Technology

Sponsored: Innovation in sustainable stretch technology

PERFORMANCE DAYS, Munich

Expert Talk Stage

Thursday 24th October 2024

10:30 - 11:00 CEST

This presentation will discuss the overall strategy of The LYCRA Company in developing sustainable stretch technologies for the textile industry.  We will begin by discussing the development and commercialization of bio-derived LYCRA® fibre, which offers equivalent performance to our original product while replacing finite resources with renewable inputs.  We will conclude with a discussion around recyclability of spandex containing garments at end of life, and the progress that The LYCRA Company is making in extracting and recycling LYCRA® fibre from garments with high spandex content.

About the orator

Chris Williams

The LYCRA Company

Lead Technical and Market Development Professional

Chris Williams has worked for the past 35 years in the Apparel Textiles industry. He currently provides technical support to the business specializing in Dyeing and Knitting. In his spare time, he enjoys many sports and grows his own organic produce.

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