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News briefsNew sustainable Lycra fiber
The Lycra Company announced the launch of the new Lycra FiT400 fiber for knits, which helps set the stage for circularity, a key priority for the company. Lycra’s latest EcoMade offering is a bicomponent fiber engineered to optimize the performance and comfort of knits. According to the company, it delivers ...
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News briefs65 years of Lycra fiber: The Lycra Company and Mare Di Moda together again
Source: The Lycra Company Lycra Adaptiv Black The Lycra Company returns once again as an official partner of the Mare di Moda trade show in Cannes (Nov. 7-9, 2023) in the 65th Anniversary Year of its Lycra fiber. The Lycra Lounge will be the place to discover ...
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ArticleExperts discuss textile recycling options at a meeting hosted by Lycra
In a second global panel discussion hosted by The Lycra Company, 28 industry experts evaluated the pros and cons of mechanical recycling versus chemical recycling and what is needed to make garment recycling a commercially viable reality. The panelists agreed that chemical recycling is a more promising technology than mechanical ...
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News briefsHeiQ and Lycra to collaborate across technologies and brand platforms
HeiQ and The Lycra Company have entered into a broad-based collaboration across multiple technology and brand platforms to bring more of their textile technologies to consumers. Building on exploratory discussions that started in early 2019, HeiQ and Lycra have elected to leverage their shared philosophies and strengths in textile science, ...
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News briefsLycra launches new circularity advertising campaign
Source: The Lycra Company Sustainability Campaign print ad The Lycra Company is launching a new print and online advertising campaign, “Keep in the loop with Lycra,” aimed at driving the conversation about the circular economy in textiles. The campaign is an invitation to customers and industry professionals ...
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Lycra has a new CCO and two new VPs
The Lycra Company has promoted three European executives. Nicolas Banyols has become chief commercial officer, while Arnaud Ruffin and Alistair Williamson have ascended to vice presidencies. Banyols has been with Lycra since 2009, serving until now as VP of apparel for EMEA and South Asia. He is now in charge ...
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Lycra introduces fibers made from 100% textile waste
Contributing to the circular economy, The Lycra Company has developed its first performance products made from 100 percent textile waste. The Coolmax EcoMade and Thermolite EcoMade are the result of a partnership with Itochu Corp., one of the largest general trading companies in Japan, with strength in consumer-related sectors including ...
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Lycra creates Chief Innovation Officer position
The Lycra Company has appointed Steve Stewart as chief innovation officer, a newly created position in which he will be responsible for leading the company’s technology and strategic marketing teams. Stewart will also be responsible for accelerating the pace of development of innovative products and platforms for ...
