CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today announced that is has won a Top Innovator Award from Apparel Magazine for its Regeneration™ Suiting and MCS® Adaptive technology collections. The annual awards recognize apparel retailers, brands and manufacturers that have demonstrated innovation when it comes to harnessing technology to please their customers and make their businesses run better.
“We’re honored to be recognized by Apparel Magazine and in the company of so many distinguished apparel retailers, such as Lacoste and Vivienne Westwood,” said Todd McKeown, Vice President Direct Sale Strategic Markets, Cintas. “Together, our R&D and award-winning design teams are consistently first-to-market in the uniform industry with innovative garment technologies and designs built with the wearer in mind to help employees get Ready for the Workday™.”
The Regeneration™ Suiting Collection, made from 100 percent recycled polyester, features the industry’s first anti-bacterial suiting fabric, EcoGir®, and Odegon Shields® to block odor. EcoGir fabric reduces the number of germs on the garment and prevents the growth of bacteria that create odors. Placed in the arm holes of the Regeneration™ Suiting Collection, the Odegon Shields trap odor molecules leaving a fresh scent. The line also features silhouettes with a modern fit to help employees feel confident and look fashionable. These features keep the wearer cooler and comfortable, and reduce the need to wash uniforms as often, extending the life of the garment.
Cintas enhanced its Flexique® housekeeping collection by adding MCSAdaptive® technology. This customer-driven innovation is designed to absorb and move moisture away from the body to cool wearers off or keep them warm, depending on environmental conditions.
“Cintas has the challenging task of designing uniforms that not only look great, but also perform well throughout the workday,” said Jordan Speer, Editor-in-Chief, Apparel Magazine. “We honor them for listening to their customers and designing uniforms that are fashionable and functional.”
To honor all Top Innovators, an invitation-only special reception and dinner will be held at the 16th annual Apparel Executive Forum Oct. 5-7 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
More information about Cintas’ award-winning collections is available here.
About Cintas Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
About Apparel Magazine
Published 12 times a year, Apparel magazine is the No. 1 voice and authority for leading apparel, retail and manufacturing executives, due to its unmatched content and ongoing commitment to the highest editorial quality and standards for the past 56 years. Thought-leading subject matter addresses technology and business insight, from concept to consumer, with a focus ranging from omnichannel retail to raw materials management, and everything in between. In addition to the monthly publication, Apparel produces the information-rich apparelmag.com, four annual live education and networking events, an extensive webinar series, an annual Share Group program, a weekly e-newsletter and Alert, exclusive research and thought leadership reports, whitepapers, InGrams, custom content product and more.
