Sustainable textile: Lycra Company get rid of fossil-based spandex
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Dismissing Plastic. Eyeballing the need for a sustainable textile industry, The Lycra Company replaces synthetic spandex with a fiber made with a naturally sourced ingredient: corn
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Sustainable textile: Lycra Company get rid of fossil-based spandex
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QIRA® to partner with The LYCRA Company
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Sustainable textile: Lycra Company get rid of fossil-based spandex
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The LYCRA Company Stretches its Portfolio with Renewable LYCRA® fiber with QIRA®
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The LYCRA Company Launches “Keep In The Loop With LYCRA” A New Campaign On Circularity Initiatives — TEXINTEL
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The Environmental Impact of Spandex - One Green Planet
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Sustainable textile: Lycra Company get rid of fossil-based spandex
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Guide To Sustainable Stretch Fabric For Designers
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Sustainable textile: Lycra Company get rid of fossil-based spandex
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Lycra Fabric, Or Spandex, What Is It And Is It and Sustainable?
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QIRA® to partner with The LYCRA Company