Integrated Fiber company Invista introduced the new patented Lycra FreeF!t technology to the North American audiences at the recent Kingpins NYC show. The new material provides greater comfort to denim and woven fabrics while allowing apparel to maintain its shape without the potential loss of recovery which is more common in softer stretchy material.

Lycra FreeF!t fabrics are made using the Invista’s patent pending technologies that covers yarn, textile processing and fabric structure. The fabrics use Lycra dualFX yarns which are specially treated and then woven in specific constructions to provide the soft stretch. In addition to easy stretch, these fabrics also provide a wider fit window because they are less compressive than typical stretch fabrics.

Furthermore during the show, the attendees were also able to preview Invista’s CoolMax Natural Touch technology, an cutting-edge offering that blends two type of CoolMax fiber with cotton and lycra which remains cool and yields a soft hand. Invista, headquartered in the USA, is one of the leading integrated producers of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers. The company’s technologies for nylon, spandex and polyester are used to produce clothing, carpet, air bags and countless other everyday products.