Hyosung, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer and the first global developer to commercialise bio-based spandex, has received eco-product certification from SGS guaranteeing that creora® bio-based spandex is made with plant-based materials and is produced in a harmless and eco-friendly environment.
Hyosung is a comprehensive fibre manufacturer and its creora® spandex is the world’s leading spandex brand.
SGS, a leading inspection and verification company, is recognised worldwide for providing an international standard for quality and reliability.
In a statement, Hyosung informed that its creora® bio-based spandex is made by replacing 30 per cent of petroleum-based resources with bio-based raw materials derived from industrial field corn, which is also called dent corn.
According to a recent third-party life cycle assessment, the manufacturer of creora® bio-based spandex reduces its carbon footprint by 23 per cent as compared to the production of regular spandex.
Additionally, the sustainably grown feed-stock used to make the fibre is responsibly grown by farmers who target and measure their efforts to protect the land, air and water.
Mike Simko, Hyosung Global Marketing Director Textiles, said “Brands are looking to develop deeper connections and trust with consumers concerned with how products they love impact the environment. As a sustainable textile solution provider, it was very important for us to certify and document creora® bio-based spandex so that our brand partners are able to pass along this verification and sustain consumer loyalty.”
While ideally used with other bio-derived natural fibres and bio-derived synthetics, creora® bio-based spandex is suitable for all textile applications used for sportswear, ready to wear and loungewear, it provides the same ultra-stretch quality and recovery as Hyosung’s creora® Powerfit spandex.
According to Simko, Hyosung is planning to introduce creora® bio-based spandex made with 100 per cent bio-derived content in the future.
