The Lycra Company is promoting its bio-derived Lycra EcoMade fibre at this week’s ISPO in Munich (December 3-5) with samples featuring the renewable elastane as well as a fully immersive VR experience enabling visitors to learn more about the product.

Bio-derived Lycra EcoMade fibre won two ISPO Textrends Awards for Fall/Winter 2026/27. In the fibres and insulation category, it won a Top 5 Award and a garment made with the same fabric was recognised as a selection in the pants and tights category. The Brazilian activewear and swimwear brand LIVE! produced the fabric and leggings using preview samples of this highly anticipated fibre.

Launching in 2025, bio-derived Lycra EcoMade fibre will be the world’s first large-scale commercially available renewable elastane. The product previewed at ISPO contains 70% renewable content and is certified under the USDA Bio-Preferred programme. It delivers equivalent performance to the original Lycra fiber, and no re-engineering of fabrics, processes or garment patterns is required.

“We believe bio-derived Lycra EcoMade represents an exciting future where we can make real, transformative change in the industry without sacrificing performance,” said Lycra Company’s chief brand and innovation officer Steve Stewart. “We are thrilled to receive this recognition from ISPO and applaud our customer LIVE! for creating the award-winning fabric and garment.”

Steve Stewart is presenting All In: The Power of Partnership on ISPO’s Green Stage on December 4th at 16:00 CET. His presentation details how collaboration has been critical to commercialising the new fibre and bringing it to market.

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