according to the world economic forum, the fashion industry and its supply chains are responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions each year – an important call to action for manufacturers and brands to demand they find better solutions.
with its iconic lycra® brand franchise, strong commercial network and global production footprint, the lycra company sees a huge opportunity to partner with qore®, a joint venture between cargill and helm, to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of lycra® fiber . the lycra company is making strides toward achieving the world’s first large-scale commercial production of bio-derived spandex made with qira®.
on decarbonisation, lycra president and ceo julien
born shares that this is a key component of the lycra vision for the company. “the time to act has never been more pressing, and through partnerships like this with qore®, we can scale new technologies and reduce our footprint faster and more efficiently.”
the qore® facility at cargill’s eddyville, iowa biotechnology campus and corn refinery will begin operations in mid-2024. the facility will source field corn within a 100-mile radius, taking advantage of the region’s favorable growing conditions and providing a reliable market for local farmers’ crops. renewable lycra® fibers made with qira® are expected to be available in the fourth quarter of next year.
