Application areas of elastic fabrics.

Elastic fabrics, with their excellent elasticity and resilience, have been widely adopted in four major sectors: apparel, medical, home textiles, and industrial fabrics. The core is spandex/Lycra blends, accounting for over 75% of apparel applications.

Apparel (Largest sector, >75%)
Sports & Fitness (45%): Yoga wear, leggings, sports bras, swimwear, cycling apparel, compression training wear, mostly 4-way stretch, balancing high elasticity, breathability, and quick-drying.

Yoga Wear
Underwear & Home Wear (28%): Bras, panties, shapewear, loungewear, thermal underwear, socks (3%–10% spandex), skin-friendly, highly elastic, and comfortable without being constricting.

Shapewear
Everyday Fashion: Stretch jeans (1%–3% spandex), leggings, dresses, stretch shirts, casual blazers, improving fit and wrinkle resistance.

Stretch jeans. Outdoor features (15%): waterproof jackets, softshell pants, mountaineering clothing, waterproof + breathable + stretch composite fabric, suitable for high-intensity activities.