Lycra roots for Brazilian volleyball team
The Lycra Company’s Coolmax EcoMade fibre, made from 100% textile waste, is a key ingredient in the Brazilian Volleyball team’s indoor and beach jerseys for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
Body Work, a fitness brand from retailer Riachuelo, created the official uniforms, unveiled in a projection on the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
Coolmax EcoMade fibre transports moisture away from the body to the surface of the fabric, where it evaporates.
Nicolas Banyols, chief commercial officer for apparel at Lycra, said: “We are thrilled that Brazil’s volleyball uniforms feature 92% Coolmax EcoMade fibre made from textile waste and 8% Lycra fibre, so we will be rooting for them in Paris."
Lycra fibres have been part of the games since 1968, when the French alpine ski team wore Lycra ski suits.
"While the silver medal-winning 1984 Brazilian volleyball team uniform was the main inspiration for the design of this jersey, we wanted the fabric to be cutting-edge and future-focused,” said Camila de Paula Souza, style manager at Body Work. “This fabric is designed to provide comfort and is made from textile waste — a win for athletes and a win for the planet.”
