{"id":175842,"date":"2026-04-20T07:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=175842"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:27:27","slug":"the-lycra-company-announces-strategic-partnership-on-renewable-lycra-fiber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/the-lycra-company-announces-strategic-partnership-on-renewable-lycra-fiber\/","title":{"rendered":"The LYCRA Company Announces Strategic Partnership on Renewable LYCRA\u00ae Fiber"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The LYCRA Company announced a strategic partnership with Texhong International Group for renewable LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0fiber. Pictured at the signing ceremony held in Shanghai (left to right): Jason Wang, Vice President, Asia, The LYCRA Company, and Zhou Xia, Chief Operating Officer of Texhong International Group. \u00a9 The LYCRA Company<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The LYCRA Company<\/a>,\u00a0a global leader in innovative and sustainable fiber solutions\u00a0for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with\u00a0Texhong International Group Limited<\/a>(\u201cTexhong\u201d), one of the world\u2019s largest suppliers of core-spun cotton textiles. Under the agreement, Texhong will exclusively partner with The LYCRA Company to bring\u00a0Renewable LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0fiber\u00a0made with 30 percent plant-based content* to China\u2019s core-spun yarn sector. This collaboration\u00a0aims to accelerate the adoption of bio-derived spandex across the global apparel and textile industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renewable LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup> fiber made with 30 percent plant-based content is the latest achievement in The LYCRA Company\u2019s efforts to develop more sustainable materials. Partly derived from dent corn,  this new offering is expected to retain the outstanding elasticity, comfort, and durability of standard fossil-derived LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup> fiber. Information from a recent Cradle-to-Gate Life Cycle Assessment indicated up to a 32 percent** reduction in carbon emissions compared to fossil-derived LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup> fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis strategic partnership fully underscores The LYCRA Company\u2019s leading capabilities in sustainable fiber innovation and industrial application,\u201d said\u00a0Jason\u00a0Wang, vice president\u00a0of Asia at The LYCRA Company. <\/strong>\u201cRenewable LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0fiber already\u00a0boasts a mature foundation for commercial\u00a0adoption. The partnership with Texhong will further expand its industrial scale.\u00a0By working closely with value chain partners, we\u00a0aim to\u00a0continuously drive the widespread\u00a0adoption of lower impact, innovative materials\u00a0across the textile industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Texhong will leverage its well-established textile value chain to develop customized core-spun yarn products using Renewable LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup> fiber made with 30 percent plant-based content. These products deliver an integrated, sustainable solution from bio-derived raw materials to yarn manufacturing. Moving forward, the two companies will jointly drive collaborative innovation in bio-derived spandex materials, yarn manufacturing, and brand end-use applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTexhong has long been dedicated to the R&D and manufacturing of high-value-added cotton textiles and core-spun yarn products,\u201d said Zhou Xia, chief operating officer of Texhong<\/strong>. \u201cPartnering with The LYCRA Company will bring new breakthroughs in bio-based material applications and further improve product sustainability. Together, we will jointly accelerate the innovation and market penetration of bio-derived core-spun yarn solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Texhong has used LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup> brand fibers for nearly two decades and has collaborated with The LYCRA Company on many technological advancements, including patented LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup> dualFX\u00ae<\/sup> fabric technology. The further deepening of this partnership reflects the companies\u2019 shared commitment to technological progress, operational synergy, and sustainable development. It also demonstrates The LYCRA Company\u2019s ongoing commitment to empowering the textile value chain through continuous innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*30 percent renewable content to be confirmed via third-party testing.<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

**<\/sup>Comparative Life Cycle Assessment: LYCRA\u00ae fiber with Bio-derived PTMEG vs LYCRA\u00ae fiber with Fossil-Derived PTMEG, Ramboll, 2026.<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About The LYCRA Company<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The LYCRA Company is a leading global fiber and technology solutions provider to the apparel and personal care industries, committed to offering sustainable products made with renewable, pre- and post-consumer recycled ingredients that reduce waste and help set the stage for circularity. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, it owns the LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup>, LYCRA HyFit\u00ae<\/sup>, LYCRA\u00ae<\/sup> T400\u00ae<\/sup>, COOLMAX\u00ae<\/sup>, THERMOLITE\u00ae<\/sup>, ELASPAN\u00ae<\/sup>, SUPPLEX\u00ae<\/sup>, and TACTEL\u00ae<\/sup> brands. The LYCRA Company adds value to its customers\u2019 products by offering unique innovations that meet the consumer\u2019s need for comfort and lasting performance. Learn more at thelycracompany.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LYCRA\u00ae is a trademark of The LYCRA Company.<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Texhong International Group Limited<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Texhong International Group Limited, founded in 1997, is one of the world\u2019s leading suppliers of core-spun cotton textiles, specializing in the manufacturing and sales of high value-added fashionable cotton textiles. The Group is currently ranked among the top three most competitive enterprises in China\u2019s cotton textile industry, is listed among China\u2019s Top 500 Enterprises, and is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Guided by its core values of \u201cRevering Heaven, Loving People, Benefiting Self and Others\u201d, the Group is committed to becoming a happiness-driven enterprise characterized by continuous learning and growth, while striving to create a better and more inspiring life through innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The LYCRA Company,\u00a0a global leader in innovative and sustainable fiber solutions\u00a0for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with\u00a0Texhong International Group Limited(\u201cTexhong\u201d), one of the world\u2019s largest suppliers of core-spun cotton textiles. Under the agreement, Texhong will exclusively partner with The LYCRA Company to bring\u00a0Renewable LYCRA\u00ae\u00a0fiber\u00a0made with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":175860,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"Agreement with Texhong Advances Sustainable Fiber Applications ","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[16380,5838,16101,11323,24606,12468],"supplier":[27827,19269],"class_list":["post-175842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-biobased","tag-bioeconomy","tag-lifecycleassessment","tag-naturalfibers","tag-spandexfibers","tag-textiles","supplier-texhong-international-group-limited","supplier-the-lycra-company"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175842"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175842\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":175862,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175842\/revisions\/175862"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175842"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=175842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}