Tour de Bio: PISSEI cycling apparel taps LYCRA for biobased bike shorts
In Italy, performance fabric maker Brugnoli has partnered with LYCRA and Italian cycling apparel brand PISSEI to bring biobased textiles to high-performance cycling. The trio unveiled the PaceSetter line, which includes 89% biobased shorts made from Fulgar’s EVO polyamide, which is produced from castor oil and corn, and renewable LYCRA elastane. Brugnoli’s Br4/E1 dyeing process added a further sustainability angle by reducing water and energy by 20%.
The cycling shorts offer high compression, comfort and freedom of movement, along with fast drying, breathability, odor control, resistance to heat and sun exposure, and UV50+ protection.
PISSEI CEO Filippo Quagli said the partnership aims to increase the biobased content of cycling apparel without compromising quality or performance. Br4/E1 fabric and Renewable LYCRA fiber combine compression, comfort and freedom of movement with a more conscious choice of raw materials, he said, serving both professional and recreational cyclists.
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