This page features a large selection of different styles of Stretch Woven fabrics. Each style can be dramatically different from the other, which is why its important to consider what you will be using it for before choosing the style.
Can I Use a Stretch Woven Fabric When Woven is Called For?
Some of the Stretch Woven styles have a small amount of stretch. Using these will not impact on the fit of the garment, other to add a bit of comfort. It is important to check the SPECS and FEATURES tab below to see the degree of stretch for each style. Those with significant stretch may cause the garment to be larger if it calls for ordinary woven fabrics, in which case you may need to make a smaller size.
What is DWR?
Many styles have water-repellent finish (DWR means Durable Water Repellent). Water Repellent finishes are desirable especially when you are using them for outdoor adventures. They are also good for travel clothes, because the finish can also repel stains, so less washing!
Styles with a water repellent finish tend to stay cleaner as they resist spills, making the clothing well suited for travel. The DWR finished styles remain breathable and comfortable even under active conditions.
When you click on the color icon each fabric will have DWR in the color name if it is water repellent. It is also listed in the SPECS and FEATURES tab below.
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Our Styles of Stretch Woven:
ADVENTURE:
A nice midweight stretch woven with a DWR finish, smooth face, and textured back. Great for spring and fall hiking pants or shorts, mountain biking pants or shorts, golf wear, indoor wear.
DUREPEL:
Durepel stretch woven is a lightweight style with nice drape that is smooth on both sides and a DWR finish. Great for summer running shorts or other applications needing a lightweight flowy stretch woven.
NIKE STORM FIT:
A Nike fabric used to make football and other athletic bottoms requiring durability and stretch with a DWR finish. Great for hiking or mountain biking wear or for making durable work pants or kid's play pants.
MICROFIBER:
A smooth and drapey stretch woven fabric style with a DWR finish. Great for summer pants, shorts, skorts and skirts. Microfiber Stretch Woven is a similar weight to the Surfer Styles, and can be combined in the same garment.
SCHOELLER:
These are Schoeller branded stretch wovens with a DWR finish. Each colourway may be a unique style. Check the Specs and Features and Content tabs for details.
SUN PRO:
Our lightest stretch woven with a DWR finish. As the name suggests, it boasts a UPF rating of 50+. The dark colourways may be used for lightweight pants, short and skirts/skorts. Sun Pro is a lovely light weight, perfect for sun protective long-sleeve travel shirts.
Making Board Shorts? Surfer is just what you need!
SURFER:
Surfer is the perfect Board Short Fabric. Just a tiny bit of stretch adds to the comfort. It is a nice light weight, but opaque enough for summer pants. Have you seen the stretch woven wrap skirts made by Hawaii Rip Skirt? This is the type of material you would use for making this type of travel or sports skirt.
We have lots of fun prints and many coordinating solid colors of Surfer Stretch Woven fabric.
TWEAVE:
A midweight durable style similar to the Nike Dri Fit styles. Features a DWR finish and makes great pants and shorts.
Non-Stretch Woven Fabrics
If you're looking for non-stretch rugged woven fabrics such as cotton or poly-cotton twill we have those as well.
Some Wicking Stretch Woven Fabrics can be found in our Clearance and Deadstock page.
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