Rayon - an artificial version of silk - was introduced in the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1940s that swimwear technology really took off. Lycra is a lightweight, flexible material used in all sorts ...

Vitamin A offers a line of swimsuits made with a biomaterial derived from castor beans. Even so, the material is a blend that also includes Lycra — which is derived from plastic. As it turns out ...

Bio-Derived Lycra® Ecomade Fiber for Swimwear, Beachwear and Athleisure The LYCRA Company steps further into the spotlight with a ...