Invista brings bio-derived Lycra to market
06/05/2014
Approximately 70% by weight of the new Lycra bio-derived spandex fibre comes from a renewable source made, from dextrose derived from corn. The use of a renewable feedstock in the making of the new fibre results in a lower carbon emissions than spandex produced using traditional raw materials, Invista has said.
Global sustainability director for Invista’s apparel division, Arnaud Tandonnet, said at the time of the announcement: “We are very aware that sustainability topics are becoming increasingly important in the textile and apparel value chain, with growing awareness and building education on the subject at consumer, brand, retail and mill level. In our research facilities we have successfully produced the fibre and evaluated it in fabric applications. The production of commercial quantities is planned for the autumn-winter 2015 and spring-summer 2016 collections. We look forward to working with our customers throughout the value chain as we expand this new development.”
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