New Hampshire residents looking to avoid single-use plastic are increasingly turning to items labeled “compostable” but ...

Swimwear brand Arena is releasing its first collection using Lycra EcoMade fiber, which is made from 70 percent renewable, ...

A few weeks ago, I was at my college reunion. My Harvard classmates know I’ve authored several gardening books and that I am into organics, so naturally I got lots of gardening questions. No problem ...

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It’s no secret that humans have a plastic problem. Single-use water bottles, takeout containers, hygiene products—the stuff is everywhere, and even when we can recycle it, it still ends up clogging ...

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in innovative and sustainable fiber solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with ...

Spandex maker Lycra has filed for bankruptcy with a restructuring plan backed by creditors to cut roughly $1.2 billion in debt, addressing financial problems caused by a “confluence” of industry ...

NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - The Lycra Company, a maker of spandex and other stretch fabrics, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, seeking to shed $1.2 ...

Spandex maker The Lycra Company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas to implement a restructuring deal that will see most of its debt written off after creditors took control of the business.