Consumer benefits
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Delivers lasting comfort, fit, shape and performance to garments
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Optimized fabric performance levels suit specific sports
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Provides the right level of performance with unmatched comfort, to enhance wearer experience
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Enjoy permanent performance benefits that don’t wash out
Benefits for brands & retailers
Brands and retailers can benefit from a world of advantages by offering athletic fabrics made with LYCRA® fibers.
- Increase speed-to-market and reduce risk
LYCRA® SPORT technology’s PCE™ index provides brands and retailers with a quick and reliable way to tell how the fabric performs so you can simplify selection and prototyping for high-quality athletic and swimwear fabrics saving time and money.
- Add value and differentiate your collections
The LYCRA® brand logo is viewed as a symbol of quality assurance by consumers, indicating a higher quality garment that’s worth paying extra for. By incorporating LYCRA® SPORT technology for athletic material into their collections, brands and retailers can add value and differentiate their products.
- Leverage LYCRA® brand power to increase sales
The LYCRA® brand's high awareness and reputation as a supplier of fibers for peak polyester sports fabric can help brands and retailers increase sales. From free hang tags and videos to co-branded posters, hanger cards, and digital assets – our POS materials are designed to describe performance benefits and increase purchase intent.
- Increase consumer satisfaction and brand loyalty
Create activewear and athleisure wear that meets consumer expectations regarding comfort, fit and performance requirements to reduce product returns and encourage repeat purchases. By providing high-quality garments made from athletic fabrics that meet consumer needs, brands and retailers can build a loyal customer base and increase the lifetime value of each customer.
Benefits for mills
Mills can tap into unparalleled benefits by offering LYCRA® brand fabric for athletic wear, including:
- Differentiate your fabrics
This platform enables you to meet the consumer’s need for activewear that offers lasting comfort and performance.
- Add value to your collections and drive sell-through
Help brands make better fabric choices for garments based on the power and comfort levels required for a particular sport. When brands sell more garments, you sell more fabric.
- Get world-class technical support to build customer loyalty
Gain access to fabric scientists who can map your PCE™ index numbers to tell you how you can improve your fabrics.
- Leverage free sales tools to boost your brand power
Value sell sheets and videos educate your customers about the benefits of this platform and may help you close the sale.
Boost your brand power
Brands: The LYCRA® brand logo is viewed worldwide as a symbol of quality assurance by consumers. Promote your use of LYCRA® fiber with free printed or virtual hangtags provided by The LYCRA Company. Swing tags are a simple and effective way to explain LYCRA® fiber’s performance benefits to drive garment sales.
You can also complete our Trademark Licensing Agreement to print your own co-branded POS materials. Whichever option you choose, we make it easy to leverage LYCRA® brand’s 87% global consumer awareness to trigger the purchase decision in stores or online. No other spandex manufacturer provides this level of marketing support to its customers. Be sure to take advantage of this amazing value-added service!
Mills: Have your fabrics tested and certified, which gives your customers the ability to quickly order LYCRA® brand hangtags through our Portal. Remember, the more garments they sell, the more fabric you sell.
Hang tags
Garment categories
Textile processes
- Circular knits
- Warp knits
Products listing
제품 | Durability | Grin-through reduction | Polyester compatibility | Inclusive Sizing | Sustainability | |
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LYCRA® 582Z fiber
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|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 162E fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 275Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 582L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 902C fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 962L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 162L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 165Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:1 Good suitability:
Value:2 Excellent suitability
Textile processes
- Circular knits
- Warp knits
Products listing
제품 | Durability | Grin-through reduction | Polyester compatibility | Inclusive Sizing | Sustainability | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LYCRA® 582Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 902C fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 962L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 162E fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 275Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 582L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 162L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 165Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 862W fiber
|
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 279W fiber
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|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 162B fiber
|
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 239B fiber
|
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:1 Good suitability:
Value:2 Excellent suitability
Textile processes
- Socks
Products listing
제품 | Durability | Grin-through reduction | Sustainability | Polyester compatibility | Inclusive Sizing | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LYCRA® 582Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® 162E fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® T400® A EcoMade fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® 275Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® 582L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® 902C fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® 962L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® T400® A fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® 162L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® 165Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® T400® fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® 162B fiber
|
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
LYCRA® 16AL fiber
|
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Grin-through reduction
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Polyester compatibility
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
|
Value:1 Good suitability:
Value:2 Excellent suitability
Choose fabrics certified LYCRA® SPORT technology