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FAB R I C C AR E
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 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 fabric. If you choose to use
mesh in a design, you will be asked to sign a waiver. The
waiver states that Elite Sportswear will not be responsible for
replacing or repairing your garment(s).
5. Color transference or color bleed occurs when a white or
light color fabric is combined with a bright or dark color
fabric. This is a common industry problem and can become
more obvious under certain conditions, especially when a
light color garment is worn under a dark color warm up or
short and/or when damp garments are left in gym bags. It is
impossible for Elite Sportswear to guarantee that our fabrics
will not bleed, even by following proper washing instructions,
due to the individual nature of each athlete’s wear/washing
procedure. The following is a list of fabrics that may be at
greater risk for color bleed, when combined with white or
light color fabrics: Berry Mystique, Black Mystique, Navy
Mystique, Red Mystique, and Merlot Mystique. You are free
to order any fabric and color combination, but please do so
with great discretion. If you choose to combine light and dark
colors, Elite Sportswear will not be responsible for replacing
your garment(s) if color bleed occurs.
6. Fabric softeners negatively affect the adhesives used in our
garments, causing the foil on our fabrics to discolor and the
embellishments to fall off.
IMPORTANT WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ALL FABRICS:
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.
Garment(s) must be washed separately. Turn
garment inside out. Use a mild liquid detergent,
gently hand wash in a large volume of cold water.
Rinse immediately.
DO NOT allow garment to soak. Pat dry with a
clean towel and use a thick plastic hanger to air dry.
DO NOT use fabric softeners. Fabric softeners
negatively affect the adhesives used in our
garments, causing the foil on our fabrics to discolor
and the embellishments to fall off.
DO NOT dry clean. Dry cleaning uses harsh
chemicals that can damage the fabric finishes and
embellishments used in our garments.
DO NOT iron. The heat from an iron can melt and/
or discolor the delicate fabrics in our garments.
Excessive heat can also weaken the adhesives used
to attach the embellishments to the garment and
cause them to fall off.
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