Lurex is a type of yarn with a metallic appearance, made from synthetic film onto which a metallic aluminum, silver, or gold layer has been vaporized. The Lurex brand was created in 1946 by the Lurex Company, Ltd. . The yarn is used to create cloth with a metallic appearance, and the term "Lurex" can refer to both the fiber and the fabric made with it. Lurex is made from thin metallic wires that are wrapped with other fibers like cotton, viscose, silk, polyester, etc. . The fabric is lightweight, flexible, and elastic, and it does not tarnish easily. Lurex can be used for all clothing purposes depending on the main fiber used, such as dresses, shirts, pants, suits, etc. . It can also be used for home furnishing, such as curtains, beddings, cushion covers, etc., and accessories like handbags, clutches, ropes, etc. . Lurex has been used in fashion since the 1940s and has experienced a new surge of popularity in recent years.