Econyl recycled nylon dressmaking fabric is a sustainable techno-fabric, made of an ECONYL® regenerated nylon (recycled nylon). Suitable for swimwear and activewear.
This activewear swimwear fabric is slightly lighter in weight to our plain options but still works well for swimwear and activewear. It features a black background and is covered in celestial and star sign inspired imagery in bright neon colours.
You could also opt to colour block with our plain econyl fabric options, find them all here.
Features:
- Perfect Fit
- Ultra Flat
- Four-way Stretch
- Pilling Resistant
- Resistance to Sun Cream and Oil
- Soft
- Excellent Coverage
- Shape Retention
- Muscle Control
- UV Protection
- Recycled Yarn
- Ultra-Chlorine Resistant
- Extra Comfort
Uses:
All our swimwear patterns can be found
hereAll our activewear patterns can be found
hereAll our elastics, including swimwear elastics can be found
here
All our swimwear and activewear econyl lining fabrics can be found
here
Find our Gutermann maraflex thread
here
Composition: 78% Nylon (recycled) 22% Lycra
Width: 150cm (approximately)
Weight: 190g/m2
Stretch: 60% crosswise and 40% lengthwise with good recovery
Care: Hand Wash using cold water. Do not use detergent, do not scrub and do not soak
Origin: UK manufacturer
Certification: ECONYL® - a 100% regenerated nylon yarn derived from pre and post industrial waste such as the discarded fishing nets retrieved from our oceans via the Aquafil SpA regeneration plant. This yarn boasts the same features as virgin nylon in terms of performance and quality but has the added bonus of being manufactured in a fully sustainable way.
We sell our dressmaking fabrics in half metre increments.
We do our best to get accurate images of all of our fabrics, but due to varying monitor screens colours may differ slightly to the original fabric. If you are unsure about the colour, weight or scale of the fabric you can order a swatch of the fabric.
