Polyester fibre producer Teijin Fibers has announced today it will present its urethane-alternative environmentally friendly high-performance polyester cushioning material for bra cups, called ELK, at Interfiliere in Paris from July 9 to 11.

ELK is said to be lightweight, durable, cushioning, and breathable and does not yellow easily, making it an ideal cushioning material for bra cups. According to Teijin it is also is environmentally friendly because it does not generate cyanogen gas when incinerated. A growing number of innerwear international brands are already said to use ELK.

Visitors to the Teijin booth will be able to discuss customized solutions by meeting with representatives from Teijin Fibers and its partners, including Aconic High-tech Fiber (Shenzen) Co., Ltd., a Chinese non-woven fabric maker; Yao I Fabric Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese moulder; and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a major Japanese trading company.

Interfiliere Paris, which is held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, is the world's leading trade fair for lingerie and beachwear fabrics. Teijin Fibers will appear in the show for the fifth time to further develop its international market for innerwear.

Based in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, Teijin is a global technology-driven group operating in eight main fields: aramid fibers, carbon fibers & composites, polyester fibers, plastics, films, medical & pharmaceuticals, fiber products marketing and IT businesses.