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Her clean materials: Meet the designer dressing celebs like Chappell Roan in biomaterials

From mycelium leather to corn-based elastane, there have been many biomaterial breakthroughs in recent years. When will they become mainstream?

Euronews

A designer dressed Chappell Roan with seaweed. But don't expect to find the approach in stores — yet

Fast fashion relies heavily on synthetic fibers that are made from oil and gas, fossil fuels that cause climate change

The Independent UK

Sportful SRK jersey review- Good performance at a reasonable price, but the cut won't suit everyone

The Sportful SRK Jersey undercuts a lot of rivals on price without skimping on performance or features, but it will only fit riders with a relatively short body

Cycling Weekly

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From breakfast with a Eurovision winner to dancing to Bon Jovi: My wild weekend on a 1980s cruise

Ambassador is usually associated with an older clientele, but Marc Shoffman found plenty of youthful exuberance and a lot of Lycra on the cruise brand’s ‘Back to the 1980s’ sailing

The Independent UK

Wake review – Irish dance takes a raucous, pole-dancing rollercoaster ride

Gleefully exploding traditional funeral rites, Thisispopbaby deploy styles from stepdance to pole dance to upend expectations of Irish culture

The Guardian - UK

The North Face Summit Breithorn Futurelight Boots review: lightweight and protective on rock, snow and ice

These technical but lightweight mountaineering boots thrive in a variety of conditions

Advnture

Endura FS260-Pro Thermo bib shorts review: A useful addition for shoulder season that won’t break the bank

A cosy stomach and a handy access zip round out a great spring/fall staple

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Madison DTE Men’s Isoler Thermal Long Sleeve Jacket review: best for early spring warmth

Mid-weight warmth and a reasonable price tag make the DTE Isoler Thermal Long Sleeve Jacket well worth a look for cool spring and autumn rides

Cycling Weekly

Castelli Tempesta Lite review: great performance but at a price

Gore-tex Active Technology gives the Castelli Tempesta Lite impressive breathability and weather protection but the price will deter all but the most committed wet-weather riders

Cycling Weekly

Endura Women's SingleTrack Liner Short review – a great wardrobe essential

A very well designed and made MTB-specific liner, and at a decent price too

Bike Perfect

Duchess review – sneers and smiles in noughties throwback Brit-crime revenger

A heroine who looks good in Lycra and a love interest with no chemistry don’t leave you wanting more, despite Duchess’s sequel-friendly ending

The Guardian - UK

From swimwear to toys: how to go plastic-free for a day at the beach

Lycra, neoprene, polystyrene and other potential pollutants have become near-ubiquitous but there are alternatives – if you know where to look

The Guardian - UK

I recently discovered that flares aren’t the best thing to cycle in - thankfully I had a scrunchie in my hair

Cycling Weekly columnist, Emmie Harrison-West, is determined to prove that Lycra does not make you a cyclist

Cycling Weekly

Darn Tough Quarter Midweight Hiking Sock with Cushion review: versatile, high-performing and super comfortable

The toughest darn socks on the trails this summer

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Evening Standard

Best phone holders for bikes 2024, tried and tested

Plug in and pedal away

Bike Perfect

Rapha Explore Shorts review – versatile gravel/MTB baggies

If gravel or adventure riding is your thing but the all-out Lycra look isn’t, then these shorts could be what you’ve been looking for

The Guardian - UK

Roberto Cavalli obituary

Italian fashion designer who used exotic animal prints, embossed leather and distressed denim to create his flamboyant clothes

The Guardian - UK

‘Love cotton and loathe Lycra’ – a brief history of unexpected workout gear

Lenny Kravitz has been working out in leather and Cuban heeled boots, but he isn’t the first to sideline athleisure in favour of his signature style

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Ciovita Apex Contego Jacket 2.0 review – a versatile padded jacket

A versatile, close-fitting thermal jacket that regulates your core temperature well when it's not too cold, and doubles up as a warm mid-layer when paired with an outer shell

The Guardian - UK

Meet the Lycra lads: London’s cycle couriers in 1987

They were fast, brightly dressed, sometimes earned decent money and rarely obeyed the Highway Code

The Guardian - UK

Why I quit complaining about cyclists, scrapped my car and chose public transport

During the pandemic I fell for the beauties of nature and a slower pace – and revised my thoughts about men in Lycra, says freelance journalist Yvette Caster

Inverse

Why Do Superheroes Wear Spandex? The Rise, Fall, and Return of the Super-Stretchy Material

From Batman to the X-Men, superheroes and spandex were synonymous for decades. Then, everything changed.

Evening Standard

City police target ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists who jump red lights at Bank Junction

More than 70 ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists face fines for jumping red lights during a police crackdown at one of the Square Mile’s busiest road junctions.

Cycling Weekly

You don’t have to be a straight white man to work in the bicycle industry, but it helps - report finds

Approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion were described as 'tokenistic and shallow' with responses revealing 'cultures of harassment and unfair treatment'

Nottingham Post

Kerry Katona praised for 'authenticity' as she loses 6lbs in week on diet plan

Over the weekend Kerry took to Instagram to share a photo of her progress, which showed her at the gym in a lilac sports bra and lycra hot pants

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