Lycra & stretch fabric

Idonim offers you a wide range of Lycra and stretch fabrics for all your creative sewing needs! Whether you're looking for a stretch fabric for men, women or children, plain or printed, you're bound to find what you're looking for in our vast selection.

Comfortable, high-performance fabrics

  • Extendable in both directions for optimum freedom of movement.
  • Soft and comfortable to wear for maximum everyday comfort.
  • Perfect for creating sportswear, leisurewear and lingerie.
  • Available in a wide range of colours and patterns to suit all tastes and tastes.

Sub-categories to make your search easier

  • Men's stretch: Find plain or printed fabrics perfect for making men's T-shirts, polo shirts, shorts and sports trousers.
  • Women's Printed Stretch: Discover a multitude of trendy patterns to create original, feminine dresses, skirts, tops and leggings.
  • Extendible Unis: Opt for quality plain fabrics to create basic, timeless garments, or to combine with prints.

What can you create with our lycra fabrics

  • Lycra swimming costume : Our fabrics love the sea.
  • Lycra boxer shorts : To delight gentlemen too.
  • Lycra shirts/surf clothing : For every occasion.

Don't wait any longer to unleash your creativity with Idonim's Lycra and Stretch fabrics!

Get inspired, create and move freely!

46 Products

  • plain lycra flesh pink
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    lycra lingerie series 1 - plain - flesh pink

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    1,65€

    This fabric contains elastane. It is supple, neither too light nor too heavy.

    Ideal for lingerie requiring a fabric with good bounce, such as bodysuits, knickers, etc.

    Very good quality.

     

    Colour: pink flesh

    Sold in 10cm lengths (to order 1m order 10 units)

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  • plain ivory lycra
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    lycra lingerie series 1 - plain - ivory

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    1,65€

    This fabric contains elastane. It is supple, neither too light nor too heavy.

    Ideal for lingerie requiring a bouncy fabric, such as bodysuits and knickers ....

    Very high quality fabric.

    Colour: ivory

    Sold in 10cm lengths (to order 1m order 10 units)

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  • Men's printed lycra - khaki and beige
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    Men's printed lycra - khaki and beige

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    2,20€

    This fabric is ideal for making men's boxer shorts.

    The quality of the material is very good, it is soft, light and very comfortable.

    Colour: khaki and beige

    Sold in units of 10cm (To buy 1m select 10 units)

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  • black satin lycra
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    lycra series 3 swimming costume - plain SATIN - black

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    2,30€

    This satin lycra is the ideal choice for comfortable, hard-wearing swimwear.

    Its excellent rebound coefficient ensures optimum elasticity and good support. Soft to the touch, very good quality with a density that will enable you to make one-piece swimming costumes, bikinis or sports swimwear.

    Shade: black satin

     

    Sold in units of 10cm (1 unit =10cm)

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  • lycra lilac mat
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    lycra series 3 swimming costume - plain MAT - lilac mauve

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    1,90€

    This plain lycra is the ideal choice for comfortable, hard-wearing swimwear.

    Its excellent rebound coefficient ensures optimum elasticity and good support. Soft to the touch, very good quality with a density that will enable you to make one-piece swimming costumes, bikinis or sports swimwear.

     

    Shade: lilac mauve

     

    Sold in units of 10cm length (To order 1m select 10 units)

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  • printed lycra lingerie series - floral blue pink
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    printed lycra lingerie series - floral blue pink

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    2,90€

    This fabric is ideal for lightweight lingerie such as babydolls, shorts, knickers, bras, etc.

    It's very soft and supple, and of excellent quality.

    Colour: blue pink white

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  • lycra lingerie geometric pattern
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    printed lycra - blue geometric pattern

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    2,20€

    This fine fabric is ideal for making men's boxer shorts for that second-skin feel. This fabric is also suitable for creating lingerie pieces for women if you're looking for a geometric pattern.

    It's very high quality, supple, light, thin and very comfortable.

    Colour: blue

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  • tissu lurex ocre beigetissu lurex ocre beige
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    lycra imprimé – ocre rose

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    2,50€

    Un tissu d’exception, alliant souplesse, éclat et confort. Sa composition en polyamide, polyamide modifié et élasthanne lui confère une élasticité parfaite, idéale pour les créations raffinées et les coupes ajustées.
    Sa teinte ocre-beige lumineuse est rehaussée de discrets reflets scintillants. Cet effet donne au tissu une brillance élégante sans excès, parfaite pour des modèles sophistiqués ou festifs.

