It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Lycra Company

PRESS RELEASE / Launch

17 April 2025

3 minutes

Set to launch commercially later this year, bio-derived Lycra EcoMade fiber made with QIRA will be sourced from annually renewable dent corn from Iowa, offering raw material origin transparency and a sustainable solution to help reduce the environmental impact of apparel.

The LYCRA Company Previews Bio-Derived LYCRA EcoMade Fiber at Kingpins Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands: The Lycra Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, announced today that it will showcase its bio-derived Lycra EcoMade fiber at Kingpins Amsterdam on April 16-17. The company is showcasing denim samples featuring seed quantities of its...

PRESS RELEASE / Launch

6 November 2024

2 minutes

The LYCRA Company developed a new waistband that fits a wider size range to accommodate different body shapes and permits an invisible waistline, smooth silhouette and reduced red marks.

New Lycra TOP COMFORT Fiber Launched by The Lycra Company

Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.: The Lycra Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, announced today it has launched its latest innovation for pantyhose waistbands, Lycra TOP COMFORT fiber.

In a recent study*, consumers indicated three of the top 10...

Fibre Innovation / Lycra

17 November 2023

2 minutes

Lycra Company Launches Regenerative Agriculture Project to Produce Key Component of Lycra Fibre

The Lycra Company has now come up with Qira, a renewable ingredient derived from Iowa field corn, following a tie up with Qore, a Cargill-HELM joint venture.

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Fibre Innovation / Lycra FiT400

16 November 2023

2 minutes

The new product delivers low shrinkage, high uniformity, and chlorine resistance to knit garments.

Lycra Launches New Recycled PET Fibre to Disrupt Activewear, Athleisure and Swimwear Segments

Setting the stage for circularity, the Lycra Company has launched a new Lycra FiT400 fibre for knits, which, in controlled tests under specific conditions, was recycled back into new polyester fibres, demonstrating the technical feasibility of this process.

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PRESS RELEASE / Launch

2 December 2022

2 minutes

The LYCRA Company has defined fiber blends for the everyday sock to help keep the wearer comfortable while temperatures drop indoors or outdoors. Through a proprietary, standardized measurement technique, values have been established that measure the degree of warmth for socks, helping to ensure that consumers’ feet stay warm.

The Lycra Company Introduces Thermolite Everyday Warmth Technology for Socks

WILMINGTON, Del. U.S.: The Lycra Company, a global leader in developing sustainable and innovative fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced the launch of Thermolite Everyday Warmth technology for socks. The company’s latest innovation will transform how brands deliver an everyday sock solution...

Biomaterials / Lycra and Qira

29 September 2022

2 minutes

Julien Born, CEO of the Lycra Company, and Jon Veldhouse, CEO of LLC, after signing the agreement on Wednesday.

Elastane Giant Lycra to Use Qira for NextGen Bio-Derived Fibre

The Lycra Company, a global leader in developing innovative fibre and technology solutions for the textile and apparel industry, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Qore to enable the world’s first large-scale commercial production of bio-derived spandex using Qira.