London – LYCRA® brand and F&F at TESCO are proud to announce an agreement to incorporate LYCRA® T400® fiber with EcoMade technology into the best-selling F&F Contour Jean Range with LYCRA® BEAUTY fabric, making the range not only F&F’s most popular, but also one of the brands most sustainable jean offerings in store.
WILMINGTON, Del. – The LYCRA Company announced today that it is amplifying its Planet Agenda sustainability platform with the launch of LYCRA® EcoMade fiber, its first branded elastane made with pre-consumer content. The company also announced plans to convert the majority of COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® fiber products to include recycled content by the end of 2021. The official launch will take place at Intertextile Shanghai, September 25-27.
WILMINGTON, Del. – The LYCRA Company, a leading provider of fiber and technology solutions for the global apparel and personal care industries, announced today it will officially open its new Advanced Textile Innovation Center (ATIC) in Nanhai, China on May 16. The new 4,500-square-meter Research & Development (R&D) laboratory, which is the company’s fourth, represents a significant increase in the U.S.-based firm’s global R&D capabilities.
AMSTERDAM – At the upcoming Kingpins Amsterdam tradeshow, The LYCRA Company will be showcasing fabrics with its latest sustainable offerings, including LYCRA® fiber 166L which was recently awarded a Gold Level Material Health Certificate by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
WILMINGTON, Del. – The LYCRA Company announced today that it will be exhibiting at IDEA19, where it will unveil T859 LYCRA HyFit® fiber, its latest spandex/elastane innovation for the global personal care industry. Converting to T859 LYCRA HyFit® fiber offers manufacturers of diapers, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene products significant cost savings in addition to the following benefits:
WILMINGTON, Del. – Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding, one of the leading textile and apparel companies in China, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of INVISTA’s Apparel & Advanced Textiles business. The transaction includes all associated assets and contracts.
WILMINGTON, Del.– The LYCRA Company Apparel and Advanced Textiles announced today that new products featuring the company’s EcoMade Technology will be on exhibit at the upcoming ISPO, the world’s largest multi-segment trade fair focused on sports, 3-6 February 2019, Munich, Germany. COOLMAX® EcoMade fiber and THERMOLITE® EcoMade fiber and insulation are made from certified amounts of recycled resources such as plastic bottles and offer the Active/Outdoor apparel industry a more sustainable alternative to virgin fibers. EcoMade technology is a key part of the company’s all-encompassing sustainability vision, in which product sustainability is a critical component.
SHANGHAI, China — The LYCRA Company Apparel and Advanced Textiles (A&AT), the owner of LYCRA®, COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® brands, today held a recruitment event named “LYCRA® MOVES™ Campus” for students at Donghua University. The company is in the process of seeking talent to fill technical positions at its Innovation Center opening in Nanhai, Foshan next year.
WILMINGTON, Del. – The LYCRA Company, owners of the LYCRA® brand and portfolio of products, will launch its new patented LYCRA® FREEF!T® technology in North America at the Kingpins NYC show on November 28-29. LYCRA® FREEF!T® technology provides denim and woven fabrics with soft, easy stretch and excellent recovery.