SUPPLEX® fiber

Breathe easy, move freely

With SUPPLEX® nylon fiber, you get the touchable-soft feel of premium cotton combined with the durability and breathability that next-to-skin apparel demands. It's the secret ingredient that transforms activewear and shapewear into everyday, can’t-take-it-off gear. 

Say hello to the new nylon: SUPPLEX® EcoMade fiber

Made with 50% pre-consumer waste and crafted from ultrafine, lightweight fibers, SUPPLEX® EcoMade nylon fiber delivers the performance of virgin nylon-6 and the dye fastness, softness, shrink resistance, and easy-care features of the classic SUPPLEX® fiber we’ve been making for decades — all with a lighter touch on the planet. Plus, it’s Global Recycled Standard certified and makes use of waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill.  

Exceed consumer expectations every time

  • Soft & comfortable 

  • Durable 

  • Lightweight 

  • Breathable 

Why you'll love SUPPLEX® nylon

SUPPLEX® branding applies to DTY yarns and is suitable for warp and circular knitting. SUPPLEX® nylon is an ideal ingredient in activewear and shapewear, and is also a great fit for performance wovens, including outerwear and workwear. 

On top of its excellent performance, SUPPLEX® fiber offers a host of other advantages: 

  • Manufactured at our facility in Monterrey, Mexico 

  • Backed by rigorous quality testing in our proprietary labs 

  • Complies with numerous free trade agreements, including USMCA, DR-CAFTA, USA-Colombia, and USA-Peru 

  • Available in a wide range of SKUs to support your design ambitions 

  • Some products qualify for co-branding with COOLMAX® fiber 

Get in touch to learn more
Voice of the expert

"TACTEL® and SUPPLEX® EcoMade fibers will help reduce waste and preserve finite resources. We're currently working on a life cycle assessment to determine the emissions reduction levels that these nylon fibers provide."

Dr. Huw Williams

Vice president, innovations and market development

The LYCRA Company

Combine with

These LYCRA® brand products are produced in the USA and qualify for the USMCA free trade and Berry Amendment agreements

LYCRA® BLACK fiber in activewear and leggings

LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™ fiber in swimwear

Source SUPPLEX® nylon