The LYCRA Company and Qore® are embarking on a new, visionary collaboration to develop bio-derived LYCRA® at commercial scale. And it all starts with farmers.​

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farmer
spotlight

The father and son Iowa farmers discuss the paramount need for traceability for quality assurance that starts with a single grain.

THE BARRON FAMILY

ingredients for successHOW IT WORKS

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from the source

Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore®, talks to Fairchild Studio about its strategic partnership with The LYCRA Company to create spandex from next-generation bio-derived QIRA®.

farm to
fiber
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farmer
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A fourth-generation crop farmer, Steve Kuiper, shares a look at his farm in Iowa and the regenerative agriculture practices he employs to promote healthy soil. Hear his story and the enthusiasm he has for corn being used in sustainable fashion.

STEVE KUIPER

the magic of fractionationHOW IT WORKS

Thanks to the magic of fractionation, field corn kernels can be separated into multiple components so every part can be put to use and nothing good goes to waste.

The starch from the kernel will be used to make QIRA® for LYCRA® fiber.

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from the source

The LYCRA Company’s Steve Stewart talks to Fairchild Studio about bio-derived LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA® and how a renewable resource like corn will help to make fashion more sustainable.