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LYCRA® lastingFIT technology

Why choose LYCRA® lastingFIT technology?

‎The challenge:  

Consumers are turning away from fast fashion and are looking for durable garments that are more sustainable. Experts agree that wearing clothes longer reduces the environmental impact of a garment, but how do you keep garments from wearing out too quickly?

The solution:  

LYCRA® lastingFIT technology, better known by its consumer brand name LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™ fiber, resists fiber damage caused by external agents to deliver long-lasting comfort, fit, and shape to apparel. This technology can use a specially modified LYCRA® brand spandex (elastane) fiber or polyester LYCRA® T400® fiber to create more durable garments.

Consumer benefits

  • 10x
    That’s how much longer swimwear made with LYCRA® lastingFIT technology lasts when compared to suits made with unprotected spandex.
  • Lasts up to 10x longer than unprotected spandex

  • Resists fiber damage that can shorten wear life

  • Delivers long-lasting comfort, fit and shape

  • Offers a flexible fit that moves with the wearer

Eligible garment categories

  • Denim

  • Ready-to-Wear

  • Swimwear

Brand & retailer benefits

  • Resists fiber breakage caused by chlorine and more

  • Create swimwear that lasts up to 10x longer

  • Offer denim and wovens with a long-lasting fit that resists bag and sag

  • Help increase consumer satisfaction and brand loyalty by offering durable garments

Source stretch fabrics powered by LYCRA® lastingFIT technology now

Connect with our global network of mills on the LYCRA ONE portal to order fabric. It’s free to join and easy to use.

Order hang tags

The LYCRA® brand logo is viewed as a symbol of quality assurance by consumers worldwide. Promote your use of LYCRA® fiber with free hang tags, or request a Trademark License Agreement to create your own co-branded materials. Hang tags are a simple and effective way to explain LYCRA® fiber’s performance benefits to drive garment sales. You can also request a garment letter.

Hang tags

Drive apparel sales with free hang tags

They’re a great way to explain LYCRA® lastingFIT technology benefits to consumers and trigger the purchase decision.

Mill benefits

  • Drive sales with a differentiated product

  • Produce denim with durable stretch and recovery, low shrinkage

  • Create swimwear fabrics that resist fiber damage caused by UV rays, lotions and more

  • Certify fabrics so brands can leverage free hangtags to drive sales

FIND FIBERS BY CATEGORY

Textile processes

  • Woven fabrics

Products listing

Products Chlorine resistance Fit retention Durability Sustainability

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
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability

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
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability

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
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability

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
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability

Value:1 Good suitability:

Value:2 Excellent suitability

Textile processes

  • Woven fabrics

Products listing

Products Sustainability

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
Sustainability

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:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability

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:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability

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:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability

Value:1 Good suitability:

Value:2 Excellent suitability

Textile processes

  • Circular knits
  • Warp knits
  • Yarn processing

Products listing

Products Chlorine resistance Fit retention Durability Sustainability Polyester compatibility

LYCRA® 275Z fiber

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

LYCRA® 275B fiber

  • Dtex : 22-156
  • Availability : Asia, North America and South America
  • Dtex : 22-156
  • Availability : Asia, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Chlorine resistance
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility

LYCRA® 276B fiber

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

Value:1 Good suitability:

Value:2 Excellent suitability

Test and Certify Fabrics

Mills, have your stretch fabrics tested and certified so your customers can quickly and easily order free LYCRA® brand hangtags to help drive sales. You can also request a Trademark License Agreement to add our logos to your samples and sales materials.

Certify your LYCRA® lastingFIT technology fabrics

Show customers you’re using genuine LYCRA® brand spandex and make hang tag ordering easy!