Lycra

Lycra is INVISTA's trademark for a synthetic polyurethane-based elastane textile with elastic properties of the sort known generically as "spandex". more...

As with other spandex materials, Lycra is commonly used in athletic or active clothing, such as clothes for cycling, swimwear, leotards and dancewear, as well as in underclothes. Lycra is normally one of the fabrics in leggings.

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