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The Lycra Company opens second production facility in China

US fibre manufacturer The Lycra Company opened its largest spandex factory in the world in the Chinese city of Yinchuan on Friday. “This milestone underscores the company's continued investment in the Chinese market and highlights its strong commitment to building localised supply and distribution networks, as well as promoting advancements in...

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CEOs of The LYCRA Company and Qore® Join Global Fashion Summit Lineup

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing sustainable fibers and solutions for the apparel industry, announced today that its CEO, Gary Smith, is a speaker at the Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2025. He will be joined on stage by Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore®, the maker of QIRA®, a next-generation BDOand a key ingredient in...

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Melissa Riggs promoted to CMO at The Lycra Company

The Lycra Company, fibre and technology solution provider for the apparel industry, has promoted Melissa Riggs, director of marketing, North America to the role of chief marketing officer (CMO). Riggs brings more than two decades of brand-building experience in consumer packaged goods and the apparel and footwear industries to her new role,...

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Stretch Yourself #4: Gen Z designs the denim of the future

How far can stretch denim go? That’s the question driving the fourth edition of Stretch Yourself—the annual design challenge from House of Denim and Jean School Amsterdam, powered by cutting-edge innovations from The LYCRA Company and a selection of the most progressive denim mills worldwide. Stretch Yourself is a unique a collaboration between...

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The Lycra Company presents Lycra® EcoMade bio-derived fibre at Kingpins Amsterdam

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in the development of innovative and sustainable solutions for the apparel industry, showcased its bio-derived LYCRA® EcoMade fibre at the Kingpins Amsterdam trade show on April 16 and 17. Visitors were able to discover an immersive virtual reality experience at its stand, Blue Area 11. It traced the product's...

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The LYCRA Company and Diamond Denim Exhibit Sustainable “7 Styles for 7 Days” Collection at Kingpins Amsterdam

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, has partnered with Diamond Denim, a vertically integrated textile mill within the Sapphire Group, to showcase an innovative denim collection at Kingpins Amsterdam, which takes place April 16 – 17. The “7 Styles for 7 Days” capsule...

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Spanx launches denim sculpting collection with Lycra FitSense

Shapewear and womenswear brand Spanx has launched a new collection, Spanxsculpt ReDefine, the first-to-marker denim collection to feature Lycra FitSense denim technology. A new fabrication from the fiber manufacturer, Lycra FitSense provides “integrated, targeted sculpting” in key areas, such as the stomach, thighs, and butt, for a lifting,...

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The Lycra Company Official Partner of Maredimoda

Exclusive Preview in Cannes: Bio-Derived Lycra® Ecomade Fiber for Swimwear, Beachwear and Athleisure The LYCRA Company steps further into the spotlight with a refreshed brand identity and one of its most anticipated innovations: the first bio-derived elastane at commercial scale. Show highlights include the fully reimagined,...

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The LYCRA Company’s Pavilion at Intertextile Shanghai Features Sustainable Innovations and Co-Exhibitors

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, announced today that it is showcasing its sustainable offerings and more at Intertextile Shanghai from August 27 to 29. The LYCRA Company Pavilion in Hall 4.1 (Booth E56) features 931 square meters of exhibit...

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COOLMAX® EcoMade fiber makes summer games debut in Paris

The LYCRA Company’s brands have helped optimize athletic performance since the 1968 games The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and textile industry, has announced that its COOLMAX® EcoMade fiber made from 100% textile waste is a key ingredient in the Brazilian...

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The LYCRA® Brand, Jeanologia and Global Denim are set to present at Kingpins Show NYC their latest project: ONENESS, Americas for the Americas

In a collaborative effort major denim supply chain players. International fiber maker The LYCRA Company, Mexico ́s fabric leading Mill Global Denim® and innovating Spanish finishing technology company Jeanologia®, have joined forces in a partnership to enhance the benefits of nearshoring in the Americas, and open brands and suppliers the...

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The Lycra Company now manufactures a fibre made from industrial maize

For The Lycra Company, moving away from petroleum-derived elastane to a bio fibre derived from industrial corn is a complete paradigm shift. For the fashion industry, it's a ray of hope. Particularly from an eco-responsibility point of view, as lycra is present in most contemporary garments. Lycra, a biosourced, patented and renewable fibre,...