P.E NATION FABRICATION GLOSSARY
ACTIVE PERFORMANCE BASED
VITA POWER BY CARVICO
Vita Power by Carvico is a leading sustainable fabric, milled in Italy, made from ECONYL® regenerated Nylon yarns. This highly innovative fabric offers optimal breathability, quick moisture wicking, and high UV protection (UPF 50+). The strong warp-knit structure is excellent for muscle support and recovery, with a high opacity and soft lustre for complete coverage. Feels smooth and luxurious against the skin, you can find this fabric across our high performance, and fashion styles.
RENEW PRIME BY JL
Renew Prime by JL is our ultimate performance sustainable fabric, milled in Italy, made from ECONYL® regenerated Nylon yarns. The strong but soft double-sided jersey structure offers ultimate stretch and recovery, for a second-skin feel, whilst giving superior support. This fabric has all the high-performance qualities you’d expect; amazing breathability, quick moisture wicking, lightweight and flexible, perfect-fit compression, opaque coverage, and easy care, with a slight matte finish. This is the ultimate in technical performance, suitable for high intensity training, to all day comfort and support.
RECYCLED POLYESTER SHINY
Another sustainable offering from our high performance range, this lightweight two-way stretch fabric is derived from environmentally friendly Top Green recycled filament, made from recycled post-consumer PET bottles. This warp-knit structure offers a super-soft handfeel with a sleek shiny finish, for excellent flexibility and coverage. Moisture wicking and breathable, this fabric is ideal for all training levels; a true staple in any P.E wardrobe.
RECYCLED POLYESTER MATTE
This soft two-way stretch is derived from environmentally friendly Top Green recycled filament, made from recycled post-consumer PET bottles. This flexible warp-knit fabric has great coverage, with a slight suede-like hand feel, offering a more matte texture for an easy go-to option. Breathable and moisture wicking, this fabric is ideal for all training levels, great for slightly cooler climates, perfect for all-day comfort.
COMPRESSION WARP KNIT FABRIC
A true P.E. Nation icon, this signature fabric offers our most complete active coverage. With its strong compressive warp-knit and super sleek finish, this two-way stretch has exceptional compression and recovery, whilst maintaining a soft, smooth contour to the body for an excellent fit. Quick drying, super supportive, flexible, high opacity, and easy care, this is a great go-to fabric for your training and leisure solution.
ACTIVE YOGA LIFESTYLE
SUPPLEX
Breathable, crease resistant and extremely durable Supplex has a jersey knit construction, which ensures this four-way stretch offers great flexibility for yoga and Pilates training. With a high knit density, expect good fabric retention which works to maintain the shape over the life of your garment. A lightly brushed matte surface gives this fabric a cotton-like feel which is optimum for all-day comfort.
ACTIVE FASHION/LIFESTYLE
HAMPTONS BY CARVICO
For the perfect fit, Hamptons by Carvico is a new fabric blending beauty, comfort and excellent coverage. With extraordinary shape retention and ultimate muscular compression, its soft yet extra-glossy, silky finish provides an unmistakable look and an irresistible hand feel. With high opacity, Hamptons is elegant and delicate, yet hardwearing and durable.
SPONGY
Soft, stretchy, and forgiving, this double-sided jersey knit structure features a spongy hand feel with a smooth texture, which contours to the body for the ultimate in comfort and coverage. Complete with a soft matte finish, this fabric is an ideal relaxed option for all-day wear. Great for training in the cooler months.
CONSCIOUS YARNS
ORGANIC COTTON
Anti-allergenic, moisture absorbent and smooth on the skin, organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that are better for your health and have a low impact on the environment. Certified to organic agricultural standards, organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and build biologically diverse agriculture, ensuring natural cottons are an eco-friendly fabric.
REPREVE® RECYCLED POLYESTER YARN
This high-quality polyester is 100% recycled. Post-consumer bottles are washed and chopped into flakes, melted and formed into chips, before being transformed into yarn. This cooling, dry-wicking, thermal and UV protected earth-friendly fibre, combines comfort with quality, and is perfect for everyday wear.
TOP GREEN RECYCLED POLYESTER YARN
Top Green recycled filament, made from recycled post-consumer PET bottles undergoes a grinding, washing, melting, re-polymerizing, spinning and texturizing process to produce this environmentally friendly yarn. This recycled, high-tenacity fibre is traceable from post-consumer to yarn.