark of CORDURA Advanced Fabrics’ recognition of the expanding cross-over lifestyle trend in clothing, gear, footwear, and especially the workplace is “Ready Set Cargo,” a modern take on the classic cargo.
“We worked closely together, pooling ideas and combining our strengths,” said Cindy McNaull, Cordura brand business development director.
“Whether hiking up a mountain to rescue a fallen climber, teaching survival tactics in an outdoor school, or handling airline cargo in rural Alaska – the women who tested Dovetail’s new Ready Set Cargo need serious pants that stand up to the job. Cordura Nyco fabric is designed for ultimate endurance and lasting comfort.”
The classic utility cargo pants
The pants are sewn at the same plant where the fabric is milled, and 90% of the workers are female. Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd. combines cutting-edge technology with age-old artistry, while also promoting women’s empowerment and taking a comprehensive approach to sustainability.
Home-to-work transportation and childcare are among the benefits for all 2,400 of the mill’s working women.
This classic utility cargo has benefited from a fresh look and the details have been ‘Dovetailed’ for optimal function and a flattering fit.
With 8 pockets (including 2 big-bellowed pockets) and 2 clip tabs for carabiners, Ready Set Cargo is a walking storage unit for tools, supplies, and gear. An elasticized EZ Waist adds comfort, and elastic cuffs keep out the grit and grime. With style and storage, wearers can have it all, and carry it too.
To be sure the pants are ready for anything, Dovetail puts them to the test with wilderness EMT Instructor and member of a technical rescue squad in New Hampshire, Ariel Temper.
Tools found in her pockets included trauma shears, medical tape, and bruise wheels. Wear testers provided fit and functionality suggestions, which were included in the finished item.
Ariel explains: These pants passed all my tests, including my ‘pick-your-patient-off-the-floor test.’
‘’Thanks to the integration of CORDURA nylon fiber into the fabric’s construction, the Ready Set Cargo is tough enough for sharp tools and job site hazards, while the cotton helps keep them breathable, with a flattering high-waisted fit,” Ariel adds.
“Very few names in the industry are dedicated to workwear garments engineered especially for women and catering to their distinct needs,” said Sapphire’s senior merchandiser Alishba Shabbir.
“I was moved by Dovetail’s brand story and together with our long-standing relationship with Cordura, this was the perfect opportunity to take women’s workwear to another level and into new cross-over markets.” adds further.
The Dream Team
Dovetail Workwear founder and Product Director Sara DeLuca is proud of the stellar innovation, manufacturing, and wear tester partners, who bring her designs to life.
From Alishba, Ariel, and Cindy to all the extraordinary women they represent and work with has truly been the dream team, according to her.
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