For top bands that comfortably stretch to fit a variety of leg shapes and sizes
CONSUMER BENEFITS
Delivers all-day stay up power with fewer red marks
Offers second-skin comfort
Experience less dig-in and no muffin top
Offers an optimal fit for a wide range of leg shapes and sizes
NO SPECIAL OCCASIONS NEEDED
Now, thanks to LYCRA® MADE TO FIT YOU, women will want to wear stay-ups every day
BRAND & RETAILER BENEFITS
Attract millennials and new consumers to the category with an exciting innovation
Increase consumer satisfaction, brand loyalty and drive sales
Creates new wearing opportunities and repeat purchases
Offering one size for a variety of leg sizes may make a reduction in SKUs possible
BOOST YOUR BRAND POWER
Brands: The LYCRA® brand logo is viewed worldwide as a symbol of quality assurance by consumers. Promote your use of LYCRA® fiber in legwear with free logos, pictograms and virtual hang tags that highlight product benefits to drive sales. We make it easy to leverage the LYCRA® brand’s 87% global consumer awareness to trigger the purchase decision in stores and online. No other spandex manufacturer provides this level of branding support to its customers. Be sure to take advantage of this amazing value-added service and complete a Trademark Licensing Agreement today!
Mills: Have your garments tested and certified, which gives your customers the ability to quickly order LYCRA® brand assets to increase sales. Remember, the more garments retailers sell, the more garments you sell.
Garments knitted from top band to toe with one yarn
New construction simplifies the production process
Produce on standard knitting machines using any type of LYCRA® fiber for hosiery
Eliminates seams on the top band
GARMENT CATEGORIES
Textile processes
Hosiery
Yarn processing
Products listing
Products
Comfort
Moves with you
Inclusive Sizing
Sustainability
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 902C fiber
Dtex
: 50-1600
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Dtex
: 50-1600
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 962L fiber
Dtex
: 22-880
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Dtex
: 22-880
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 582Z fiber
Dtex
: 22-310
Availability
: Asia, North America and South America
Dtex
: 22-310
Availability
: Asia, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 162E fiber
Dtex
: 44-78
Availability
: South America
Dtex
: 44-78
Availability
: South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
no sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 188C fiber
Dtex
: 16-20
Availability
: EMEA
Dtex
: 16-20
Availability
: EMEA
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 275Z fiber
Dtex
: 22-156
Availability
: Asia
Dtex
: 22-156
Availability
: Asia
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 562B fiber
Dtex
: 22-78
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Dtex
: 22-78
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 582L fiber
Dtex
: 11-310
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Dtex
: 11-310
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
good sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 162B fiber
Dtex
: 22-360
Availability
: North America and South America
Dtex
: 22-360
Availability
: North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 77FF fiber
Dtex
: 13-22
Availability
: EMEA
Dtex
: 13-22
Availability
: EMEA
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 862W fiber
Dtex
: 22-310
Availability
: Asia
Dtex
: 22-310
Availability
: Asia
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 163A fiber
Dtex
: 20
Availability
: EMEA
Dtex
: 20
Availability
: EMEA
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 165Z fiber
Dtex
: 22-78
Availability
: EMEA
Dtex
: 22-78
Availability
: EMEA
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 16AL fiber
Dtex
: 13-22
Availability
: EMEA
Dtex
: 13-22
Availability
: EMEA
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 162C fiber
Dtex
: 44-310
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Dtex
: 44-310
Availability
: Asia, EMEA, North America and South America
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
no sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
LYCRA® 906M fiber
Dtex
: 33
Availability
: EMEA
Dtex
: 33
Availability
: EMEA
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
no sustainabilty
Moves with you
Value:
no sustainabilty
Inclusive Sizing
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
Value:
no sustainabilty
Heat-setting efficiency
Value:1
Good suitability:
Value:2
Excellent suitability
INSIGHT
EXPERT VIEW
"Legs come in different shapes and sizes, but hosiery top bands don’t always comfortably stretch to accommodate them. This leads to garments that may dig in and leave red marks, or fit so loose they slip down. LYCRA® MADE TO FIT YOU brand’s specially designed top band constructions improve fit, wearer comfort, and consumer satisfaction."
