Nylon Spandex Fabric is a 4 way stretch fabric designed for any sportswear due to its flexibility and elasticity. The word nylon is a generic term referring to a family of polyester fabric. In turn, spandex can be stretched to a certain limit and return to its original shape when released. Because of its strength and elasticity, spandex usually doubles the lifespan of the garment. When well taken care of, spandex fabric can last for years. Therefore, a blend of Spandex and Nylon creates an athletic fabric that's durable, resilient, and has good shape retention. Moreover, Nylon spandex material is incredibly resistant to abrasion. This is one reason it is used in many sports like figure skating, gymnastics, swimming, and yoga. It has good elastic recovery, which means you can stretch it to its limits and won't quickly lose shape. Nylon also has good resistance to UV rays, which is why it's also a popular choice for many swimwear. 4-Way Spandex stretch material allows you to feel cool and comfortable. Due to nylon's breathability and quick drying, this fabric prevents you from overheating. Thus, it became popular as a nylon spandex swimwear fabric as well as bathing suit material. Also, clothing manufacturers use Nylon Spandex fabric widely for form-fitting and streamlined clothes, such as yoga pants and tights. Nylon Stretchy fabric became well-known as a compression fabric for womens compression stockings. When it comes to children's swimwear, stretchy activewear made of Nylon Spandex fabric allows kids more dynamic movements, such as running and jumping. Stretch Nylon Spandex Fabric is a durable, soft-to-touch tricot fabric ideal for swimming costumes, sportswear, dancewear, form-fitting apparel, leggings, board shorts, bikinis, and more! Nylon Spandex fabric by the yard is available in a variety of colors and sizes for your choice!