Jason Wang (left), vice president, Asia, The LYCRA Company, and Zhou Xia, chief operating officer of Texhong International Group. Image: The LYRCA Company

The LYCRA Company, a sustainable fiber solutions provider, announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Texhong International Group Limited, a core-spun cotton textiles supplier.

Under the agreement, Texhong will exclusively partner with The LYCRA Company to bring Renewable LYCRA® fiber made with 30% plant-based content* to China’s core-spun yarn sector. This collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of bio-derived spandex across the global apparel and textile industry.

“This strategic partnership fully underscores The LYCRA Company’s leading capabilities in sustainable fiber innovation and industrial application,” says Jason Wang, vice president of Asia at The LYCRA Company. “Renewable LYCRA fiber already boasts a mature foundation for commercial adoption. The partnership with Texhong will further expand its industrial scale. By working closely with value chain partners, we aim to continuously drive the widespread adoption of lower impact, innovative materials across the textile industry.”

“Texhong has long been dedicated to the R&D and manufacturing of high-value-added cotton textiles and core-spun yarn products,” says Zhou Xia, chief operating officer of Texhong. “Partnering with The LYCRA Company will bring new breakthroughs in bio-based material applications and further improve product sustainability. Together, we will jointly accelerate the innovation and market penetration of bio-derived core-spun yarn solutions.”

*30% renewable content to be confirmed via third-party testing.

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