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Lurex

American

[loor-eks] / ˈlʊər ɛks /

Trademark.

a brand of metallic yarn, made of laminated aluminum foil and transparent film sliced into narrow strips.

Lurex British

/ ˈlʊərɛks /

noun

a thin metallic thread coated with plastic
fabric containing such thread, which gives it a glittering appearance

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Liebes collaborated not just with architects and designers but with major brands like Lurex and DuPont.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

The one single he released under Larry Lurex bombed on the charts.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2021

Her iconic jumpsuit was made from Lurex, a metallic cloth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2019

Wear this striped Lurex set to bed or, with heels and a top-handle purse, to cocktails.

From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2018

And if we could do it in absurd Lurex clothing and platform boots, we can do it in our John Lewis double denim and comfy Campers.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 12, 2018

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