Lincoln To Offer Alcantara On Black Label Collection Interiors

DETROIT, Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Scheduled for introduction in 2014, Lincoln's new ultra-premium Black Label vehicle collection will offer interiors with Italian-made materials from Alcantara.

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Limited-edition design themes and ultra-premium materials are among the hallmarks of the Black Label collection. Alcantara will be used on headliners, pillars and package trays, as well as for seat, trunk and floor-mat detailing.

The Black Label collection's Center Stage design theme previewed at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance offered uniquely perforated Alcantara that added a plush texture to doors and seats. Inspired by the worlds of fashion and theatre, the Center Stage Jet Black interior featured a Foxfire Red headliner to mirror the interior of a theatre richly accented in red.

In addition to Center Stage, Lincoln also plans to offer two other Black Label design themes -- Modern Heritage and Indulgence. The Black Label collection's official public introduction is scheduled to take place at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next spring.

Alcantara is a unique Italian-made material that offers designers a variety of benefits, including the fact that it is soft, supple, strong, resilient, breathable and washable.

Based on patented technology, Alcantara is the choice of leading companies in the automotive, marine, fashion, home interior and consumer electronics industries. A registered trademark of Alcantara S.p.A., it is certified as "carbon neutral," adding to its appeal for companies and consumers with a strong interest in the environment.

The company is headquartered in Milan with research and production facilities in Nera Montoro, Umbria. More information is available on the Internet at www.alcantara.com.

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Founded in 1972, Alcantara S.p.A. provides prime examples of Italian-produced quality. The company's head offices are in Milan. Its production plant and research centers are located in Nera Montoro, Umbria. Alcantara is a highly innovative cover material, the result of a unique, proprietary technology.  It is the preferred choice of leading companies in a wide array of fields, including automotive, marine, fashion, interior design and consumer electronics. 

Alcantara offers an extraordinary combination of sensory, aesthetic and functional qualities. By demonstrating complete respect for the environment, it also offers ethical and social benefits that are important to contemporary lifestyles. Alcantara S.p.A. is certified 100% "carbon neutral," meaning that the company measures and offsets all CO₂ emissions derived from production processes and corporate activities "from cradle to grave" or until the very end of product life cycles, including recovery or waste disposal.

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