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Stretch Woven Shell

A woven outer fabric with elastane or mechanical-stretch yarns, so fitted ski pants and jackets move with the body. It is often laminated to a membrane for a stretch shell that is also waterproof.

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Close-up of steel-blue stretch woven shell with a fine dense weave
Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.
  • 50 pcsMinimum order
  • 14 daysStandard lead time
  • OEKO-TEX®Fabrics from certified mills
  • ISO 9001Certified (Eco Jersey Limited)
  • SedexMember (Eco Jersey Limited)

Specification

What is typical, and what we confirm for your order

Typical for this fabric type

Construction
Woven, Stretch woven
Knit
Woven with two-way or four-way stretch
Usual composition
Polyester or nylon with a few percent elastane, or 100% polyester with mechanical stretch.
Weight class
Midweight
Feel
Smooth and supple; stretches with movement
Common finishes
Water-repellent
Season
Winter
Warmth
Low
Breathability
Moderate
Stretch
High
Moisture management
Low
Quick drying
High
Softness
High
Durability
High
Wind resistance
High
Water resistance
High

General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric.

Mr Balaclava specification

Availability
Available for fitted ski pants, jackets and suits, on its own or laminated to a waterproof membrane

Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote.

Decoration suitability
  • Embroidery Test first
  • Screen printing Test first
  • Sublimation printing Test first
  • Heat transfer Suitable
  • Woven label Suitable
  • Printed label Suitable
  • Silicone patch Suitable
  • Rubber (PVC) patch Test first
  • Leather-style patch Test first

Prints and transfers must stretch with the fabric; stiff patches suit areas that do not flex. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production.

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