Integr8 is a new spandex-free stretch yarn being introduced to the market by Greensboro, North Carolina-headquartered Unifi.

The continuous filament yarn includes Repreve post-consumer recycled plastic and is embedded with fully traceable FiberPrint technology and certified by U-Trust, along with Oeko-Tex, GRS and SCS certifications for recycled content.

Combining softness with moisture management, it can elevate the performance and functionality of wovens, knits and seamless products, making it ideal for apparel, footwear and home furnishings.

In addition to an ultra-soft hand feel, spandex-free comfort stretch and moisture management, fabrics manufactured with Integr8 can benefit from evaporative cooling, UV protection and easy-care, low-wrinkle properties, depending on their construction.

“Integr8 represents a breakthrough, particularly for apparel and footwear brands that have long sought the stretch of spandex without the associated environmental burden,” says Unifi CEO Eddie Ingle. “With one of the industry’s most comprehensive suites of performance-engineered technologies, Unifi is ideally positioned to meet the growing demand for sustainable, functional yarns.”

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