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Invista : Lycra is Invista's trademark for a synthetic fabric material with elastic properties of the sort known generically as " spandex ".

Lycra fiber: Textile fiber Directory by Apparel Search for finding Lycra fibers

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Welcome to the Lycra fiber directory section of the Apparel Search website.  In this section, you will find educational information and links to resources relevant to Lycra fibers.  If you work in the apparel industry or simply have an interest in Lycra textiles, this is the area for you.  If you do not find enough information in this section of our Lycra fibers guide, you may wish to check the textile section or go back to the fiber directory main page for additional textile fiber choices. 

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Invista: Lycra is Invista's trademark for a synthetic fabric material with elastic properties of the sort known generically as "spandex".  INVISTA is the world's largest integrated fiber, resin and intermediates company, serving the Apparel, Interiors, Intermediates, Performance fibers, and Polymer and Resins industries. Built from a tradition of excellence, they are dedicated to meet the needs of our customers with global capability, strong brands and technology innovation.  Renowned worldwide, LYCRA is a registered trademark for the INVISTA brand of textile products that are specified by leading designers and garment manufacturers to create fabrics and garments with better fit, great comfort and incredible freedom of movement. LYCRA, itself, represents a portfolio of premium fibers. LYCRA stretch fibers have the remarkable ability to be combined with or applied to virtually every other fiber -- including cotton, wool, silk, leather, nylon and polyester -- improving how fabric looks, feels and moves. 


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  Hyosung TNC: Hyosung TNC is a spandex (elastane) fibre manufacturer in South Korea producing its creora stretch fibre for apparel, swimwear, and denim markets worldwide.


  Inviya (Indorama): Inviya is a spandex fibre brand produced by Indorama Industries in India, manufacturing stretch fibre at its Baddi plant for denim, activewear, and intimate apparel markets.


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Invista : Lycra is Invista's trademark for a synthetic fabric material with elastic properties of the sort known generically as " spandex ". Renowned worldwide, LYCRA is a registered trademark for the INVISTA brand of textile products that are specified by leading designers and garment manufacturers to create fabrics and garments with better fit, great comfort and incredible freedom of movement.

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