– Nothing changes, everything changes –
The TANKER series was born back in 1983. At the time, military-themed bags were a novelty, and the TANKER, which was modeled after the US Air Force flight jacket MA-1, was not an item that was immediately accepted by the public.
TANKER was revolutionary from the moment it was born.
For the craftsmen, sewing the original three-layered fabric with padding was a new challenge that they had never taken before. The fabric was prone to distortion and the padding was prone to shifting. It was a troublesome fabric that gave the craftsmen a hard time.
Even today, sewing TANKER is extremely difficult, causing craftsmen a lot of trouble.
However, the production has been supported by skilled techniques that have been handed down over many years.
In the meantime, TANKER has become PORTER’s signature series, beloved all over the world.
It’s been 40 years since then.
Now PORTER transforms TANKER into an innovation, made from 100% plant-based nylon.
– Nothing changes, everything changes –
The birth of 100% plant-based nylon, the world’s first successful mass-production of this material is an invention that has the potential to change the world.
While maintaining its timeless texture and appearance, it is reborn with strong and flexible nylon.
The invention of nylon that changed the world
Have you heard of a yarn called bio-based nylon?
It is a 100% plant-based nylon made from corn and castor beans.
This is a dream-like nylon that nobody has been able to mass-produce – until now.
At the same time, there were people who dreamed of developing nylon that did not use petroleum, a finite resource.
Japanese fabric pioneers have been researching and developing for many years, finally succeeded in producing bio-based nylon, which is made from 100% plant-based raw materials.
The birth of bio-based nylon, a success achieved by bringing together a range of Japanese technologies, is an invention that has the potential to change the world.
The new TANKER retain the same unchanging appearance, but have been updated in terms of fabric, specifications and usability.
PORTER updated every detail, taking advantage of the experience and technology they gained over the past 40 years.
