When was spandex invented?

Spandex was invented by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in the late 1950's.

Thank you E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company! Volleyball thanks you! (men too)

accually spandex was invented by a scientist named Joseph c. shivers in 1959. It is a common misconception that e.I du pont nemours and company first invented spandex

well really, spandex was invented by Joseph Shivers in 1959 and he worked for the chemical giant DuPont.