Supplex®
Specially engineered fabrics that are flexible, lightweight and soft with a truly natural, cottony hand. DuPont certified SUPPLEX® is as strong as it is soft- offering durability and performance advantages- as well as breathable and odour-, wind and water resistant. SUPPLEX® fabrics also dry demonstrably faster than cotton. When blended with LYCRA®, SUPPLEX® combines cottony-soft comfort with gentle support, superb fit and great freedom of movement. Benefit: Cottony-soft comfort that it won't wrinkle, shrink or fade, fuzz or pill!
Aquator®
Flexible and lightweight, with unique stretch qualities, AQUATOR® adds waterproof, windproof and breathable benefits to all types of DuPont branded fabrics without changing the fabrics existing benefits. Now, consumers can enjoy the advantages of AQUATOR® Weather Protection together with the freedom of movement of LYCRA®, the stylish appearance of TACTEL®, the cool comfort of COOLMAX® or the cottony comfort of SUPPLEX®. Benefit: Weather protection combined with the qualities of SUPPLEX®.
Coolmax®
CoolMax® makes sweat a non-issue. The specially-engineered DuPont fibers used in CoolMax® fabrics transport perspiration away from the body to the surface of the garment, where it can evaporate quickly, keeping the body cool and dry At the same time, the uniquely-shaped fibers provide great breathability, even when wet. The breathability (called air permeability by fabric techies) further enhances the thermoregulatory effect. You stay dry. You stay comfortable. And you have more energy and endurance. Benefit: Cool comfort though moisture management.
Lycra®
More than superior stretch performance, LYCRA® fiber adds comfort and softness, improves body-shaping, enhances drape and shape retention, and can provide such combined benefits as chlorine resistance and comfort in swimwear, a terrific lasting fit in leather, and washable and wrinkle resistant linen. Benefit: Comfort and freedom of movement.
Tactel®
Fabrics made with Dupont's dynamic speciality fibre that offer a wide range of innovative aesthetics including lightweight, luxurious drape and soft, silky touch.
Meryl® Microfibre
Thanks to the fineness of each filament, Meryl Microfibre is one of the finest mad-made fibres (finer than silk) and offers breathability, extreme comfort, easy care and dries three times quicker than cotton. Meryl also gives UV protection to a much greater factor than a polyester or cotton equivalent fabric. Meryl is a trademark owned by Nylstar. Benefit: Comfort and breathability.
Dri-Max® (Silver Label)
Moisture Management System exclusive to USA PRO incorporating Meryl, brings you the latest in fabric Technology. Meryl Microfibres transport moisture away from the body to the fabric surface allowing for rapid evaporation, keeping the skin dry and cool throughout the toughest of workouts. Benefit: Comfort and breathability.
Dri-Max® Control (Black Label) "Stay in shape - Stay in Place with the ultimate in sport support". In addition to Moisture Management benefits, DryMax Control is engineered with 20% more Lycra and offers true body control and shape enhancement. Exclusive to USAPRO Benefit: Greater comfort, control and confidence.
TECHINCAL TERMS:
Gusset
A triangular insert, as in the seam of a garment, for added strength or expansion.
Emmerized
An emmerized fabric has been treated in such a way to give it a 'peachskin' feel to it. All ONE STEP AHEAD garments are 'brushed' supplex.
Capri Pant
This refers to a particular length of legging/pant. In almost all cases the pant is cut just under the knee or mid way down the calf muscle.
Shimmel
The shimmel top is very similar in design to a vest but is a much tighter fit and normally comes with a bra built in for extra comfort and support. A shimmel top can either have a muscle back (x-back) or a regular back (u-back) and can be cropped or full length.
Jazz Pants
These pants were introduced many years ago and were designed specifically for Jazz Dancing. The pants are tight on the thigh and flare out from the knee downwards (hence the newer version:- the kick flare).
Bootleg Pants
Whilst the Jazz Pant tends to be not very flared at the bottom, the bootleg pant is much wider. This allows you to easily put on and take off your pants whilst leaving your shoes on.
Yoga Pants
Yoga pants tend to be more of a straight leg pant that is loose all over. They are designed for comfort.
Tank Top
A tank top is traditionally a looser fitting vest. It will either have a muscle back or u-back and will not come with an inner support.
Hipster Cut
Regardless of the style of pant (whether bootleg or regular legging) a hipster pant will be cut with a smaller rise so that the pant 'rides' on your hips. Probably the best selling hipster pant is the 260 or 261 from One Step Ahead. This style cut is also known as the low waist pant.
