You need fabric that performs in the finished garment, not just a swatch that looks good in the showroom.
We knit and dye nylon spandex, polyamide elastane and 4-way stretch fabrics in-house for leggings, swimwear, underwear, sports bras and sun protection clothing.
Tested & Certified
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
In-House Knitting & Dyeing
Custom GSM, Width & Color
Lab Dips & Color Cards
OEKO-TEX® Certified Fabric
Whether you're sampling a new collection or scaling bulk production, jump straight to the section that answers your question.
Find the right base for your garment type
Composition, 4-way stretch & how it performs
GSM, width, handfeel & blend across our range
New fabric built to your spec & handfeel
Hanger samples & color cards before bulk
Pantone matching, lab dips, 300 KG MOQ
Recovery loss, shade variance, opacity, curling
In-house knitting & dyeing, full process control
Shade band, GSM check, defect inspection
Real end-use garments our fabric is made for
What brands & manufacturers say about us
MOQ, lead time, sampling & payment terms
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Different garments push fabric in different ways, and GSM alone won't tell you if a base is right. Leggings live or die on coverage and recovery. Swimwear needs wet coverage and color fastness sorted early. Sun protection clothing has to stay light without losing surface stability or its UPF rating. Tell us the garment, and we match the base.
01 / LEGGINGS & YOGA
Your leggings need coverage that survives a deep squat and recovery that holds after every wear. Soft handfeel matters, but opacity, stretch whitening and shape retention are what to confirm before bulk.
Key Checks
02 / SWIMWEAR
Swimwear lives in water, so you want smooth stretch, reliable wet coverage and color that holds. Dark, bright and contrast designs especially need fastness and chlorine testing confirmed before bulk.
Key Checks
03 / UNDERWEAR
Next to skin, fabric has to feel soft and stay comfortable wash after wash. We help you check handfeel, shrinkage and recovery before you settle on a base.
Key Checks
04 / SPORTS BRAS
Sports bras work the high-stress zones hardest, so you need stronger recovery and stable support through repeated stretch. We factor in compression level, wash durability and lining compatibility.
Key Checks
05 / SUN PROTECTION
Sun protection wear has to stay light and comfortable without going loose or snag-prone. We balance UPF target, surface smoothness and outdoor friction with you before sampling.
Key Checks
Share your garment application, target GSM, color, quantity per color and testing requirements. We'll come back with suitable nylon spandex options before you spend a cent on sampling.
Nylon spandex is a knitted stretch fabric made from nylon (also called polyamide) and spandex (also called elastane). It's the go-to base for leggings, swimwear, underwear, sports bras and sun protection clothing because it gives you soft handfeel, a smooth surface, real stretch and close-to-body comfort.
But the fiber name alone won't tell you how a fabric performs. The real result comes from yarn, knit structure, GSM, width, stretch direction, dyeing and finishing. The right base has to match your garment application, target handfeel, coverage, color standard and testing needs.
What Actually Decides Performance
4-Way Stretch
Nylon / Polyamide + Spandex
Fiber names look simple on a tech pack, but each layer changes how the finished garment feels and holds up. Here's what we look at with you before recommending a base.
Nylon gives you a smooth surface, soft handfeel and comfortable skin contact. It's the choice when your garment needs a finer face and better all-day wear.
For dark, bright or next-to-skin pieces, we confirm color fastness with you before bulk runs.
Spandex gives you stretch and recovery. The right content lets the garment move with the body and snap back to shape after repeated stretching.
More stretch isn't always better. Leggings, swimwear, underwear and sports bras each need their own stretch and compression balance.
Most apparel nylon spandex is knitted, and the structure drives surface smoothness, thickness, opacity, stretch direction and handfeel.
Before choosing, we confirm whether you need strong coverage, lightweight comfort, soft skin contact or better surface stability.
The right base is checked against the garment, not a single GSM number. Leggings care about opacity and recovery. Swimwear needs wet coverage and color fastness.
For sun protection clothing, we discuss UPF target and snagging risk with you early.
When you send a requirement, these are the factors we weigh together before recommending a fabric. Each one shifts how your garment fits, performs and costs to produce.
| Fabric Factor | Why It Affects Your Selection |
|---|---|
| Composition | Drives handfeel, stretch and which garments the fabric suits |
| GSM | Sets thickness, coverage and the overall wearing feel |
| Width | Affects your cutting efficiency and fabric cost per garment |
| Stretch Direction | Shapes fit, freedom of movement and recovery in wear |
| Surface Stability | Controls snagging and everyday wear risk on the finished piece |
| Dyeing Process | Determines color matching accuracy and color fastness |
| Finishing | Adds UPF, cooling touch or moisture wicking when your garment needs it |
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Share your garment application along with target GSM, color, handfeel, quantity and testing requirements. With those in hand, we can recommend a nylon spandex fabric that works for both sampling and bulk production.
