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Fibre2Fashion
07-07-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
LYCRA returns to Milano Unica with bio-derived EcoMade fibre
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing sustainable fibers and solutions for the apparel industry, confirms its participation at Milano Unica, the premium international trade show for high-end textiles and accessories, taking place in Milan from July 8 to 10. The LYCRA Company will showcase its bio-derived EcoMade fibre at Milano Unica in Milan from July 8â€'10. Featuring garments by Carvico and Agolde, the LYCRA Brand Lounge highlights the renewable elastane's performance and sustainability. A virtual reality journey and multimedia displays will immerse visitors in the fibre's innovation and origins. For the third time in a row, The LYCRA Company will be present with the LYCRA Brand Lounge, located in Hall 4 within the MarediModa area, where top-tier European companies will showcase a preview for their SS27 fabric and accessory collections for swimwear, underwear and athleisure. Once again, center stage will be taken by LYCRA bio-derived EcoMade fibre, the world's first renewable elastane fiber available at commercial scale, developed by The LYCRA Company. Made with 70% renewable materials including field corn, this new fibre offers a sustainable alternative to traditional elastane, delivering equivalent performance, comfort, and compatibility with existing fabric production processes—without the need for design or pattern adjustments. Milano Unica will also mark the first public presentation in Italy of apparel made with bio-derived LYCRA EcoMade fibre, showcasing the fibre's real-world applications. A dedicated area within the Lounge will feature garments from Carvico, the renowned Italian manufacturer of technical fabrics for sport and beachwear, and Agolde, the premium American denim brand. The LYCRA Brand Lounge is also designed as a space for discovery and connection, enriched with multimedia content and videos illustrating the company's latest innovations. Visitors will also have the chance to experience a virtual reality journey, an immersive tour through the cornfields of Iowa that reveals the transformation process from crop to bio-derived LYCRA EcoMade fibre. 'Seeing our partners turn bio-derived LYCRA EcoMade fibre into high-quality fabrics and garments confirms that we are moving in the right direction. Innovation and sustainability must go hand in hand, and our mission is to deliver scalable solutions that combine performance, comfort, and environmental responsibility,' said Alistair Williamson, Vice President EMEA and South Asia at The LYCRA Company. 'Milano Unica remains an ideal platform to showcase how our vision is becoming reality—thanks to the strategic collaborations with leading brands and manufacturers across the textile value chain.' Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
Fibre2Fashion
03-06-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
CEOs of The LYCRA Company & Qore join Global Fashion Summit lineup
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing sustainable fibers and solutions for the apparel industry, announced 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 LYCRA Company and Qore will debut at the Global Fashion Summit 2025 in Copenhagen, with CEOs Gary Smith and Jon Veldhouse discussing their new bio-derived LYCRA fibre made with QIRA. Launching later this year, the fibre uses corn-based BDO, offers 70 per cent renewable content, and can cut LYCRA's carbon footprint by up to 44 per cent, requiring no fabric or process changes. 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. 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. 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. '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.' 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. '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.' Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
Fashion United
02-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
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 bio-derived LYCRA® fiber, which is launching later this year. 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. 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. 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. '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.' 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. '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.' Learn more about this renewable offering by visiting *Estimate from Cradle-to-Gate Screening LCA for a representative LYCRA® fiber manufacturing facility, June 2022, prepared by Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc.
Business Upturn
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
CEOs of The LYCRA Company and Qore® Join Global Fashion Summit Lineup
Wilmington, Del., United States: 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. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: LYCRA® brand and QIRA® are principal sponsors of the Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2025. The brands are exhibiting at the event, where they will promote bio-derived LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA®, derived from field corn, to help make fashion more sustainable. 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. 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. 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. '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.' 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. '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.' Learn more about this renewable offering by visiting *Estimate from Cradle-to-Gate Screening LCA for a representative LYCRA® fiber manufacturing facility, June 2022, prepared by Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. About The LYCRA Company 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 About Qore® LLC 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 About The Global Fashion Summit Global Fashion Summit is a leading international forum for sustainability in fashion, presented by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA). Convening major decision makers from across the world, the forum was first launched in 2009 and has become a nexus for agenda-setting discussions and presentations on the most critical environmental, social and ethical issues facing our industry and planet, all intended to spark urgent action and accelerate impact in the industry. Learn more at LYCRA® is a trademark of The LYCRA Company. QIRA® is a trademark of Qore®. View source version on Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Business Wire
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
CEOs of The LYCRA Company and Qore ® Join Global Fashion Summit Lineup
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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. Share 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. 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. 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. '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.' 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. '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.' Learn more about this renewable offering by visiting *Estimate from Cradle-to-Gate Screening LCA for a representative LYCRA ® fiber manufacturing facility, June 2022, prepared by Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. About The LYCRA Company 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 About Qore ® LLC 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 About The Global Fashion Summit Global Fashion Summit is a leading international forum for sustainability in fashion, presented by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA). Convening major decision makers from across the world, the forum was first launched in 2009 and has become a nexus for agenda-setting discussions and presentations on the most critical environmental, social and ethical issues facing our industry and planet, all intended to spark urgent action and accelerate impact in the industry. Learn more at
