Consumer benefits
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Delivers a durable, long-lasting fit and stays in place
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Provides a comfortable fit thanks to LYCRA® fiber
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Offers moisture-wicking performance so feel dry
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Adds the benefit of dryness to legwear
Benefits for brands & retailers
- Delivers permanent performance benefits that don’t wash out
- Addresses key consumer pain points in socks and hosiery
- Increase consumer satisfaction and brand loyalty
- Leverage LYCRA® brand awareness to drive sales
Benefits for knitters & coverers
- Add value and differentiate your socks and hosiery
- Drive sell-through with benefits that meets consumer needs
- Use for garments requiring OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification
- Upgrade your everyday legwear using standard equipment
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.
Licensing
Consumers demand more comfortable socks
We surveyed over 2,000 consumers in the UK, US, Germany and Japan to discover key concerns about sock comfort. “Stays in place” was a key consumer benefit for everyday socks, along with “doesn’t feel sweaty.”
Want access to more revealing consumer insights? Register to use our free customer portal, LYCRA ONE™. It’s fast and easy to join!
Garment categories
Textile processes
- Hosiery
- Yarn processing
Products listing
Products | Comfort | Fit retention | Durability | Second skin performance | Sustainability | |
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LYCRA® 962L fiber
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|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 582Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 275Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 165Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 77FF fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 72FF fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 16AL fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 188C fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 16LL fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 17LL fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 906M fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 26AL fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 26AS fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 26LL fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 26LS fiber
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|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:1 Good suitability:
Value:2 Excellent suitability
Textile processes
- Socks
Products listing
Products | Comfort | Fit retention | Durability | Second skin performance | Sustainability | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LYCRA® 902C fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 962L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 162E fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 275Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 582L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 582Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 165Z fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 162L fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 163A fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
LYCRA® 16AL fiber
|
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Comfort
|
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Fit retention
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Durability
|
Value:
good sustainabilty
Second skin performance
|
Value:
no sustainabilty
Sustainability
|
Value:1 Good suitability:
Value:2 Excellent suitability
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