ROICA™ Showcases Advanced Stretch Solutions with European Partners at Milano Unica

Global Premium Stretch Fiber Brand Highlights ‘STRETCH YOUR FUTURE’ Through Collaborative Textile Developments

ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei will return to Milano Unica with its renewed global brand identity under the message “STRETCH YOUR FUTURE.” The brand will present its latest developments in collaboration with 10 European textile partners, highlighting advanced stretch fiber applications across fashion, activewear, tailoring, lingerie and technical textiles.

ROICA™, the premium stretch fiber brand developed by Asahi Kasei, will participate in the upcoming Milano Unica, marking the next phase of its global brand evolution under the message “STRETCH YOUR FUTURE.”

The presentation focuses on advanced stretch expertise and collaborative product development, with textile solutions designed to reduce environmental impact. Rather than presenting independently, ROICA™ will be featured through the latest fabric collections of ten European partners.

The participating companies include Brugnoli, Eusebio, Iluna Group, Innova Fabrics, Inter Jersey Milano, Maglificio Ripa, Reda, Sitip, Tessitura Colombo Antonio, and Tiba Tricot, each showcasing ROICA™ across a range of textile applications.

Partner Highlights

Brugnoli (Hall 5 – Booth C18-20-22)

Brugnoli will showcase technical circular knitted fabrics centered on its proprietary Explosive Technology. A key development is Explosive Amni V550, combining AMNI® SOUL ECO® polyamide with ROICA™ V550, designed to deliver stretch, muscle support and comfort.

Eusebio (Hall 7 – Booth A13-15)

Eusebio will introduce new circular knitted fabrics incorporating ROICA™, including:

• Art. SILENTE – striped mélange cotton jersey
• Art. STRANGE – Milano stitch in cotton and cashmere
• Art. MARBELLA – coloured LUREX™ jersey
• Art. CAYMAN – compact nylon jersey

The collection explores stretch performance across multiple fabric constructions.

Iluna Group (Hall 1-3 – Booth 5-7)

Iluna Group will present ultralight Jacquardtronic lace developments from its Green Label collection featuring LUREX™ colour effects, Evo™ bio-based polyamide yarn by Fulgar, and ROICA™ V550.

The fabrics are intended for lingerie, fashion and ready-to-wear applications.

Innova Fabrics (Hall 5 – Booth C01)

Innova Fabrics will highlight its Residual Free (RF) collection developed using Sensil™ Biocare polyamide and ROICA™ V550.

Featured fabrics include:

• I LOVE RF
• LYON RF
• PARIS SPECIAL

These fabrics are designed to provide stretch, durability and comfort.

Inter Jersey Milano (Hall 5 – Booth B06)

Inter Jersey Milano will introduce ENGINEERED TEXTURES, featuring:

• SKIN, a jersey developed with ROICA™ offering run resistance together with curl and fray resistance.
• Saint Tropez
• Saint Raphael

The collection is intended for activewear, lingerie and everyday apparel.

Maglificio Ripa (Hall 7 – Booth B12)

Maglificio Ripa will display four-way stretch circular knitted fabrics for sportswear, swimwear, fashion and intimate apparel.

ROICA™ is integrated into these developments to support fit, comfort and overall fabric performance.

Reda (Hall 1 – Booth C15)

Reda will exhibit selected fabrics from its Passport collection, including Article 7785, incorporating ROICA™ V550.

The fabric combines Merino wool with stretch performance for travel tailoring, blazers and jackets.

Sitip (Hall 5 – Booth B13-15)

Sitip will present technical warp-knitted and thermal brushed fabrics integrating ROICA™ for sportswear and active applications.

The collection focuses on stretch, durability, shape retention and long-term performance.

Tessitura Colombo Antonio (Hall 5 – Booth D30)

The company will showcase textronic laces and lace trims developed with ROICA™ V550, including:

• TL1342-23 IBISCUS
• TL1345-135
• TL1481-135V

The fabrics are designed for lingerie, knitwear and apparel collections.

Tiba Tricot (Hall 6 – Booth In06)

Tiba Tricot will present circular and warp-knitted fabrics for sportswear, technical apparel and activewear.

The fabrics incorporate ROICA™ premium stretch fiber, supporting stretch performance, stability and comfort.

ROICA™ Brand Direction

At Milano Unica, ROICA™ continues its collaborative approach under the "One ROICA™" concept, working with partners across the textile supply chain to develop apparel that combines stretch performance, comfort and material innovation.