What is 4-way stretch fabric? The term 4-way stretch refers to a specific construction of a fabric. To make a fabric such as wool or polyester more stretchy, the fibers are interlaced with elastane, a ...

Fabrics that incorporate spandex - also known as elastane or Lycra - stand out for offering exceptional stretch and recovery. These blends comfortably hug curves without losing shape and are prevalent ...

Testing the new Gore-Tex Pro material in Banff National Park, breaking down the fabric’s new technologies named Most Rugged, Most Breathable and Stretch. If you spend enough time playing in snow, ice ...

Q: Are you as annoyed as I am about the 2% spandex added to cotton clothing for women? They fit perfectly when new, but after a few months of wear, the capris and pants are stretched out and are ...

Surface of the new developed fabric. Credit: Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd.,/Shutterstock. The Teijin Frontier fabric is engineered to offer elasticity, combined with a soft and airy feel, and features a ...

UNION CITY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On April 20th of 2023, flame-resistant textile leader, TenCate Protective Fabrics, debuted their newest innovation, an inherently flame-resistant stretch fabric ...

The first stretch fabric, of course, was skin. It fit fairly well, withstood wear and tear (scuff marks, lipstick traces, even wine stains vanished in a jiffy), but wrinkled like crazy: a knee bend, ...