Value proposition

We innovate and produce exceptional fiber and technology solutions for the global apparel and personal care industries.

The LYCRA Company innovates and produces exceptional fiber and technology solutions for the global apparel and hygiene industries, as well as specialty chemicals used to create quality spandex. Our customers appreciate the value our globally recognized brands, innovative products, technical expertise, and unmatched marketing support adds to their products.

While our company name is new, our legacy stretches back to 1958 with the invention of the original spandex yarn, LYCRA® fiber. Today, our advanced technologies deliver comfort and lasting performance benefits to clothing in virtually every apparel category, including ready-to-wear and denim, activewear and athleisure, lingerie and underwear, hosiery and socks, as well as swimwear.

From fibers that keep your baby’s diapers snug, to the insulation in your sleeping bag that keeps you warm, we create products that help make life more comfortable.

About Our Company

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, The LYCRA Company owns the following leading consumer and trade brands: LYCRA®, LYCRA HyFit®, LYCRA® T400®, COOLMAX®, THERMOLITE®, ELASPAN®, SUPPLEX®, and TACTEL®. Company assets include over 1,000 patents and applications, over 2,300 registered trademarks and nearly 250 unique logos and brands. The LYCRA Company employs approximately 3,000 people in 31 offices, labs and manufacturing facilities located in 14 countries around the world.

synthetic fibers, man-made yarns, functional insulation and batting, textiles and fabrics, sustainable fibers, polyester fibers, spandex fibers, performance fibers, technical fibers, cooling fibers, warming fibers, fibres, branded fibers, synthetic fibers, hygiene and personal care solutions, stretch fibers, elastic fibers, textile and apparel industry, elastane fibres, and diaper fibers