KURA CHIKA by PORTER launches the All New Tanker concept

The new Tanker, which was announced in November last year, has finally been released. Tanker is one of Porter’s most popular series, based on the motif of the Ma-1, and now celebrates its 40th anniversary. Tanker is renewed under the concept of All New Tanker – nothing stays the same, but everything changes.

Tanker has been reborn with an innovative 100% plant-derived nylon, called Ecodia®︎N510 from synthetic fiber manufacturer, Toray. Specifically, the fabric is created using corn and castor and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The 100% plant-derived nylon is produced at Toray’s Aichi Plant, where nylon was first mass-produced more than 70 years ago. The facilities that have been carefully used for 70 years coexist with new machines and systems utilizing DX, and the facilities and technologies that have been inherited and developed over the years have succeeded in producing 100% plant-derived nylon with the quality (strength, suppleness, luster, etc.) that Porter requires. This innovative yarn, which guarantees the same or even higher quality than conventional nylon, is produced using equipment and technology that has been inherited and developed over many years.