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In 1959, a year after the invention of LYCRA® fibre, a new firm named Penn Elastic GmbH launched in Germany to develop and produce innovative elastomeric knitted textiles. Known today as Penn Textile Solutions (Penn), the firm is located in a 15,000 m2 state-of-the-art factory in Paderborn, Germany. An early adopter of LYCRA® fibre, Penn continues to produce fabric for intimate apparel that features the latest LYCRA® fibre innovations and technology solutions available today.

Introducing the Brugnoli^® Modern Leisure Collection of fabrics for swimwear, lingerie, sports and ready-to-wear. Most concepts in the capsule collection are powered by different LYCRA^® fibre innovations and offer performance benefits that consumers desire today.

To drive purchase intent among consumers, SUNFLAIR®  has successfully leveraged the power of the LYCRA® brand value and promoted its unique benefits for years. This strategy has paid off for the best-selling swimwear brand in Germany, owned by leading manufacturer Adolf Riedl.

Swimwear Anywhere, Inc. has introduced sophisticated swimwear for brands Beach House and Coco Reef that incorporates LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™ fiber for a lasting fit and provides protection against numerous external elements such as chlorine, sunscreen and heat. A major trend in the swimwear industry today is the integration of performance fibers for added functionality.

The successful long-term partnership between EUROJERSEY, creator of Sensitive® Fabrics, and INVISTA, owner of the LYCRA® brand, has resulted in an innovative new co-branded communication tool. INVISTA developed Swimwear Attitudes, which has a travel and lifestyle magazine look, to support EUROJERSEY’s Sensitive® Fabrics Powered by LYCRA® brand. The swim line, which contains a high percentage of LYCRA® fibre, is recognized as a premium and innovative fabric that is preferred by many of the most iconic apparel brands worldwide.

ROCLE BY ISABELLA, a specialist in printed fabric, presented its new bi-elastic warp and weft collection featuring LYCRA® fibre at Interfilière Paris last month to positive reviews. Lightweight, exotic and ultra-creative, the new spring/summer 2018 collection included a line of jacquards for swimsuits, and a line of fabrics designed especially for the lingerie market. These fabrics can be used to create apparel that offers the lasting comfort, fit and ease of movement that LYCRA® fibre is famous for.

LYCRA® brand is proud to be returning as headline sponsor of MODA, the UK’s largest fashion trade exhibition, which is taking place 19-21 February in Birmingham. The brand can be found in Hall 6 (LC43 and LC49) where you can view its must-have fibre innovations for 2018 fabric and apparel collections across intimate apparel, swimwear and athleisure.

The Salon International de la Lingerie will recognize Simone Pérèle as its 2017 Designer of the Year in the Paris Capitale de la Création category. The award will be presented on the first day of the trade show, which is held 21-23 January 2017 in Paris. This well-deserved recognition crowns a history that began in Simone Pérèle's Parisian corsetry workshop in 1948 - a place where creativity and expertise went hand in hand with innovation.