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For the last two decades, brands and retailers seeking a head start on the season’s leading legwear looks have turned to The LYCRA Company for insights and inspiration. Each year, the company releases a global legwear trends forecast and partners with the fashion experts at Stijlinstituut Amsterdam to create an accompanying capsule collection of socks, hosiery and seamless featuring fiber innovations from brands like LYCRA® fiber, COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® that deliver the latest in fit, comfort and performance benefits.

WILMINGTON, Del. – The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative solutions for the apparel industry, will showcase the most ground-breaking line up of innovations at ISPO Munich in years. Attendees can learn about new LYCRA® FitSense™ technology, LYCRA® MyFit™ fiber, LYCRA® EcoMade fiber and Planet Agenda, The LYCRA Company’s sustainability platform.

Leaders from across the Latin American textile chain will convene this week (Jan. 21-23) in Medellín, Colombia, to connect, collaborate and explore trends impacting the apparel industry.

WILMINGTON, Del. – The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative solutions for the textile, apparel and personal care industries, is marking its first anniversary as a stand-alone subsidiary of the Ruyi Group on January 31.

The LYCRA Company is gearing up for a ground-breaking 2020 – a year that will include the launch of new fiber technologies for activewear, sportswear and athleisure apparel. Many of these innovations – including LYCRA® FitSense™ technology, LYCRA® MyFit™ fiber and LYCRA® EcoMade fiber – will take centre stage this month at ISPO Munich.

WILMINGTON, DEL. – The LYCRA Company, an industry leader in developing market-driven innovations for the legwear segment, issued its highly anticipated global trends forecast for Autumn/Winter 2020-2021. Each year the fashion experts from Stijlinstituut Amsterdam create a capsule collection that showcases the latest legwear innovations from the Company’s portfolio of brands including LYCRA®, COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® brands.

The LYCRA Company has launched a new 360-degree trademark protection advertising campaign that sends a strong message about LYCRA® brand infringement to the legwear industry. The ad explains how The LYCRA Company fiercely protects the integrity of its flagship brand and warns against creating counterfeit hosiery garments that can damage the consumer’s perception of the LYCRA® brand.

WILMINGTON, DEL. – The LYCRA Company, a global leader in innovative fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, announced its new LYCRA® EcoMade fibers Type 166E and 162E, currently produced in Brazil, have been certified to the GRS (Global Recycled Standard). LYCRA® EcoMade fiber is the company’s first branded spandex that is made with pre-consumer recycled materials. This offering will be the primary focus of The LYCRA® Company’s booth at the Kingpins New York denim trade show, November 19-20.

Everlast, the undisputed leading brand in the world for fighting and fitness equipment, has launched a new line of compression training gear for men and women. The gear has been upgraded to include the best-in-class performance of LYCRA® SPORT technology Because comfort and performance matter™.