Invista, owners of the Lycra brand, will unveil a transformative patent pending technology for knit denim fabrics at the upcoming Kingpins Denim Show in New York after showcasing the innovation at the Amsterdam show in October. Under the platform of Lycra Hybrid technology, these fabrics combine the best of both worlds – the comfort and flexibility of a knit with the authentic aesthetics and performance of a woven.
Meanwhile, Invista was recently granted the Ringier Technology Innovation Award 2015 for its Novadyn transparent polyamides, recognizing their new-to-market polyamides with a unique combination of performance, cost effectiveness and recycled content. Novadyn polyamides can be used in molded parts, filaments, fibres, and films, and can be used in a variety of applications including automotive, electrical, industrial and consumer products.
Based on extensive trials with fit models and Invista’s proprietary wear force testing protocols, the Lycra Hybrid fabrics have been segmented into three different categories, each with unique performance levels -- level 1 offers everyday denim fabrics that meet Invista’s standards for Lycra brand; level 2 are fabrics that meet Invista’s shaping technology standards can qualify for the Lycra Beauty brand; and level 3 are fabrics that meet its athleisure standards and can qualify for Lycra Sport branding.
The company began working on the new technology several years ago as they saw performance fabrics taking an increasingly important role in the denim space. The fabrics employ a specific patent pending construction to achieve the look and feel of traditional denim, but with much greater stretch and flexibility. Invista worked under confidentiality agreement with several mills on this project including Advance Denim of China, Knitdigo of Taiwan, Santanderina of Spain, and Willy Hermann of Austria. Garments from each of these mills will be on display at the Kingpins Shows.
It will also be hosting a seminar on the technology at the Kingpins show that will include a panel discussion by representatives of some of the mills, as well as a video featuring students who have personally tried jeans made with the new technology. The New York edition of Kingpins Denim show will be held on November 3 and 4, 2015.
