Material technology profile

Stretch Recovery & Suppor

There are two kinds of stretch. One lets you move; the other keeps the garment where you put it. This is the second kind ：whether the fabric returns fully to its original dimensions after being extended, and whether it stays there through a full day of wear and repeated movement without loosening, shifting or rolling at the edges. What matters is not how far it stretches but how cleanly it comes back: elastane content sets the range, and the knit structure governs the return. From the firm support wanted in shapewear to the light contact of everyday next-to-skin layers.

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Performance Profile

Evidence-led proof points explain what this material technology delivers. Values depend on construction and verified testing.

01 Returns to Shape

Returns to Shape

Whether a fabric comes all the way back after being extended is what decides if a next-to-skin garment still looks new after many wears. The elastane provides the range; the knit structure decides how cleanly it returns, so at the same elastane content a rib recovers more noticeably than a flat jersey. The difference shows most at knees and elbows, where the fabric is worked repeatedly.

02 Stays in Place

Stays in Place

Hold is a dynamic property — it looks the same standing still and only shows when the body moves. A well-constructed fabric tracks the body through reaching, squatting and twisting without gathering at the inside of a joint, riding up from the waist or turning out at the hem. This comes down to the density of the structure and the speed of its recovery: a dense rib gives firm support, while a smooth single jersey has a slicker hand and lower pressure, which suits garments worn all day next to the skin

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Performance may vary by fabric and construction. Confirm values against approved test documentation.

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