Spandex Fabric

Spandex (elastane) is the stretch fiber: a few percent blended in gives cloth its recovery and hold. We stock 17,906 spandex styles by the yard, every one measured for weight, width and fiber.

Spandex fabric — elastane in Europe — is built from segmented polyurethane chains that stretch far past their length and snap back, which is why a few percent transforms a whole blend.

Yes — 100% of our spandex styles are stretch-rated, and spandex blends recover in all directions. Prefer stability? 12 low-stretch options are one filter away.

Blends for swim, activewear and fitted anything — rarely used alone.