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LYCRA® DUALFX® technology

This patented Dual Core yarn delivers super stretch and recovery to denim and wovens

Consumer benefits

  • Offers extra flexibility, all-day comfort and a fit that lasts

  • Resists bagging and sagging so jeans hold their shape

  • Extends the wear life of the garment

  • Delivers an authentic denim appearance and soft hand

Benefits for brands & retailers

  

  • Our denim fabric technology can create high-quality, long-lasting garments for any style, from jeans to jackets and more.
  • Meets key consumer needs related to lasting comfort, fit and shape 
  • Helps increase product satisfaction and consumer loyalty, reduce returns
  • Offers consistent performance across a variety of silhouettes and looks

Benefits for mills

  

  • LYCRA® dualFX™ technology supports your denim fabric manufacturing capabilities to help you better serve your clients and promote business continuity
  • Easier to meet brands’ quality requirements for stretch, shrinkage and growth
  • Wider operating window makes it easier to make good quality fabrics
  • No heat-setting or only mild heat-setting required to reduce processing steps

Boost your brand power

Brands: The LYCRA® brand logo is viewed worldwide as a symbol of quality assurance by consumers. Promote your use of LYCRA® fiber with free printed or virtual hangtags provided by The LYCRA Company. Swing tags are a simple and effective way to explain LYCRA® fiber’s performance benefits to drive garment sales.

You can also complete our Trademark Licensing Agreement to print your own co-branded POS materials. Whichever option you choose, we make it easy to leverage LYCRA® brand’s 87% global consumer awareness to trigger the purchase decision in stores or online. No other spandex manufacturer provides this level of marketing support to its customers. Be sure to take advantage of this amazing value-added service!

Mills: Have your fabrics tested and certified, which gives your customers the ability to quickly order LYCRA® brand hangtags through our Portal. Remember, the more garments they sell, the more fabric you sell.

Order hang tags

Hang tags

Bringing Brands & Denim Fabric Manufacturers Together

When you put your trust in The LYCRA Company’s patented technology, you’ll never have to waste precious time looking for standard, run-of-the-mill denim fabrics for sale again. We’ve developed innovative denim fabric technology that exhibits exceptionally high quality and cultivated an online marketplace that seamlessly connects mills and retailers. We call it the LYCRA ONE™ Marketplace.

Mills on our Marketplace offer denim wholesale goods using the latest innovations in textile technology.

So what does this mean for you? Simple — you can purchase wholesale denim fabric with confidence, knowing your items have been manufactured with advanced fiber technology for ultimate comfort and superior performance. 

The LYCRA ONE™ Marketplace is also a valuable resource for denim manufacturers interested in differentiating themselves from the competition, offering retail clients access to premium goods they can’t get anywhere else. As a certified LYCRA® denim fabric supplier, you’ll also receive ongoing technical support from the experts on the LYCRA team.

 

Garment categories

Textile processes

  • Woven fabrics

Products listing

Products Fit retention Durability Chlorine resistance Sustainability Thermal resistance

LYCRA® T400® A EcoMade fiber

  • Dtex : 170, 220, 330
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 170, 220, 330
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® T400® A fiber

  • Dtex : 170, 220, 330
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 170, 220, 330
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® T400® EcoMade fiber

  • Dtex : 55-165
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 55-165
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 162E fiber

  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : South America
  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® T400® fiber

  • Dtex : 33-495
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 33-495
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 162L fiber

  • Dtex : 22-1240
  • Availability : Asia and South America
  • Dtex : 22-1240
  • Availability : Asia and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 166E fiber

  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : South America
  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
good sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 866L fiber

  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
good sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
good sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 165Z fiber

  • Dtex : 22-78
  • Availability : EMEA
  • Dtex : 22-78
  • Availability : EMEA
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 166L fiber

  • Dtex : 44-156
  • Availability : Asia
  • Dtex : 44-156
  • Availability : Asia
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
good sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 162B fiber

  • Dtex : 22-360
  • Availability : North America and South America
  • Dtex : 22-360
  • Availability : North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 162C fiber

  • Dtex : 44-310
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 44-310
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 239B fiber

  • Dtex : 22-44
  • Availability : EMEA
  • Dtex : 22-44
  • Availability : EMEA
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

LYCRA® 562B fiber

  • Dtex : 22-78
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 22-78
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Thermal resistance

Value:1 Good suitability:

Value:2 Excellent suitability

Textile processes

  • Woven fabrics

Products listing

Products Fit retention Chlorine resistance Sustainability Polyester compatibility Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 275Z fiber

  • Dtex : 22-156
  • Availability : Asia
  • Dtex : 22-156
  • Availability : Asia
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 582Z fiber

  • Dtex : 22-310
  • Availability : Asia, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 22-310
  • Availability : Asia, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® T400® A EcoMade fiber

  • Dtex : 170, 220, 330
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 170, 220, 330
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 162E fiber

  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : South America
  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® T400® fiber

  • Dtex : 33-495
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 33-495
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® T400® EcoMade fiber

  • Dtex : 55-165
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 55-165
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® T400® A fiber

  • Dtex : 170, 220, 330
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 170, 220, 330
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 162L fiber

  • Dtex : 22-1240
  • Availability : Asia and South America
  • Dtex : 22-1240
  • Availability : Asia and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 166E fiber

  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : South America
  • Dtex : 44-78
  • Availability : South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
good sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 162B fiber

  • Dtex : 22-360
  • Availability : North America and South America
  • Dtex : 22-360
  • Availability : North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
good sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 562B fiber

  • Dtex : 22-78
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 22-78
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 165Z fiber

  • Dtex : 22-78
  • Availability : EMEA
  • Dtex : 22-78
  • Availability : EMEA
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 166L fiber

  • Dtex : 44-156
  • Availability : Asia
  • Dtex : 44-156
  • Availability : Asia
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
good sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

LYCRA® 162C fiber

  • Dtex : 44-310
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 44-310
  • Availability : Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing

Value:1 Good suitability:

Value:2 Excellent suitability

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