Invista takes Lycra Fiber Moves to Como
19/10/2018
Leading knitters, brands and retailers were represented among the 200 delegates present as Invista introduced three new hosiery innovations, which it said will meet consumer needs, add value for brands and create opportunities for business growth.
The first of these, Lycra Fusion True To You is a patent-pending technology that Invista says will allow the creation of transparent 3D hosiery.
Thermolite FIR, a spun-dyed black fibre embedded with special ceramic pigments that absorbs the wearer’s infrared radiation and reflects it back to them as heat energy, is key to the second new idea. This improves the body’s heat retention and keeps legs warmer for longer. Knitted with Lycra Black technology, it fulfils consumer expectations for “true-black leggings” that won’t fade after wearing or washing.
Finally, Lycra Made To Fit You is technology, originally created for knee-highs, that is being expanded to offer the same benefits to stay-ups (thigh-highs). The key to delivering enhanced comfort and fit is the construction, which is engineered to fit a variety of thigh shapes. The hosiery stays in place all day without roll-over or dig-in, so the wearer experiences a “second skin” effect.
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