CEOs of The LYCRA Company and Qore® Join Global Fashion Summit Lineup
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WILMINGTON, Del. — 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 BDO and a key ingredient in bio-derived LYCRA ® fiber, which is launching later this year.
The CEOs of The LYCRA Company and Qore® will discuss the development of bio-derived LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA®, made from annually renewable field corn, during their Fireside Chat at the Global Fashion Summit: From Farm to Fashion.
Smith and Veldhouse will discuss the development of this sustainable fiber made from annually renewable field corn during their Fireside Chat: From Farm to Fashion. Their session takes place on Wednesday, June 4, at 3:35 CEST in the DR Concert Hall. The discussion will be moderated by Amy Nguyen, a researcher, writer, and founder of Sustainable & Social.
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This is the first time both companies are participating in the Global Fashion Summit, a premier platform focused on sustainability in the fashion industry. The companies have a prominent exhibit space for attendees to learn more about bio-derived LYCRA ® fiber made with QIRA ®. Here, visitors can be transported to the Qore ® site and cornfields in Iowa through a virtual reality experience.
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Bio-derived LYCRA ® EcoMade fiber will be the world's first large-scale, commercially available renewable elastane. It delivers equivalent performance to the original LYCRA ® fiber and serves as a one-to-one replacement with no re-engineering of fabrics, processes, or garment patterns required. The product contains 70 percent renewable content and can potentially reduce the carbon footprint of LYCRA ® fiber by up to 44 percent*. The LYCRA Company holds patents related to this renewable fiber in several regions including Europe.
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'We're proud to join the Global Fashion Summit for the first time and showcase how collaboration can accelerate a more sustainable future for fashion,' said Gary Smith, CEO of The LYCRA Company. 'Partnering with Qore ® has enabled us to scale innovation that is renewable and ready to meet the demands of global fashion brands striving to meet their sustainability goals.'
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The newly constructed Qore ® site in Eddyville, Iowa, began operating last month and has started producing QIRA ®. The company will host a grand opening celebration in July.
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'Starting production at our new state-of-the-art facility marks a major step forward—not just for Qore ®, but for the entire industry,' said Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore ®. 'With QIRA ® now being made in Iowa from annually renewable field corn, we're turning sustainable innovation into reality and helping our partners bring next-generation materials to market.'
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About The LYCRA Company
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The LYCRA Company is a leading global fiber and technology solutions provider to the apparel and personal care industries committed to offering sustainable products using renewable, pre-, and post-consumer recycled ingredients that reduce waste and help set the stage for circularity. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, it owns the LYCRA ®, LYCRA HyFit ®, LYCRA ® T400 ®, COOLMAX ®, THERMOLITE ®, ELASPAN ®, SUPPLEX ® and TACTEL ® brands. The LYCRA Company adds value to its customers' products by offering unique innovations that meet the consumer's need for comfort and lasting performance. Learn more at lycra.com.
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About Qore ® LLC
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Formed through a joint venture by Cargill and HELM AG, Qore ® helps leading brands replace fossil-based chemistries with bio-derived intermediates. At the heart of the joint venture is the production of QIRA ®, the next-generation bio-derived 1,4-butanediol (BDO). Made biologically through the fermentation of plant-based sugars, QIRA ® can save up to 86% of greenhouse gas emissions when replacing today's widely used chemical intermediates made from traditional fossil sources. Bio-derived QIRA ® can be used the same way as its fossil counterpart but with significantly better environmental performance. For more information and inquiries, visit https://www.myqira.com/.
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