Comfort is critical when it comes to body-hugging apparel. But many garment makers, designers, brands, and retailers have struggled to create apparel that fits like a second skin, provides shaping and lift, and even nipple coverage, without compromising on comfort, breathability and durability.
The solution:
LYCRA FitSense® print technology is a patented water-based dispersion that includes the same molecule as LYCRA® fiber. The liquid is screen printed directly onto garments made with LYCRA® fiber, which eliminates the need for heavy fabrics or sewn-in panels. Now you can use lightweight, breathable fabrics to create apparel that meets the consumer's need for comfortable, targeted support.
Consumer benefits
Lightweight, targeted power is achieved when directly applied to fabric
Enhances, accentuating targeted support allowing designers to specifying lighter weight fabrics
Move freely without limits
Eligible garment categories
Activewear
Athleisure
Intimate apparel
Swimwear
Underwear
Brand & retailer benefits
Increase consumer satisfaction
Create a better performing lightweight garment that meets consumer expectations for comfort, shape, fit and durability.
Build brand loyalty
Encourage repeat purchases by delivering an offering made with a groundbreaking new innovation.
Unlimited design possibilities
Create print designs, patterns or color blocks directly on fabric to offer functional performance benefits. New garment ideas previously thought impractical due to production or cost constraints are now possible!
Design a better bra
Our bra cup application can eliminate the need for foam and in bra cups by reducing nipple protrusion and deliverings modesty benefits.
Source stretch fabrics powered by LYCRA FitSense® print technology now
Connect with our global network of mills on the LYCRA ONE™ portal to order fabric. It’s free to join and easy to use.
Lightweight, targeted support when and where you need it most. Compression and lift so light it never weighs you down.
Order hang tags
The LYCRA® brand logo is viewed as a symbol of quality assurance by consumers worldwide. Promote your use of LYCRA® fiber with free hang tags, or request a Trademark License Agreement to create your own co-branded materials. Hang tags are a simple and effective way to explain LYCRA® fiber’s performance benefits to drive garment sales. You can also request a garment letter.
Hang tags
Drive apparel sales with free hang tags
They’re a great way to explain LYCRA FitSense® print technology benefits to consumers and trigger the purchase decision.
Improve the garment performance and comfort of your garments by offering your customers a technology that meets the consumer’s needs. for targeted support in lightweight comfortable garments.
Increase customer satisfaction and build loyalty
When brands and /retailers provide their consumers with innovative garment solutions, you can sell more garments apparel.
Reduce bulk and excess seams
Eliminates the need for sewn-in or laminated panels and optimizes garment manufacturing.
Experience world-class technical support
Ensure product quality and gain access to textile scientists who can work with you to enhance the performance in of your garments.
Video
How it works
Watch this overview showing how this revolutionary technology can transform your garments and increase consumer satisfaction with its lightweight, targeted support.
Garment categories
Textile processes
Print technology
Products listing
Produtos
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Breathable
Comfort
Durability
D58 Dispersion
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Value:
good sustainabilty
Breathable
Value:
good sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Durability
Value:1
Good suitability:
Value:2
Excellent suitability
Textile processes
Print technology
Products listing
Produtos
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Breathable
Comfort
Durability
D58 Dispersion
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Value:
good sustainabilty
Breathable
Value:
good sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Durability
Value:1
Good suitability:
Value:2
Excellent suitability
Textile processes
Print technology
Products listing
Produtos
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Breathable
Comfort
Durability
D58 Dispersion
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Value:
good sustainabilty
Breathable
Value:
good sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Durability
Value:1
Good suitability:
Value:2
Excellent suitability
Textile processes
Print technology
Products listing
Produtos
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Breathable
Comfort
Durability
D58 Dispersion
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Value:
good sustainabilty
Breathable
Value:
good sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Durability
Value:1
Good suitability:
Value:2
Excellent suitability
Textile processes
Print technology
Products listing
Produtos
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Breathable
Comfort
Durability
D58 Dispersion
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Dtex
: Not applicable
Availability
:
Value:
excellent sustainabilty
Targeted Shaping and Compression
Value:
good sustainabilty
Breathable
Value:
good sustainabilty
Comfort
Value:
good sustainabilty
Durability
Value:1
Good suitability:
Value:2
Excellent suitability
Test and certify fabrics
Mills, have your stretch fabrics tested and certified so your customers can quickly and easily order free LYCRA® brand hangtags to help drive sales. You can also request a Trademark License Agreement to add our logos to your samples and sales materials.
Certify your LYCRA FitSense® print technology fabrics
Show customers you’re using genuine LYCRA® brand spandex and make hang tag ordering easy!
Our new patent-pending LYCRA FitSense® print technology bra cup application reduces or eliminates the need for foam and delivers modesty benefits by reducing visible nipple protrusion. This solution provides brands and retailers with tools to design lightweight, breathable, support, lift, shaping and concealment solutions.
Doug Farmer
End-Use Research Fellow
The LYCRA Company
Women wear bras for more than functionality—how their bra makes them look and feel is equally important. Many women are concerned about modesty, but are not fans of padding. We saw an opportunity to help every woman feel comfortable and confident in any situation, no matter what type of bra she chooses to wear.
Melissa Stewart
Global Technology Director - R&D and Materials Innovation
The LYCRA Company
Customer feedback and product reviews for LYCRA FitSense® print technology have been extremely positive, and we’re already looking into new formulas, additional application processes, and other apparel end uses to expand this technology further.
