Facing regulatory pressures to meet the new sustainability and circularity standards set by the 2030 EU Green Deal, fashion brands and retailers are turning to the Future Fabrics Expo for solutions. The expo is being held at Magazine London from June 25-26.
The largest dedicated showcase for sourcing certified, sustainable, and responsibly produced textiles and materials, the Future Fabrics Expo is being attended by new fiber supplier, Hyosung who is exhibiting its range of eco-friendly textile solutions across recycled and bio-based categories, including its portfolio of certified sustainable regen elastane, nylon, and polyester fibres.
The expo will help Hyosung meet new customers, exchange new ideas and interact with industry experts, says Claire O’Neill, Director-Brand Marketing-Textiles, Hyosung. Focusing on renewable fibers from alternative feedstocks, the brands and retailers at the show are showing immense interest in Hyosung’s regen BIO elastane.
Hyosung was the first company to commercialise USDA and SGS certified bio-based elastane fibers made partly with renewable resources in 2022. Fibers from the brand were adopted by Pangaia in its activewear collections. For its collection, Pangaia combined bio-based elastane with its Hyosung regen BIO elastane, and Icebreaker, which blends the bio-based elastane with its signature merino wool.
As part of its corporate ESG commitment to achieve net zero by 2050 and support the wider textile industry in meeting evolving sustainability goals, Hyosung has partnered with sustainable materials leader Geno to begin construction of a plant in Vietnam. Starting in Q2, 2026, the plant will produce Bio BDO derived from sugarcane.
Hyosung’s partnership with Geno will establish the world’s first fully integrated manufacturing site for bio-based elastane, from renewable raw materials to fiber. This project aims to produce Bio BDO with an annual capacity of 50,000 tons by the second half of 2026, with plans to expand capacity to 200,000 tons/year to meet the expected industry demand for bio-based elastane.
