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U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies Rise in March
The 10 largest U.S. corporate bankruptcies to date in 2026 include two fashion companies, Eddie Bauer LLC and…
Lycra Company Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Aid Restructuring
Spandex and apparel fiber maker The Lycra Company has entered a Chapter 11 restructuring support agreement…
Shapewear Brand Shapellx Debuts Padded Jeans
Shapellx launched the Bare Essence AirSlim Denim Collection.
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The Lycra Company has opened its largest spandex production facility in China's Ningxia Province.
Qore Opens $300M Qira Facility in Iowa
Qira is the world's first large-scale 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made from locally grown dent corn.
Renewable Resources Are Reshaping Stretch Denim
Fiber producers, denim mills and brands are working together to minimize stretch denim's environmental impact.
Sapphire Finishing Mills Enhances Workwear with Lycra Technologies
The mill adds Lycra Dual Comfort and Coolmax to its workwear platform.
Agolde Introduces First Jeans Made With Bio-Derived Lycra EcoMade
The premium denim brand is making corn fashionable this season.
Everything You Missed at Kingpins Amsterdam
Kingpins Amsterdam offered a clear look at where the denim industry is headed next.
Fall/ Winter 2026-2027 Preview: Performance and Comfort Define Denim
Denim mills are using performance fibers and unique constructions to enhance fabrics.
Fall/Winter 26-27 Preview: Mills Focus on Fiber Selection and Water Conservation
Despite ongoing economic challenges, mills remain committed to advancing their sustainability initiatives.
Spanx Debuts Jeans With Lycra’s FitSense Technology
The SPANXsculpt ReDefine Denim collection offers jeans with targeted sculpting zones.
Multi-Purpose Fabrics, Green Casts Among Mills’ Bestselling S/S ’26 Fabrics
Denim mills share their best-selling fabrics for Spring/Summer 2026.
Sharabati’s Expanded Production Facility Focuses on Spinning
The facility includes two spinning halls.
Orta Debuts Bio-Based LYCRA® for Lower-Impact Denim
Turkish denim mill Orta Anadolu is an early adopter of LYCRA® EcoMade made with Qira®, using the yarn in its…