The LYCRA Company will share the “skinny” on its latest denim innovation, LYCRA® Anti-Slip fibre, at the upcoming Kingpins24 Flash online event. Melissa Stewart, global technology director for R&D and materials innovation, and Jean Hegedus, director of sustainable business development, will provide updated performance data and sustainability certifications for this innovative, patent-pending fibre that was developed as a market back solution.
LYCRA® Anti-Slip fibre is a denim seam slippage solution for applications in single-core spandex fabrics that require durable stretch and good recovery power, helping jeans maintain their fit, shape and appearance wash after wash and wear after wear. Using LYCRA® Anti-Slip fibre in the core of LYCRA® dualFX® technology yarn further enhances anti-slippage performance as LYCRA® dualFX® technology is the best solution to combat seam-slippage. Combining LYCRA® Anti-Slip fibre and LYCRA® T400® fibre, meanwhile, delivers the high stretch of LYCRA® fibre with exceptional anti-slippage properties and the recovery power of LYCRA® T400® fibre.
“Seam slippage is one of the biggest problems in the denim industry, with its impact felt through the entire value chain and across all price points – from fabric mills, to garment makers, to brands and retailers, and ultimately to consumers,” Stewart said. “We heard the need in the market, and we responded with LYCRA® Anti-Slip fibre.”
First introduced at Intertextile Shanghai 2020, LYCRA® Anti-Slip fibre is one of 25 unique LYCRA® fibre offerings – collectively representing approximately 85% of the company’s total sales – to achieve Gold Level Material Health certification from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
“The certification focuses on two key components: safety and transparency,” Hegedus explained. “For each product, we had to disclose our ingredients, our suppliers, and they in turn had to disclose their ingredients. So, our customers can be sure the ingredients used in these fibres are safe for both humans and the environment. We’ve also committed to continuous improvement in the sustainability profile of these products by pursuing greener chemistries.”