Alberto Ceria
Senior applications development professional
The LYCRA Company
CREATE STAY-UPS THAT STAY UP
In a wear test* of a stay-up concept garment made with LYCRA® MADE TO FIT YOU:
Over 85% experienced reduced red marks or none at all
70% favored the fit and comfort
Over 50% said the top band felt like a second skin
70% would purchase a garment made with LYCRA® MADE TO FIT YOU.
*Test Sample included 116 women in Europe, North America and China, August-September 2018
The LYCRA Company boasts a team of best-in-class fiber experts available to bring your most ambitious ideas to life. Work with our consultants to co-create a leading-edge fabric or garment collection to delight your consumers and wow the marketplace.
H&M MOVE’S SOFTEST LEGGINGS GET A HIGH-PERFORMANCE BOOST
Collaboration
PERFORMANCE DAYS
Event
BHARAT TEX
Event
REDEFINING EVERYDAY ELEGANCE
LYCRA® BRAND X FRONT OFFICE SPORTS
COLOMBIATEX
Event
STRETCHING TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
4 LEGWEAR TRENDS THAT’LL MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE AND STYLISH IN 2025
Fashion trend
VOICE OF THE EXPERTS: WE’RE REVOLUTIONIZING WORKWEAR
Voice of the expert
ISPO
Event
CXP’S HIGH-PERFORMANCE UNDERWEAR NABS AN ISPO AWARD
JOIN US AT THE PCIAW® SUMMIT NOVEMBER 19–20, 2024
Event
C&A’S INNOVATIVE MEN’S DENIM COLLECTION
Collaboration
Goodbye grin-through, hello LYCRA® CHROMA fiber
Sybille Bald is on a mission to make the perfect pantyhose
Voice of the expert
A leap forward in sheer hosiery
Collaboration
No more rolling down or digging in — truly comfortable pantyhose have arrived
THE GODMOTHER OF DENIM
Voice of the expert
REINVENTING WORKWEAR
Mare di Moda Autumn 2023
Event
JOIN US AT THE FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR
Event
Reducing Environmental Impact with Renewable Spandex
See Denim and Woven Innovations for SS ’25 at Kingpins Amsterdam – Autumn 2023
Event
HIGHLIGHTS FROM INTERTEXTILE SHANGHAI – AUTUMN 2023
Event
Visit us at Kingpins New York
Jul 19
Event
Functional Fabric Fair Details Announced
Apr 04
Event
See Innovative and Sustainable Denim Fibers at Kingpins Amsterdam
Apr 12
Event
Visit The LYCRA Company at COLOMBIATEX 2023
Jan 24
Event
Durability is the Key to Sustainability at Kingpins New York
Jan 11
Event
Visit The LYCRA Company Booth at Performance Days
Nov 03
Event
Visit The LYCRA Company Booth at the Functional Fabric Fair
Oct 26
Event
See What’s New in Denim at Kingpins Amsterdam
Oct 19
Event
Explore The Latest Denim Trends and Find Fiber Solutions from The LYCRA Company
Fashion trend
See What’s New in Denim at Bluezone Munich
Aug 30
Event
New Research Reveals Consumers' Understanding of Sustainability in Apparel
Sustainability
See What’s New in Denim at Kingpins New York
Jul 20
Event
The DenimsandJeans India Show Recap
Event
Discover the secret to durable swimwear
Why choose LYCRA® FitSense™ technology?
The Impact of Durability and Sustainability on Consumer Behavior
Bangladesh Denim Expo Recap
Event
Mill Spotlight: Sapphire Finishing Mills
Customer spotlight
Apparel Experts Point to Global Warming as Top Challenge
The Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2022
Apr 21
Event
See our latest denim innovations at Kingpins
Apr 20
Event
Recycling Materials, Reducing Waste and Improving Industry Sustainability
Sustainability
The LYCRA Company announces settlement in latest patent infringement cases
Press release
Danskin debuts LYCRA® FitSense™ technology in Japan
Collaboration
The LYCRA Company Launches LYCRA® DUAL COMFORT Technology for Ready-to-Wear & Wovens
Press release
NEXT offers next gen jeans powered by THERMOLITE® INFRARED technology
The LYCRA Company Introduces THERMOLITE® ECOMADE Fiber Made from 100% Textile Waste for Insulations
The LYCRA Company’s Foshan, China Facility Earns High Higg FEM Score
Press release
LYCRA® FREEF!T® technology brings flexible strength, comfort in motion to Primark men’s denim line
Collaboration
The LYCRA Company launches its legwear trend forecast for autumn/winter 2022-2023
Press release
Developing Durable, Sustainable Fabrics: Challenges and Tradeoffs
Sustainability
Read Our Biggest News Articles of the Year, Ranked
Innovation
Are Biodegradable Fibers Part of the Circular Economy?
