OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
The OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a world-renowned and trusted certification. LYCRA® fiber products for apparel made at all of our manufacturing sites around the world have achieved STANDARD 100, Class 1, Appendix 6 certification. In addition, LYCRA® T400®, COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® fibers and insulations have also been certified. This means the fibers have been checked against a list of over 1000 harmful substances and successfully tested for safety in human ecological terms. The Class 1 Appendix 6 certification is compatible with the industry’s Detox initiative and meets the requirements for yarns to be used for baby clothing – the highest level of approval. Please click on the name of a OEKO-TEX® certificate listed below to view it.
- LYCRA® EcoMade fiber (English) – Monterrey, Mexico
- LYCRA®, LYCRA HyFit® and ELASPAN® fibers (English) – Foshan, China
- LYCRA® and ELASPAN® fibers (English) – Maydown, UK
- LYCRA® and ELASPAN® fibers (English) – Monterrey, Mexico
- LYCRA® and ELASPAN® fibers (English) – Paulinia, Brazil
- LYCRA® and ELASPAN® fibers (English) – Waynesboro, US
- NYLON fibers (English) – Monterrey, Mexico
- LYCRA® FitSense™ Dispersion (English) – Waynesboro, US
- COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® technologies and LYCRA® T400® fibers (English) – Global
- LYCRA® HyFit® (English) – Singapore
- COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® technologies and LYCRA® T400® fibers EcoMade (English) – Global
- LYCRA® and ELASPAN® fibers (ENGLISH) – Singapore
- LYCRA, LYCRA HyFit® fibers (English) – Waynesboro, US
- LYCRA, LYCRA HyFit® fibers (English) – Paulinia, Brazil
- COOLMAX® EcoMade fiber and THERMOLITE® EcoMade technologies (English) – Global
- TACTEL® EcoMade nylon fiber, SUPPLEX® EcoMade nylon fiber, and COOLMAX® EcoMade fibers (English) – Mexico
GRS & RCS CERTIFICATIONS
Our EcoMade family of recycled polyester products made from bottles is Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified, a voluntary product standard for tracking and verifying the content of recycled materials in a final product. The standard applies to the whole supply chain and addresses traceability, environmental principles, social requirements, labeling, and chemicals used in the processing of GRS products. To help you and your customers make informed decisions, GRS provides assurance that materials in the final product are recycled and processed more sustainably.
Polyester products recycled from textile waste and recycled LYCRA® fiber are certified to the Recycled Content Standard (RCS). Contact us for more information or to access the verification tool that supports your order and shipment. For a complete listing of the fibers that have been certified to GRS and RCS, please consult the scope certificate.
GOLD LEVEL MATERIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE
The C2C Certified Material Health Certificate™ is awarded to products that meet the rigorous standards of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard. We are proud that over 90% of LYCRA® brand fibers for apparel (35 products) have earned this prestigious certification at the gold level version 4.0, with our current certificate valid until January 2028. This certification highlights our commitment to producing chemically optimized products by:
- Enhancing Transparency: Providing clear information about the chemicals used in our products and supply chains.
- Prioritizing Safety: Avoiding harmful chemicals and transitioning to safer, more sustainable alternatives.
- Driving Continuous Improvement: Committing to reduce the environmental impact of the chemicals we use over time.
When you choose these certified LYCRA® brand fibers, you can trust in the transparency of both our suppliers and ingredients. Plus, you’re supporting The LYCRA Company’s ongoing efforts to improve the sustainability of our products.