We supply nylon spandex options across leggings, swimwear, underwear, sports bras and sun protection clothing. Each garment needs its own balance of handfeel, stretch, coverage, recovery and color performance. Start from the final garment use instead of GSM alone, and it gets much easier to narrow the right base before sampling.
LEGGINGS & YOGA
Application 01 / 05
Soft, smooth nylon spandex with the coverage and recovery your leggings need. The base feels good in hand, but opacity and shape retention are what hold up in wear.
Key Points to Confirm
SWIMWEAR
Application 02 / 05
Smooth-stretch nylon spandex built for a close-to-body fit. Wet coverage and color fastness are the things to lock down early, especially on dark or contrast designs.
Key Points to Confirm
UNDERWEAR & LINGERIE
Application 03 / 05
Soft skin-contact nylon spandex with comfortable stretch that stays put wash after wash. Comfort and stability matter more than heavy compression here.
Key Points to Confirm
SPORTS BRAS
Application 04 / 05
Nylon spandex with stronger recovery and stable support for the high-stress zones. Compression level and wash durability are what we dial in with you.
Key Points to Confirm
SUN PROTECTION
Application 05 / 05
Lightweight nylon spandex with a smooth surface and stable structure. We balance UPF target against surface smoothness and snag resistance so it stays comfortable outdoors.
Key Points to Confirm
Share your garment type, target GSM, width, color, quantity per color and testing requirements. We'll recommend suitable nylon spandex options and get you set up for sampling.
Development starts with the garment, not the GSM. Leggings, swimwear, underwear and sun protection clothing can all use nylon spandex, but each needs its own balance of coverage, stretch, recovery, handfeel, surface stability and testing. Share your spec and we'll work through the fabric direction with you before sampling and bulk.
We confirm how the fabric will actually be used first. Leggings lean on opacity and recovery, swimwear on wet coverage and fastness, sun protection on lightweight comfort, surface stability and UPF.
Composition, GSM, width, knit structure, stretch direction and handfeel get set around your garment requirement, so you're never choosing a base on GSM alone.
Softer isn't always better. For lighter garments, surface stability and snagging risk matter just as much, so we balance softness, stretch, smoothness and real garment use.
Once the direction is set, we discuss custom color, UPF, cooling touch and moisture wicking. Final performance is confirmed against the agreed fabric quality and your testing requirements.
Confirmed samples, color standards and production specs lock the details, so handfeel, GSM, stretch and color stay consistent from your approved sample through to bulk.
Send your garment application and fabric requirements, and we'll recommend suitable nylon spandex options for sampling.
Samples let you judge the fabric with your own hands before bulk. Feel the handfeel, test the stretch and recovery, and check GSM, opacity and surface against your garment, with no guessing from a screen.
Tell us your garment application, target GSM, width, handfeel, color direction and testing needs first, and we'll send the options that actually fit your sampling stage.
What You Can Check in Hand
Before Bulk
Samples & Color Cards Available
Request samples based on your garment application and required performance, then confirm every detail in hand before bulk.
Confirms softness, smoothness and wearing comfort.
Checks movement, fit and shape return after stretching.
Helps match cutting efficiency and production needs.
Critical for leggings, yoga wear and swimwear coverage.
Helps review snagging and pilling risk early.
Confirms whether the fabric truly fits your final garment.
Color cards let your team compare real color directions before custom dyeing or bulk. Lining up basics, seasonal shades, darks, brights and close options early helps you narrow selection faster. If a stock direction fits, it can shorten development. If you need a special shade, the card becomes the reference for lab dip discussion.
Core · All seasons
Core · All seasons
Underwear · Shapewear
Core · Swimwear
Sportswear · Outdoor
Seasonal · Fashion
Core · Leggings
Swimwear · Resort
Swimwear · Resort
Underwear · Fashion
Seasonal · Underwear
Outdoor · Tactical
Core colors continuously stocked · seasonal additions available
Compare available color directions side by side and shortlist faster for your line.
Give your team a physical anchor for early discussion before lab dips begin.
Plan color ranges for new collections without guessing from a screen.
Flag darks and brights early so color fastness needs get confirmed in time.
Use a close card as the starting point for custom dyeing development.
Use color cards for selection and early discussion, but confirm final bulk color with an approved lab dip or confirmed fabric sample before production. Nylon spandex color can't be judged by appearance alone, and darks, brights and contrast garments may need extra attention to color fastness, rubbing, washing and perspiration.
A Pantone code is the starting point, not the finish line. The same reference can read differently on matte versus brushed, stretched versus relaxed, roll #1 versus roll #50. Custom dyeing is how we keep your brand color stable from sample swatch to bulk warehouse.
