Global fiber and technology solutions provider Lycra Company will highlight renewable LYCRA® fiber and textile-to-textile recycling efforts at the Textile Exchange Conference in Vancouver, Canada.
Key points
•Renewable LYCRA® fiber made with 70% plant-based content reduces carbon footprint by up to 45%.
•Lycra Company has developed a pilot recycling system for separating spandex from pre-consumer textile waste.
•The company will present renewable and circular solutions at the conference, focusing on future textile industry innovations.
Lycra Company will participate in the Textile Exchange Conference from October 12-16 in Vancouver, Canada. The company plans to showcase its work on renewable fiber solutions, circular innovation, and industry partnerships that contribute to the future of textiles.
Alistair Williamson, vice president of product sustainability at Lycra Company, emphasized the importance of scaling recycled and renewable materials to turn industry ambitions into action. He highlighted how Renewable LYCRA® fiber reduces carbon footprint by up to 45% while maintaining equivalent stretch and recovery performance.
Lycra Company has also worked with global textile recyclers to develop systems for separating spandex from companion yarns in pre-consumer waste, paving the way for pilot-stage recycling. The company aims to scale up infrastructure to produce LYCRA® fiber using recycled content.
