CARE & EMBELLISHMENTS
FAB R I C C AR E
GK offers fabrics that are produced to meet our
exclusive stretch and quality standards. GK takes
tremendous pride in having the best fabrics in the
industry. As the leader in performance apparel, it’s
important for us to advise you of the tendencies
of certain fabrics, as well as practices to avoid.
OUR FABRICS CAN BE GROUPED INTO TWO
CATEGORIES:
1. Long wearing, durable fabrics include: Nylon/Spandex,
DryTech, Techmesh, Superior Velvet, and Brushed
Tricot. Note that DryTech may shrink when heat is
applied. Sequinz™, mesh and Spanglez cannot be
applied to Superior Velvet.
2. Fragile fabrics need extra special care and include
Hologram, Mesh and Nylon/Spandex with Foil
(Mystique). Note that certain high fashion fabrics
are more susceptible to wear and fading than the
traditional long wearing, durable fabrics. Hologram
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and Nylon/Spandex with Foil (Mystique) fabrics will
dull slightly in jeweled areas due to heat application.
FRAGILE FABRICS NEED EXTRA SPECIAL CARE:
1. Repeated wear and washing may cause the fabrics
to fade or lose foil.
2. Alcohol in all aerosol products, such as
hairspray, affect these fabrics. Please cover
garment before applying. Perfumes and body
lotions can also affect fragile fabrics.
3. Deodorants and perspiration may cause these fabrics
to color bleed, fade or lose foil, especially when the
two colors meet under the arms. We recommend
the use of a pure crystal deodorant which does not
contain Aluminum Chlorohydrate.
4. Mesh could potentially be damaged due to the rigors
of certain routines, where person to person contact
can add stress to the fabric. You are free to order this
fabric, but do so with great discretion because Elite
Sportswear will not guarantee the life span of this