Reference
Pantone Code
Output
Lab Dip Set
Verified Under
D65 / TL84 / UV
Why Custom Dyeing Matters
Color appearance shifts with composition, knit structure, GSM, finish and dye process. Matte absorbs light, brushed scatters it, shiny reflects it, and your customer still expects them to match in the same collection.
Color Risks We Help You Avoid
Every custom color runs the same controlled path, so what you approve on a swatch is what lands in your warehouse, drop after drop.
Start with a Pantone code, physical swatch or garment sample. We confirm targets with you before any pots heat up.
Output
Color brief & reference set
Multi-shade trial dyes on your exact fabric base, reviewed under D65, TL84 and UV light before you approve.
Output
Signed lab dip swatches
Every roll is measured against your approved lab dip, and shade grouping keeps your cutting room out of trouble on large orders.
Output
Shade-grouped production rolls
Color is tested at extension to catch whitening, opacity shift and uneven shade before bulk ever leaves the factory.
Output
Stretch-verified colorways
Approved colors are saved as repeat recipes, so reorder drop #5 still matches the swatch you launched with.
Output
Locked color library
Share your color reference, fabric base and quantity per color, and we'll start the lab dip and keep your shade consistent from approval through to bulk.
Picking a factory isn't just about fabric price. You also need clear communication, the right fabric recommendation, stable color development and real control from sample to bulk. With our own knitting and dyeing mills, that control sits in one place, ours.
From base fabric to bulk color, you deal with one team that controls the whole process. Tell us your garment and program, and we'll keep it consistent from first sample to repeat order.
Nylon spandex looks simple, but small differences in yarn, structure, GSM, dyeing and finishing change the finished garment. A base that feels soft in hand can still fail on coverage, recovery, color or surface once it's cut, sewn and worn. We review these risks with you before sampling and bulk, so you choose with clearer direction and fewer surprises.
Coverage that holds up stretched and wet, not just on the table.
For leggings, yoga pants and swimwear, some fabrics look thick enough flat but go sheer under stretch or water. We review GSM, structure, color depth and stretch level together before you approve.
Watch It On
Leggings · Yoga Pants · Swimwear
Color that stays true when the garment moves.
Color can look lighter during movement or stretch, most often on darks, high-stretch and close-fitting styles. We check fabric structure, dyeing quality and recovery before bulk so it doesn't show on the body.
Watch It On
Dark Colors · High-Stretch · Close-Fit
Fabric that returns to shape, wear after wear.
A base can stretch well but fail to snap back after movement or washing. For leggings, sports bras and swimwear that hits fit, support and appearance. We match spandex content, knit density and finishing to your end-use.
Watch It On
Leggings · Sports Bras · Swimwear
Softness balanced with surface stability.
A light, smooth fabric with too loose a structure snags easily in sewing, wear or outdoors. For sun protection and lightweight activewear, we balance soft handfeel against a stable surface.
Watch It On
Sun Protection · Lightweight Activewear
Color that survives wash, sweat, chlorine and sun.
Darks, brights, swimwear shades and contrast designs need fastness sorted early. Depending on your garment and market, that can mean washing, rubbing, perspiration, chlorine or seawater testing, and we flag it upfront.
Watch It On
Swimwear · Darks · Contrast Designs
What you approved is what shows up in bulk.
A sample can look fine, but bulk drifts on handfeel, GSM, stretch or color when the spec isn't locked. Approved samples, lab dips, color standards and production records keep your bulk consistent.
Watch It On
Every Repeat & Bulk Order
Share your application, target GSM, color, quantity per color and testing requirements, and we'll review the fabric direction with you before sampling, so the right risks get caught early.
QC starts before bulk, not after. With nylon spandex, the final result is shaped by yarn, structure, GSM, width, dyeing, finishing and testing, so we confirm requirements with you upfront and check at every stage, so your warehouse never turns into a returns desk.
01 / 06
We lock garment application, fabric quality, GSM, width, color, handfeel, quantity and testing before anything runs.
02 / 06
After knitting, we check structure, width, weight, surface and visible defects, catching issues before dyeing and finishing.
03 / 06
Color is checked against your approved lab dip or color standard, with fastness confirmed for darks, brights and contrast designs.
04 / 06
Handfeel, smoothness, stretch, recovery and stability are reviewed against your direction, with extra care on lightweight and sun protection bases.
05 / 06
GSM, width, shade, handfeel, stretch, recovery, shrinkage and defects are checked, plus fastness, pilling, snagging, UPF or wicking on request.
06 / 06
Rolls are packed and recorded to your order, with roll records, color reference and production details kept for repeat orders.
