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Company collaborates with IKAR on CREORA® EasyFlex Elastane seamless bodywear collection

March 12, 2026; Seoul South Korea – With the focus on soft stretch for exceptional comfort and superior performance, Hyosung TNC looks forward to presenting fiber innovations that capture this growing trend in activewear and bodywear markets at Performance Days Munich this March 18-19.

Featured will be the company’s CREORA® EasyFlex Elastane. Designed for comfort, CREORA® EasyFlex Elastane provides four-way stretch, gentle support, and a second-skin feel against the body. Unlike conventional elastane, it enhances ease of movement in everyday essential from hosiery and socks to underwear, leggings, and activewear.

Thanks to its excellent recovery and shape stability, CREORA® EasyFlex also ensures size inclusivity, with one size comfortably fitting a variety of body types. A dyeable version is also available, ensuring superior color consistency and reduced grin-through.

To support brands and retailers in developing garments that follow the comfort powered by performance trend, Hyosung TNC has collaborated with IKAR, a global leader in textile development that provides apparel design and manufacturing solutions, to develop a seamless active and bodywear collection powered by CREORA® EasyFlex that will be featured at the company’s booth.

From Nature to Performance Fiber – regen® BIO Elastane

At Performance Days, Hyosung TNC will share the latest developments with its new regen™ BIO Elastane derived from sugarcane. Production of the low-impact fiber will commence next month (April 2026), a major development that began in 2024 with the company’s $1 billion investment in a new bio BDO plant in Vietnam near its established elastane manufacturing facility.

BDO (Butanediol) is a chemical traditionally made from non-renewable resources used to make PTMG, the key raw material used in elastane. In partnership with Geno, a sustainable materials leader, Hyosung TNC can now produce bio BDO directly from sugarcane through a one step process that replaces fossil fuel consumption and reduces carbon emissions.

“With this development, Hyosung TNC is the first to establish the world’s only vertically integrated production system from bio-based BDO to bio-based spandex ensuring reliable production and supply stability without compromising the fiber’s performance”, said Sora Yoo, Vice President Marketing, Hyosung TNC.

The company’s bio BDO facility has an annual production capacity of up to 50,000 tons of bio-BDO, with the potential to scale up to 200,000 tons per year over time. In terms of transparency and traceability, the sugarcane feedstock, sourced from Brazil, is verified under the VIVE Program. A full LCA for the new product will be available later in 2026.

Last fall, Hyosung TNC and Lenzing Group collaborated on a yoga collection made with regen™ BIO Elastane and with various blends of Lenzing’s TENCEL™ and ECOVERO™ made with REFIBRA™ technology and Hyosung TNC’s certified regen® BIO Elastane partly made with renewable resources along with certified 100% recycled regen™ Elastane. Concept garments and fabrics made with these innovative fibers will be presented at the show.

About Hyosung TNC

Hyosung TNC is a complete sustainable textile solutions provider that produces world-class products, providing continuous innovation to the textile industry. Hyosung TNC is the world’s largest manufacturer of elastane by market share supplying the broadest range of stretch fiber offerings supported by exceptional technology and quality under its CREORA® and regen™ brands. Hyosung’s specialty nylon and polyester provide functional and sustainable fiber solutions that are essential to today’s dynamic textile market. The company is proud Textile Exchange Partner-level Member. Visit our blog at blog.hyosungtnc.com for all the latest trend, event, and product updates. Hyosung can also be found on Instagram @hyosung_textiles  and on LinkedIn at Hyosung Performance Textiles.