Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has teamed up with its suppliers to develop a swimsuit fabric without elastane that is designed for circularity.
The retailer has collaborated with machinery manufacturer, the Karl Mayer Group, and fibre manufacturer, the Lycra Company, to design and produce a swimsuit using Lycra T400 EcoMade yarn.
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