For swimwear, opacity and color consistency drive most rejections. For leggings and compression garments, recovery and stretch stability take priority. We tune the QC focus to your garment category, target market and production scale, so the checks land where your product is actually at risk.
Share your garment application, color standards, tolerance and testing needs, and we'll align the QC scope with you before bulk runs start, so nothing slips through.
Our nylon spandex fabrics run across leggings, swimwear, underwear, sports bras and sun protection clothing. Each one asks for a different balance of coverage, stretch, recovery, handfeel, color fastness and surface stability. Pick your application below to find the right fabric direction.
LEGGINGS & YOGA
Soft nylon spandex with good coverage, stable stretch and recovery for close-fitting leggings, yoga pants and activewear bottoms.
Key Points
SWIMWEAR
Smooth-stretch nylon spandex for swimsuits, bikinis, rash guards and beachwear that has to perform wet.
Key Points
UNDERWEAR
Soft skin-contact nylon spandex for underwear, lingerie, briefs, camisoles and close-to-body garments.
Key Points
SPORTS BRAS
Nylon spandex with stronger recovery and stable support for sports bras, bra tops and fitted training garments.
Key Points
SUN PROTECTION
Lightweight nylon spandex with a smooth surface and stable structure for sun protection shirts, arm sleeves and outdoor activewear.
Key Points
Tell us your application and we'll point you to the right nylon spandex direction before sampling.
Across leggings, swimwear, underwear and sun protection clothing, one thing comes up again and again: clearer fabric direction before sampling, and fewer surprises in bulk.
We were developing leggings and needed better coverage and recovery. They didn't just send options by GSM, they asked about our garment use, handfeel target, opacity concern and color plan first. The recommended sample helped us narrow the direction much faster, and bulk came back the way we approved it.
Leggings Development · Europe
Our swimwear project needed smooth stretch, wet coverage and color fastness attention. Before lab dips they helped us confirm fabric quality and testing points, which made bulk dyeing communication much easier.
South America
We were after a soft nylon spandex for close-to-skin garments. The sample was comfortable, but their advice on shrinkage, recovery and washing stability is what made the selection practical for production.
North America
Our sun protection clothing needed lightweight comfort, but we worried about snagging. They explained why surface stability should be checked together with softness and UPF, so the direction was clear before sampling.
Asia
The questions buyers ask us most, from choosing a base to MOQ, color matching and reducing risk before bulk. Don't see yours? Send it over and we'll answer directly.
Start from your garment application. Leggings, swimwear, underwear, sports bras and sun protection clothing each need different performance. Before choosing by GSM, confirm coverage, stretch, recovery, handfeel, surface stability, color and testing standards.
No. GSM only shows fabric weight. It can't fully decide opacity, stretch, recovery, handfeel or surface stability. Two fabrics at similar GSM can perform very differently because of yarn, knit structure, spandex content, dyeing and finishing.
Share your garment type, target GSM, width, handfeel, color direction, quantity per color and testing requirements. With clearer information we can recommend suitable options for sampling, instead of sending random swatches.
Yes. Development can be discussed around garment application, target GSM, width, handfeel, stretch direction, color, quantity and testing standards. The fabric direction is confirmed before sampling and bulk production.
The standard custom dyeing MOQ is 300 KG per color. It's discussed against confirmed fabric quality, target color, quantity per color and testing requirements, and lab dips can be prepared before bulk dyeing for color approval.
Yes. Custom color can be developed from Pantone references, physical swatches or target samples. We confirm fabric quality first, because GSM, knit structure, surface texture and finishing all affect how the final color reads.
Confirm fabric quality, lab dips, approved color standards and production requirements before bulk dyeing. Darks, brights and contrast-color garments should confirm color fastness early so the shade holds across the run.
Check opacity under stretch, and under wet conditions for swimwear. GSM, knit density, color depth, stretch level and lining design all affect coverage. A fabric that looks thick on the table can still go sheer when stretched.
Balance softness with surface stability. A base that's too loose or too soft snags more easily in sewing, wear or outdoor use. We review knit structure, surface smoothness, finishing and garment application together.
Yes. Functional finishing like UPF, cooling touch and moisture wicking can be discussed after the fabric direction is set. Final performance is confirmed against fabric quality, finishing method and testing, not judged by fiber name alone.
Share your garment and requirements and we'll recommend a nylon spandex direction, with a quote, within 24 hours.
Leon
Fabric Sales · Xinchuangda Textile
Hi, I'm Leon. Tell me what you're making and I'll handle it from there. I won't just throw swatches at you, I'll ask about your garment, handfeel, opacity, color and testing first, then recommend nylon spandex options that actually fit.
Whether you're sampling a new collection or scaling bulk, I'll keep things clear from first sample to repeat order. Send your details and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
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