Spandex!
The Miracle Fabric and Its Many Uses
By Aggie Garcia, Fashion Designer & Owner of Illusions by Aggie

Spandex, also known as Lycra, is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is stronger and more durable than rubber. Spandex was invented in 1959, by DuPont chemist Joseph Shivers. The invention of spandex changed the clothing industry!

By infusing Lycra into other fabrics such as cotton, we can have clothing that is extremely comfortable to wear. Clothing made with Lycra allows us to have more freedom of movement. This fabric is also very easy to care for - simply machine wash in medium temperature water, and medium dry. It is best not to use fabric softener as it plugs up the pores of the fabric. Clothes will come out of the dryer virtually wrinkle free, and pack well for travel.

Spandex is now used to make all types of athletic clothing, underwear, jeans, hosiery and daywear. It is also used in the medical field such as compression garments.

If you look at clothing tags, you will see a 5% or more infusion of Lycra into the fabric. Bathing suits of the 40's and 50's were made of cotton and wool. The bathing suits had gathered sides and zippers to make getting them on easier, and to also keep them tightly in-shape. All bathing suits today are made of Spandex.

Spandex has been in existence for 50 years but scientists continue to perfect it for future use.

Aggie Garcia is a Clothing & Bathing Suit Designer who works with elite women who want simple, stylish and comfortable clothes; and with suppliers that support that standard. Owner of ‘Illusions by Aggie’, she creates custom career wear made from “moisture wick” fabric, for women who are experiencing those pesky "hot flashes”. Read more at www.IllusionsByAggie.com