ELEVATING ACTIVEWEAR
andar fabrics reach new heights with LYCRA® fibers
Sep 05, 2025
When two forward-thinking brands collaborate for nearly a decade, magic happens. Our partnership with andar, Korea’s leading athleisure brand, is proof: Since 2017, we’ve co-developed market-leading collections, award-winning innovations, and exceptional fabrics that transform the wear experience. And we have no plans to slow down.
At the center of it all is the collaboration between the andar AI Lab (where AI stands for Athleisure Innovation) and LYCRA® LABS, our two centers for innovation. This partnership has enabled andar to develop performance fabrics that wick moisture, feel dreamy, and fit like a second skin. That’s the power of partnership in action.
andar has used a range of products and technologies from The LYCRA Company to enhance its fabrics, adding our signature LYCRA® brand stretch and recovery plus durability, softness, responsive fit, and more. Last year, we presented the company with a Certificate of Appreciation, acknowledging andar's strategic partnership and contribution to the research and development of our products.
LYCRA® SPORT FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
andar was the first brand in Korea to offer apparel made with certified LYCRA® SPORT fabrics. Garments made with this fabric technology, including those in andar’s Relair, Airst, and Air Cooling collections, offer the right combination of comfort and performance for athletes and everyday active people and meet our signature PCE™ Index standard, a measure of Power, Comfort, and Energy. Many Relair garments also feature LYCRA XTRA LIFE® fiber, our most durable spandex fiber.
LYCRA® ADAPTIV FIBER
LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber powers andar’s buttery-soft Airexpert fabric, delivering a perfect second-skin fit that’s ideal for yoga. LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber is a unique innovation that adjusts to meet the wearer’s needs, for exceptionally comfortable stretch that doesn't shift or slip during movement.
LYCRA® FIBER
Another unique offering from andar is Air Denim, an innovative stretch denim fabric crafted into jeans for women and men, enhanced with LYCRA® fiber for the ultimate in activewear-meets-ready-to-wear comfort.