Fabrics | Fabric
Finishes | Fabric
Treatments
Fabrics
| Cotton Lycra® |
A comfortable, breathable fabric
with the stretch of spandex and the sporty look
and feel of cotton knit. |
| Knit |
A thick fabric that is closely joined
and crafted. Knits are usually matte in finish
and provide support due to the tight sewing process. |
| Lycra |
Basic swimwear fabric. A registered
trademark of Dupont® Lycra® is a treatment
used in fabric to create stretch. |
| Mesh |
A fabric with an open network of
interlocking threads. |
| Micro Fiber |
Exceptionally soft, draping fabric,
durable and breathable. A fiber knit with Lycra®.
|
| Nylon Spandex |
A high-strength, resilient fiber
used to create Lycra®.
|
| Pique |
A lightly textured fabric with tiny
raised nodules. |
| Power Netting |
A mesh-type control fabric of nylon
spandex; used inside swimsuits to smooth or support
specific areas or for overall slimming |
| Rochelle |
A fabric with a two way stretch,
most commonly used for prints |
| Shantung |
A synthetic raw silk treated with
Lycra® |
| Suede |
A synthetic suede blended with Lycra®
that has a brushed appearance and is soft in feel |
| Tactel |
A soft, durable nylon fabric that
takes color well. This type of fabric is used
mostly for bright color palettes. |
| Tricot |
A plain, warp-knitted cloth of any
of a variety of yarns, allowing a four way stretch.
Tricot is most commonly used in solid color palettes
and is known as a “better” swimwear
fabric |
| Velvet |
A fabric of various types of fibers
having a short, soft texture |
| Woven |
A fabric that allows a more generous,
overall stretch. |
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