Naveena launches SELF-FIT denim powered by LYCRA® fiber technologies
Collaboration
How Apparel Can Play a Role in Attaining Paris Climate Goals
Sustainability
Chemical recycling: the future is here
Sustainability
LYCRA® ADAPTIV Fiber Helps Pompea Deliver ‘Real Comfort’ Through Underwear and Hosiery
Collaboration
H&M Kids Collection Features THERMOLITE® EcoMade Technology
The LYCRA Company Showcases Innovative Products, Sustainability Initiative and New Digital Platform at Intertextile Shanghai
Press release
The LYCRA Company Announces Success in Recent Patent Challenge and Trademark Infringement Cases
Press release
THERMOLITE® EcoMade Technology Brings Lightweight Warmth, Dry Comfort to New C&A Collection
The LYCRA Company introduces LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber
Press release
Coco Reef swimwear and LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™ fiber promote body positivity with influencer-driven ‘Flaunt Your Shape’ campaign
Campaign
JACK & JONES makes summer jeans cooler with new men’s denim collection featuring COOLMAX® technologies and LYCRA® fiber
LYCRA® FitSense™ Technology Delivers Breakthrough Benefits in Modesty and Bra Foam Replacement
Press release
See What's New at Intertextile Shanghai
Oct 09
Event
Collaboration between The LYCRA Company and HeiQ promises an exciting future for textiles with a focus on stretch, comfort, freshness and sustainability
Press release
Watch Our Webinar – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Her Thoughts on Leggings
Fashion trend
SPOTLIGHT: New talent powers promising future for Zimmermann
Customer spotlight
More flex, more fun: C&A launches modern comfort collection featuring LYCRA® fiber
Collaboration
The LYCRA Company Launches New Campaign on Circularity Initiatives
Press release
A Step Towards Circularity: New Fibers from 100% Textile Waste
A Step Towards Circularity: New Fibers from 100% Textile Waste
Naveena Denim Mills and The LYCRA Company collaborate on WRAPTECH 2.0 Fabric
Collaboration
Riachuelo launches fitness fashion collection using LYCRA® EcoMade Fiber
Collaboration
The LYCRA Company announces leadership changes
Press release
COOLMAX® EcoMade fiber made from 100% textile waste
The LYCRA Company and ITOCHU Corporation introduce COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® EcoMade fibers made from 100% textile waste
Press release
THERMOLITE® EcoMade fiber made from 100% textile waste
The LYCRA Company completes Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) self-assessment at six manufacturing sites
Press release
Myntra House of Brands
Collaboration
The LYCRA Company’s Julien Born on the past, present and future of denim innovation
Fashion trend
The LYCRA Company interviews Lederer, a leading innovator in the medical garment sector
Customer spotlight
Gran Canaria Swim Week award winners on the Art and Science of Swimwear
BOSSA develops FOREVER FRESH powered by COOLMAX® freshFX® technology
NEXT’s new active denim collection features COOLMAX® technology
LYCRA® FitSense™ technology gives sports bras a boost
Innovation
The LYCRA Company announces Gold Level Material Health Certificates for 25 of its LYCRA® fiber products
Press release
New H&M jeans feature THERMOLITE® technology
COOLMAX® technology adopted by Empire Outlet
Lorpen Introduces T3 Technology Socks with COOLMAX® technology
The LYCRA Company and DNM DENIM collaborate to deliver innovative new denim fabric with power and comfort
Press release
Enhancing comfort in casual wear: Introducing SAPPHIRE finishing mills’ premium wovens powered by LYCRA® technologies