Two global fibre producers will present a new sustainable fabric collection at the upcoming ISPO show in February 2019. This new collaboration will showcase the sustainable benefits of the two companies’ leading brands; TENCEL™ Modal from Lenzing and creora® elastane from Hyosung offering brands & retailers new levels of performance and innovation.
“This Lenzing & Hyosung collaboration fits perfectly under the slogan Better Together. The combination of natural softness, comfort & performance from TENCEL™ and the power, fit and recovery of creora® elastane allows us to offer customers new products for sports & leisure clothing with unrivalled sustainable credentials” says Andreas Guertier, Head of Active & Outdoor Global Business Development for Lenzing AG.
The collection offers:
- Lenzing™ Ecovero™ with creora® eco-soft for a softer touch, whiter whites & low heat settable for reduced energy consumption
- TENCEL™Modal & creora® PowerFit for smooth, natural feel with superior shaping and compression
- TENCEL™Modal & creora® Black for breathable, softer touch and deeper black with no grin through
“We are delighted to partner with Lenzing with this innovative fabric collection to deliver enhanced performance with products that use less energy & water and improved environmental care that today’s informed consumers demand. Collaboration is the way forward as the textile industry seeks creative & performance solutions throughout the value chain and to meet changing market dynamics. This is just the start of our cooperation with our friends at Lenzing!” says Simon Whitmarsh-Knight, EMEA Marketing Director –Performance Textiles Business, Hyosung.
Hyosung is the largest elastane producer in the world and this is the second time it has exhibited at the ISPO show. As part of the product story the manufacturer will showcase 4 key trends featuring creora® elastane, MIPAN™ nylon and polyester fibres under the SS2020 themes:
Protect the Body – MIPAN™aqua-x, askin, aerowarm, aerolight, creora® Fresh
Help Save the Earth – MIPAN™regen, regen, creora® Black, creora® eco-soft
Fast Fashion – MIPAN™rexy, MIPAN™duo, prizma, creora® Color+
Lenzing & Hyosung Collection – creora® eco-soft Hyosung fabrics have also been chosen for the 2019 ISPO Textrend for the Street Sport, Eco Era and Base Layer categories. Come and see these winners and the very latest in sustainable textile technology.
creora® Hyosung at ISPO Hall C4, Stand 326