The Lycra Company, a global leader in fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, is reimagining the trade show experience at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn Edition held from 25 – 27 August 2026 at National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China. Building on the success of last year’s ALL IN concept, the company expanded its co-creation vision into a 356-square-meter Lifestyle District featuring partners Jingzili New Material, JYT Textile, Lianxingfa Knitting, and Trend Textile.
“The apparel industry is built on creativity, and great ideas emerge when people with different perspectives come together,” said Jason Wang, vice president, Asia, The Lycra Company. “This year, we wanted to create an environment that sparks curiosity, encourages new thinking, and showcases what’s possible when innovation moves beyond individual products to become part of a broader experience. Intertextile provides an ideal setting to share that vision and inspire what’s next for our industry.”
Across the pavilion, Lycra, Coolmax, and Thermolite brand innovations were showcased through commercial apparel applications that demonstrate how performance, comfort, and sustainability can help address evolving consumer and industry needs. New for wovens, Coolmax CloakFX fiber helps mask the appearance of sweat on fabric, delivers wet and dry fabric opacity, or anti-see-through performance, while also providing moisture management. Made with 100% recycled PET and certified under the Global Recycled Standard, it helps reduce reliance on virgin raw materials.
Lycra FiT400 fiber for both wovens and knits was being previewed at Intertextile. The knits version has been refreshed and is now available in three performance tiers: Essential, Expanded, and Elevated, allowing brands to select the level of functionality and sustainability that best suits their needs. It also delivers non-spandex stretch and cooling benefits that last the life of the garment. The woven version creates fabrics that offer traditional aesthetics with durable, low-to-moderate mechanical stretch for all-day comfort.
Renewable Lycra fiber is made with 70% renewable content derived in part from field corn grown in the American Midwest. It delivers the same performance as traditional Lycra® fiber while also supporting efforts to reduce garment carbon footprints.
The Lycra Company is a leading global fiber and technology solutions provider to the apparel and personal care industries, committed to offering innovative products made with renewable, pre- and post-consumer recycled ingredients that reduce waste and help set the stage for circularity. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, it owns the Lycra, Lycra HyFit, Lycra T400, Coolmax, Thermolite, Elaspan, Supplex, and Tactel brands.