    Fabriqué en France, ce textile témoigne d’un savoir-faire haut de gamme et d’une qualité irréprochable.
    Sa belle extensibilité le rend particulièrement adapté à la lingerie, aux brassières, bodys, culottes, mais aussi à des pièces de prêt-à-porter fluide comme un pantalon satiné or a haut de soirée.

    Colour: beige ochre

    Sold in units of 10cm (To buy 1m select 10 units)

     

    Fil polyester Mettler coordonné coloris n°1384

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  • ivory pink lycra
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    printed lycra - apricot pink

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    2,20€

    This textile is ideal for making lingerie pieces with a second-skin feel, such as knickers, bodysuits, bras, etc. ....

    It's very high quality, supple, light and very comfortable. It has a good rebound coefficient.

    Colour: apricot pink

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  • tissu lurex vert et beigetissu lurex vert et beige
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    lycra imprimé – vert beige

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    2,50€

    Un tissu d’exception, alliant souplesse, éclat et confort. Sa composition lui confère une élasticité parfaite, idéale pour les créations raffinées et les coupes ajustées.
    Sa teinte ocre-beige lumineuse est rehaussée de discrets reflets scintillants. Cet effet donne au tissu une brillance élégante sans excès, parfaite pour des modèles sophistiqués ou festifs.

    Fabriqué en France, ce textile témoigne d’un savoir-faire haut de gamme et d’une qualité irréprochable.
    Sa belle extensibilité le rend particulièrement adapté à la lingerie, aux brassières, bodys, culottes, mais aussi à des pièces de prêt-à-porter fluide comme un pantalon satiné or a haut de soirée.

    Colour: beige ochre

    Sold in units of 10cm (To buy 1m select 10 units)

     

    Fil polyester Mettler coordonné coloris n°0380

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  • lycra white water green bluelycra white water green blue
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    printed lycra - water green white

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    2,20€

    This fabric is ideal for making lingerie pieces with a second-skin feel, such as knickers, bodysuits, etc. ....

    The quality of the material is very good, it is soft, light and very comfortable.

    Very high quality

    Colour: white water green

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  • purple lycra
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    printed lycra - violet

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    2,20€

    This textile is ideal for making lingerie pieces with a second-skin feel, such as knickers, bodysuits, bras, etc. ....

    It's very high quality, supple, light and very comfortable. It has a good rebound coefficient.

    Colour: violet

    Sold in units of 10cm (To buy 1m select 10 units)

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History of Lycra

Lycra, the synthetic fibre that has revolutionised the world of fashion, was invented in the 1920s. 1950s by the American chemist Joseph Shiversworking for DuPont. Initially called "K fibre", this polyurethane-based material quickly won over customers with its exceptional elasticity. Marketed under the name Lycra from 1962 onwards, it has become an essential part of the textile industry.

What is Lycra used for?

What is Lycra used for?
What is lycra used for, and where is it used?

Thanks to its great capacity to stretch and return to its original shape, Lycra is used in a multitude of garments:

  • Sportswear
  • Lingerie
  • Mode
  • Medicine, medical accessories
Lycra is used for both men and women in swimwear and sport.

How do I sew Lycra?

Sewing Lycra requires a few special precautions:

  • Fine needles for stretch fabrics: To avoid damaging the elastic fibres.
  • Stretch, zigzag or overlock stitches : For smoother, stronger seams.

Other names for Lycra?

Lycra is a brand name, but this type of fibre can also be called 'spandex' or 'elastane'. Lycra is a brand name, while elastane is the generic name for the fibre.

All Lycra is elastane, but not all elastane is Lycra.

Gradually Lycra became a generic name for all generic textiles comprising lycra or spandex or elastane. This is not technically accurate.

To form a textile, elastane is always combined with other fibres such as polyamide, nylon, polyester or cotton, ...

The choice between synthetic or natural fibres depends on how you intend to use them.

Lycra for lingerie, sports and swimwear

lycra swimwear
lycra swimwear: advantages

Lycra is ideal because it dries quickly, provides good muscle compression and protects against UV rays.

Lycra swimwear and sportswear are comfortable and durable. Our Lycra fabrics offer a incomparable freedom of movement.

In short, Lycra is a versatile fibre that has revolutionised the textile industry thanks to its elasticity and comfort. It is used in a wide range of fields, from sport to fashion and medicine.

It is increasingly combined with recycled fibres for a more eco-friendly alternative and use - one of the challenges for the coming years - recycling these fibres while preserving their intrinsic characteristics.

Lycra is widely used in the surfing world. In addition to lycra swimwearThis material is often preferred for coveralls and t-shirts. There are also lycra boxer shorts for men and lycra leggings for women.