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Performance Fabrics

What activewear is actually made of — spandex and ripstop, moisture-wicking synthetics, fleece and merino, and the technical textiles behind every stretch fabric.

Spandex

Performance fabric

Performance fabric

Ripstop

Ripstop

Polar fleece

Polar fleece

Merino wool

Microfiber

Microfiber

Textile

Polypropylene

Polypropylene

Nonwoven fabric

Nonwoven fabric

Cotton

Elastane

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