Fenc Loopflex Lole Hoʻomāʻoʻā by Far Eastern New Century Corporation

Fenc Loopflex Lole Hoʻomāʻoʻā by Far Eastern New Century Corporation is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Gula in Hoʻolālā Kapa, Lole, ʻAno Ili, Hoʻolālā Pena a me Lole Competition Category.

GulaKapa· 2025

Fenc Loopflex Lole Hoʻomāʻoʻā

by Far Eastern New Century Corporation

Client: Far Eastern New Century Corporation

A' Design Award Gula Winner in Kapa Category

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The Design

About Fenc Loopflex Lole Hoʻomāʻoʻā

ʻO Fenc Loopflex he lole hoʻomāʻoʻā i hana ʻia me ka ʻole o ka spandex, i hoʻomohala ʻia no nā lole haʻuki, nā lole hoʻonanea, a me nā lole komo lalo. He mea hoʻokahi ke ʻano o kēia lole, i hana ʻia me ka polyester wale nō, no laila hiki ke hana hou ʻia ka lole i lole hou a hoʻemi ʻia ka ʻōpala. Hoʻomaka ka hana ʻana me nā ʻāpana thermoplastic polyester elastomer, a hoʻololi ʻia ia mau mea i lopi hoʻomāʻoʻā ma o kahi hana hoʻoheheʻe a puhi ʻana me ka ʻole o nā wai hoʻoheheʻe kemikala. Ulana ʻia ka lopi me nā lopi polyester maʻamau me ka hoʻohana ʻana i nā ikaika huki i hoʻonohonoho mua ʻia, a loaʻa mai ka mana hoʻomāʻoʻā ʻelua a ʻekolu paha manawa ʻoi aku ka nui ma mua o nā hui spandex, me ke kaulike ʻana i ka ʻoluʻolu a me ke kākoʻo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gula

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Fenc Loopflex Lole Hoʻomāʻoʻā i ka A' Design Award Gula, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā pae mua, kupaianaha a kūʻokoʻa. He mau hana hou loa, ʻike maka a nani hoʻolaʻa nā lanakila Gula e hōʻike ana i ka ʻuhane akamai, ka naʻauao a me ka mākau o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Fenc Loopflex Lole Hoʻomāʻoʻā he mea hoʻokumu i hoʻomaikaʻi nui ʻia, e hoʻokumu ana i nā ʻano hou, he nui, e hāʻawi ana i ka waiwai ʻaʻole i ʻike ʻia ma mua. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Gula he papahana kupaianaha, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi nui a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. Hoʻāla ka hoʻolālā Fenc Loopflex Lole Hoʻomāʻoʻā i nā manaʻo makemake ikaika, hoʻāla i ka ʻiʻini, hoʻoulu i ka hana noʻeau a hoʻopūliki iā mākou.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: FENC LoopFlex Fabric is a spandex-free, mono-material textile offering superior stretch and recovery, and is fully recyclable. Unlike polyester-spandex blends, it enables textile-to-textile recycling, reducing waste and environmental impact. With 2-3 times higher power stretch, its revolutionary polyester elastomer and advanced knitting technology ensure comfort and support, redefining stretch fabrics for a greener future.
Dimensions & Packaging: Different fabric types have different thicknesses and weight
Tags: fabric,textile,powerstretch,sustainability,monomaterial,recyclable
Production Technology: It starts with TPEE chips, a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, which undergoes a solvent-free melt extrusion process to produce high-performance polyester elastomer. The yarn is then knitted with regular polyester filaments into a mono-material polyester base stretch fabric using advanced textile engineering. This process incorporates an intricate inner structure and pre-programmed tensions ensures a balance of comfort and support, delivering optimal benefits in motion or at rest.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was replacing spandex while maintaining high stretch and recovery. We engineered a recyclable polyester-based mono-material fabric with the same elasticity. Achieving the right balance of performance, comfort, and sustainability required advanced material knowledge, precision knitting, and adjustments to dyeing and finishing processes. By overcoming production limitations, this innovation improves recyclability and contributes to a greener textile industry.
Research: Using material science and solvent-free melt extrusion, our polyester elastic yarn is produced with a lower carbon emission process and fewer chemicals than traditional spandex production. Through advanced knitting and fabric engineering, we have developed stretch fabric with preprogrammed tension, improving performance while supporting a circular economy in the textile industry.
Inspiration: Driven by the growing demand for sustainable materials and the rapid expansion of the sports and leisure wear market, FENC LoopFlex Fabric was developed to tackle the recycling challenges of spandex blended textiles. By reimagining stretch fabrics, advancements in material science were applied to create a high-stretch, fully recyclable fabric that adapts to life while minimizing environmental impact. Designed to be versatile, it fits a wide range of needs and lifestyles for more people.
Project Duration: The project started in Taiwan in 2024 and finished in 2025. It is set to be globally showcased starting in 2025.
Operation Flow: FENC LoopFlex Fabric offers high-performance stretch without spandex, providing versatility across various product applications. Ideal for sports wear ,leisure Wear and underwear, this innovative fabric delivers comfort, support, and durability while promoting sustainability, making it perfect for performance-driven and eco-conscious products.
Team Members: Judy Lee
Ken Hsien
Yuan Lung Kao