LYCRA® SPORT FABRICS ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE PERFORMANCE NEEDS OF ATHLETES AND ACTIVE PEOPLE
We use our signature PCE™ Index to evaluate LYCRA® SPORT fabrics. To earn our branding, fabrics must meet our standards for stretch, recovery, compression, and fit for a range of activities.
PCE™ stands for Power, Comfort, and Energy. Each is an index that measures fabric performance on a 1-10 scale. These indexes are combined to create fabric performance levels tailored to fit the garment’s end use and satisfy the consumer’s need for activewear with targeted support.
Power: Measures the shaping or compression effect of a fabric. Create a fabric with a low number for gentle activities like yoga, and a higher number for more intense activities like cycling.
Comfort: The higher the index the greater the comfort the wearer experiences.
Energy: The Energy index rates the energy exerted by the body against the fabric. The lower the energy index, the lower the effort needed to move the fabric, making it ideal for competitive sports activities. This advanced fabric property is a point of differentiation for performance fabrics.
HOW IT WORKS
CONSUMER BENEFITS
COMFORT IN MOTION
Feels good, no matter how you move
INDIVIDUALIZED COMPRESSION
Holds you in and supports your workout with the compression levels you need
FIT & SHAPE RETENTION
Garments won’t bag, sag, or stretch out
DURABLE PERFORMANCE
Count on LYCRA® SPORT fabrics to look great and perform for the full lifetime of your garment
WORK WITH US
PRODUCT BENEFITS
MEET PERFORMANCE NEEDS
Our PCE™ Index delivers a scientifically optimized product in a crowded marketplace
JOINT STORYTELLING
Leverage our customizable merchandising tools to tell each garment's story
REDUCE DEV COSTS
Reduce prototyping with certified fabrics and get support from our team
"Consumer insights reveal that clearly communicating the fiber technology's benefits at the point of purchase can drive sales. That's why we developed customizable merchandising tools to help you leverage LYCRA brand's 89% global consumer awareness, as well as our reputation as a symbol of quality for consumers."
David Capdevila
Global product manager and go-to-market leader
The LYCRA Company
FIND A CERTIFIED MILL
Get in touch with our team to find a certified mill making LYCRA® SPORT fabrics
LEARN MORE ABOUT LYCRA® SPORT FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
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